Good start DK.I too believe that the body is made up of “true believers” in and out of different churches/denominations, there are many here who I feel are part of the body even though I disagree with them on various issues.Wm

To not be part of this world in my opinion is more akin to not allowing “the world” to be our means and motive when making life's choices.Voting as I see it is something we should do.Wm

Human logic to me relates to an analytical reasoning of facts as they are obtained through the 5 senses. Since the 5 senses do not perceive the spiritual realm I do not believe God will ever be found through human logic.My opinion – Wm

Happy anniversary DK,Have a good one.

Agreed

In the same sense as me and my wife are one. I just want to be clear the Father is far beyond the Son (the Son came from the Father)Wm

Tim,Unfortunately I agree Wm

I believe that many differences arise because we argue the same thing with different understanding applied to the various words bantered about. In other words, in the case of “trinity” I'm totally against a more traditional interpretation that has all equal but I do believe there is an office titled “God” which includes the almighty Father, His…[Read more]

I praise God that I do not have my hope in this life, I fear that we in the US are being offered bad and worse.

Welcome dirtyknections,I've enjoyed reading your posts, you seem to have a love for the truth which I believe the Father desires as that allows the Holy Spirit to guide us to all truth. I personally believe that the Father is more patient then we are, with mistaken beliefs. Many are prisoners of their denominations and others are frightened to…[Read more]

I do not believe that there was any death within creation until The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them”. Although not stated, I do believe it is implied, that God must of required a sacrifice as indicated by “but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor.” it seems obvious to me that the lack of favor…[Read more]

Welcome ib1mog,I agree, I believe that creation was perfect until after the fall. I personally believe that genetic alterations were taking place since then as satan inspired perversion of creation, but it's just my opinionWm

Quote (Not3in1 @ April 22 2008,10:50)Quote (seekingtruth @ April 22 2008,07:02)What is God to do with those choosing disobedience (so they will not ruin heaven)? 1 Modify them by change their nature, and as cato said you're left with automatons2 Contain them in a separate area, then you've got prisoners3 Do all you can to save what is possible…[Read more]

Quote (kejonn @ April 22 2008,10:24)kejonn,I'm very concerned for you, the story you've relayed above distorts the scripture. In scripture those who have done good works are granted entrance into the Kingdom. Even if they do not accept Jesus once presented with the gospel? And what would you say if I feel concern for those stuck in fundaMENTALism?…[Read more]

kejonn,I'm very concerned for you, the story you've relayed above distorts the scripture. In scripture those who have done good works are granted entrance into the Kingdom. 34″Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.…[Read more]

Mandy,You left off the best part – Romans 5:15But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God's grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! 16Again, the gift of God is not like the result of the one man's sin: The judgment followed…[Read more]

Jesus paid the price for ALL (from Adam to the last). If you hear of Jesus and chose to reject Him it would most likely depend on why you rejected it. Wm

I believe it is because of our very nature, why did God have to destroy satan and his cronies anyway? I believe our very existence here on earth has shown what happens when sin is allowed to continue. God allowed satan for a short time to continue in a redeemable environment (corporeal realm) to show sin for what it really is.  God is not looking…[Read more]

Quote (Stu @ April 20 2008,09:31)Quote (Not3in1 @ April 20 2008,11:08)Colter, I think there comes a certain mixed bag of emotions when you find out that what you trusted may not be trustworthy.  I think Kevin pulls from this bag sometimes, I know that I do.The same thing happens in adolescence.  I think there is a reasonable parallel here.  If so…[Read more]

Is 1:18 ,I agree this comes from finite beings trying to put an infinite God in a box. I need to get to bed but will read your link tomorrow, thanksWm