https://heavennet.net/members/sscott/activity/ Activity feed for sscott. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:36:29 +1200 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 cdbc6f9c41146e86f11f4c195a5591bc http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/is-belief-in-the-trinity-essential-for-salvation/page/2/#post-57238 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 04:33:56 +1200 Quote If belief in the Trinity is necessary for salvation (which I do not agree with), why does he not include that in the Gospel messages he preaches?Belief in the Trinity is not necessary for salvation. In fact, John wrote the Gospel of John with the purpose that people would know that Jesus is the Son of God. His purpose was not that people…[Read more]

]]> 789e3777b895afc8338b587979cb9f3c http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/matt-2819-article-what-do-you-think/#post-334886 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:57:45 +1200 Quote (WorshippingJesus @ June 27 2007,18:23)Hello!Eusebius never said that Matt 28:19 was not in the Ancient text! He simply said that the RCH changed there baptismal formula.Matt 28:19 is “Unambiguous” and is in thousands of the ancient copys.The following is some info on the…[Read more]

]]> 4b9f3a9fe514a1ad3648cdda03db9130 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/matt-2819-article-what-do-you-think/ Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:30:05 +1200 “Go ye, and make disciples of all nations in my name'' Matthew 28:19 as Quoted by Eusebius Pamphili (~260 – 340 A.D.) words : …that, the Apostles themselves never obeyed this command; and in the rest of the New Testament there is no hint as to it ever having been obeyed by anyone. Baptism * was always in the name of the one person of the Lord J…[Read more]

]]> 017bdb93bfe0756a6cb7e26bcad4a86c http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/free-will/#post-55445 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:42:03 +1200 Hi 942767,Here's a comment by Spurgeon on God forseeing faith:”But,” others say, “God elected them on the foresight of their faith.” Now, God gives faith therefore He could not have elected them on account of faith, which He foresaw. If there were twenty beggars in the street, and I determine to give one of them a dollar, will anyone say that I…[Read more]

]]> 01bb3b60562aa71e0f0cb8fca3a1b70f http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/did-jesus-really-die-for-all/page/4/#post-55417 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:09:09 +1200 Quote (chosenone @ June 13 2007,13:53)Hi 942767 & sscott. When scripture says “God will be All in all”. I didn't see that addition 'in the body of Christ, and not all humanity', that you added on. We must be very carefull to not add to God's word. (Rev. 22:18) “If ever anyone is appending to them, God shall be appending to him the…[Read more]

]]> 73e5d4082b9988e37f22c19acfa15a64 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/election/#post-55371 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:24:20 +1200 Wow…that's really interesting. I've never read that before. It seems to line up with many scriptures that speak of election though. Can you send me the link to read it online?

]]> e1d973e95f87778729e1089224881c6f http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/election/#post-55354 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:49:16 +1200 I've read some of Spurgeons writing on this subject. Here is what he says regarding “God forseeing faith” in his article on Election.”But,” others say, “God elected them on the foresight of their faith.” Now, God gives faith therefore He could not have elected them on account of faith, which He foresaw. If there were twenty beggars in the street,…[Read more]

]]> 8fc40d4af28a1fad574402921bb51736 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/did-jesus-really-die-for-all/page/3/#post-55353 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:47:21 +1200 If God wanted all to be saved could He not having given ALL the “Spirit” from birth as He did John the Baptist? What God did for one could He not have done for all? When Jesus said He will draw ALL men to Himself He was speaking of the mystery that Paul explains in Romans. The Mystery that the Gentiles would be grafted in as well and become one…[Read more]

]]> efe5ba44ee333fab9edac31059a132e2 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/election/#post-55349 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:23:43 +1200 the others will not marvel because they were believers. that passage seems to imply that those people were not written in the lambs book of life from the foundation of the world.

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]]> 0b0915c311e1fbbe60ec2f5b6ff66381 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/election/#post-55338 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:39:36 +1200 A Scriptures to think on:Rev 17:88 The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

]]> 81601763520ac261b7776a2c48cd8632 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/man-has-no-spiritual-free-will/page/2/#post-55065 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:56:35 +1200 Quote (kenrch @ Feb. 24 2007,00:42)No one comes to Jesus unless the Father draws him. God knows the heart. All are called but few are chosen. If you are not ready to accept Jesus then the Father doesn't draw you. Sadly some try to come to Christ because of peer pressure which ends up making Christianty look bad, because the seed is not deeply…[Read more]

]]> 3f0d93a97581e64016ca1a18d237071f http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/man-has-no-spiritual-free-will/page/2/#post-55064 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:48:23 +1200 it was already settled… a done deal. predestined.

]]> f1a1212730c708e8e3fc7b1dfe4c8301 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/man-has-no-spiritual-free-will/page/2/#post-55060 Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:11:55 +1200 Rev 17:8The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

]]> f8ad046afae6c36b5e0f3d31dcffaeea http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/election/#post-54113 Wed, 30 May 2007 15:36:56 +1200 Quote (seekingtruth @ May 30 2007,23:15)Quote I believe all men are foreordained to the adoption of sons in that Christ died for all men. What scriptures do you gather this from? Thanks.Also, anyone else have thoughts on this?

]]> 74efbf27a0a0c08d76417b347fa5900e http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/universal-salvation/page/2/#post-44551 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:27:39 +1300 Quote (Kupchuk @ Mar. 07 2007,07:06)Quote Hi Nick, Judgement is just that, not condemnation, it is just the penalty. If it is the “Lake of fire” (the second death), then when death is abolished, all will live.If all will be saved then Christ death means nothing. If Jesus came to just free men from some torment then He could have stayed in…[Read more]

]]> 20575d5b3ea74401a44512397b0f1f08 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/a-cold/#post-35576 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 03:56:07 +1300 HI Ciara,Here, listen to this. It will help take your mind off your cold. Martyrs Prayer

]]> a2c36def0e236af519a51e06fae68e94 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/satan-14/#post-35545 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 01:27:48 +1300 Quote (sscott @ Dec. 29 2006,05:18)Quote (942767 @ Dec. 29 2006,05:09)Hi sscott: A couple of other thoughts come to mind on this topic. One, James 1:13 states: “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust,…[Read more]

]]> 786fb66603eb458097161010647325f7 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/satan-14/#post-35518 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:18:10 +1300 Quote (942767 @ Dec. 29 2006,05:09)Hi sscott: A couple of other thoughts come to mind on this topic. One, James 1:13 states: “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed”. If God is…[Read more]

]]> 12e339074012aeb555478296db8944fe http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/satan-14/#post-35493 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 02:02:02 +1300 Quote (942767 @ Dec. 29 2006,01:14)Hi scott:My understanding is that the devil is the spirit that entered into the world by Adam and Eve when they disobeyed God.God BlessThanks for the thorough reply. Do you believe he was created as an evil spirit from the beginning?

]]> 7f7dba84807f30e716cd27577f711c2b http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/when-heaven-and-angels-created/#post-35402 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:37:04 +1300 Quote (david @ Dec. 27 2006,09:11)JOB 38:4-7“Where did you happen to be when I founded the earth? Tell , if you do know understanding. Who set its measurements, in case you know, Or who stretched out upon it the measuring line? Into what have its socket pedestals been sunk down, Or who laid its cornerstone, When the morning stars joyfully cried o…[Read more]

]]> 893953b1ba6568438f9a7a4f81ff9318 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/when-heaven-and-angels-created/#post-35345 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 04:49:39 +1300 I don't seen any scriptures that state angels existed before the 7 days of creation…before the “beginning”.

]]> 5927d24e388130ffc00ba248816fd4d3 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/trinity-scripture-only-discussion/page/3/#post-35326 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 00:12:08 +1300 Quote (sscott @ Dec. 26 2006,23:51)Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 26 2006,23:45)Hi sscott, fair enough. Gen 1 encompasses eternity too.1 Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. 2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.Eternity?…[Read more]

]]> d03502408fe05744960cca3988174fee http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/trinity-scripture-only-discussion/page/3/#post-35324 Tue, 26 Dec 2006 23:51:27 +1300 Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 26 2006,23:45)Hi sscott, fair enough. Gen 1 encompasses eternity too.1 Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. 2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.Eternity? Or 7 days. Gen 1,2 about the first 7 days.

]]> bda5dafe07cf9a2aadb8aefb801b3066 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/trinity-scripture-only-discussion/page/3/#post-35320 Tue, 26 Dec 2006 23:43:24 +1300 1 In the beginning God created the heavenS and the earth.

]]> 609be9510d2650c8c0fd3521e3c4ced3 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/trinity-scripture-only-discussion/page/2/#post-35319 Tue, 26 Dec 2006 23:40:21 +1300 Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 26 2006,23:30)Hi sscott, Why should life begin at Genesis1?God and spiritual creation didn't begin then did it?That seems to be time the VISIBLE creation began.Gen 1″ 1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the…[Read more]

]]> a357987fa80d09a2d5dcf686724110ec http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/trinity-scripture-only-discussion/page/2/#post-35317 Tue, 26 Dec 2006 23:28:30 +1300 Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 26 2006,23:04)Hi sscott, Jb 38″4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. 5Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? 6Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; 7When the…[Read more]

]]> 6070cfab71dd728579900e40624588aa http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/trinity-scripture-only-discussion/page/2/#post-35306 Tue, 26 Dec 2006 22:52:34 +1300 Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 26 2006,22:48)Hi ST, The beginning “of creation” is adding to the Word. God and His family of Sons and angels existed prior to physical creation as shown in Jb 38. We are part of the last plan of God it would seem.Where does it show that?

]]> 1ac0520e66c3b8413b77d2c4c4a80ddc http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/trinity-scripture-only-discussion/#post-35181 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 05:05:44 +1300 Quote (seekingtruth @ Dec. 25 2006,00:41)Actually I'm going through the other trinity threads and as I find a scripture I post it and add my comments/interpretation. I hope to sort them out later and classify them into seperate lists of scriptures; those that seem to support trinity, another list that seem to disprove it, and ones that can go…[Read more]

]]> 0137b14e9ea5f5985ef167d2d8b348f8 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/alpha-omega-first-last/#post-35179 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 02:53:11 +1300 Quote (942767 @ Dec. 25 2006,02:21)Hi sscott:I know you addressed Nick, but if I may say that according to JFB commentary on crosswalk.com study tools, the oldest manuscripts omit the clause: “I am Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last; and” for Rev. 1:11.The NIV does not read this way. I hope this helps.Thanks. I just went and looked it up…[Read more]

]]> f07bc2c887c8750eda8f352f8074632b http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/trinity-scripture-only-discussion/#post-35174 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 00:32:36 +1300 Quote (seekingtruth @ Dec. 24 2006,13:04)First thing I need to make it clear I'm not part of the administration of this site and with that said what I'm doing may be against some rules. If so I accept whatever discipline needs to be assigned to me.This seems to be the hottest topic going and worth discussion. But with the other threads on this…[Read more]

]]> 9fec3b67839f66748cca67802cbc0e14 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/alpha-omega-first-last/#post-35173 Mon, 25 Dec 2006 00:28:56 +1300 Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 24 2006,18:06)Hi Sscott, There is none before and none after God in anything. There is none before and none after the Son under God in terms of creation.so who do you think is saying rev 1:11?

]]> 05d537947b1f1164b2198a34b9a6b65c http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/jesus-christ-is-god-8/page/19/#post-34725 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:43:26 +1300 Quote Jn 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,Jn 10:17 Therefore doth my Father love me,…[Read more]

]]> 1c365f018cdf33ecbc25229b5970b66d http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/jesus-christ-is-god-8/page/18/#post-34660 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:37:03 +1300 Quote (Nick Hassan @ Dec. 18 2006,18:32)Hi sscott, Yashua is the firstborn son.He will be the last and only Son of man when all his sheep are gathered into Him.So you don't think that “First and the Last” is the same as “Alpha and Omega”?

]]> 6e1795c6b7a8112e35f3476a154ea4eb http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/jesus-christ-is-god-8/page/18/#post-34657 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:18:14 +1300 Quote (sscott @ Dec. 18 2006,16:44)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 18 2006,06:34)Quote The Rev 1:8 verse might be the Father Speaking.Notice Rev 1:4Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead,…[Read more]

]]> fe411dc9d7dfbef09449406532c3c5d3 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/jesus-christ-is-god-8/page/17/#post-34649 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:44:19 +1300 Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 18 2006,06:34)Quote The Rev 1:8 verse might be the Father Speaking.Notice Rev 1:4Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the…[Read more]

]]> 4bc79ee3c9ffcf131c80d6692fe8fd8f http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/jesus-christ-is-god-8/page/17/#post-34637 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 04:57:44 +1300 Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 18 2006,04:23)t8polytheism….the worship of or belief in more than one deity, especially several deitiesIn your explanation you did exactly what cults do. You explained away the truth.Mighty God! Is there another? You want to say Jesus is mighty God and the Father is almighty God.How about this…Rev 1:8I am Alpha…[Read more]

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]]> fdb91f35d312359ca11293aacb3230d8 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/5-questions/page/5/#post-34495 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 01:23:44 +1300 Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 16 2006,01:14)Quote If the Son was given eternal lifehe cannot already have had eternal life? NH Show me in the scriptures where the Son was given eternal life!Inference is a poor witness to truth.  Go look up John 5:26 on blb.org. The word for life is Zoe:zoe {dzo-ay'} TDNT Reference Root Word TDNT – 2:832,290…[Read more]

]]> c9d19738d5403b920253294a5b1bec6c http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/5-questions/page/5/#post-34476 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:11:06 +1300 Quote I Jn 1:2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)The Son is the source of Eternal life to all who believe because He has received life in Himself from the Father.26 For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted…[Read more]

]]> 2b45d8655f1d32ac884dbf5f6f0cc783 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/5-questions/page/5/#post-34469 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:23:15 +1300 Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 15 2006,22:13)Quote Yes.. at the time of John 1:1 the word was WITH God. Though at some point He was brought forth from the Father. Hi SscottProceding from God dosnt mean having his beginning or origin from God.Jn 8:42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I **proceeded forth** and came…[Read more]

]]> b0b70ac3a91f4fb811c7b9336c3558b9 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/5-questions/page/4/#post-34454 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 21:23:28 +1300 Quote Hi sscott, The Word was WITH Godnot IN GodYes.. at the time of John 1:1 the word was WITH God. Though at some point He was brought forth from the Father.

]]> aa0ed34abb3d94b31d2f56baa3e01d65 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/5-questions/page/4/#post-34433 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:07:30 +1300 Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 15 2006,06:21)Quote Yes. The Father forsaking the Son on the cross is a huge problem for the Trinity Doctrine. The Trinity Doctrine states that God is One Being yet made of Three Distinct Persons. If one of the members of the Trinity is not there then you do not have God because God is one which is made up of…[Read more]

]]> f3651a4380dae21252b1adec4de4745f http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/5-questions/page/4/#post-34429 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 05:20:52 +1300 Quote (WhatIsTrue @ Dec. 14 2006,21:40)Is 1:18,Just in case you missed it, I asked this question on page 14 of the “Jesus Christ Is God” thread:Quote Why do you say that sscott's questions are only appropriate for a modalist? Do you not refer to the “one” god that you worship with singular pronouns such as “he”, “him”, or “himself”? Or, is it…[Read more]

]]> dbe5bd8f601657462e2f23e3247abfda http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/how-could-christ-have-the-possibility-of-failure/page/19/#post-34140 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:58:51 +1300 Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Dec. 11 2006,21:42)Quote Labels come in so handy. By labeling others one no longer has to try to understand their view or search the scriptures. SscottThen why didnt you say something like this to the Arians for their constant use of the label Trinitarian? I don't know anyone on here that labels their self as an Arian.…[Read more]

]]> f189569acf4701be9a9a0c05612a2a4c http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/jesus-christ-is-god-8/page/12/#post-34115 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:02:27 +1300 Quote (Cult Buster @ Dec. 11 2006,11:54)sscott.I have considered those verses and to be honest they do not prove your point.“for I proceeded forth and came from God;”“I came out from God.””I came out from thee.”I believe that you are reading something that isn’t there perhaps because of your own Unitarian bias.It simply means that Christ was wi…[Read more]

]]> 248457f8d3c696190bcf8fbfa1d8941a http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/how-could-christ-have-the-possibility-of-failure/page/18/#post-34073 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:29:48 +1300 Quote (Cult Buster @ Dec. 11 2006,06:29)sscott. The last post was for NH but you posted before my reply.Quote Can I post 5 questions I posted on another site to get explanations of how they fit with the Trinity Doctrine? You are welcome to post whatever you please. This forum is for you also.Ok..I'll start a new thread.

]]> 18e9e06295f35c2f25e72358829dd7dd http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/jesus-christ-is-god-8/page/12/#post-34071 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:27:26 +1300 Quote (Cult Buster @ Dec. 11 2006,06:16)sscottQuote If you can explain the scriptures I posted then I would be glad to listen to you. If you can only ignore the scriptures posted and quote other scriptures then you might as well just go talk to a wall. As I mentioned to you before I will address your concerns.Now you explain Isaiha 9:6Isa 9:6…[Read more]

]]> b19323327b9de00d7a7e9e7ef9ad4bfb http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/how-could-christ-have-the-possibility-of-failure/page/17/#post-34069 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:20:34 +1300 Quote (Cult Buster @ Dec. 11 2006,06:08)Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. The scripture here is referring to Christ as God. He is referred to by all the names…[Read more]

]]> 1b2e6a6e13bc74aa2468cea2a895f190 http://www.heavennet.net/forums/topic/how-could-christ-have-the-possibility-of-failure/page/17/#post-34065 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 05:50:01 +1300 Quote (Cult Buster @ Dec. 11 2006,05:46)sscottQuote “The everlasting Father, “Is Jesus the Everlasting Father Cult Buster?Yes or No will do. Who is Isaiha 9:6 referring to?Who was born?Whose name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace? Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son…[Read more]

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