Hi GBQuote (Gene Balthrop @ June 29 2008,15:08)Question………why does puny man think He controls His destiny then, with his own Will or so-called (FREE Will)? . When he is actually held captive by that very Will in Him which shows it is in no way FREE, by any means>So tell me Gene, if God controlls everyones destiny, then why does he let some…[Read more]

Quote (chosenone @ June 28 2008,19:00)Hi WJ.       The scriptures you quoted Mk.8:34-38, were for the Jews. (Matt.15:24) “I (Jesus) was not commissioned except for the lost sheep of the house of Israel”.  In this era they were under the “old covenant” and the “Law”.  To lose your “soul”, was to loose your life (die).  They, of course, thoug…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 29 2008,11:50)Nick…….got one for you Please give us the deffinition of the word grace.geneGBThats easy.Grace is the Divine “Influence” upon the heart and and its reflection in the life.Not the “Divine Controll”. Influence and control are two different words.If we are free in Christ, which we are, then I can choose…[Read more]

The question is unclear for the survey.What Baptism, water or the Spirit?

The question is unclear for the survey.What Baptism, water or the Spirit?

Quote (dirtyknections @ June 28 2008,16:47)Quote (Not3in1 @ June 27 2008,02:24)rank1   Audio Help   /ræŋk/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation Pronunciation Key – Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. a number of persons forming a separate class in a social hierarchy or in any graded body.2. a row, line, or series of things or persons: orch…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 27 2008,02:24)rank1   Audio Help   /ræŋk/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation Pronunciation Key – Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. a number of persons forming a separate class in a social hierarchy or in any graded body.2. a row, line, or series of things or persons: orchestra players arranged in ranks.  one   Aud…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 28 2008,18:38)Hi WJ this is reply to your earlier post,Yes my brother you have come to the point of hitting the nail. I agree with you I commit sin by choosing to follow my old nature. But my question is how I am doing that am I doing it by using my so called free will or by being tempted by my old sinful nature? There is…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 28 2008,18:18)Quote (gollamudi @ June 28 2008,18:06)Hi WJ,If you really follow God without the influence of Holy Spirit then I can say you are having free will to follow God otherwise I don't agree with your definition. We do some thing not by our own but we try to follow what is already recoreded in our minds and…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 28 2008,18:21)Hi brother,Again you are openning for debate, this thread is not meant for this. We may bebate on the appropriate thread. Again I am being tempted by the old nature which is still in me as Paul says in Romans 7 it will be there till I die. But where is the question of free will here. I am having two natures…[Read more]

Quote (chosenone @ June 28 2008,18:12)Hi WJ, may I comment?  Eph.1:11… God is operating ALL according to the councel of HIS will.  Can our so-called “free will” overcome the will of God?Blessings.CONo, but you assume that it is God's will that men be puppets and not have a will.If the scripture you quote means what you imply then why isnt e…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 28 2008,18:06)Hi WJ,If you really follow God without the influence of Holy Spirit then I can say you are having free will to follow God otherwise I don't agree with your definition. We do some thing not by our own but we try to follow what is already recoreded in our minds and hearts. That's why Paul says in Romans 3, there…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 28 2008,17:30)Hi WJ,Thanks for directing me to appropriate thread. Yes I am set free from the bondage of sin to follow my Father's will otherwise it was not possible earlier my brother. Nothing that is good that exists in me how can you choose God with your already influed free will which is againgt the laws of God. Please…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 28 2008,17:34)Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 28 2008,17:17)Quote (gollamudi @ June 28 2008,15:07)Amen brother,Again no free will because we are led by the Spirit of God.Hi GM, We should be.Romans 8:14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.But is it automatic?Gal5 25If we live in the Spirit, let us…[Read more]

Quote (Jodi @ June 28 2008,15:00)Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 27 2008,19:42)Hi GB, Peter was a vessel.Was Jesus speaking with the man from the Gaderenes or the spirits within him when he said GO?Mt8 28And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 28 2008,12:07)Quote (WorshippingJesus @ June 28 2008,10:21)Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 28 2008,10:14)Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 28 2008,08:43)Hi GB, Did Jesus see the carnal minds of men falling from heaven?Did the mind of carnal man take Jesus to the top of the temple?Did the carnal mind of a man enter Judas?  You…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 28 2008,16:38)Quote (Nick Hassan @ June 28 2008,14:39)Hi GM, I agree in part. But it is us who must allow ourselves to be led by the gentle breeze of the Spirit.  Gal5 25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.Mandy…..You could never allow yourself to be lead by God unless God was causing you to,…[Read more]

Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 28 2008,16:25)To All……. The Carnal mind (the one we are born with) IS a enemy of God (Not ) subject to the laws of God Neither (CAN) be. But some would not have you believe that, they by their own so-called (FREE WILL) are able to choose the right way on their own. Even though Jesus Showed that we need to put our…[Read more]

Quote (gollamudi @ June 28 2008,14:34)Quote (Not3in1 @ June 28 2008,08:37)Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 28 2008,07:59)But this is mentioned , thy kingdom come (THY WILL) be doneYou know this might be funny, but I always considered this part of the prayer that Jesus led to be what he hoped for.  In other words, he knew his Father's will was done in…[Read more]

Quote (Not3in1 @ June 28 2008,08:37)Quote (Gene Balthrop @ June 28 2008,07:59)But this is mentioned , thy kingdom come (THY WILL) be doneYou know this might be funny, but I always considered this part of the prayer that Jesus led to be what he hoped for.  In other words, he knew his Father's will was done in heaven and he wanted it to also be…[Read more]