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Originally posted by UnrealZA
I would appreciate your reply to my early question of how do you know Jesus is not God, did the Holy Spirit reveal this to you?
Philippians 3:3
3~ For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
But what are we to do, sit by idly and let people claim that they are correct and everyone else is wrong, or just point out that this logic is flawed. This is as far as I can go with it. In fact if no one used any discernment then ATS/BTS would not have a purpose.
but I do know she agrees with one thing that the Kingdom of Heaven stems from - all sins have been forgiven. Seek first the Kingdom and all things will be added.
don't you think that God has the power to make truth both inclusive and exclusive?
but the truth of God says that with the truth of Love, all things are acceptable and therefore salvation extends to all regardless of their personal beliefs.
Originally posted by dbrandt
John 1:[1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
[2] The same was in the beginning with God.
[3] All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Jesus is God is God and was God and is the creator.
Originally posted by dbrandt
John 1:[1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
[2] The same was in the beginning with God.
[3] All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Jesus is God is God and was God and is the creator.
Yehoshua, the man, was the creation. Even as the Son of God, he was created.
Now, are we supposed to worship the Creator or the creation?
Originally posted by UnrealZA
The key is to not become emotionally involved. Also, there is nothing wrong with judgment as long as that judgment is regarding the actions of the person and not the person or the doctrine and/or teachings of that person. I have read these posts by queenannie and you (and a host of others) and I am deeply concerned by the "lone ranger" mentality that ......."We have special revelation, who are you to question me and what I have been told directly by God?"
Ben, there MUST be a rule of what is True and what is false, if not anyone can claim anything and we then have no right to judge them to be in error. You, queenannie, myself and everyone who claims to be a Believer must have a higher authority that keeps them in check. This is why I stated earlier that one knows a line is crooked because they know what a straight one looks like. I know forgivness only because I also know sin.
If you claim something, a truth regarding God, how can we determine if what you claim is truthful and given by God if we have no standard to compare it to? Should not Scripture be that final court of appeals? If you make a claim do I just trust that you are infallible in that claim or should I also test it, discern if what you state is true? If you answer "Yes" then what do I use as a rule or guide to determine if what you claim is true?
In Scripture the people of God were told to TEST the prophets. If what they prophesy does not come to pass they are then false. Are not you, queenannie and also I, under that same scrutiny?
Here is an example.
but I do know she agrees with one thing that the Kingdom of Heaven stems from - all sins have been forgiven. Seek first the Kingdom and all things will be added.
If this is based on "revelation" alone then how can we come to trust it to be true? Do we just take queenannie's word for it?
If this is based on Scripture then we have a problem for no where does Scripture claim that all people are saved from sin and forgiven. Scripture never states that all people are predestined to be Believers.
Now what "IF" queenannie is wrong, horribly wrong. Would you not agree that she should be labeled a false witness and rebuked?
I used to think that the "sons of God" in Gen. 6 were fallen angels who married earthly women, I even taught it as such but I was rebuked for this teaching and corrected of it by another brother in Christ. Even though he was a good friend he knew he had to be loyal to God more than being loyal to me as a friend and brother in Christ. In other words his love for me was greater than allowing me to continue in that false belief even if it hurt my feelings.
don't you think that God has the power to make truth both inclusive and exclusive?
No. If that be true then athiests are correct. How can they be correct, that there is no God, no metaphysical, nothing spiritual and yet also be incorrect?
If true then this means the Hindu is correct that there are over 2 million gods even though God states he alone is the ONLY God. 2 wrongs never make a right and in the same manner Truth, by its very nature, eliminates or excludes everything contradictory. Atheism is contradictory to Theism as is Hinduism.
but the truth of God says that with the truth of Love, all things are acceptable and therefore salvation extends to all regardless of their personal beliefs.
Your statement is very dangerous and far to inclusive. If you truly believe your claim then you have no right to lock up child molesters for their acts must be acceptable. If you wish to re-think your statement and place limits what, again, is your guide or ruler?
Originally posted by dbrandt
We've been through this before. Jesus is God. I've given the verses and shown it.
Originally posted by queenannie38
You haven't shown me anything except that you prefer your own ideas instead of what scripture states plainly enough.
Originally posted by dbrandt
Originally posted by queenannie38
You haven't shown me anything except that you prefer your own ideas instead of what scripture states plainly enough.
Not true, you'll have to go back and search posts and see that what I have said is true. You simply ignored the verses I posted.
Originally posted by Sun Matrix
She is known to twist the truth, right queenie.
What is truth Sun?
Originally posted by Sun Matrix
You listen to a different god than I. Yours is the serpent, the loser, the weak, the defeated foe, the liar, the deceiver. And so you have been.
Knocking anothers faith again I see, as if you know anything about my beliefs.
Do you not remember the covenant of the rainbow? That God will not destroy the world again?
Therefore whose father actually is the deciever, the one who professes salvation or the one who does not?
How is your faith different than any other which places conditions on salvation? Love is "unconditional".
The first time you condemn another persons faith, you are denying them salvation and placing conditions on the same. You have denied love and made a mockery of God.
Christianity has caused more sorrow, grief, and fear for innocents and zealots alike, than anything other and it has been a time of dark works of deception and a very strong delusion—a secret seduction performed to perfection by God’s first born son who was at the start of it all—a murderer and a liar who killed his own brother, and the 666 is the mark given to Cain and it is the mark of Christianity just as I have been giving warning to countless deaf Christian ears for the last 5 or 6 years. The god that so many insisting on worshipping while still just a man, a condemned man at that—
Originally posted by Sun Matrix
Originally posted by ben91069
Knocking anothers faith again I see, as if you know anything about my beliefs.
Deception and accusations. That covers it.
Do you not remember the covenant of the rainbow? That God will not destroy the world again?
Twisting the truth again I see. The covenant is that he would not destroy the world with a flood again. God has already told us that he will destroy your savior and his world with fire.
Therefore whose father actually is the deciever, the one who professes salvation or the one who does not?
The serpent.
How is your faith different than any other which places conditions on salvation? Love is "unconditional".
There are conditions on salvation. Without Jesus the Lord and Messiah there is no salvation. But the gift is free to those who know and accept the truth.
The first time you condemn another persons faith, you are denying them salvation and placing conditions on the same. You have denied love and made a mockery of God.
Yea, I've seen the love, love, love as the swords are sharpened.