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Originally posted by Waiting2awake
- Really? How so? Peace, kindness, do no harm. Respect all living things. I am not saying I know for certain, but I am not aware of any place that Buddhism does not line up with the gnosis or logos of the Christ. Where are the differences that you see?
One doesn't put a torch under the bed, he puts it upon the wall to the light path of everyone.
- And you can not be going east, when you are walking west.
Tell me how to seek the Holy Spirit.
Anyway, thanks for starting this thread, and I hope to see you again. Besides, you still owe me on that trinity thing
Originally posted by InDirectViolation
Originally posted by HarpStrings
And there will be a lot of that feeling. I'm not stating my Messiah is better. I'm stating that most people are foolishly following the false Messiah, who teaches a false doctrine to false prophets. Let me put it to you this way, if His name is not Yeshua (with many spellings) then he is not the Son of Man. If whatever is being taught in His name, doesn't line up with His teachings then it isn't Him.
Denominationalism is the “disease” of the Body that is to be healed in the final hours. Most of this worlds believers are being mistaken for homeless people or are outcasts among most Christians.
There are only two laws. Love God and Love your Fellow Man and you can commit no sin.
“The truth is so simple even a child could understand”. If it seems complex it is not truth.
Passing judgement on others including a Pastor or Priest is in and of itself a sinful act. Faith is a very individual thing and it should surprise no one that each of us practices it in a unique way. We were given self-determination as a gift to be cherished.
I clearly remember this conversation being repeated over and over again when I was still among those with new hearts. Your journey is not unique. Getting caught up in the details like how to properly pronounce a word will only lead you to wrongly judge others and turn your thoughts away from the larger truths. Words do not matter. It is the meaning behind the words we speak for which we will be judged.
When we arrive at our final destinations, many will be surprised to see members of all faiths in the Body. Many will be embarrassed by it as well. Denominationalism is indeed a tool of the deceiver.
You are taking the role of teacher. That is an awesome responsibility to bear. Be wise in how you use this tool. Like all tools, it has the power to create or to destroy.
Originally posted by HarpStrings
I wanted to thank you.
Originally posted by InDirectViolation
This is starting to sound as if you are starting your own Religion (Denomination)? Do you fancy yourself a prophet or a teacher? Do you believe you are in possession of knowledge no one else has? Just trying to understand the motive.
Originally posted by HarpStrings
Buddhism does teach all of those things. But where or better yet *who* becomes your god? You do. Buddhism teaches that you are ultimately your own god. That pretty much removes Commandment number 1.
Originally posted by HarpStrings
I'm giving you the torch. Where you choose to place it isn't up to me. If it were you would understand me. I WANT you to understand me. I can only suggest that you keep your torch lit and that means having plenty of oil. No disrespect taken and thank you for that.
Originally posted by HarpStrings
That is your choice! Again I'll refer you to the lamp (torch) Keep plenty of oil for it. Seek the Truth. If I've atleast made you question some things then you are well on your way to finding the Truth.
Originally posted by HarpStrings
Tell me how to seek the Holy Spirit.
Listen to His voice. Seek Him with a pure heart. By that I don't mean you, yourself must be pure. I'm a sinner but I sought Him, earnestly. I think I even begged and pleaded for Him to help me understand. If I've atleast guided you with enough information that you question and test the spirits, you are well on your way to knowing the Holy Spirit. If you're anything like me, you question everything and you want answers to your questions. So seek them! He is pouring out His Spirit.
Originally posted by HarpStrings
Thank you for reading and responding! It was here (this website) that I myself questioned some things written and sought Him. Therefore, I almost feel that because of this, I must give what I've learned in return. I understand a lot has been placed on my lap per say, and I'm still not fully understanding what I'm suppose to do. All I know is that I was deceived just as many others have been, and I'm not anyone special or amazing, yet He gave me knowledge of Spirit, His Spirit. (I haven't forgotten about the trinity) It may take me a day or day but I'll give you what comes and maybe we can help one another understand.
Originally posted by Waiting2awake
- Not from all perspectives. Besides, this is really just beleive it because the book says so, and even if you do the kind acts and good deeds, merely because you happen not to beleive(Or G_d forbid be born on some Island that has never seen a Bible) you will not be saved? I simply can not see a G_d of Love doing such a thing, or even uproving. Also, I would point out that at least logically any conception of G_d, that is seperate from us, would ultimately not be "The All in All", for it would be without us.
Originally posted by HarpStrings
I'm giving you the torch. Where you choose to place it isn't up to me. If it were you would understand me. I WANT you to understand me.
- I want to understand you aswell. However so far you have given me pretty much to beleive in what a book, that has been shown to have been altered inumerous times(NT), and the OT where some of the most violent and horrible acts are committed?
- Well you've made me question The thing is though you haven't really offered much to go on here.
- I see. SO what you are saying is the answers are within me! Coolies. BTW - WHo is the Lawless one? Where is he?
- OK, but you still haven't really done much. I understand so far that you beleive in the Bible, that Jesus as he is portrayed in modern religons is Satan, that the real Jesus, was named Yashua(sp?) and that he too was a(the) son of G_d. Now, what I would like to ask is, do you also beleive that he rose physically? As his physical body? What role do you see Mary playing in this drama?
Originally posted by HarpStrings
Originally posted by dbates
Shoud you be criticized for saying Yeshua instead of יֵשׁוּעַ
There's a language barrier here, so we don't pronounce the Hebrew names exactly as one would have then.
Christ comes from the Greek word Χριστός (Christós) which is the usual translation for the Hebrew word מָשִׁיחַ (Mašíah), that is Messiah. It means the anointed one.
Jesus is actually a contraction or short form of the name Joshua, but we don't rail people for not calling Josuha "Yehoshua". The meaning of course is something to the effect of "salvation of God".
So Jesus Christ = Salvation of God, The Anointed One
I don't have any problems with that.
I don't have any problem with anything you've written! HOWEVER, if and when you learn prophesy in the Bible straight out of the mouth of Yeshua Messiah even, you can line that up with the Word of the Holy Spirit and understand that the name Jesus which came only a few hundred years ago, has allowed Satan to do exactly what is written and that is come in the name of Messiah and deceive many, if not all mankind. Satan cannot come AS Yeshua Messiah, only as the IMAGE of Messiah. Therefore Satan planned(or planted) the name Jesus Christ so that he could come as king and teach a new, false, mystery religion under the name of Christ.
Originally posted by HarpStrings
Does the church teach that Jesus is Christ and he will save you. Does the church worship or gather in the name of Jesus Christ on Sun day. Does the church teach that you are saved by water baptism. Does the church teach of the false trinity. Does the church condone or allow pagen holidays to supersede The Almightys festivals and feast days.
The foundation for Satan was laid years ago for the church to deceive man. And the closer we come to that 6th seal being opened, the more people are coming to the knowledge of the Truth. Or the closer we come to the opening of that 6th seal, the more people NEED to come to the knowledge of the Truth.
Originally posted by behindthescenes
Okay, wow, right there you lost me. I think I will go back to being a blind sheep. I, in no way, will believe that Jesus Christ is a construct of Satan.
Remember, Christ came to earth to fully realize the word of God, to reveal the divine presence to man. The Bible is the cannonical of that word. Jesus did not intend to be obtuse, or to confuse His followers. Your rendition of the savior is wrapped in mysticism, unapprochable except in a pseudointellectual fashion.
That's not the Christ I know and the one who died on the cross.
That is all I will say on the matter. I do not want to get into religious debates. And I respect other beliefs.
...now I gotta go drink some Blood of Christ and get buzzed.
Originally posted by Essedarius
In my opinion, you are placing far too much weight on names. Don't you think that the ideas of Jesus or Paul or God merit more consideration than the sampling of phonemes that are used to get their attention?
We are having a discussion about faith right now and I'll let you in on a secret...Essedarius is not my real name. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the same is true for SpeakerOfTruth, dbates, and for you too Harp.
Does this fact keep us from sharing our ideas and engaging in productive conversation? Nope. We need our names only so we can attach ideas to individuals and organize conversations. They are no more important than that.
God is many things to many people, I reckon...and a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
Originally posted by TheSonOfMan
futhermore jesus is not the only son of god..but he is a high priest! and a part of the galactic federation of light.
and universal logos of the christ!
before this year is over..jesus and the holy angels (the elohim) will gather the believers (is real) and bring them into space aboard the planet nibiru (nahburu)
read the 6th seal!
Originally posted by HarpStrings
The Bible prophesy is 100% accurate. Read it. We ARE IN THE DAYS. Once Messiah opens that 6th seal He is going to pull back His Spirit from mankind-there will be darkness/spiritually for all people-that is where Satan knows his time is very short and thus he will take advantage of the people who were already in Spiritual darkness/those who FORGOT the Holy DAY of *REST*.
Originally posted by TheSonOfMan
i totally agree..there is no need to argue over his name..if this is based on spirit then im sure the true christ wouldnt care what you called him as long as you acknowledge him for who he is and what he's done.
understand that the greek gods are fashioned after the greater sumerian gods the AHnunAHki(holy angels)..and they are our true creators..jesus was a priest of the AHnunAHki and is promised this world for his death to save all who believe in him.
this world will be his in the year 2012.
stop arguing over his name..this is a pointless topic.
Originally posted by HarpStrings
I disagree 100%. You have been deceived. You are prime meat for the anti-christ/Satan. Pray and ask for the Holy Spirit to come upon you in the NAME OF YESHUA MESSIAH-HIS name. Only changed by man about 300 years ago.
Not we are in the 5th seal soon He will open the 6th. Where do you get your info?
Originally posted by HarpStrings
Are you at all aware of what you write/say? Messiah wouldn't "care" what we call Him?? His name is extremely important. I cannot emphasize this enough. He knows His sheep who call Him by name. Read The Bible, and pray and call Him by HIS REAL NAME, His only name.
Waiting Original > "Salvation is born through faith that Jesus Christ is your lord ans saviour and through beleiving that he died for your sins."
Terral’s Reply > Not exactly. Believing that Jesus is Lord AND God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9) are component precepts teaching our ‘doctrine of salvation’ for today. However, you are saved by God’s grace through faith apart from works (Eph. 2:8+9) and adding the tiniest itsy bitsy little “WORK” makes “VOID” (1Cor. 1:17) the power of the cross to save anyone. I preach the Gospel and you either believe it or disbelieve it – Period! There are no prayers, songs, water baptisms or any other WORK to be added to the Gospel of your salvation:
Waiting’s Reply >> Cool, but in "grace through faith apart from works", which faith are you speaking on? His existence? Yeshua's? Jesus? The Almighty? The All in All? Or faith that someone died? Faith that someone lived? Which faith?
“And He said to them, "Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you.” Matthew 17:20.
“And the Lord said, "If you had faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and be planted in the sea'; and it would obey you.” Luke 17:6.
Terral Original >> Suppose we lined up every man and woman here on the eastern shores of the USA and everyone who can swim to Europe would be saved. How many would make it? Zero? Nobody here is capable of paying for their own transgressions against God that have been carried out far beyond the realm of time and space itself.
Waiting’s Reply >> How exactly do you figure that? What transgression could a new born have? Or even a teenager for petes sake. I simply can not see us someing from perfection, with imperfection. I never have understood why the original sin took the form it did in mythos.
"He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does NOT believe has been JUDGED ALREADY, because he has not believed in the name of the Only Begotten Son of God.” John 3:18
Waiting >> So what you are saying is there was this little smackdown. And a buch of bad guys went against the good guys.
Originally posted by TheSonOfMan
no i have not be decived at all...i know who jesus is..
I HAVE THE TRUTH! and i will prove it.