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Comment on What Do Mormons Really Believe? -What Bible Version Do They Use? by Pastor Ola

Pastor Ola — Sat, 12 May 2012 22:30:34 +0000

Whosoever does not accept Jesus as the Son of God and confess Him as his/her personal saviour,is living under condemnation.

Comment on -It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Coming… by Jerome Loring

Jerome Loring — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:02:05 +0000

I first heard it from the late Dr. E. V. Hill, one of the greatest African American preachers I’ve ever heard!!

Comment on -It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Coming… by Stephen Watson

Stephen Watson — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:45:16 +0000

My wife and I seem to recall that we heard this message preached. We thought that we heard the elderly black pastor himself. Do you know his name? This message was certainly delivered in the most memorable manner that I can ever recall! Thank you.

Comment on -Jesus Would Be An Atheist Today? by jack paul

jack paul — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:30:26 +0000

I too believe Jesus was a wonderful man. But HOW can anyone believe that the world was created by a god in the image of man, when science is quite certain the cosmos is 13.9 billion years old and humans have been around for maybe 200 thousand? Christianity is a nice mythological story, with many wonderfful and thoughtful ideas for folks to follow, but one that i will never treat any more or any less than myth. And, the miracal birth of Jesus to a virgin mother by a god in the image of man living in the clouds is preposterous. And IF you are a TRUE Christian believer, throw your meds away and simply pray.

Comment on -“Jesus Never Said He Was God”–a Biblical Response by raymond castro

raymond castro — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:02:59 +0000

TIME and again, Jesus showed that he was a creature separate from God and that he, Jesus, had a God above him, a God whom he worshiped, a God whom he called “Father.” In prayer to God, that is, the Father, Jesus said, “You, the only true God.” (John 17:3) At John 20:17 he said to Mary Magdalene: “I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.” (RS, Catholic edition) At 2 Corinthians 1:3 the apostle Paul confirms this relationship: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Since Jesus had a God, his Father, he could not at the same time be that God.

The apostle Paul had no reservations about speaking of Jesus and God as distinctly separate: “For us there is one God, the Father, . . . and there is one Lord, Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 8:6,) The apostle shows the distinction when he mentions “the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels.” (1 Timothy 5:21, RS Common Bible) Just as Paul speaks of Jesus and the angels as being distinct from one another in heaven, so too are Jesus and God.

Jesus’ words at John 8:17, 18 are also significant. He states: “In your own Law it is written, ‘The witness of two men is true.’ I am one that bears witness about myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness about me.” Here Jesus shows that he and the Father, that is, Almighty God, must be two distinct entities, for how else could there truly be two witnesses?

Jesus further showed that he was a separate being from God by saying: “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.” (Mark 10:18,) So Jesus was saying that no one is as good as God is, not even Jesus himself. God is good in a way that separates him from Jesus.

Comment on -UK Muslim Leader admits that Islam is NOT a ‘Religion of Peace’ by Athish

Athish — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:31:22 +0000

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Comment on -Why 1 Corinthians 13:8-10 is Not a Good Text for Cessationism by Dr. D

Dr. D — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:31:08 +0000

Thanks Tact for visiting and for your perspective,
Blessings,
Michael

Comment on -Why 1 Corinthians 13:8-10 is Not a Good Text for Cessationism by Tact

Tact — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:55:18 +0000

Hi,

as a cessationist (yes, im now in a box), i want to thank you for the website. I will not bother to put my position forward on 1 Cor 13 (as you rightly mention, we argue instead of making good use of our time). I am surprised though that other cessationists would use the “perfect” (which you spend the most time showing the error in this) as the reason as to why the spiritual gifts have ceased.
I am not sure if I fall under the true cessationsit position, as I do believe in the spiritual gifts as seen in 1 Peter 4 as being still active.
For me, I see scripture as teaching that the Holy Spirit is the 3rd and equal person of the Trinity, being the author of Scripture, the person through whom God the Son lived a sinlessly perfect life, the One called along side to help, to indwell every believer, and convict of sin and to teach us in all truth.
This to me is not worth fighting with other believers over (sadly learnt after many wasted hours doing this), but is a chance to rejoice that God by His Spirit regenerates us to love Him more.
Be blessed.

Comment on Comparing Islam and Christianity #6 -The Divinity of Jesus by -“Jesus Never Said He Was God”–a Biblical Response | APOLOGETICA

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:31:43 +0000

[...] of folks would like to claim Jesus as their own but his divinity gets in the way. The Muslims claim Jesus was a great prophet to the Jews but far less than even their prophet Muhammad. Some Jewish folks would like to acknowledge him as an ancient [...]

Comment on -Best of Apologetica in 2011 by robert scott

robert scott — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:42:47 +0000

Thank you for condensing the best. That is a helpful start. Blessings!