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Yo Ed, You make some interesting points. But don't we have biblical proof that Jesus was the rock that the water came from in the desert? Isaiah 48:21 They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts; he made water flow for them from the rock; he split the rock and water gushed...

Yo Franklin, This is an interesting topic. I have heard both sides and really don't have an opinion either way. However I do have some questions. Could you explian to me from your side the following: Why is this scripture plural? Who is the 'us' and the 'our'? Also I have often...

Yo, What's up? The word of God is living and active. I have found that over the years as we mature in our understanding of God's word, certian scriptures will have different meanings to us. As infants we crave milk, but later we get off the milk and start chewing meat. This is the case...

Actually Paul is describing his struggle with sin. No, Paul is talking about his current state. In v24 he states "What a wretched man I am!", he does NOT say what a wretched man I was. I also disagree with those articles. There are so many things wrong with those articles I don't...

LouisBooth, I read Rom 3 and you are right in verse 12 it does say "there is no one who does good." So if you want to take that scripture out of context, set it aside and apply it to the world today, then there is no one who does good. However you must also do the same with verse 11 which...

LouisBooth, Could you please give some scriptures to back that up. I understand that the good we do apart from God is meaningless in the plan of salvation. However non christians do good deeds all the time. see ya, Idaho Bassman

Agreed, this is a misunderstood concept, here is my take: Sin Nature First of all, we do not have a ‘Sin Nature’. It is not our nature to sin. We were created in God’s image and likeness: If we believe that this scripture is true then to say we have a sin nature is to say that God...

Yo Auntie, What scriptures did the CofC give for not allowing instruments?? Just curious. Idaho Bassman

I agree, as a matter of fact that was the point I was trying to make. The Gospel is the death, burrial, AND resurrection of Jesus(1cor15:1-5). His death on the cross would not have had much meaning if he did not raise on the third day like he said he would. So salvation would not have much...

Here is a thought, Do we have salvation now? Heb 9:27-28 (NIV): If one believes we have salvation now then Jesus returned a second time and brought salvation to those who were waiting. If one believes Jesus has not returned then salvation has not been brought to those waiting. Please...

One of the original questions in this thread was: The Spiritual realm exists all around us, we just don't have spiritual eyes and can't see it. However from time to time God will open someone's eyes so they can see it. For example Balaam had his eyes open in Numbers 22:21-39 specifically...

Yo GTX, When I became a Christian I was taught that I was entering into the Kingdom(of God, of heaven, of Christ all the same). Some churches don't teach this concept, but I don't know why. Study it for yourself and you will see that we are part of God's Kingdom now(if we are a Christian)...

RE: How I came to embrace Preterism. This thread started out to be a place where preterist came and shared "their story" of how they came to embrace Preterrsm. I have really enjoyed reading these stories. So I would like to get back to that and add my 2 cents. First off, quoted by...

Yo Ozark, You said? I'm not sure I agree with this line of thinking. If we were created in God's image, how is sin part of our nature? Genesis 1:26, Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air...

Would someone please list the exact verse where the word 'rapture' is used. I would like to study it for myself. thanks, Idaho Bassman