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181 | Does anyone have a good way to explain t | Bible general Archive 1 | TheCurtMan | 87805 | ||
Hey Truthfinder, You said, 'When applying to Jehovah, 'Elohim is used as a plural of majesty, dignity, or excellence. Could you break this down and explain it to me?? Let me tell you what I know, "In the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth." Now Elohim was used in this verse, my question is who created the heavens and the earth, Jehovah or Jesus?? Scripture indicates a plurality, and you're trying to tell me something different. I understand scripture, what I'm not comprehending is your point of view. |
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182 | Does anyone have a good way to explain t | Bible general Archive 1 | TheCurtMan | 87775 | ||
You know Truthfinder, I wouldn't be so quick to draw comparrisons between Jehovah and Allah. It's to my understanding that Allah is a very impersonal god. He doesn't work in the lives of the individual. My God is very personal. He wants a relationship with me personally. The last time I checked, He was making claims to knowing the number of hairs on my head. The original question was, "What do the term 'Son of' means??" "How was this term applied in Jesus' day??" I don't think that you're going to find the answer in the Koran, so I'll tell you. The term 'Son of' was kinda like a figure of speech back in Jesus' day. It could mean the male child of a father, and on occasions that was how it was applied. But mostly the term was used in referrance to something with the exact same nature and quility. Think about it, when Jesus claimed to be the 'Son of' God. They knew that he wasn't so much claiming to be the male child of God, but He was making professions to having the exact same nature and quilities of God. He was proclaiming to BE God, that's why they tried to stone Him. Deffinitions for words today differ from the definitions for words two thousand years ago. Do the homework yourself, let me know what you come up with. The CurtMan |
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183 | Jehovah's Witnesses, please read | Rom 3:4 | TheCurtMan | 87769 | ||
PART 2 Prediction 1. Millennial Dawn, Vol. II, The Time is at Hand, yr. 1888. "In view of this strong Bible evidence concerning the Times of the Gentiles, we consider it an established truth that the final end of the kingdoms of this world, and the full establishment of the Kingdom of God, will be accomplished by the end of A.D. 1914." Prediction 2. Millions Now Living Will Never Die, 1920. "The chief thing to be restored is the human race to life; and since other Scriptures definitely fix the fact that there will be a resurrection of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and other faithful ones of old, and that these will have the first favor, we may expect 1925 to witness the return of these faithful men of Israel from the condition of death, being resurrected and fully restored to perfect humanity and made the visible, legal representatives of the new order of things on earth. Prediction 3. Awake Mag. Oct. 8th, 1966, under the heading, '6,000 Years Completed in 1975. "In what year, then, would the first 6,000 years of man's existence and also the first 6,000 years of God's rest day come to an end? The year 1975." For those who need help understanding Prediction 3, in short order it goes something like this. God created the world in 6 dys. On the 7th day He rested. Man will rule the earth for 6,000 years, thereafter; Christ will come and rule for 1,000 years. All this will take place around 1975. The Jehovah's Witnesses are in need of prayer and help. They are guilty of not doing their own studying, but they're also guilty of being brain-washed by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Let's not belittle them, or degrade them because of their anti-biblical beliefs. The CurtMan |
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184 | Jehovah's Witnesses, please read | Rom 3:4 | TheCurtMan | 87766 | ||
PART 1 I would like to add some quotations of my own in referrance to the tactics and the belief of the Watchtower. The Jehovah's Witnesses are consistantly being told that they can not study, or understand the bible without the Watchtower. In a Watchtower article, Jan. 15, 1983, under the heading, 'Avoid Independent Thinking', the Watchtower had this to say, "How is such independent thinking manifested? A common way is by questioning the counsel that is provided by God's visible organization.". A book called, 'Qualified To Be Ministers', under Private Study 39, Studying the Watchtower, was this; "If we have love for Jehovah and for the organization of his people we shall not be suspicious, but shall, as the Bible says, 'believe all things,' all the things that The Watchtower brings out, in as much as it has been faithful in giving us a knowledge of God's purposes and guiding us in the way of peace, safety and truth from it inception to this present day." I personally found this to be a lie and a deception on behalf of the Watchtower because of these three predictions.... |
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185 | Does anyone have a good way to explain t | Bible general Archive 1 | TheCurtMan | 87690 | ||
You know Truthfinder, You speak like a Church Official. You have the ability to explain what you believe like a teacher of sorts. You said to remember what Elohim means, but elohim has a variety of meanings, but my personal favorite is 'plurallity in unity', is that the one you're referring to?? It does describe God you know. If you get the oppertunity, and only if you so desire, could you please explain the term 'son of' to me?? Are you aware of how that term was applied during Jesus' day?? Are you aware of what it means?? |
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186 | Can you divorce a non-christian spouse? | Eph 5:22 | TheCurtMan | 87668 | ||
Hey Jim, Judging from your last three questions, it seems that you need prayer and a shoulder to lean on. If this is true, contact me at TheCurtMan000@AOL.Com. or 202 610-0423. Let's talk. I believe that we should bear one another's burden. The CurtMan |
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187 | Can you be married without love? | Eph 5:22 | TheCurtMan | 87662 | ||
I find that alot of times when people are talking about love in a relationship, they are picturing love from an emotional view-point. Love, true love is more an action then it is an emotion, "Love suffereth long, and is kind. Love envieth not. Love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, thinketh no evil. Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth. Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. LOVE NEVER FAILETH." I Cor. 13:1-11 A lesson that I've learned from King David is that emotions can be ruled, and trained. A lesson that I've learned from Paul is that before he commanded the women to submitt to the husband in Eph. 5:22, he commanded the couple to submitt to one another in v.21. And the lesson that I've learned from Christian Society is that alot of men tend to overlook the part telling them to submitt to their wives. The sin isn't being married without love, the sin is BEING without love The CurtMan |
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188 | True of False Prophet?? | 2 Timothy | TheCurtMan | 87654 | ||
Now I'm really confused. You're telling me that you are intentionally, with full knowledge, following a False Prophet, just because they teach a doctrine that tickles your fancy?? Then you're going to take this garbage and spread it, not caring who you might infect with it on this website?! Back in the day, you could've gotten stoned to death for spreading unsound doctrine. However; I don't think that you're that thick in the head. I think that you're on joke time with the word of God, in essance, trying to be funny. I think that you're well aware of the fact that the Watchtower is a False Prophet, which is why you're probably not a Witness. But you were at one time wasn't you Truthfinder?? |
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189 | True of False Prophet?? | Not Specified | TheCurtMan | 87602 | ||
Truthfinder, I was wondering if you would help me to find the truth in a matter. I would like to know why a child of the King would follow a false prophet like the Wathctower Bible and Tract Society?? The second President of this society, J.F. Rutherford, laid down the qualifications of a false prophet, his qualifications matches those in Deut. 18:21-22. By this definition, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is considered to be a false prophet. So why follow the theological teachings of a false prophet?? |
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190 | True of False Prophet?? | 2 Timothy | TheCurtMan | 87619 | ||
Truthfinder, I was wondering if you would help me to find the truth in a matter. I would like to know why a child of the King would follow a false prophet like the Wathctower Bible and Tract Society?? The second President of this society, J.F. Rutherford, laid down the qualifications of a false prophet, his qualifications matches those in Deut. 18:21-22. By this definition, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is considered to be a false prophet. So why follow the theological teachings of a false prophet?? |
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191 | Does anyone have a good way to explain t | Bible general Archive 1 | TheCurtMan | 87597 | ||
Hey Truthfinder, Thanks for answering question 3. in your notes to Tim. I'm under the impression that scripture also stipulates that there is only one God, Isa. 44:6 and 45:5. Now if Jesus isn't Jehovah, and if Jesus is 'a god', then aren't you suggesting polythesim?? the belief in more than one God |
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192 | Does anyone have a good way to explain t | Bible general Archive 1 | TheCurtMan | 87596 | ||
Tim, I think that you hit the nail on the head with that one. Good point. Nicely put. The CurtMan |
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193 | Does anyone have a good way to explain t | Bible general Archive 1 | TheCurtMan | 87595 | ||
Hello Truthfinder, I'm know as The CurtMan. I just read your post and I was left with the impression that you believe that the doctrine of the trinity is anti-biblical, is this correct?? If it is I was wondering if you could answer me three questions; 1. Inspite of all that scripture says and suggest on this topic, how did you come to the conclusion that you did?? 2. How would you explain John 1:1 3. Is Jesus Jehovah?? If I misunderstood your post, then my apologies, but I can't get around the last line, "Needless to say, the trinity doctrine is not a Bible teaching." |
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194 | Does anyone have a good way to explain t | Bible general Archive 1 | TheCurtMan | 87594 | ||
Three in One. That's one possible explanation. You have the Father; the Son; and the Holy Ghost; three separate and distinct individuals within one God-Head. Something like the Smith family. You have Mr. Smith; Mrs. Smith and Jr. Smith. How many individuals are we talking about here?? How many families are there?? Three individuals and one family. The Oneness of God is a principle that is stipulated time and time again throughout the scriptures. Take the body as another example. We have many members to our body; fingers, toes, arms, legs, so forth and so on, but how many bodies do we have?? I Cor. 12:12, "For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, SO ALSO IS CHRIST." One of the most important things to know about the trinty, is that even though there is an order, even though the Son submitts to the will of the Father, please do not take this to imply that the Son is inferior to the Father. They are equal in nature and power. There are many who believes that just because Jesus submitts to the Father, He is inferior to the Father. Jesus is no more inferior to the Father, than a wife is inferior to the husband. What Jesus submitts to is the position of the Father, the same way the wife submitts to the poistion of the husband. Hope this helps. TheCurtMan |
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195 | What is the glory of God? | Is 42:8 | TheCurtMan | 87593 | ||
K.I.S.S?? I like that!! Learned something new today, thanks, The CurtMan |
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196 | Is antichrist a man or a spirit? | 1 John 4:3 | TheCurtMan | 87447 | ||
Hey Prazn, Are you suggesting that everyone that doesn't believe in Jesus is anti-christ?? I'm only asking because I'm not comprehending how you're defining 'spirit of person'. According to this verse in 1 John, I've always been under the impression that the 'spirit' that doesn't confess Jesus isn't the 'spirit of man', per say, but one of the third that got kicked out of heaven. The antichrist was a heavenly being, that took a third of God's angles with him when he lost his place in heaven, in this text of scripture, that third of angles are called spirits. Jesus did say something like, "if you're not with me, then you're against me." I guess in that perspective, a non-believer could quite possibly be called antichrist. Please get back with me on you're definition of 'spirit of person', because if you're referring to my worldly nature, then my first question would be do the Adversary have the ability to pour out his spirit on mankind like God does?? And from there I have a dozen others. |
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197 | What is the glory of God? | Is 42:8 | TheCurtMan | 87444 | ||
I hope you didn't take my question about God waking me up in the morning the wrong way. It was an example from the perspective of someone that doesn't acknowledge nor give God the 'glory' He desirves. Just for the record, that someone isn't me!! After reading John's answer, I agree with you, God's glory is alot deeper than my difinition. But just outta curiosity, suppose I couldn't define God's glory from a christian's perspective; or God's attributes, how would you explain these things to say a child of ten years of age?? Is it possible to explain the things of God in simple terminology?? Or is there any need because everyone on this web site is a mature christian?? Please don't misunderstand me, I'm not trying to be funny or smart, it's just that simplifying the word of God has always been a very deep and compassionate concern of mine. I just believe that the discussion of the Word of God should be simple enough that even a child could follow it. Just in case there is a 'babe' present and following it. So what do you think, that maybe I should sign off and take my concerns elsewhere?? |
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198 | Justification for non-Christian Living?? | Gal 5:24 | TheCurtMan | 87441 | ||
Thanks for your reply Prazn, Very simply put. I find that alot of times Christians like to use terminology that is only known to us. For those who isn't familar with our terminology, they tend to loose focus of the point. How would you respond to the christian that makes light of this struggle do to the fact that we are suppose to have the Holy Spirit living within us?? Ever encountered the type?? |
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199 | Justification for non-Christian Living?? | Not Specified | TheCurtMan | 87387 | ||
My Sunday School lesson for tomorrow is taken from Eph. 4:1-3, "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." My question is not so much on the 'interpretation' of this verse as it is in the 'application' of this verse. How do I apply this verse to my life in light of Gal. 5:16-17 that informs me that I have two natures that is consistantly going to war with one another; and in light of James 1:14-15 that tells me that my ungodly actions are a result of personal desires?? I believe the verses in Eph.4:1-3 are commandments to, 1. Participate in each other lives; 2. For proper Christian relationships; and 3. To encourage a commitment to the well being of others. So how do I pull all this off if it isn't something I desire to do?? Please provide every day living examples to help get your point across. TheCurtMan |
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200 | Justification for non-Christian Living?? | Gal 5:24 | TheCurtMan | 87396 | ||
My Sunday School lesson for tomorrow is taken from Eph. 4:1-3, "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." My question is not so much on the 'interpretation' of this verse as it is in the 'application' of this verse. How do I apply this verse to my life in light of Gal. 5:16-17 that informs me that I have two natures that is consistantly going to war with one another; and in light of James 1:14-15 that tells me that my ungodly actions are a result of personal desires?? I believe the verses in Eph.4:1-3 are commandments to, 1. Participate in each other lives; 2. For proper Christian relationships; and 3. To encourage a commitment to the well being of others. So how do I pull all this off if it isn't something I desire to do?? Please provide every day living examples to help get your point across. TheCurtMan |
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