Recent content by TrevorHL

Greetings again Aunty Jane, My first encounter with JWs was at my parents' front door when I was 16. In that discussion I disagreed with one of their views, but was impressed by what was expressed by the senior member on one issue. As a result of what he said I walked about 1 mile from Bexley...

Greetings again Aunty Jane and Greetings David Lamb, The role of firstborn speaks of status, not time. Isaac supplanted Ishmael, Jacob supplanted Esau. Psalm 89:25–29 (KJV): 25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers. 26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father...

Greetings again Aunty Jane, I do not accept his pre-existence. His conception was the start of his life. I consider that the Wise Woman "Wisdom" in Proverbs 8 and note it is "she", is a personification of God's wisdom and character. I consider the "us" and "our" of Genesis 1:26 is the One God...

Greetings PS95 and Matthias, I have been following this thread and did not see the need to get involved, but then noticed that I came in for special mention. To tidy up: Yes, I believe that The Word in John 1:1 is a personification similar to the Wise Woman Wisdom in Proverbs 8 who was with...

Greetings Matthias, I was very interested in your posts and the references that you were able to cite. I agree with all that you stated except I believe that Jesus is our representative. He opened the way to life by his death and resurrection and we share in this when we identify with his death...

Greetings again Truth7t7, Refer again to Matthew 19:28 and 2 Timothy 4:1,6-8. In 1 Corinthians 15:23-24 the Kingdom on earth is established when Jesus returns and the end will occur at the end of this reign when Jesus will deliver the Kingdom to God, the Father: 1 Corinthians 15:24–28 (KJV)...

Greetings again WPM, I find the OP very shallow and then the first 8 posts with @Spiritual Israelite you congratulate yourselves. I answered in post #9. Kind regards Trevor

Greetings again Scott Downey and Greetings Truth7t7, Please reread this passage again. Egypt and the nations will be participants in and subjects of the 1000 year reign. Jesus' teaching and the apostle's doctrines are in harmony with the OT prophecies, while you prefer to ignore much of the OT...

Greetings again Scott Downey, I do not agree with your overall perspective. Please also consider: Zechariah 14:16–19 (KJV): 16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD...

Greetings again Scott Downey, There will be mortals in the new heavens and earth. Isaiah 65:17–25 (KJV): 17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold...

Greetings Scott Downey, I consider that Isaiah 2:1-4 is speaking of the mortal nations during the 1000 years. The saved at Christ's coming will be made immortal. Kind regards Trevor

Greetings Spiritual Israelite, When does the Battle of Armageddon occur, and who are the people who will beat their swords into plowshares? Revelation 16:15–16 (KJV): 15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his...

Greetings again WPM, Rather, we get tired of these long running threads where nothing is properly discussed or resolved. Kind regards Trevor

Greetings again Pearl, Not a particular denomination, but this example shows the method of coming into fellowship with the Apostles and early Christians. The standard was set in the Apostles' time and I suggest that "it's as simple as just asking" could well be inadequate without believing the...

Greetings Pearl, The following Samaritans became Christians on the day, but they may have had some preparation by previous encounters, and they had Philip who would have preached a powerful message and with a proper conviction and the strength of the pure Gospel. They also had the witness of...