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I'm kind of tired of this whole OSAS thing. But I'd like to bring your attention to the fact the when John wrote those words you posted above, He was on in years and gnosticism had already invaded the church and he was very worried about these gnostics affecting Christians and Christianity with...

Sorry LL, been away a while. In post 99 you said that the 5 points were to make soteriology more understandable. I believe you said that Calvin wrote his commentary (or maybe the Institutes) to make salvation economy easier to understand. I'm replying to you for two reasons: 1. I find Calvin's...

Been away a while. Jesus always did the will of the Father. Both here on earth when the Logos was born as Jesus to Mary and Joseph (although Joseph was not His fatehr) and in heaven when the Logos, known to us now as Jesus, was WITH, or IN, the Father. Jesus said: THY WILL BE DONE, ON EARTH AS...

What IS the plain teaching of Jesus? If it's so plain why don't we agree on doctrine?

Ah. So you do not pray or worship Jesus. OK Are you depending on Him for your salvation?

It would be nice if you could explain why you believe yourself to be a Christian, since to do so requires you to believe Jesus is God.

I don't think @Wrangler wants to understand it. I doubt he might even be Chrstian since CHRIST is in that title and the other poster believes only in God Father. Maybe he's Jewish?

Cute! :)

See you there. God is really with us.

Do you mean Hi sister.... Just realized who you are! God bless you all in the new year.

Pretty scary Amadeus. Been thinking about your health issues. God bless you in the new year, and Mrs. Amadeus too.

I had done a little study on this some years back. Each name told a characteristic of God. I think you know about it. A blessed new year to you.

@Moriah's Song From the Blue letter bible ,,, online In the Old Testament times, a name was not only identification, but an identity as well. Many times a special meaning was attached to the name. Names had, among other purposes, an explanatory purpose (e.g., Nabal, whose name means "fool,"...

Some names began with el... El shadai...

Check out Isaiah 9.6 His Name shall be called...... But He wasn't, right?

I don't have a link. I studied some theology years ago and learned a lot. We used books back then!!! If you take the time to search, OK Otherwise if you can't, let me know and I will. Also @Cooper has just posted very good comments....check them out.

Agreed. Good posts Cooper. The truth is always provable.

Good point !

Then why wasn't Jesus Named Emmanuel?