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There are two kingdoms: One is right here on earth. It could be expressed as the Kingdom being within you...I see it more as a real kingdom but one that can only be seen with the eyes of one born from above, as in John 3:3. Jesus explained this Kingdom a lot and meant for it to be created. A...

Jesus certainly did not have a weak personality. He split time in two. Before He was born and after He was born. Your first sentence is correct. Your idea of Jesus being born with the same nature as we are can't be correct. First of all we have to understand that Jesus was 100% fully man and...

Of course "force" is the right word when it comes to unconditional election. UE means that we had nothing to do with our salvation. God chose us, we didn't choose Him. So if He chose us, it means we have no free will and it means He forced us to become saved and He forced the unsaved to go to...

I'm not asking what love really is. I'm wondering if a person could be saved if they only fear God but still do what He commands, for instance in the book of Mathew. IOW, it's not a perfect relationship, but it does seem to still be a relationship.

Why do you think believing in heaven is satanic? Didn't Jesus say He was going to prepare a place for us? Where does He live?

We'll congregate in heaven one day. I don't agree that every point of view is biblical, but I do agree that everyone who loves Jesus is a part of His Body.

I've always done this.!

How could you not have unity? All born again believers are a part of the Body. Even the ones you don't like right now.

LOL It happens...

Brakelite, Are you saying Jesus sinned? And that He had a sin nature?

I understand. The time will come when all will see and know, but it will be too late to believe unto salvation. When every knee shall bow... From the above I gather that you are one of those that believe unbelievers will simply perish? I don't care to debate this, just curious.

I'm sure everyone understood that you hate the evil. We all do. Hate the sin...love the sinner. As one reads the O.T., it becomes more and more clear that it's speaking about the coming Messiah, and that it is looking forward to this event. Some, however, see the God of the O.T. as a God to...

It's wonderful to hear that you're on this glorious journey that will end with being with God forever. Luke 15:7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. God does indeed...

Good post, but have you noticed that all your postings about fear are verses from the OT? Is this significant to you?

Great post and thoughts. Now you've pulled me back to believing that, yes, one can fear God only but still be saved. Doesn't the bible tell us that fearing God is the beginning of wisdom? I always thought this fear meant respect...maybe there's a little of fear in there too? Good analogy with...

As a little girl I started with the fire and brimstone. I'd go to church for fear of going to hell if I didn't. So what good did it do me? As I grew older, Christian songs became meaningful to me. I'd listen to the words and started to understand that God loves us. This is when I sincerely...

What's YOUR definition of saved? Mine is that we're saved both right now and also after death. After death we're saved from the wrath of God. Right now we're saved from a lot of things too. Misery, distress, caused perhaps by wrong choices that are not in keeping with God's natural laws. We're...

What do you mean by the highlighted above? "It is true, ALL WILL BELIEVE, but not all will be Saved." Of course, the rest is true. Some cannot accept this. So we have annihaism, or whatever it's called. Or some believe hell will last a second and it's over. Some believe everyone will be...

I feel like I've answered this already. Maybe we're just repeating ourselves. I have to wonder if you've raised kids. I've raised two. I'll tell you this for sure... A parent SHOULD NOT discipline a child when they're mad. You discipline a child when you're calm and you know what you're...

I agree with your last paragraph. I brought up Calvinism because it affects every thought of the person that believes that it's God who forces one to be saved by choosing that person. So, for instance, I'd like to ask you what you think about a person who is endeavoring to serve God in their...