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John 3:5-11 5. Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7. Marvel not that I said unto thee...

Q: What are we by nature? Our true nature is that of God. We inherited our carnal nature (Our current nature) in the garden. We were cast out in spirit when we developed/absorbed the knowledge of evil. We died a spiritual death as a result. Q: What does it mean to be created in the image...

That makes a great deal of sense, FS. :) "For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost."

We most certainly embrace repentance and faith, Silas. We just experience it on a personal level instead of just talk about it. Our God (Your God) IS a personal God, and he knows our needs, and gives them when/if we ask with a sincere and honest heart. Also, don't you think it to be a bit...

I'll agree with InLove that he's no teddy bear. That spirit inflicts more wounds than a thousand arrows when it convicts one of their sins. It's certainly no picnic in the beginning, lol! But, once you're a child in God, those wounds heal, and yes he becomes quite snuggly. :) James

Silas, you're trying to draw me into defending myself to YOU, and I will not, as i am not here to glory self, but to glory God who is my shelter. If you want to talk about the sower, then lets do so, and have a profitable discussion. If you want to talk about me, then I will humbly bow out of...

I'm surfing to the tunes of Jefferson Airplane, lol. To be exact, listening to the song "Crown of Creation" at the moment. Sorry, no vid clips

Ooh, I like the parable of the sower, lol. :) Whats your view?

I'm not going to even attempt to defend this view, silas. There is no point, man. We are having a discussion, and I threw out another perspective. Take it as such and keep you sarcasm, judgement, and condescension to yourself. It serves no good purpose, bro. By the way, if you understood...

I understand the message of your view, but there are many who view it differently. I personaly don't know, man. I cannot in all honesty say that I do, but here's another perspective that you might want to chew on a bit. The bible teaches that Jesus was punished for our iniquities, but many...

well said, Karen. :)

I'd very much like to know your view, Silas. I haven't a real answer to your question, so maybe I will bennefit from your view in this case.

How bout you tell me

From our sinful nature, silas. From the death we inherited from the fall, from ourselves, man.

I'm saying that hell exists on a spiritual level, and you have not shown me where is says that our loved ones who have passed away are burning there. You have not supported your views, but only quoted scripture that pertains to the idea that we are tormented when not in God, or saved. You take...

I agree with most of your statement here, but I disagree with your sentiment that not every one is capable of accepting God's love. To me, it sounds like you're are limiting god, or doubting his authority. All can know, and understand, and accept God in heart; to say differently is to make God...

I could very well suggest you do the same, haha! :)

I re-read your post, and couldn't find the answer to my question. Where does it say that those who have passed away are tormented there? Again, I liken it to be that place of torment that existed in my inner man before Christ came and conqeured it. To me, it's the natural state of man that...

Decent lyrics and one of my favorite songs.. . .. High Head Blues by: The Black Crowes Sometimes I have a ghetto in my mind Other times sunshine high head fine In between I get cold, old mean Intertwined with country pride open and kind This draws a line Sorry to coin a...

(This is the clipped version I posted in another thread about heaven.) Heaven to me is what things were like in Eden - on earth. (Paradise) I think each individual can find the kingdom within themselves on a spiritual level. To get a better understanding of what I personally believe, I...