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It’s no secret.  I love clothes.  I love to shop for them.  I love to buy them.  I love to wear new things.  There are certain items in my closet, that I love so much and wear so often, that people probably think that’s all I own.  Generally speaking, this clothes thing is a ‘girl thing’ and not of interest to most men.  If you are like my husband, he will put on about anything, wear things that need ironed, and remark as he walks out the door, “the humidity will help the wrinkles fall out.”  Tony would think it absolutely torturous to have to actually shop for the clothes that he wears.  That is not his idea of a good time.  So, it may come as a surprise to you, but the Bible talks about this subject of clothes, and with my female radar, I was quick to pick up on this subject and I have been fascinated ever since!  I’m specifically talking about what many of us have hanging on a hook on the back of our bathroom door:  a robe.

by Chuck LaMattina of Grace Ministry International.

5.Psalm 110:1, is quoted two times in the New Testament in association with the Lord Jesus Christ. The first time it is quoted it is in Matthew 22:41-45:

“While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “The Son of David.” 43 He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying: 44
‘ The LORD said to my Lord,
“ Sit at My right hand,
Till I make Your enemies Your footstool”’?
45 If David then calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?” 46 And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare question Him anymore.”

This is the first post in a moderated debate between Biblical Unitarian Danny Dixon and Trinitarian Marc Taylor. A complete list of posts can be accessed here.

A Granville-Sharpian greeting to each forum reader in the name of God and our Lord Jesus Christ! This is the second discussion on these matters that I have had with my capable friend Marc Taylor. I have learned some things since that discussion with him in June-October of 2006. I have discarded and indeed embraced some other things since that time. But this is all in a careful desire to be taught by God and refined by him as I come to more perfectly and responsibly understand truth as revealed in Scripture. And I am confident that our debate will be instructive to all. Let me begin by expressing briefly that I happily write here on our assigned topic that affirms Jesus to be Christ, the Son of God. And everyone here embracing that truth may have life in his name (John 20:31).

Introduction

One of the most famous commands of Jesus is to “love your neighbor as yourself”. But what does the word “love” really mean in this context? In other words, what, exactly, does Jesus really mean by that statement?

From what I have seen, many English-speaking people assume that the word “love” always has a connotation of good feelings for others. In other words, many people assume that love only refers to positive emotions about other people.

However, is that how the word love is used in Scripture? Or could it be that Scripture has some other meaning in mind, when it uses the word love?

Some uses of the word “love”

Death. It’s not a pleasant thing, nor is it something which to look forward to with anticipation. It is something to be hated, despised, abhorred. Yet, most people, when asked the question, “What happens to you when you die?” they would quickly answer, without even pausing to consider, “I will go to heaven when I die.” Even people who marginally believe that there is a God, believe that heaven is where they will go upon their death.

Who is God? Is there any other question more important than this? Is God a singular individual or a multi-personal being? Has the Church been duped into settling for a philosophically sophisticated substitute in the place of the simple God of Judaism? Should Jesus be worshiped and if so how? Is the Holy Spirit a distinct person or is it/he just a way of talking about God’s presence in the world. These questions and many more demand satisfying and cogent biblical answers. To that kingdomready.org is hosting a written debate between Danny Andre’ Dixon and Marc Taylor. Each entry will be 1500 words or less posted each Tuesday and Saturday between August 17th and October 2nd. Everyone is welcome to participate in this debate by leaving comments on each post. We cannot guarantee that Mr. Tayor or Mr. Dixon will read your comments, but they very well may, depending on how many comments are made and how busy they are preparing for their next post. Please be sure to follow our Communication Policy when making comments.

by Chuck LaMattina of Grace Ministry International.

4.The Lord Jesus Christ and the apostles Paul, Peter and John identify the Father as the only true God.

“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” The Lord Jesus Christ in John 17:3

“Jesus said to her, ‘Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’” The Lord Jesus Christ in John 20:17

Greetings everyone! Sorry I’ve been so busy lately (selling a house - buying a new one). I haven’t had much of a chance to write or post anything here on KR.

I did read this article by Ray Faircloth the other day and really liked it. There’s been a paper of his and one or two others referenced here on KR before, so the name may seem familiar. Though I believe Sean may have met him in person at a conference or two in the past.

Enjoy and may Yahweh bless you!

JESUS WAS NOT THE AGENT OF THE GENESIS CREATION

Matthew 14:23 “And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up to the mountain by himself to pray; and when it was evening, he was there alone.”

Jesus had had a pretty rough day. An extraordinary day filled with horrible news and the demands of a large ministry. First he finds out that his cousin, John the Baptist, has just been beheaded. Can you imagine the shock and the sadness that must have hit him to hear this news? He attempted to get away by himself then, when he first heard about John, but the multitudes followed him, and instead, he spent the entire day healing and ministering to the crowds, and even miraculously feeding them all by the end of the day.