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  1. Andrew Twain

    On-line Sabbath Shopping?

    Thank you. I have watched the media you posted also. Interesting and thought provoking. I believe that the early Apostles would go into the synagogues and preach on their Sabbath as that is a time to catch many Jews all at once. However, that is another thread about Colossians 2:16 :) Thank...
  2. Andrew Twain

    On-line Sabbath Shopping?

    Thank you for raising the question about the Jewish Sabbath observance. I believe that the Sabbath was introduced long before there was ever a Jew upon the Earth and as such it was a part of the Law of Righteousness that Abraham and Noah lived under. When Jesus taught the sermon on the mount...
  3. Andrew Twain

    On-line Sabbath Shopping?

    We know that Jesus said the Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath. We know that if our Ox falls into a pit then we are right to release it. We know that those who honour the Sabbath are giving a sign to the Lord that they are his people. We know that we should not cause our man...
  4. Andrew Twain

    Who is the stone the builders rejected in Psalm 118?

    The full scripture shows that perhaps the righteous will enter through the gate of Christ, so he stands at the head of the righteous gate as the rejected stone: "Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. the righteous shall enter...
  5. Andrew Twain

    Becoming "born again"

    ... and you too my friend
  6. Andrew Twain

    Becoming "born again"

    Jesus was a spirit before be was born to Mary. He lived with God in Heaven as a spirit. When he came to the earth he put on physical form. After his death we know from Luke that he continued to have a physical body (with the exception of not having blood which is perhaps a symbol of...
  7. Andrew Twain

    Becoming "born again"

    I understand we all see things differently. To me, Hebrews 1 in connection with John 1:1-2 is clear enough, but despite disagreeing, it is a pleasure to talk to someone who cares about these things :-) Thank you
  8. Andrew Twain

    Becoming "born again"

    Once again you are right... Jesus did not have a body and flesh and bones before he came to the earth. His ressurected body is flesh and bone as demonstarted after his resurrection in Luke 24:39. Jesus lived with the Glory (and personage) of his Father in Heaven before his birth and wanted to...
  9. Andrew Twain

    Becoming "born again"

    You are quite right; there there is no such thing as an immaterial spirit. I'm not sure what that has to do with the Trinity, but you are right about spirits being made up of real 'stuff' :-)
  10. Andrew Twain

    Becoming "born again"

    Hi There Light, Please forgive me for not understanding your question regarding Matthew 10:16. It does not seem to relate to whether Jesus lived with God before he was born. Hopefully the following will answer your question to me: In the Beginning In Hebrew it is written 'In the beginning...
  11. Andrew Twain

    Becoming "born again"

    You are correct. The Trinity idea was put there by people after the death of Christ and after the death of th he Apostles. It is incorrect and you are wise to avoid it. The Catholic church said anyone who does not believe it will not be saved. That is sad for them as they are the ones who...
  12. Andrew Twain

    Becoming "born again"

    Well done for beginning the born again process :) Before baptism we need a new heart placed within us. Through the expression of a ‘broken and a contrite heart’ in the book of Psalms, David shows that in the Old Testament, the prophets were well aware that all their sacrificing of animals was to...
  13. Andrew Twain

    Thank you :-)

    Thank you :-)
  14. Andrew Twain

    In your understanding, What did Jesus mean by this?

    Thank you
  15. Andrew Twain

    Saved By Grace Or Saved By Works?

    ----------- Hi Deeje, Thank you for taking the time to reply so well. What I have written, I have written, but we do have more in common than may appear. It is always sad to read the lamentation of Jesus as he ponders over the imminent destruction of his people Israel. 'O Jerusalem...
  16. Andrew Twain

    In your understanding, What did Jesus mean by this?

    ------------ You are right that Jesus is not the supreme God, or Theos. His father was. The Bible has very few references to the Father of Yahweh. One of them is in Deuteronomy 32:8-9 where He is refered to as 'the most High' which is a translation of 'Elyown'. In these verses 'Elyown' is...
  17. Andrew Twain

    In your understanding, What did Jesus mean by this?

    ------- I will try to show why I feel Jesus existed before he came to the earth. Please bear with me. We have a number of Greek copies of the original new testament text, so, despite being subject to the same transmission errors from the original to the copy, we have enough to ensure some...
  18. Andrew Twain

    In your understanding, What did Jesus mean by this?

    I understand that the origional greek word is 'entos' which means both 'within' and also 'among' depending on the context. Jesus was stood amongst them as the King of Israel [Deuteronomy 32:8-9 + 1 Kings 8:17 + Isaiah 44:6]. As he stood amongst all the people and leaders of Israel he, their...
  19. Andrew Twain

    Thank you

    Thank you
  20. Andrew Twain

    Saved By Grace Or Saved By Works?

    ------------- Israel was chosen by God to be an elect people [Isaiah 45:3–6], but the children of Israel did not always choose him back. They were a backsliding group whose neck was like an iron sinew. Nevertheless, the promises of God were not going to be broken even though he would have to do...
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