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Hi Nathan. It's not mandatory viewing so there's no problem if you decide you'd rather not. Here's the summary I posted in the OP: It's precise and clear in communicating what it means to really believe Jesus is Lord, not just in a theological way but in day-to-day practical life. Let me know...

Hi JDB. Did you watch the video? Do you have any thoughts on it?

To be fair, you are also trying to teach something right now. I understand you see this attempt at teaching as legitimate because what you're teaching is to look at what the Holy Spirit guides us to do. That's fair enough and is exactly what the video above promotes. In John 6:63 Jesus tells us...

The issue is not one of trusting people, but rather of examination of the teachings of Jesus. There are many times when we should not even trust ourselves, especially since there is good evidence to suggest that the heart really is deceitful above all things. This is why it is so important to...

Hi TF. Thanks for watching the video and offering some feedback. The 3 points listed are not laws. They are useful guidelines for interpreting the teachings of Jesus. For example, if a preacher tells you that what Jesus really wants is for us to be filthy rich, buy luxury cars and homes, buy...

Hi John. I disagree with your interpretation, even if you put hundreds of hours into developing it. It's nothing personal. I believe I've given a reasonable defense for my position and since it sounds like you're saying you'd rather I not continue that defense I'm happy to leave it at that...

You're talking about ancient Aramaic translations. I'm talking about the teachings of Jesus. If your suggestion is that I should be talking about the former rather than the latter then is it really surprising that I'd not be interested in reading your lengthy posts? If you want to make it...

Excellent observation. The idea that we cannot live without money is modern day slavery, and is why Jesus said we cannot serve two masters; God or money.

I'm not saying he was an idiot. I'm saying he was confused. He asked Jesus how a man could enter into the womb again. Clearly he did not think Jesus was trying to compliment him. He did not understand what Jesus meant by being born again. So Jesus clarified by saying we are born once of water...

I'm saying it's not a mistranslation. What do you think of the reasons I gave for that conclusion?

Not the same. God is able to inspire people with ideas. I believe that is true. In the case of David and the temple, that did not happen, just like God did not inspire the people to want a king and he did not inspire Moses to allow stubborn men to divorce their wives. Yes, that is what I'm...

I'm offering my understanding of what being born again means. What do you think about my interpretation? What do you think about the examples I listed?

I never said this. I said that the temple was David's idea.

Sure. I think he was genuinely confused. I think it was more like a reprimand. Nico had a lot of responsibility. He was a teacher. That was a big deal in those days. Jesus knew that he had succumed to the usual religious dogma of the time. Jesus was talking about the Kingdom of Heaven and Nico...

If Paul teaches something different to what Jesus taught, he is worthless. Galatians 1:8. Jesus is the savior. Jesus is the cornerstone. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. He told Nico we must be born again to be a part of the Kingdom of God. This is why Nico asked, "Can a man enter...

For once I agree with you, Nathan! ^.^

Hi FHG. No, verse 14 does not mention the word saints, but neither does it need to in order to understand that these are the saints with Jesus. That's why I pointed out that the description of the clothing is the same. Revelation 19:1 says it is the voice of much people in Heaven (the KJV...

Sure, I understand the concept of being slaves to God. But the context of the OP was that of men being slaves to men and using the Bible to support it. I also understand that not all slavery is of the same kind, but the kinds of slavery wasn't the issue. I am suggesting that, no matter how...

Hi CS. I had a look at your link. In particular I think this paragraph most closely relates to the topic: "Similarly, there are mentions of a 'time, times and half a time.' [emphasis not mine] It is 3½ years, and is one half of a Sabbatical cycle. Then, there are the curious numbers of 1260...

It's not that I'm refusing to read them, but that they are lengthy and complex. I tried skimming them but there's an awful lot there that just doesn't seem relevant to the spiritual principle of becoming a new creature in Christ (i.e. being born again). Would you mind rephrasing this thing...