Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2004-01-19 Thread Dave
DAVEH: So Kevin..Do you commit sins??? Kevin Deegan wrote: Guilty conscience?Titus 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.Hebrews 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2004-01-19 Thread David Miller
DAVEH wrote: H..IF that (understanding) is correct, then I would say there are more than a few TTers who are squirming on their seats right now Probably so... :-) DaveH wrote: I feel that if I were to claim I don't sin, it would be hypocritical. I agree. I'm not

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2004-01-18 Thread Dave
David Miller wrote: DAVEH wrote: I confess to still sinning, which may seem contradictory to you in light of my above answer. Ah, yes, it does seem contradictory. Maybe I can help you believe in Jesus for deliverance from your sins. To do that, you must relinquish faith in any

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2004-01-18 Thread Kevin Deegan
Guilty conscience? Titus 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. Hebrews 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God,

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2004-01-13 Thread Dave
David Miller wrote: David Miller wrote: Do you think that you and Kimball are in agreement on God's desire for us to live without sin, now in this life? DAVEH: Yes. Interesting. Why have I never heard you share similar words on TruthTalk? DAVEH: I don't recall being asked the

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2004-01-13 Thread Kevin Deegan
DAVEH: I confess to still sinning, which may seem contradictory to you in light of my above answer. Like I have previously said.I'm not perfect. (Nor am I a Mormon poster child.) So how are you going to progress, become perfect? Going to happen on the other side? Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo!

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2004-01-13 Thread David Miller
DAVEH wrote: I confess to still sinning, which may seem contradictory to you in light of my above answer. Ah, yes, it does seem contradictory. Maybe I can help you believe in Jesus for deliverance from your sins. To do that, you must relinquish faith in any religious systems on earth. You

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2004-01-12 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: Do you think that you and Kimball are in agreement on God's desire for us to live without sin, now in this life? DAVEH: Yes. Interesting. Why have I never heard you share similar words on TruthTalk? I have always understood from the way you have responded that you

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2004-01-07 Thread Dave
David Miller wrote: Dave Hansen wrote: The part of your posts I found disagreeable with is that you suggested SWK said we must do this (eliminate sins and become perfect) in this life, implying (and no, you did not specifically say the following) that failure to do so causes one to

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2004-01-07 Thread Dave
michael douglas wrote: jt: I understand what you are saying but not the point of all of it. Why accuse God? This is just the way it is and if there is more to it that we should know he will reveal this also - in his time. But then I've been doing a little research, and have read that your

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2004-01-07 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My most recent comments are in PINK.. Kevin Deegan wrote: FYI the 'Primitive Christians' he is referring to were PAGANS DAVEH: ??? Why would pagans practice a Christian ordinance? That doesn't make sense to me, Kevin. How do you define 'PAGANS'? Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-16 Thread Blaine R Borrowman
PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 20:37:16 -0700 For the record, the Mormon perspective on this question::The blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is to shed innocent blood after having received a perfect knowledge via the Holy Ghos

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-16 Thread Blaine R Borrowman
that Jesus is the Christ, that God lives, and etc". I always thought it was to attribute the work of the Holy Spirit to Satan. (See Mark 3:22 through 3:29) From: Blaine R Borrowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Val

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-15 Thread Dean Moore
[Original Message] From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 12/15/2003 2:51:55 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? **Someone put Dean writes: I did not write this Blaine (Below) did. For the record, the Mormon perspective on this question

Re: **Possible_Spam** Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-14 Thread Terry Clifton
Blaine:There is nothing superficial about the working of the Holy Spirit. When I first heard that the Mormons had "another" Gospel, the Holy Spirit residing in me screamed that this was a lie. I did not need to know about all the lies within that Gospel to know that the whole thing was a

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-13 Thread Dean Moore
[Original Message] From: David Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 12/12/2003 10:23:26 PM Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? Dean wrote: *Hi David-I asked you a question earlier and failed to read your answer. Again could you tell me if a person

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-13 Thread Blaine R Borrowman
On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 14:33:38 -0800 (PST) Kevin Deegan [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I believe He was trying to say If you know the truth You will be able to identify error (or lies) by comparing it to the real McCoy BlaineRB: Sorry, I didn't see any real comparisons shown--just

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-13 Thread Blaine R Borrowman
For the record, the Mormon perspective on this question:: The blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is to shed innocent blood after having received a perfect knowledge via the Holy Ghost that Jesus is the Christ, that God lives, and etc. Persons without this perfect knowledge cannot commit this sin.

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-13 Thread Charles Perry Locke
f the Holy Spirit to Satan. (See Mark 3:22 through 3:29) From: Blaine R Borrowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 20:37:16 -0700 For the record, the Mormon perspective on this questio

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-12 Thread Kevin Deegan
YOU COULD NOT FIND "The Prophet states you must be PERFECT NOW" I CUT PASTE SOME OF THE PARTS THAT TEACH THE ABOVEassures one of exaltation through that perfection which comes by complying with the formula the Lord gave us. "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-12 Thread Dave
DAVEH: Kevin, I am not suggesting that the overall nature of THE MIRACLE OF FORGIVENESS does not encourage mankind to repent while in mortality. SWK is very insistent that repenting is a major part of our reason for existing in mortality. He also counsels against putting off repenting until the

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-12 Thread michael douglas
jt: I understand what you are saying but not the point of all of it. Why accuse God? This is just the way it is and if there is more to it that we should know he will reveal this also - in his time. But then I've been doing a little research, and have read that your Church believes that

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-12 Thread Kevin Deegan
DAVEH SAYS: The part of your posts I found disagreeable with is that you suggested SWK said we "must" do this (eliminate sins and become perfect) in this life, implying (and no, you did not specifically say the following) that failure to do so causes one to be cast into the lake of fire. As I read

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-12 Thread David Miller
Dave Hansen wrote: The part of your posts I found disagreeable with is that you suggested SWK said we must do this (eliminate sins and become perfect) in this life, implying (and no, you did not specifically say the following) that failure to do so causes one to be cast into the lake of

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-12 Thread Dean Moore
How dare youattack my integrity and then publicy do what you accuse me of. I think that is despicable. *Kevin he did the same type ofmultiplication with me-by taking my words out of context of the original statement-Honestymust not be a part ofthe Mormon teachings or maybe when in a

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-12 Thread David Miller
Dean wrote: *Hi David-I asked you a question earlier and failed to read your answer. Again could you tell me if a person that speaks against the Holy Ghost can still become saved and enter heaven? A person who blasphemes the Holy Spirit cannot be forgiven or saved. I gave a more full

[TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-11 Thread Judy Taylor
DAVEH: My latest post is in GREEN... jt: Where do you read that without baptism one can not be fully saved in the Bible? dh: That is why I believe some of the early Christians practiced baptism for the dead. Otherwise, it would have not been necessary (in their eyes.) jt: It wasn't

[TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-11 Thread Judy Taylor
DAVEH: God had the ability to create a world without sin, and to offer an easy salvation. But that is not the way he did it. jt: God did create a world without sin and He does offer an easy salvation, after all it was he who provided the lamb. *DAVEH: And did he not also provide the

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-11 Thread Kevin Deegan
FYI the 'Primitive Christians' he is reffering to were PAGANS Judy Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DAVEH: My latest post is in GREEN... jt: Where do you read that without baptism one can not be fully saved in the Bible? dh: That is why I believe some of the early Christians practiced

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-11 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: Until I know what you and DavidM define it, I can't say one way or the other.  All I can tell you is what I understand the Bible says..and that is that without baptism, one cannot be fully saved.  For the record, I do NOT believe that baptism is a requirement without

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-11 Thread Dave
Kevin Deegan wrote: Oh so NOW I am Misquoting.Please provide an example just one will do. DAVEH: When you below quoted "WE MUST BECOME PERFECT NOW", that was NOT part of SWK's text. With all the LDS quotes I have posted this should be a EASY thing to do. If it were only so. DAVEH: SWK did not

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-11 Thread Charles Perry Locke
se who have proven their worthiness through secret oaths, grips, tokens, and penalties. Perry From: Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 22:12:23 -0800 Charles Perry Locke wrote:

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-11 Thread Kevin Deegan
I see that you are the one, who took the LIBERTY to MISQUOTE me! It is actually you who is guilty of MISQUOTING. I am deeply offended that you would misqoute me at the same time accuse me of that which you are guilty of! You have put " "around my words. It was not there; you did it. The PROOF is

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-11 Thread David Miller
As a moderator of the list, I need to step in here and provide some guidance. I dont want misunderstandings to cause hard feelings toward one another. Please bear with me as I try and share an outsiders perspective here. Im not trying to take sides, just make some observations and ask

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-11 Thread Kevin Deegan
MY COMMENTS ARE BOLD CAPITALIZED! STARTING AT ABOUT MIDWAY DOWN ON PAGE 208 WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING HEADING TEXT WE WILL CONTINUE THRU PG 209 TILL WE HIT 210 Repentant Life Seeks Perfection One could multiply references almost indefinitely but enough has been said to establish the point that

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-11 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My latest post is in GREEN... Wednesday---Kevin wrote: OK, The Prophet states you must be PERFECT NOW You state it can wait, you are not perfect now Who is right? Are you a General Authority, in order to contradict another General Authority? It says you

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-11 Thread Kevin Deegan
I Do Not cut paste other's comments once in a great while, maybe. I have every volume that I have quoted on TT. Why I commented on the quotes? This ios the purpose of TT. I could simply post just quotes, but we are interested in discussion correct? I was commenting and restating what is taught

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-11 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My latest comments are in GREEN... Kevin Deegan wrote: MY COMMENTS ARE BOLD CAPITALIZED!STARTING AT ABOUT MIDWAY DOWN ON PAGE 208WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING HEADING TEXTWE WILL CONTINUE THRU PG 209 TILL WE HIT 210Repentant Life Seeks PerfectionOne could multiply references almost

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My latest post is RED... Judy Taylor wrote: To me it seems pretty logical that if God revealed his secrets to prophets in Bible times, he would continue doing so afterwards.even unto this day. I have heard that some Christians believe the heavens are sealed though.do you

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Dave
Terry Clifton wrote: So Terry, do you agree with my above explanation of why you misunderstand the perceived salvation of the thief? No. I believe that you are appointed once to die, and then the judgment. If you are not saved when you draw your last breath, you will open your eyes in

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Dave
Kevin Deegan wrote: judgment follows death by some time Do you believe in a Mormon purgatory? DAVEH: You'll have to define it for me, Kevin. That term is foreign to LDS theology. Are you guys general Authorities? DAVEH: Naw. (At least I'm not, and if Blaine isI think he is just an

[TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread jandgtaylor1
DAVEH: My latest post is RED... Judy Taylor wrote: To me it seems pretty logical that if God revealed his secrets to prophets in Bible times, he would continue doing so afterwards.even unto this day. I have heard that some Christians believe the heavens are sealed

[TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread jandgtaylor1
DAVEH: I do admit to feeling rather comfortable in my "pretend world". The reason for that is that the world I live in answers the questions I posed to you (and others in TT.) jt: How sad that your god is so small DaveH, just like a man isn't he? I don't believe you have ever seriously

Fw: Re: **Possible_Spam** Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Terry Clifton
To me, it seems obvious, so I sometimes do not use all the words that I should to convey my meaning to others. Take it like this. If you are the owner of an orange grove, you know what oranges look like, where they come from, how much a box of oranges weighs, sell for, etc. Now, if you

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread LaurHamm
In a message dated 12/9/2003 6:21:39 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What leads you to believe that those in Paradise ascended "that day"?Could it not be that he preached in the heart of the earth for threedays, rose from the dead, then entered heaven and ministered in

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread ShieldsFamily
, 2003 7:53 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? In a message dated 12/9/2003 6:21:39 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What leads you to believe that those in Paradise ascended that day? Could it not be that he preached in the heart

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Dave
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DAVEH: I do admit to feeling rather comfortable in my "pretend world". The reason for that is that the world I live in answers the questions I posed to you (and others in TT.) > I see your big hangup is 'why did God allow sin when he could have prevented it?' which

[TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread jandgtaylor1
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DaveH: pretend world". The reason for that is that the world I live in answers the questions I posed to you (and others in TT.) jt: I see your big hangup is 'why did God allow sin when he could have prevented it?' which tells me you do not understand

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My latest post is in RED... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DaveH: pretend world". The reason for that is that the world I live in answers the questions I posed to you (and others in TT.) jt: I see your big hangup is 'why did God allow sin when he could have

[TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread jandgtaylor1
DAVEH: My latest post is in RED... DaveH: pretend world". The reason for that is that the world I live in answers the questions I posed to you (and others in TT.) jt: I see your big hangup is 'why did God allow sin when he could have prevented it?' which tells me you do not understand

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Kevin Deegan
CMON Dave there is more to the story than you let on here. Why not fill her in on the "fall upward"? I agree that a caring person would not place someone in a situation that is harmful. But again that too does not conform to LDS doctrine. CMON Dave, I am starting to think that you are being

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Kevin Deegan
DAVEH: No, not at all. The Lord's plan of "salvation" was infinitely better than the Adversary's plan. (I could explain why, but some in TT would accuse me of preaching Mormonism, or even worse!) To me, the plan of salvation as enveloped in the gospel has a grand an noble purpose that requires all

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Charles Perry Locke
DaveH: In order for one to feel "comfortable", as you put it, one does not have to know the truth. One onlyhas to believe that one knows the truth. cpl From: Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? D

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My latest post is in GREEN... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: jt: Where do you read that without baptism one can not be fully saved in the Bible? dh: That is why I believe some of the early Christians practiced baptism for the dead. Otherwise, it would have not been necessary (in their

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Dave
Kevin Deegan wrote: CMON Davethere is more to the story than you let on here.Why not fill her in on the "fall upward"? DAVEH: I don't recall her asking. I agree that a caring person would not place someone in a situation that is harmful. DAVEH: So then let me ask you, Kevin..From your

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My latest post is in GREEN.. Kevin Deegan wrote: DAVEH: No, not at all. The Lord's plan of "salvation" was infinitely better than the Adversary's plan. (I could explain why, but some in TT would accuse me of preaching Mormonism, or even worse!) To me, the plan of salvation as

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Dave
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DAVEH: God had the ability to create a world without sin, and to offer an easy salvation. But that is not the way he did it. jt: God did create a world without sin and He does offer an easy salvation, after all it was he who provided the lamb. *DAVEH: And did he not

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-10 Thread Dave
Charles Perry Locke wrote: DaveH: In order for one to feel "comfortable", as you put it, one does not have to know the truth. One only has to believe that one knows the truth. DAVEH: Do you suppose that is true (and I did not mean that as a pun) on both sides of the fence, Perry? --

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-09 Thread David Miller
Judy wrote: The thief went to Paradise with Jesus that very day ascended with the rest of the ppl in Abraham's bosom with Jesus when he ascended but he was in Paradise with him THAT DAY. What leads you to believe that those in Paradise ascended that day? Could it not be that he preached

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-09 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote to Judy: What leads you to believe that those in Paradise ascended that day? Could it not be that he preached in the heart of the earth for three days, rose from the dead, then entered heaven and ministered in the temple there, then led Paradise to heaven at that time?

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-09 Thread Blaine R Borrowman
Hi terry, I just HAD to butt in on your conversation with DavidH. You said, " If you know the truth, you will know a lie, even though you have not studied the lie." I am amazed you could write this contradiction. Are you sure this is what you meant? Shalom, BlaineRB

Re: **Possible_Spam** Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-09 Thread Terry Clifton
To me, it seems obvious, so I sometimes do not use all the words that I should to convey my meaning to others. Take it like this. If you are the owner of an orange grove, you know what oranges look like, where they come from, how much a box of oranges weighs, sell for, etc. Now, if you were

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-09 Thread Kevin Deegan
I believe He was trying to say If you know the truth You will be able to identify error (or lies) by comparing it to the real McCoy I have heard it said that Bank employees Treasury agents do not take a class in Identifying, Forgery or Counterfieting. They are so familiar with the real thing,

[TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-09 Thread jandgtaylor1
David Miller wrote to Judy: What leads you to believe that those in Paradise ascended that day? Could it not be that he preached in the heart of the earth for three days, rose from the dead, then entered heaven and ministered in the temple there, then led Paradise to heaven at that time?

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-09 Thread David Miller
Judy wrote: You are accusing me of writing something I never wrote. Sorry, Judy, but I wasn't accusing you of anything. I apparently misunderstood you and so I asked for you to clarify your understanding. You had written the following: The thief went to Paradise with Jesus that very day

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-09 Thread Kevin Deegan
judgment follows death by some time Do you believe in a Mormon purgatory? Are you guys general Authorities? The prophets words are scripture. He does not have to say "thus saith the Lord" The Prophet Spencer W Kimball said "Christ became perfect through overcoming. Only as we overcome shall we

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-08 Thread Dave
David Miller wrote: David Miller wrote: Jesus was convicted of being seditious. DAVEH: A trumped up charge... Of course, but from my perspective, street preachers often suffer similar trumped up charges. Now I grant you that there are loony zealots out there too that act

[TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-08 Thread Judy Taylor
DAVEH: My latest comments are in BLUE... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DAVEH: The point I'm trying to make (and find out why Protestants believe as they do), is that God could have created us and the world that way (devoid of the problems) from Day 1. Yet for some reason,

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-08 Thread Terry Clifton
DAVEH: Do you suppose the 'salvation' Jesus referred to coming to Zacchaeus' house (Lk 19:9) might refer to the author of salvation (Jesus) abiding at his house (Lk 19:5)? the cross, both of which would seem to punch holes in your argument,

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-08 Thread David Miller
Judy wrote: Regeneration by baptism is NOT a scriptural teaching. This statement seems rather arrogant to me. Surely you must understand that very good students of the Scriptures have held to regeneration by baptism. For example, Martin Luther believed it. Luther was a champion of saved by

[TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-08 Thread Judy Taylor
Judy wrote: Regeneration by baptism is NOT a scriptural teaching. dm: This statement seems rather arrogant to me. Surely you must understand that very good students of the Scriptures have held to regeneration by baptism. For example, Martin Luther believed it. jt: Something is either true

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-08 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My latest reply is in GREEN Terry Clifton wrote: DAVEH: Do you suppose the 'salvation' Jesus referred to coming to Zacchaeus' house (Lk 19:9) might refer to the author of salvation (Jesus) abiding at his house (Lk 19:5)? > the cross, both of which would seem to punch holes in

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-05 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My latest comments are in GREEN... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dave, you write: DAVEH: The point I'm trying to make (and find out why Protestants believe as they do), is that God could have created us and the world that way (devoid of the problems) from Day 1. Yet for some reason, he

Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-05 Thread Judy Taylor
DAVEH: My latest comments are in GREEN... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: DAVEH: The point I'm trying to make (and find out why Protestants believe as they do), is that God could have created us and the world that way (devoid of the problems) from Day 1. Yet for some reason, he

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-05 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My latest post is in BLUE Terry Clifton wrote: DAVEH: While baptism in itself will not save anybody, I firmly believe without baptism, one cannot be saved. (Mk 16:16 and Jn 3:5)C'mon Dave:Read Luke. Start at 19:2 and read down to 19:9. DAVEH: I read it, and I think the meaning

[TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-04 Thread jandgtaylor1
Hi Dave, you write:DAVEH: My latest comments are in RED... DAVEH: The point I'm trying to make (and find out why Protestants believe as they do), is that God could have created us and the world that way (devoid of the problems) from Day 1. Yet for some reason, he allowed sin to enter

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-02 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My latest comments are in RED... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED]>DAVEH: As I understand Protestant theology, God created Satan and knew what Satan would do. He also created Adam and Eve and knew what they were going to do. Unless God intended

Re: Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-02 Thread Dean Moore
Dean writes: Judy, Mormons view the fall of Man as a good thing that allows them to work themselves to Godhood. Their offering to God is Cain's offering to God which was the works of his hands-same as Satan' way of using the fig leaves to cover one sinful nakedness in the sight of

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-02 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My latest post is in GREEN. Dean Moore wrote: Stop this sin now or I will burn you in a devils Hell". DAVEH: Is that the manner in which you (or any other Christian) would threaten your children in an effort to change them, Carroll?#Dean writes:No DaveH I would not but I am not God

Re: Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-02 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My latest contribution is in GREEN... Dean Moore wrote: Dean writes: Judy, Mormons view the fall of Man as a good thing that allows them to work themselves to Godhood. Their offering to God is Cain's offering to God which was the works of his hands-same as Satan' way of using the

Re: Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-01 Thread Dave Hansen
Carrolll Moore wrote: - Original Message - From: Dave To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11/28/2003 2:26:53 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? DAVEH: My latest comments are in GREEN.. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wr

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-12-01 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: My most recent post is in BLUE. Carrolll Moore wrote: - Original Message - From: Terry Clifton To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11/26/2003 7:58:49 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? No suggestions. I am stating plainly that God has given you an option. Love sin

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-28 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: Jesus was convicted of being seditious. DAVEH: A trumped up charge... Of course, but from my perspective, street preachers often suffer similar trumped up charges. Now I grant you that there are loony zealots out there too that act inappropriately, but I don't think

Re: Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-28 Thread Dave
DAVEH: My latest comments are in GREEN.. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>DAVEH: As I understand Protestant theology, God created Satan and knew what Satan would do. He also created Adam and Eve and knew what they were going to

[TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-28 Thread jandgtaylor1
From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] DAVEH: My latest comments are in GREEN.. [EMAIL PROTECTED]DAVEH: As I understand Protestant theology, God created Satan and knew what Satan would do. He also created Adam and Eve and knew what they were going to do. Unless God intended for Adam/Eve to

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-28 Thread Carrolll Moore
- Original Message - From: Dave Hansen To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11/27/2003 4:34:53 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? DAVEH: My latest post is in RED. Carrolll Moore wrote: - Original Message - From: Terry Clifton To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11/26/2003 7

Re: Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-28 Thread Carrolll Moore
- Original Message - From: Dave To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11/28/2003 2:26:53 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? DAVEH: My latest comments are in GREEN.. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-27 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: My latest post is in RED. Carrolll Moore wrote: - Original Message - From: Terry Clifton To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11/26/2003 7:58:49 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? No suggestions. I am stating plainly that God has given you an option. Love sin, or love Him

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-27 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH: My latest post is in Red. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED]>DAVEH: I think most folks would prefer their loved ones suffer no pain or misery. I'm trying to figure out what reasons Protestants think pain or misery (caused by the Devil) is 'good' for us.

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-27 Thread Dave Hansen
David Miller wrote: DaveH wrote: If God is all knowing, and all powerful then it would seem like either he made a mistake, or he intended that sin and failure be a part of our life. I think everybody agrees that he doesn't make mistakes, so why do Protestants think sin is good for

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-27 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: I am just curious as to why some protesters feel the need to be obnoxious while doing so.  Did Jesus demonstrate in an obnoxious manner to those who had dissimilar beliefs? Dave, society and government does not imprison people or crucify them if such persons were not

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-27 Thread David Miller
David Miller wrote: The purpose of earth is not to show the value of sin, but to show the exceedingly wicked results of sin. DAVEH: Huh?!?!?!?! That's the reason we are on earth to learn not to sin??? No... to show or demonstrate the wicked RESULTS of sin. Remember that there

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-27 Thread Dave
David Miller wrote: DaveH wrote: I am just curious as to why some protesters feel the need to be obnoxious while doing so. Did Jesus demonstrate in an obnoxious manner to those who had dissimilar beliefs? Dave, society and government does not imprison people or crucify them if such

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-26 Thread Dave
appreciate him??? I hope that isn't doctrinal Protestantism. If it is, it does seem a bit perverse. Terry - Original Message - From: Dave To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 8:42 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? DAVEH: No problem, Judy. After sleeping

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-26 Thread Dave
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED]> DAVEH: No problem, Judy. After sleeping on it last night,I may have a better way of explaining myself this morning.So, I'll reword it in another way.As I understand Protestant theology, God created Satan and knew what Satan would do. He

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-26 Thread Terry Clifton
- Original Message - From: Dave To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2003 1:24 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? Terry Clifton wrote: DaveH:It's so simple that most people miss it! If you did not know how evil Satan is, you

Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-26 Thread jandgtaylor1
From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED]DAVEH: As I understand Protestant theology, God created Satan and knew what Satan would do. He also created Adam and Eve and knew what they were going to do. Unless God intended for Adam/Eve to 'fall', why do

Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-26 Thread Dave
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin? Terry Clifton wrote: DaveH:It's so simple that most people miss it! If you did not know how evil Satan is, you would never have any way to comprehend how good God is. If you ain't ever seen ugly, how you gonna 'preciate beauty? DAVEH: Terry.Are you

[TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-26 Thread jandgtaylor1
From: Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] DAVEH: I think most folks would prefer their loved ones suffer no pain or misery. I'm trying to figure out what reasons Protestants think pain or misery (caused by the Devil) is 'good' for us. Otherwise..why would he (God) simply not eliminate it. Being

RE: [TruthTalk] The Value of Sin?

2003-11-26 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: If God is all knowing, and all powerful then it would seem like either he made a mistake, or he intended that sin and failure be a part of our life. I think everybody agrees that he doesn't make mistakes, so why do Protestants think sin is good for us? Yes, I

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