Jesus is not returning

[JesusFan]

GINOLJC, to all,
Sure, one word can answer that. "BLOOD". Hebrews 9:22 "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission."

NOW GO AND LEARN WHY GOD (the Lord Jesus) IS THE "FIRST", AND THE "LAST". ...... (smile)...

101G.

Jesus is God, but so are the Father and Holy Spirit

 

[101G]

One God but both the father and Son were seen in heaven and being worshipped

do you understand the ECHAD in diversity by the First and the Last in ordinal desiginations? find out and you will have your answer. understand 101G is "Diversified Oneness"

now, may 101G ask you this, "Concerning the Father and Son". in Revelation 4:2 "And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne." Revelation 4:3 "And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald." ONLY "ONE" SIT ON THE THRONE CORRECT...... now this, the ONE who sits on the throne, Revelation 4:11 "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." IS THIS THE "ONE" WHOM YOU CALL THE FATHER? here in verse 11? Yes or No.

101G.

 

[101G]

Jesus is God, but so are the Father and Holy Spirit

ok, if what you say is true, then answer this scripture, Matthew 1:20 "But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost."

now, LISTEN CAREFULLY, is not the conceiver of a child the .... "father" of that child, yes or no.

101G

 

[101G]

It is not an issue of "cannot understand" or "does not understand" ... he simply "REFUSES to understand" (a willful choice).
Romans 1 spoke of it, but it is hard to believe it exists until you actually SEE it in action.

speaking of a willful choice .... in understanding may 101G ask you this, concerning the First and the Last. scripture, Isaiah 41:4 "Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he." one more, John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

so is the First that is "WITH" the Last as well as the "Word" was "WITH" God according to John 1:1. in each scripture is that one PERSON or is that Two separate and distinct persons? looking to hear from you.

101G

 

[atpollard]

speaking of a willful choice .... in understanding may 101G ask you this, concerning the First and the Last. scripture, Isaiah 41:4 "Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and with the last; I am he."

Isaiah 41:4 [NASB] "Who has performed and accomplished [it,] Summoning the generations from the beginning? 'I, the LORD, am the first, and with the last. I am He.'"

The experts claim that the phrase "first and last" used in Isaiah 41:4 is a "bookend" as it is when used in other places to denote that God in the one that called ALL GENERATIONS and is 100% in charge. I have read it (and the context about encouraging Israel) several times and I cannot quite agree with those far more credentialed and studied than myself. I see something different.

• "I the LORD, the first" proclaims GOD [LORD - YHVH] is the first ([rison] - first in time and rank) ... God (the preeminent one) is responsible ... as an answer to the question "Who?"
• "and with the last" ... (with [et] speaks of "nearness" and "close association") ... (last [aharon] speaks of "later" or "last in time"). Taken together, I see a proclamation from GOD declaring his heart and character: GOD is near and associates with those that come last ... not the eldest son that receives a double portion, but the youngest daughter that is overlooked by everyone else as of little value.
• "[ani hu] ... "I am he." ... Not a simple statement but words of emphasis ... "THAT is who I am!"

one more, John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

John 1:1 [NASB] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Three truths, all great and all equal:

• WORD already existed in the BEGINNING (Genesis 1:1)
  • Genesis 1:1 [NASB] In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. [the WORD was already there!]
• WORD was with GOD (two identities: WORD and GOD) ... not AS, not IN ... WITH!
• WORD was GOD (not "with", or "as" or "in") ... WAS!

It is a Paradox. One may either accept it as true or reject it as false. If one chooses to reject what the Bible clearly states, then why waste your time on Christ or Christianity ... Shintoism is a fascinating false belief system if one simply wishes to believe SOMETHING.

so is the First that is "WITH" the Last as well as the "Word" was "WITH" God according to John 1:1. in each scripture is that one PERSON or is that Two separate and distinct persons? looking to hear from you.

101G

The best answer that I can give you comes from two equally true scriptures:

• Deuteronomy 6:4-5 [NASB] "Hear, Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength."
• Luke 3:21-22 [NASB] Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus also was baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in bodily form like a dove, and a voice came from heaven: "You are My beloved Son, in You I am well pleased."

ONE GOD - Father, Son, Spirit.