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Just wrote the following poem that was inspired by the subject of this thread. I came across a bee trapped in a spider's web. He thought I was his foe and the spider his friend. No said he, when I said I'd set him free, don't do that! The spider promised me sweet nectar and a new top hat...

My thoughts are that the pre-Jesus laws had 'chaff mixed in with the wheat'. In the following scripture Jesus attempts to tell the leaders of the Jews who their father is. Even though Jesus is direct with them toward the end, they still are not capable of opening their eyes. Jesus loved them and...

There is so much confusion on this and related subjects. I don't have all the answers because I don't fully understand the Old and New Testaments. What I would like to humbly suggest is that when we see confusion and apparent contradictions there is an oppurtunity to increase our understanding...

Thank you for responding I do appreciate it. I'm confident that Jesus and God the Father would do no evil, or even be tempted to do evil. I think the scripture is clear in that it says "And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people."

Had to rush off before completing my last post. Here is an example of what I was referring to: Exodus 32 (KJV) 9 And the Lord said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: 10 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I...

Would anyone reading this accept that Jesus, at any time, was capable of evil thoughts?

I wasn't very clear when I said they oppose each other in some respects. What I meant is that if you examine the way the God of the Israelites approaches teaching, and even some of the commandments themselves, and compare to the approach and commandments of Jesus then you'll see that they have...

As others have stated, nobody has seen God the Father other than Jesus. Originally the name that the God of the Israelites gave to Moses appeared in the OT where you see the word "LORD" in all uppper case. Rather than print the name they substituted it with LORD. Moses did see the LORD, but not...

One day when I was mountain bike riding I crossed paths with a stranger who was keen to spread the good word. He suggested a technique to me that I've found very effective. He demonstrated the technique, which is to invite Jesus into your spiritual body and then breath in a series of long slow...

All I know about demons is that Jesus cast them out of people. Jesus also instructed us not to attempt to communicate with them. It's a case of hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil for me. Meaning I have no desire to focus on them. Job is a different matter and is key to understanding a...

That's my first attempt at poetry so I really appreciated the thumbs up :).

I am not Calvinist, Arminian, Catholic or Protestant and I'm not depraved either. I am God the Father's creation and so are you.

Thanks to everyone that answered my question. Using your answers and googling I found this page on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallen_angel

I was also going to mention Job. In Job Satan, who is the main adversary to mankind, is in Heaven talking to God about Job. We learn that Satan walks the Earth, tests people with God's permission and has power over the Earth. Where does the idea that Satan is a fallen angel come from? Kind...

Setting traps with a hopeful heart Longing to return all from the dark Come worship me and you will receive Turn your back on me now and leave You think I am the cause of your pain No prey I want, no suffering, not again Hate a little less and love a little more Or back to the start we go...

Thank you Adstar. I was reading Matthew 24 a couple of days ago and came across this: 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Kind Regards, James

I was praying one night, asking what I should do. When I woke up in the morning the song 'Let your love flow' by the Bellamyy Brothers was playing in my mind. I'm not claiming that it was a heavenly response, but it sure felt like it. Thought I'd share in case it helps someone else. Kind...

Big thank you to the people that have made me feel welcome and given me advice. Kind Regards, James

Thank you for the colorful welcome Deade!

Satan means adversary. The main Satan in the bible is the adversary of mankind not God the Father. Satan is 'subordinate' to God the Father. Read Job to understand the role of Satan. Lucifer is not Satan. Historically, mischievous people have created various myths that have caused a great deal...