Religion & Spirituality - 15 October 2006

I have met a turkish man who i really like, he has asked me to go to istanbul for xmas but you hear that many horror stories that i dont know what to do? Can anyone give me any advice- it would be much appreciated...

2006-10-15 08:32:17 · 23 answers · asked by ndr111111111 1

John 1

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

It doesn't mean anything to me. Just curious, I know this question was asked previously today but the question didn't solicit opinions from non-Christians. This question does not solicit opinions from Christians, they should go to that other question for them to answer with their opinion. Since we are now dividing up who can answer an opinion about a Bible verse, I'm just following the pattern set by the other person.

Hint: This isn't a question about the Bible verse now is it?

2006-10-15 08:31:54 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wanna to know is it possible to have no war on earth instead have peace and happyness?

2006-10-15 08:31:52 · 5 answers · asked by eaglechita 2

2006-10-15 08:30:56 · 17 answers · asked by Southern Apostolic 6

2006-10-15 08:26:50 · 34 answers · asked by emma m 4

Are Jesus and God Co-Equal?

According to the Scriptures, they clearly are NOT equal. In every case, where God and Jesus are referred to in one context, Jesus is subordinate, and the Father is superior. Here are a handful of the many texts on this issue:

"Why callest thou me good? None is good, save one, that is, God." (Luke 18:19)
"My Father is Greater than I" (John 14:28)
"The Head of Christ is God" (1 Corinthians 11:3)
"[Jesus] sat down on the right hand of God" (Hebrews 10:12)
"Then shall the Son also himself be subject ... that God may be all in all" (1 Corinthians 15:28)

Perhaps most telling of all is that Jesus recognizes God as his own God -- his superior, to whom he renders adoration, worship and praise (Matthew 27:46, John 20:17, Ephesians 1:17, Revelation1:6). No scripture says Jesus is co-equal!


(3) Are Jesus and God Co-Eternal?

In the sense that both will always exist, yes. But that is true of angels and saints and all the obedient.The intent of Co-Eternal is that they always existed eternally from ages past, neither preceding the other. This is not true of Jesus. The Scriptures affirm that Jesus was "the beginning of the Creation of God" (Revelation 3:14), and the "firstborn of every creature" (Colossians 1:15). Therefore he had a beginning. There was a time before that when God was alone. Proverbs 8:22 says of Jesus, "The LORD created me the first of his works long ago, before all else that he made. I was formed in earliest times, at the beginning, before earth itself" (Proverbs 8:22, 23, NRSV). No scripture says Jesus was co-eternal!


(4) Is the Holy Spirit a Person?

Ordinarily there would be no question about this. The holy Spirit of God anointed Jesus at Jordan, who received it not "by measure" (John 3:34). It is "poured out" and "shed" on others (Acts 10:45,Acts 2:17,33, Joel 2:28, Zechariah 12:10). Persons are not "poured," "shed" or "measured," but the spirit, power and influence of God is properly described this way.

The holy Spirit of God is variously described in Scripture as the spirit of Truth, Holiness, Life, Faith, Wisdom, Grace, and Glory. The Scripts also speak of an opposite spirit of Jealousy, Judgment, Burning, Heaviness, Whoredoms, Infirmity, Divination, Bondage, Slumber, Fear, Antichrist and Error. Do we suppose these are persons?

The Scriptures speak of the spirit of Jacob, Elijah, Tiglath-Pilesser, the Philistines, Cyrus, Princes, the Medes, Zerubbabel, and Joshua. Are these spirits all persons?

Why, then, would any suppose the "holy Spirit of God" (Ephesians 4:30) to be a separate being? Actually no one would (and no one did) until the time mysteries and philosophies began to enter Christian dogma. (More of that later.) But today, centuries later, some suppose a support for the personhood of the holy Spirit because of the pronouns used for it in the New Testament. For example, "When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth ..." (John 16:13). And of the Comforter Jesus said "I will send him unto you" (verse 7). It sounds like a person because of the pronouns "he" and "him."

But a little examination into the Greek explains the issue. When "comforter" is meant the pronoun is masculine, but when "spirit" is intended the pronoun is neuter. Literally it could be translated "it will guide you ..." It is simply a matter of grammar, not of personality. The Greek word for"comforter" is a masculine noun, and that for "spirit" is a neuter noun. Therefore the pronouns necessarily follow the gender of the noun. (Actually the genders in verse 13 are supplied by the Greek verbs rather than by explicit pronouns, but you get the idea.) No scripture says the holy Spirit of God is a person!

2006-10-15 08:25:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-15 08:25:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

John 1

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

I believe Christ is God the Son.

2006-10-15 08:24:58 · 31 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7

If the founding fathers did not want to form a Christian nation,
why do you swear to tell the truth on a BIBLE in court?

2006-10-15 08:23:08 · 11 answers · asked by Dan Tanna 1

pls give me any address of operah i want to write my story to he i am muslim on asylum but not secured from my husband come from sudi arabia

2006-10-15 08:21:48 · 4 answers · asked by shani 1

2006-10-15 08:20:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

After studying Calvinism for a while, and then comparing it to other Christian faithsI have a question:

Calvinists believe in predestination: in other words, God has already planned out whether or not you are going to hell, despite what you've done during your life time.

Then most of the other sects in Christianity believe that God has given everyone free will, that it is your job to decide what's going to happen after death.

So...how to word this...how do you all feel on predestination? Some of my friends say it's completely stupid, that God has given them the choice to do what they want, but then they also say that God is all-knowing, and that he can see how things are going to be laid out. If he knows how it's going to happen, isn't that the same as predestination? How can it be free will if God KNOWS what's going to happen to you?

Or...are my Christian friends just a little confused with free will and God's knowledge? Just wondering.

2006-10-15 08:20:04 · 14 answers · asked by Rebecca 1

2006-10-15 08:19:17 · 15 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7

I say one, because He has already done it.

2006-10-15 08:19:17 · 9 answers · asked by Southern Apostolic 6

I have never been diagnosed with a mental illness (did see psychologist for a while and told them all this stuff), but sometimes I hallucinate, although I know when something is real or not, occasionally I hear voices, not saying anything clear, just mumbling, and sometimes I feel wierd, like I am out of my body and seperate from the rest of the world, or in a kind of waking dream. Is it possible these are spiritual experiences? This has happened since I was a child, when I used to see auras (doesn't really happen now) and had other wierd experiences. I am really confused as to whether this is something significant.

2006-10-15 08:18:56 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

who likes the song burn for u by toby mac? oh my gosh i love it i am listening to it right now

2006-10-15 08:17:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-15 08:16:08 · 18 answers · asked by Led*Zep*Babe 5

If you want to give me a shallow answer that's fine, but the real question is in the details.

Sometimes I imagine what the world would be like if I was in charge. I try to figure out how things would work and how I would set them in motion.

Most likley, I would gather a group of my closest friends and we would have this idea that no matter what, we don't need to exchange monies in between our group. Mainly because we would have this pact that mentioned that everything we do, adds and contributes to the dreams of the others.

It would be like we could look each other in the eye and know we are part of a oneness with only our dreams paramount.

Eventually, I'm sure other's would see our group as evil. Everyone has their own idea of heaven and tries to bring it into reality in some form.

So, that is the idea I had and now try to see it in the now..Where my dream stands right now. Is it similar? Do the oppurtunities exist that make the dream possible? Is it just a fantasy?

2006-10-15 08:15:09 · 5 answers · asked by Corey 4

The one i like is: I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life (John 8:12).

2006-10-15 08:14:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I never have, and never will. I was wondering if anyone has been saved in a service of his. If he is not trying to bring salvation to lost souls, then is his ministry really effective?

2006-10-15 08:13:12 · 9 answers · asked by Southern Apostolic 6

then doesn't the ideology of the govenment become atheist?

Basically, a government that is intolerant of religion is an atheist government. Is that the goal of people like Michael Newdow and the ACLU to make America "officially atheist" like China is?

For those who don't know, Micheal Newdow, with the help of the ACLU, has sued to take the "under God" out of the pledge of allegiance. And more recently, he has been trying to get the "in God We Trust" motto of America off of our money.

2006-10-15 08:10:14 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am an Orthodox Christian and I am curious what other Christians think of us.

2006-10-15 08:09:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's about time we turned those dated places of worship into pubs/casinos/super fun happy slides. Come on people, we're living in the 21st century, there is no place for that superstitious mumbo-jumbo.

2006-10-15 08:09:21 · 23 answers · asked by byronic03 2

2006-10-15 08:09:12 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Agree or disagree?

2006-10-15 08:08:28 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondering if you had a really good response.

2006-10-15 08:07:44 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-15 08:04:28 · 8 answers · asked by -skrowzdm- 4

A democracy is for the people, by the people, of the people!
Even if you bring democracy to muslims they as people believe in killing people not of their faith! What is the purpose of this democracy? They'll vote for governments who support killing of non-muslims! Either they change their religion or genocide is the only way! Don't matter if they are white, black or purple muslims!
Perhaps, sometimes genocide is a necessity (lesser of the two evils)when faced with an enemy as evil as islam!

2006-10-15 08:04:27 · 9 answers · asked by Rajan S 1

2006-10-15 08:01:17 · 47 answers · asked by kate_souter 2

2006-10-15 08:01:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous