RE: [TruthTalk] Hell

2005-03-16 Thread ShieldsFamily
Good questions, Caroline.  Stay tuned.  Your confusion will soon come to an end---if you really want it to.  (Or you can remain in it, like your “enlightened” buddies.) Izzy   -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline Wong Sent: Wed

Re: [TruthTalk] Death, Destruction, and Hell

2005-03-16 Thread Caroline Wong
I'm a complicated person. It sounds like faith is another kind of work.   Love,   Caroline - Original Message - From: Terry Clifton To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:04 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Death, Destruction, and Hell C

Re: [TruthTalk] Death, Destruction, and Hell

2005-03-16 Thread Caroline Wong
But what if the person dies in his/her unforgiveness? Would he or she end up in heaven, hell or somewhere in between?   Love,   Caroline - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Wednesday, Ma

Re: [TruthTalk] Hell

2005-03-16 Thread Caroline Wong
David Miller: The trend has been to transliterate the words, so that instead of hell, we read "Sheol" in the OT and "Hades" in the NT. The result is that some modern translations do not have the word "hell" anywhere in the Bible at all! Isn't that strange. This is done under the guise of making the

RE: [TruthTalk] Hell = Physical Torture?

2005-03-16 Thread Charles Perry Locke
From: Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So Perry.getting back to Goddo you really think a Perfect Parent would want to eternally torture their wayward children? To me./that /is illogical. No. As I said before, God would like for NONE of us to perish...you intentionally cast God i

RE: [TruthTalk] Loving and Merciful God of Justice

2005-03-16 Thread Charles Perry Locke
DaveH, if you were to stop reading that heretical Momron literature and forming your own personal opinions of how you would like for God to be, and to begin to study the Bible in light of itself, not extrabiblical LDS references, you would come to a clear understanding of what God has revealed

RE: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread ShieldsFamily
For any other reason than that you cannot justify your position?  Or is your theology too high for us mere humans to understand, Lance? Izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 2:02 PM To: TruthTalk@mail.inngl

Re: [TruthTalk] Death, Destruction, and Hell

2005-03-16 Thread Terry Clifton
Caroline Wong wrote:   Would you say that we should add that a person has to forgive in addition to accepting Jesus as Saviour  in order to be saved. Or is Paul more correct in saying that we are saved by grace through faith alone.   Love,   Caroline You might look at it

Re: [TruthTalk] Death, Destruction, and Hell

2005-03-16 Thread Judy Taylor
Hi again Caroline:   I say yes - that is, salvation is walking in forgiveness toward others because when we will not forgive them God is unwilling to forgive us.  Reaping what one sows is a scriptural principle.  Resentment leads to bitterness and a root of bitterness springing up defiles ma

[TruthTalk] Terri Shiavo

2005-03-16 Thread David Miller
Did any of you get a chance to see Nightline's interview with Michael Shiavo? I'm wondering if any of you support Michael Shiavo's desire not to allow Terri's parents and brother to keep feeding her. Are any of you surprised that he has turned down $10 million and $1 million offers to let the

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread Judy Taylor
I don't play with truth Lance and I've not been playing 'ping-pong' as you call it with you anyone else so far as I'm concerned.   Decidedly trying to engage you in any kind of responsible dialogue is a big waste of time because you are in some type of extra-biblical delusion.  However, hop

Re: [TruthTalk] Death, Destruction, and Hell

2005-03-16 Thread Kevin Deegan
 I come from a more conservative church although it would still look liberal to Americans LOL. NO, I would have never guessed! Caroline Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you Judy; Yes, I'm Canadian and I do know Lance and Debbie. I come from a more conservative church although it would

Re: [TruthTalk] Hell

2005-03-16 Thread Kevin Deegan
Whether one burns forever in "Hell" or "Hades" won't matter a hill of beans to those that are burning.David Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Caroline wrote:> The King James bible translated certain words in> the OT as hell that later scholars feel should be> properly rendered as the grave or sheol

Re: [TruthTalk] Eternal Judgmentg

2005-03-16 Thread Kevin Deegan
Many shall say Lord Lord!Caroline Wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Someone asked about Jeffrey Dahmer - or at least that's who I think the poster was referring to when he said homo cannibal.   If Jeffrey Dahmer accepted Jesus and if he called upon the name of Jesus and pled the blood of Christ,

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread Lance Muir
I most certainly am! - Original Message - From: ShieldsFamily To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: March 16, 2005 14:21 Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"? You are rebuffing my repeated requests for YOUR take on His Word. Izzy  

Re: [TruthTalk] Eternal Judgment

2005-03-16 Thread Caroline Wong
David Miller: No, Caroline. The "Sinner's prayer" is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible. Modern theologians and talking about evangelism has confused you. The Bible teaches that men need to repent of their sins and believe upon Christ. This is a life changing event. The gospel of Paul teache

Re: [TruthTalk] Hell

2005-03-16 Thread Caroline Wong
David Miller wrote: Jesus was the one who truly revealed to us the tortuous nature of hell. He spoke about hell (Sheol / Hades) in Luke 16, describing it as a place of torment. In Mark 9, he tells us that in hell (Gehenna) "their worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched." In Mat. 25, he spea

Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Fw: Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5 images]

2005-03-16 Thread Caroline Wong
Thanks Dave;   Tis neither courage nor will. It's time that is the enemy!   Love,   Caroline - Original Message - From: Dave Hansen To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:08 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Fw: Jasc Paint Shop Photo

Re: [TruthTalk] Death, Destruction, and Hell

2005-03-16 Thread Caroline Wong
Thank you Judy; Yes, I'm Canadian and I do know Lance and Debbie. I come from a more conservative church although it would still look liberal to Americans LOL.   In the parable of the unforgiving servant (Matt 18) Jesus says that unless we forgive, God will send us to hell. Or is it hell that

RE: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread ShieldsFamily
You are rebuffing my repeated requests for YOUR take on His Word. Izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 10:30 AM To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?   No

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread Lance Muir
We have been 'down this road' 436,000 (anyone for a glass of hyperbole?) times previously David, demonstrating his characteristic patience, 'walked you through this distinction some time ago. By the by, David just might be the best player of 'biblical ping-pong' on TT.    Gary's 'Dylanesque'

Re: [TruthTalk] Eternal Judgment

2005-03-16 Thread David Miller
DaveH wrote: > It is one thing to spank your kid and send him to his > room for the night.  It is another to toss him into a > boiling cauldron knowing that he will be screaming > in torment due to physical pain forever.  If any Christian > wanted to do that to his child.I would question

Re: [TruthTalk] Eternal Judgment

2005-03-16 Thread David Miller
Caroline wrote: > Who we were and what we did have no bearing > on God isn't it? It's just the one criteria - did he > or didn't he say the Sinner's prayer isn't it? No, Caroline. The "Sinner's prayer" is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible. Modern theologians and talking about evangelism has co

[TruthTalk] Hell

2005-03-16 Thread David Miller
Caroline wrote: > The King James bible translated certain words in > the OT as hell that later scholars feel should be > properly rendered as the grave or sheol. Sheol is the Hebrew word translated as "hell" in the KJV, but this does not mean that it is equivalent to "grave." The Hebrews had ano

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread Judy Taylor
    On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:29:36 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: No! I'm 'rebuffing', as you put it, YOUR TAKE on His Word. How can you call the following "Izzy's take"?  Did Jesus speak these words or didn't He? I have many translations and these words are not missing (i

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread Lance Muir
No! I'm 'rebuffing', as you put it, YOUR TAKE on His Word. - Original Message - From: ShieldsFamily To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: March 16, 2005 08:04 Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"? You seem to think that offering your opinio

Fw: [TruthTalk] Eternal Judgmentg

2005-03-16 Thread Lance Muir
  - Original Message - From: Caroline Wong To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: March 16, 2005 09:50 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Eternal Judgmentg Someone asked about Jeffrey Dahmer - or at least that's who I think the poster was referring to when he said homo cannibal.   If Jeffr

Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Fw: Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5 images]

2005-03-16 Thread Dave Hansen
DAVEH:   Likewise...welcome to TT Caroline!   It is nice to hear a fresh voice around here.hope you have the courage (and will) to stay.   :-) Caroline Wong wrote: Caroline - -- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~

Re: [TruthTalk] Death, Destruction, and Hell

2005-03-16 Thread Judy Taylor
Welcome to TT Caroline,   Is it safe to assume from your address that you are Canadian also and that you have a similar worldview to that of Debbie, Lance and Jonathan? (do you know them?) and is your understanding similar to theirs with everything hinging on 'word meanings and greater conc

Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Fw: Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5 images]

2005-03-16 Thread Terry Clifton
Lance Muir wrote:   - Original Message - From: Debbie Sawczak To: Lance Muir Sent: March 15, 2005 15:02 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5 images] Since it's March Break, the kids are home. I walked in to hear Caspian playing

Re: [TruthTalk] Eternal Judgmentg

2005-03-16 Thread Caroline Wong
Someone asked about Jeffrey Dahmer - or at least that's who I think the poster was referring to when he said homo cannibal.   If Jeffrey Dahmer accepted Jesus and if he called upon the name of Jesus and pled the blood of Christ, God would have to love him and say to him, "welcome my son" wo

Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Fw: Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5 images]

2005-03-16 Thread Caroline Wong
Sorry about the previous empty reply!   The King James bible translated certain words in the OT as hell that later scholars feel should be properly rendered as the grave or sheol. All the modern translations do not use the word 'hell' in the OT because the modern word no longer means what the

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread Judy Taylor
In which the "larger context" would be the object of worship or idol and citations anathema?  jt   On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:38:13 -0600 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: That might be a valid criticism except for one thing, Lance: You continue to refuse to explain what the

RE: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread Kevin Deegan
Maybe he is unsure just exactly what he meant.ShieldsFamily <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That might be a valid criticism except for one thing, Lance: You continue to refuse to explain what the scriptures mean to you.  I have asked for your input and you have ignored my repeated requests.  I

Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Fw: Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5 images]

2005-03-16 Thread Caroline Wong
  - Original Message - From: Kevin Deegan To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:12 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Fw: Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5 images] I don't believe there are ever times when God doesn't love  

Re: [TruthTalk] Eternal Judgmentg

2005-03-16 Thread Kevin Deegan
One can accurately reflect Scripture and, the Heart of God, without a citation. Long ago & far away no one is sure just when, but there was A citation back in the misty past. Lance Muir <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We'd all appreciate having a friend like yourself. One who acts as an advocat

Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Fw: Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5 images]

2005-03-16 Thread Kevin Deegan
I don't believe there are ever times when God doesn't love   Pr 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction PS 64:9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. Joshua 4 That all the peop

RE: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread ShieldsFamily
You seem to think that offering your opinion absent any scripture trumps anyone else’s opinion.  You think you can be “open” to the Holy Spirit while rebuffing His Word? You call having scriptural foundation for one’s faith “Biblical ping-pong”.  You forget how many have died martyr’s death

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread Lance Muir
"We"? Some, you among them, actually seem to think that 'Biblical ping-pong', absent any internal dynamism (openness to the Spirit), is a useful enterprise. Play on. - Original Message - From: ShieldsFamily To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: March 16, 2005 07:5

RE: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread ShieldsFamily
Typical snide remark in an attempt to dodge my valid questions regarding your scriptural basis for your beliefs.  Doesn’t work, Lance.  We can see through you like cellophane. You have chosen Humanism over Scripture. Izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Beha

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread Lance Muir
MIGHT be?  Brighten the corner where you are, Linda. - Original Message - From: ShieldsFamily To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: March 16, 2005 07:38 Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"? That might be a valid criticism except for one th

RE: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread ShieldsFamily
That might be a valid criticism except for one thing, Lance: You continue to refuse to explain what the scriptures mean to you.  I have asked for your input and you have ignored my repeated requests.  I can only assume that you reject the plain words of Jesus in order to believe what you ca

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread Lance Muir
Izzy says: (my interpretation of her) Anyone who does not view this matter as I have come to understand it through my reading of Scripture is simply disagreeing with God Himself. Therefore, no dialogue is necessary. One need only read my citations. Case closed. - Original Message -

RE: [TruthTalk] Eternal Judgmentg

2005-03-16 Thread ShieldsFamily
My suggestion stands.  Your refusal to even offer scriptural basis for your opinions are proof that your last sentence is incorrect: Day 3 and waiting. Izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lance Muir Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:15 AM To: Trut

Re: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread Kevin Deegan
DAVEH is it just for God to forever physically torture that person?    Pr 26:10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.   RM 9:20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast tho

Re: [TruthTalk] Eternal Judgmentg

2005-03-16 Thread Lance Muir
We'd all appreciate having a friend like yourself. One who acts as an advocate is truly a friend. He (David) however, is quite capable of speaking for himself, I believe.   One can accurately reflect Scripture and, the Heart of God, without a citation. - Original Message - From

RE: [TruthTalk] Narrow way not " loving"?

2005-03-16 Thread ShieldsFamily
ShieldsFamily wrote: DaveH and Lance, You are arguing with Jesus, not DM, Jt, Kevin and Izzy.  You condemn us for believing Jesus. DAVEH:   Excuse me, Izzy.  I've never condemned anybody for believing Jesus.  If you sincerely think I have, please explain where and how I did so.   By r

RE: [TruthTalk] Eternal Judgmentg

2005-03-16 Thread ShieldsFamily
I suggest that no one should respond to Smithson when he is being snide and nasty, and utilizing ad hom’s instead of scripture as his basis for argument.  Izzy       The Smithmeister responds: I will once again pretend I am on a discussion group rather than a Dav

[TruthTalk] 'Four Views on Hell' Zondervan, 1996

2005-03-16 Thread Lance Muir
1. Literal - John Walvoord 2. Metaphorical - William V. Crockett 3. Purgatorial-Zachary J. Hayes 4. Conditional-Clark H. Pinnock   and,   5. 'If Grace is True - Why God Will Save Every Person' Philip Gulley and James Mulholland, Harper, 2004   and,   6. 'The Rod, Will God Spare It? An Exhaustiv

Fw: [TruthTalk] Fw: Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5 images]

2005-03-16 Thread Lance Muir
  - Original Message - From: Debbie Sawczak To: Lance Muir Sent: March 15, 2005 15:02 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album 5 images] Since it's March Break, the kids are home. I walked in to hear Caspian playing his guitar, recording his own music upstairs on hi