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       #Post#: 3405--------------------------------------------------
       Re: How long were Adam and Eve in Eden
       By: Seve Date: January 24, 2019, 9:04 pm
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       Here’s where Adam was physically formed on the 3rd Day BEFORE he
       was created in the image and likeness of God together with Eve
       on the 6th Day.
       Genesis 2:4-7 shows that man was formed of the dust the ground
       on the THIRD Day:
       4 These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when
       they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth
       and the heavens,
       As you noticed, the Earth was made on the THIRD Day. Gen 1:9-10
       These verses are documenting the events of the THIRD Day.
       5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and
       every herb of the field before it grew: for the Lord God had not
       caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to
       till the ground. v6 But there went up a mist from the earth, and
       watered the whole face of the ground.
       Notice that these verses are continuing to identify the time on
       the THIRD Day BEFORE the plants, herbs, and Trees GREW. Gen
       1:12-13
       7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and
       breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a
       living soul.
       On the THIRD Day, the SAME Day the Earth was made but BEFORE the
       plants GREW, the LORD made man of the dust of the ground.
       Correct?
       Read the next verses which confirm once again that Scripture is
       speaking of the THIRD Day.
       8 And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there
       he put the man whom He had formed. 9 And out of the ground made
       the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight,
       and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the
       garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
       Notice that the Trees were made AFTER the LORD made Adam on the
       THIRD Day in total agreement with Gen 1:12-13.
       Also notice that man wasn't "created" but was formed out of dust
       becoming a natural living soul. In fact, Adam wasn't even
       created in the image and likeness of God until AFTER Eve was
       made from his rib on the 6th Day. Gen 2:22 .. and committed
       their “original sin by disobeying our Lord’s commandment.
       IOW, Adam was formed physically on the 3rd Day and created in
       God's Image and likeness or Born Again Spiritually and
       Eternally,…. after A&E already have committed their original sin
       ; AFTER Cain had already killed Abel… In fact, the actual
       Creation This Creation Event took place during Seth’
       generations… when men started to call upon the name of the Lord
       as recorded and explained in the Scripture below - Gen 4:26; Gen
       5:1-2
       In the Day, Adam and his generations were Created spiritually in
       the image and likeness of God (Gen 1:26-27) - both A&E have
       already committed their “original sins”; sent out of the garden
       of Eden; Cain had already killed Abel; and the creation event
       took place during the Seth’ generations; only after Man began to
       call upon the name of the Lord (Gen 4:26) ...and repent.
       Gen 5:1-3
       v1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that
       God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
       v2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called
       their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
       v3 And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son
       in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:
       Of course, Cain, who was a Murderer and a Liar from the
       beginning could NOT have been made in the image or likeness of
       God.
       Therefore, not everybody is created in the image and likeness of
       God from natural birth, unless, one is Born Again, spiritually
       in Christ.
       1 Cor 15:45-46 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made
       a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.v46
       Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is
       natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
       Amen?
       #Post#: 3406--------------------------------------------------
       Re: How long were Adam and Eve in Eden
       By: guest43 Date: January 25, 2019, 1:22 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       My dear friend [member=8]Bladerunner[/member] you said:
       According to the Bible, when the Rapture happens, a new form of
       humanity will be created by the translation of our bodies from a
       fleshly form to a heavenly form. During the earth itself will be
       restore to (I believe) the original conditions as seen in Eden
       during the Millennium.  Thus the sixth day.
       Here is what it really says:
       Revelation 21:1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the
       first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was
       no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem,
       coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned
       for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying,
       “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell
       with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be
       with them and be their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear
       from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor
       crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have
       passed away.
       Also, here is how I understand the change Believers, and
       un-believers will go through:
       Before identifying the “dead in Christ,” we should note the
       context in which this phrase is found. The immediate context is
       1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, which deals with the question of what
       will happen at the return of the Lord Jesus. Paul’s readers were
       concerned that when Christ returns, those who have died prior to
       then would somehow miss out. The primary purpose of this passage
       is to comfort those believers who have lost believing loved
       ones.
       The message of this passage is a message of hope. Christians
       have hope that unbelievers do not have when they lose loved
       ones. There is hope beyond the grave for Christians, and part of
       that hope is that, at the return of Christ, those who have
       already died “will rise first.” After that, Christians who are
       still alive will be transformed. Both groups will be “caught up”
       and will meet the Lord in the air. Paul closes this section with
       an admonition to encourage others with this hope.
       In this passage, Paul uses the common euphemism of sleep to
       refer to those who have died in Christ, i.e., believers. Paul
       wants to comfort his readers that those Christians who have died
       prior to the return of Christ will not miss out on anything.
       That is why he opens this section by saying, “But we do not want
       you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that
       you may not grieve as others do who have no hope” (v. 13).
       So to answer the question, the dead in Christ are those
       believers who have died prior to the second coming of Christ.
       (Note, whether 1 Thessalonians 4 is referring to the second
       coming or the rapture is a matter of debate.) Believers, whether
       dead or alive, belong to Christ. We get similar language from
       the apostle in his first letter to the Corinthians when he
       writes, “But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits,
       then at his coming those who belong to Christ” (1 Corinthians
       15:23). The dead in Christ applies not only to Paul’s original
       audience, but to all believers who have died in what can be
       termed the “inter-advental” period, or the time between the
       first and second comings of Christ.
       Another question that may come up in this context is what
       happens to believers when they die? Certainly, Paul uses sleep
       to refer to their state, but does this mean that believers
       experience (for lack of a better word) an unconscious sleep-like
       state until the future resurrection? Those who advocate this
       position, called soul sleep, base it on passages such as 1
       Thessalonians 4:13–18. But it should be noted that “sleep” as
       used here is euphemistic. It is not meant to convey actual
       sleep. In fact, the experience of the believer after death and
       before the end of the age when Christ returns is conscious,
       blissful communion with the Lord. Paul hints at this in 2
       Corinthians 5:6–8 and Philippians 1:23.
       At death, the body lies in repose in the grave awaiting the
       resurrection of the last day, but the soul goes to be at home
       with the Lord. This is the doctrine of the intermediate state.
       Believers experience in a provisional sense the rewards that
       await them in heaven, while unbelievers experience a taste of
       their eternal torment in hell (Luke 16:19–31).
       I love you my friend, and may God bless us all!
       #Post#: 3425--------------------------------------------------
       Re: How long were Adam and Eve in Eden
       By: guest43 Date: January 25, 2019, 3:05 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Seve link=topic=171.msg3381#msg3381
       date=1548337051]
       If I may: Here’s the way I see it with regards to the subject
       matter:
       In the Day of the event, Adam and Eve were Created in the Image
       and Likeness of God, or Born Again spiritually (Gen 1:26-27)-
       both A&E have already committed their “original sins”; kicked-
       out of the garden of Eden; and Cain had already killed Abel;
       (Gen. 5:1-3)
       The actual Creation Event (Gen. 1:26-27) took place only after
       men started to call upon the name of the Lord during Seth’
       generations; (Gen 4:26; 5:1-3). Adam and Eve were the first
       couple to be redeemed by the Lord.
       Notice that Lord God (YHWH/Jesus) is NOT mentioned in Gen 5:1-2
       but instead the term God is used. God is the name of the
       Trinity, an invisible Spirit. When God (Elohim-The Judges)
       "creates", it s ALWAYS an Eternal Creation. Gen 5:1-2 is telling
       us WHEN Adam and Eve were Created in the image and likeness of
       God.. or born again Spiritually by the Trinity and NOT their
       physical formation by Jesus.
       IOW, Jesus physically formed A&E becoming a living soul and
       sinned... then... God (the Trinity) who's full of mercy,
       redeemed them and made them alive forevermore,
       1 Cor 15:45-46 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made
       a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.v46
       Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is
       natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
       Our God is an awesome God.
       [/quote]
       Hello Seve my friend.
       Interesting take on Gods creation of man, I never heard this one
       before, you said: The actual Creation Event (Gen. 1:26-27) took
       place only after men started to call upon the name of the Lord
       during Seth’ generations; (Gen 4:26; 5:1-3). Adam and Eve were
       the first couple to be redeemed by the Lord.
       Are you a Christian? If so, which denomination?
       God bless you.
       #Post#: 3428--------------------------------------------------
       Re: How long were Adam and Eve in Eden
       By: Seve Date: January 25, 2019, 5:50 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       Hello my friend,
       “Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our
       Lord Jesus Christ”
       Yes, I consider myself to be a Born Again Christian -
       Non-Denomination Church - An independent Christian.
       God bless
       #Post#: 3441--------------------------------------------------
       Re: How long were Adam and Eve in Eden
       By: Seve Date: January 26, 2019, 7:29 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [size=10pt]Dear Arius,
       I just notice that you have been disagreeing mostly to my post
       above, would that be correct statement of facts?
       Perhaps, I could explain myself further for your better
       understanding of my perspective of the subject matter. Just let
       me know exactly why and which of my statements or claims you're
       disagreeing with, so we can also discuss it further, if you want
       to.
       I know, my view is very peculiar  and contrary to mostly
       traditional teachings. Rest assure however, that I only use the
       Scripture (KJV) to support what I post and claim. Given, an
       opportunity, I can also help you to better understand my
       position of the subject matter at hand to avoid any assumption
       or speculation of my stand.
       Thank you and best regards, my friend.
       God bless
       [/size]
       #Post#: 3454--------------------------------------------------
       Re: How long were Adam and Eve in Eden
       By: guest43 Date: January 26, 2019, 7:21 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Seve link=topic=171.msg3441#msg3441
       date=1548509381]
       [size=10pt]Dear Arius,
       I just notice that you have been disagreeing mostly to my post
       above, would that be correct statement of facts?
       Perhaps, I could explain myself further for your better
       understanding of my perspective of the subject matter. Just let
       me know exactly why and which of my statements or claims you're
       disagreeing with, so we can also discuss it further, if you want
       to.
       I know, my view is very peculiar  and contrary to mostly
       traditional teachings. Rest assure however, that I only use the
       Scripture (KJV) to support what I post and claim. Given, an
       opportunity, I can also help you to better understand my
       position of the subject matter at hand to avoid any assumption
       or speculation of my stand.
       Thank you and best regards, my friend.
       God bless
       [/size]
       [/quote]
       May the Lord bless you too my friend Seve, and hopefully
       Brothers in Christ.
       Yes, I would love to understand more of your take on the Bible,
       that's how I learned more in the first year debating on Forums
       then the 20 years that my Church had me read the Bible and pray
       about what I did not understand. You know, one of those strict
       Christian Denominations that thought "they were the Only Truth,
       thus the Only Way" and everyone else was lost, going to hell.
       I too have an .. how should I say: unorthodox understanding of
       the Bible, even Unchristian-like understanding. I don't believe
       that any of the gods in Christianity is our Heavenly Creator
       mentioned in the Bible. So yes, I can understand where different
       views can arise from. But we can talk about that later.
       First, after re-reading your above post reminded me going back
       some years following the teachings of this Pastor Arnold Murray,
       you wouldn't happen to be associated with this "Shepherds
       Chapel" denomination would you?
       God bless us both my friend, I do want to get to know your
       thoughts, feelings, and especially your "faith" in Christ, what
       your faith is built on?
       Mainly; "which Christ?" since I'm sure you agree we have a
       plethora of them in Christianity, right? It would be a terrible
       waste to build our 'house' (faith) on doctrines of men, rather
       then the Rock; Jesus Christ as he reveals the Father to us in
       the Bible.
       #Post#: 3456--------------------------------------------------
       Re: How long were Adam and Eve in Eden
       By: guest8 Date: January 26, 2019, 7:39 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Arius link=topic=171.msg3406#msg3406
       date=1548400976]
       My dear friend [member=8]Bladerunner[/member] you said:
       According to the Bible, when the Rapture happens, a new form of
       humanity will be created by the translation of our bodies from a
       fleshly form to a heavenly form. During the earth itself will be
       restore to (I believe) the original conditions as seen in Eden
       during the Millennium.  Thus the sixth day.
       Here is what it really says:
       Revelation 21:1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the
       first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was
       no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem,
       coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned
       for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying,
       “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell
       with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be
       with them and be their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear
       from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor
       crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have
       passed away.
       Also, here is how I understand the change Believers, and
       un-believers will go through:
       Before identifying the “dead in Christ,” we should note the
       context in which this phrase is found. The immediate context is
       1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, which deals with the question of what
       will happen at the return of the Lord Jesus. Paul’s readers were
       concerned that when Christ returns, those who have died prior to
       then would somehow miss out. The primary purpose of this passage
       is to comfort those believers who have lost believing loved
       ones.
       The message of this passage is a message of hope. Christians
       have hope that unbelievers do not have when they lose loved
       ones. There is hope beyond the grave for Christians, and part of
       that hope is that, at the return of Christ, those who have
       already died “will rise first.” After that, Christians who are
       still alive will be transformed. Both groups will be “caught up”
       and will meet the Lord in the air. Paul closes this section with
       an admonition to encourage others with this hope.
       In this passage, Paul uses the common euphemism of sleep to
       refer to those who have died in Christ, i.e., believers. Paul
       wants to comfort his readers that those Christians who have died
       prior to the return of Christ will not miss out on anything.
       That is why he opens this section by saying, “But we do not want
       you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that
       you may not grieve as others do who have no hope” (v. 13).
       So to answer the question, the dead in Christ are those
       believers who have died prior to the second coming of Christ.
       (Note, whether 1 Thessalonians 4 is referring to the second
       coming or the rapture is a matter of debate.) Believers, whether
       dead or alive, belong to Christ. We get similar language from
       the apostle in his first letter to the Corinthians when he
       writes, “But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits,
       then at his coming those who belong to Christ” (1 Corinthians
       15:23). The dead in Christ applies not only to Paul’s original
       audience, but to all believers who have died in what can be
       termed the “inter-advental” period, or the time between the
       first and second comings of Christ.
       Another question that may come up in this context is what
       happens to believers when they die? Certainly, Paul uses sleep
       to refer to their state, but does this mean that believers
       experience (for lack of a better word) an unconscious sleep-like
       state until the future resurrection? Those who advocate this
       position, called soul sleep, base it on passages such as 1
       Thessalonians 4:13–18. But it should be noted that “sleep” as
       used here is euphemistic. It is not meant to convey actual
       sleep. In fact, the experience of the believer after death and
       before the end of the age when Christ returns is conscious,
       blissful communion with the Lord. Paul hints at this in 2
       Corinthians 5:6–8 and Philippians 1:23.
       At death, the body lies in repose in the grave awaiting the
       resurrection of the last day, but the soul goes to be at home
       with the Lord. This is the doctrine of the intermediate state.
       Believers experience in a provisional sense the rewards that
       await them in heaven, while unbelievers experience a taste of
       their eternal torment in hell (Luke 16:19–31).
       I love you my friend, and may God bless us all!
       [/quote]
       [shadow=blue,left]
       you said:"Revelation 21:1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new
       earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.
       "
       Arius...before you go any further, you have gone to far. Rev. 21
       is after the Millennium at the end of the 6th day and the
       beginning of the seventh day (7,000 years).
       I only gave a summary in the last post. If you want to go verse
       by verse it is ok with me. At is how I read the Bible anyways.
       Literally, Historically and Grammatically.
       Go back to Rev. 20. where the ANGEL places Satan in the
       Bottomless pit for 1,000 years. This is the beginning of the
       1,000 years millennium.
       If we do not get a good understanding of what each is saying,
       all the following comments to these wrong beginnings will also
       be wrong.
       If you are going to understand Revelation, we need to start a
       REV 1.
       Have a great day my friend.
       Blade[/shadow]
       #Post#: 3458--------------------------------------------------
       Re: How long were Adam and Eve in Eden
       By: guest8 Date: January 26, 2019, 7:59 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=171.msg3456#msg3456
       date=1548553195]
       [quote author=Arius link=topic=171.msg3406#msg3406
       date=1548400976]
       My dear friend [member=8]Bladerunner[/member] you said:
       According to the Bible, when the Rapture happens, a new form of
       humanity will be created by the translation of our bodies from a
       fleshly form to a heavenly form. During the earth itself will be
       restore to (I believe) the original conditions as seen in Eden
       during the Millennium.  Thus the sixth day.
       Here is what it really says:
       Revelation 21:1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the
       first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was
       no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem,
       coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned
       for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying,
       “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell
       with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be
       with them and be their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear
       from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor
       crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have
       passed away.
       Also, here is how I understand the change Believers, and
       un-believers will go through:
       Before identifying the “dead in Christ,” we should note the
       context in which this phrase is found. The immediate context is
       1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, which deals with the question of what
       will happen at the return of the Lord Jesus. Paul’s readers were
       concerned that when Christ returns, those who have died prior to
       then would somehow miss out. The primary purpose of this passage
       is to comfort those believers who have lost believing loved
       ones.
       The message of this passage is a message of hope. Christians
       have hope that unbelievers do not have when they lose loved
       ones. There is hope beyond the grave for Christians, and part of
       that hope is that, at the return of Christ, those who have
       already died “will rise first.” After that, Christians who are
       still alive will be transformed. Both groups will be “caught up”
       and will meet the Lord in the air. Paul closes this section with
       an admonition to encourage others with this hope.
       In this passage, Paul uses the common euphemism of sleep to
       refer to those who have died in Christ, i.e., believers. Paul
       wants to comfort his readers that those Christians who have died
       prior to the return of Christ will not miss out on anything.
       That is why he opens this section by saying, “But we do not want
       you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that
       you may not grieve as others do who have no hope” (v. 13).
       So to answer the question, the dead in Christ are those
       believers who have died prior to the second coming of Christ.
       (Note, whether 1 Thessalonians 4 is referring to the second
       coming or the rapture is a matter of debate.) Believers, whether
       dead or alive, belong to Christ. We get similar language from
       the apostle in his first letter to the Corinthians when he
       writes, “But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits,
       then at his coming those who belong to Christ” (1 Corinthians
       15:23). The dead in Christ applies not only to Paul’s original
       audience, but to all believers who have died in what can be
       termed the “inter-advental” period, or the time between the
       first and second comings of Christ.
       Another question that may come up in this context is what
       happens to believers when they die? Certainly, Paul uses sleep
       to refer to their state, but does this mean that believers
       experience (for lack of a better word) an unconscious sleep-like
       state until the future resurrection? Those who advocate this
       position, called soul sleep, base it on passages such as 1
       Thessalonians 4:13–18. But it should be noted that “sleep” as
       used here is euphemistic. It is not meant to convey actual
       sleep. In fact, the experience of the believer after death and
       before the end of the age when Christ returns is conscious,
       blissful communion with the Lord. Paul hints at this in 2
       Corinthians 5:6–8 and Philippians 1:23.
       At death, the body lies in repose in the grave awaiting the
       resurrection of the last day, but the soul goes to be at home
       with the Lord. This is the doctrine of the intermediate state.
       Believers experience in a provisional sense the rewards that
       await them in heaven, while unbelievers experience a taste of
       their eternal torment in hell (Luke 16:19–31).
       I love you my friend, and may God bless us all!
       [/quote]
       [shadow=blue,left]
       you said:"Revelation 21:1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new
       earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.
       "
       Arius...before you go any further, you have gone to far. Rev. 21
       is after the Millennium at the end of the 6th day and the
       beginning of the seventh day (7,000 years).
       I only gave a summary in the last post. If you want to go verse
       by verse it is ok with me. At is how I read the Bible anyways.
       Literally, Historically and Grammatically.
       Go back to Rev. 20. where the ANGEL places Satan in the
       Bottomless pit for 1,000 years. This is the beginning of the
       1,000 years millennium.
       If we do not get a good understanding of what each is saying,
       all the following comments to these wrong beginnings will also
       be wrong.
       If you are going to understand Revelation, we need to start a
       REV 1.
       Have a great day my friend.
       Blade[/shadow]
       [/quote]
       [shadow=blue,left]
       Arius, I said:" According to the Bible, when the Rapture
       happens, a new form of humanity will be created by the
       translation of our bodies from a fleshly form to a heavenly
       form."
       This was a mistake and I would like to rephrase this statement
       for the reader of these posts.  When the Rapture happens those
       of the Church (Bride/Body of Christ) will be removed from earth,
       will receive a new Body (translated body) that is like that of
       Jesus Christ for we sill see him as HE is.
       These parts of mankind  (OT Saints, Bride of Christ, Martyred
       Saints)
       will ascend from mortal man to immortal Sons of GOD.  1 John
       3:1-2
       My apologies for the previous miss-statement concerning
       humanity.
       Blade[/shadow]
       #Post#: 3465--------------------------------------------------
       Re: How long were Adam and Eve in Eden
       By: Seve Date: January 27, 2019, 1:13 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Arius link=topic=171.msg3454#msg3454
       date=1548552075]
       [quote author=Seve link=topic=171.msg3441#msg3441
       date=1548509381]
       [size=10pt]Dear Arius,
       I just notice that you have been disagreeing mostly to my post
       above, would that be correct statement of facts?
       Perhaps, I could explain myself further for your better
       understanding of my perspective of the subject matter. Just let
       me know exactly why and which of my statements or claims you're
       disagreeing with, so we can also discuss it further, if you want
       to.
       I know, my view is very peculiar  and contrary to mostly
       traditional teachings. Rest assure however, that I only use the
       Scripture (KJV) to support what I post and claim. Given, an
       opportunity, I can also help you to better understand my
       position of the subject matter at hand to avoid any assumption
       or speculation of my stand.
       Thank you and best regards, my friend.
       God bless
       [/size]
       [/quote]
       May the Lord bless you too my friend Seve, and hopefully
       Brothers in Christ.
       Yes, I would love to understand more of your take on the Bible,
       that's how I learned more in the first year debating on Forums
       then the 20 years that my Church had me read the Bible and pray
       about what I did not understand. You know, one of those strict
       Christian Denominations that thought "they were the Only Truth,
       thus the Only Way" and everyone else was lost, going to hell.
       I too have an .. how should I say: unorthodox understanding of
       the Bible, even Unchristian-like understanding. I don't believe
       that any of the gods in Christianity is our Heavenly Creator
       mentioned in the Bible. So yes, I can understand where different
       views can arise from. But we can talk about that later.
       First, after re-reading your above post reminded me going back
       some years following the teachings of this Pastor Arnold Murray,
       you wouldn't happen to be associated with this "Shepherds
       Chapel" denomination would you?
       God bless us both my friend, I do want to get to know your
       thoughts, feelings, and especially your "faith" in Christ, what
       your faith is built on?
       Mainly; "which Christ?" since I'm sure you agree we have a
       plethora of them in Christianity, right? It would be a terrible
       waste to build our 'house' (faith) on doctrines of men, rather
       then the Rock; Jesus Christ as he reveals the Father to us in
       the Bible.
       [/quote]
       [size=12pt]Dear Arius,
       First of, thank you also for the blessings.
       While, I have seen some of Pastor Arnold Murray’ Religious TV
       Program, I am NOT associated with them whatsoever. In fact, I
       believe I had few encounter, disagreement and discussion with
       them in the past - in one of the Christian Forums I was a member
       of.
       Anyway, each Christian or follower of Christ has his own measure
       of information. I do not question the work of the Holy Spirit,
       for His ways are above my ways. Each us learns what we should
       know, as the Holy Spirit leads us.
       That's how God has chosen to reveal His Truth.  Look at all the
       denominations.  If you look at Christianity as a big Pie, and
       see all the denominations as slices in the pie, you will find
       that God's Truth is in the whole pie, and that each slice
       teaches only part of God's Truth.
       Why?  Because ONLY those who have Faith, not knowledge, can
       enter the Kingdom of God.  The complexity of views of the
       various denominations assure that we must come to God by Faith
       alone, no matter the denomination.
       God bless
       [/size]
       #Post#: 3572--------------------------------------------------
       Re: How long were Adam and Eve in Eden
       By: guest43 Date: January 30, 2019, 6:40 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Seve link=topic=171.msg3465#msg3465
       date=1548573226]
       [size=12pt]Dear Arius,
       First of, thank you also for the blessings.
       While, I have seen some of Pastor Arnold Murray’ Religious TV
       Program, I am NOT associated with them whatsoever. In fact, I
       believe I had few encounter, disagreement and discussion with
       them in the past - in one of the Christian Forums I was a member
       of.
       Anyway, each Christian or follower of Christ has his own measure
       of information. I do not question the work of the Holy Spirit,
       for His ways are above my ways. Each us learns what we should
       know, as the Holy Spirit leads us.[/quote]
       Thank you my friend for your kind response.
       I'd like to remind you of 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe
       every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God;
       because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By
       this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses
       that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3 and every
       spirit that does not confess [a]that Jesus Christ has come in
       the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the
       Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already
       in the world.
       But this just refers to one type of false spirit, which the Jews
       even till today listen to, but we know there are more, correct?
       Like this one who actually acknowledged that Jesus was the son
       of God here on earth in the flesh:
       Mathew 8:28 When He had come to the other side, to the country
       of the Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming
       out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass
       that way. 29 And suddenly they cried out, saying,[b] “What have
       we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to
       torment us before the time?”
       So we see that not every spirit that confesses Jesus is the son
       of God in the flesh is of God, and there are millions of men and
       women that confess him, yet we know they don't follow Jesus, but
       Lucifer the devil instead.
       [quote]That's how God has chosen to reveal His Truth.  Look at
       all the denominations.  If you look at Christianity as a big
       Pie, and see all the denominations as slices in the pie, you
       will find that God's Truth is in the whole pie, and that each
       slice teaches only part of God's Truth.[/quote]
       Yes, Christianity is a Big Pie, but I would not go far as saying
       they collectively reveal the whole truth. Actually I would say
       they are all defending the Christian truth, which is far from
       Gods Truth.
       Mathew 12:24 Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This
       fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler
       of the demons.”
       25 But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every
       kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and
       every city or house divided against itself will not stand. 26 If
       Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then
       will his kingdom stand?
       So you see that all Christian denominations are really one, how
       else would of Christianity stand for 1,700 years. Many tens of
       thousands of denominations with one mind, in the name of one
       Religion; "Christianity" protecting and teaching the one main
       man made doctrine which is the plural-gods doctrine, or that God
       is more than one.
       [quote]Why?  Because ONLY those who have Faith, not knowledge,
       can enter the Kingdom of God.  The complexity of views of the
       various denominations assure that we must come to God by Faith
       alone, no matter the denomination.
       God bless
       [/size]
       [/quote]
       Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the
       evidence of things not seen.
       You see, what you said was Christian doctrine, it is just one of
       the many false teachings that make up the Pie.
       Faith without evidence with substance is "blind faith", which is
       actually one of the first rules to become, and remain a
       Christian.
       I was excommunicated for "questioning the tenets of my Christian
       Religion", the Elders told me this shown a great lack of faith
       and trust in the CHURCH of Christ which they assumed was
       Christianity, and of course; in Gods chosen Servants, the
       Ministers and Elders (please note the emphasis).
       We can't make up things that are not Scriptural, or that can not
       be backed up by Scripture like the plurality of God, or that God
       created us in an unmentioned realm, or pre-creation.
       We are to examine all thing, so I consider every idea, and then
       look for that "evidence with substance" in Scripture to justify
       it. I pray you will look into what I told you, and if you find
       something unscriptural, by all means show me.
       I would like to say this, that listening to, and then
       investigating the Flat Earth theory (which is actually fact) is
       the best thing I have done in my walk with Christ. It reveal
       many conspiracies that leads right to the invention of the
       Christian Religion, and the real truth as to how and why it was
       created.
       It blew my mind, especially realizing how long this been going
       on without me ever even looking into it deeper. That part is
       frightening, because the whole world is following "Pan" the pied
       Piper.
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       God bless you my friend!
       Seeking;
       Evidence
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