Debela Dandi (268)
January 18, 2008
I have been looking at the replies you post on the claims put in the SAB webpage and have to say that I found almost all your replies simply unsatisfactory. You are giving your interpretation of waht is written in the bible and telling us that there is no contradiction. But there is no reason why we shoul accept your interpretation when any average person is perfectly capable of maiking his own interpretations. I can site so many examples for thsi but I wil just mention one or two. About the city of Ai for instance the writers could have simply said it was not rebuilt for a long time and there is no need to use the word forever but it is the word they used and there is no reason that we should accept your lame explanation that forever means a long time. Again about Absalom's sons why should we accept your ramblings abount Absalom being self absorbed to the point of denouncing his sons. If that was the case what is the problem for the verses to be written so instead of contradicting. Any rational person knows that if you are telling or writing the truth and what you actually witnessed then there is no room for contradiction. On the other hand when you write on the basis of hearsay or fabrication of what did not happen as in the case in the four gospels, then it is utterly difficult if not impossible to be consistent.
No matter how many times you write 'there is no contradiction' the fact remains that the bible is not only full of contradictions, but also of indecency, cruelty, genocide, inquality of the sexes and what have you.
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Jan (267)
January 3, 2008
We would be very please if you would help us to bring the news about the bride of Jesus Christ.
Brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus: take a look at this website, do not miss this!
Jan
Martin J. Royer (266)
December 20, 2007
Hi william,
I am very impressed with your website. I stumbled on to it while loking up a message on suffering. Yours was quite insightful.
I'll be back and hope to keep in touch
Co Laborer In Christ
Martin Royer
GTCOC
Grand cayman
Gerald Peter Wensveen (258)
October 22, 2007
Dear brothers and sisters of the family of God:
The song "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty includes the words, "only thou art holy." This is nto theologically correct. It conflicts with the scriptures which plainly speak of the "holy angels." The only way this could be explained away is if there is more than one meaning to the word holy and as far as I know this is not the case. Your article mentioned that God commands us to be holy as He is holy. I agree that He does. You, furthermore, state, quite rightly, that God would not command something of us that would be impossible for us to achieve. To command something of us that we could not attain would, indeed, entail sheer absurdity. However, isn't it true that we Christians on this earth are undergoing a process of sanctification, a process of spiritual growth in our journey towards holiness? Isn't holiness achieved only when glorification takes place? If so, isn't this process of sanctification leading to glorification and holiness compatible with God's command to be Holy? We are saved now, but isn't it true that our "salvation draweth nigh", as well? Isn't it true that when that salvation which is drawing nigh arrives we shall be glorified and be made sinless and holy? Is this also not that perfection that the Bible speaks of in the following words: "when that which is perfect has come"?
The Bible says, "By His stripes we are healed," and this entails that healing is provided for by what Christ did on the cross for us. Right? But what the Bible doesn't say is that that healing always takes place here on earth. Right? Why then do so many Christians wonder why God doesn't always heal everybody? One day we will be perfectly healed when we receive our perfect incorruptible bodies and this is provided for in the atonement. In fact the whole creation, everything that God has created, is now groaning awaiting the redemption that is provided for in Christ's atonement. Am I not theologically correct in this? Christ makes everything new. There will be a new heaven and a new earth.
What do you think of all this? Thank you for reading what I had to say. God bless.
Gerald Peter Wensveen
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Richard Branham (249)
May 2, 2007
Dear Sirs:
I ran across your web site and have looked at some of your attempts to resolve the many contradictions found in the Bible. Being a professional astronomer I was particularly intrigued by your supposed resolution of the contradiction between what John says about when Mary Magdalene came to the tomb ("while it was still dark") and what the other Gospels have to say, particularly Mark ("at the rising of the Sun"). Your explanation won't hold water. It is not still "dark" during dwilight. To be specific, there are actually three types of twilight, astronomical, nautical, and civil. The first two needn't bother us because they are of importance only to astronomers and navegators. But civil twilight is an important concept. It is the period between when the upper limb of the Sun, affected by refraction, is on the horizon and when the Sun is 6 degrees below the horizon, either rising or setting. During civil twilight a person in an open space (not inside a building) on a clear day can distinguish objects without using artificial illumination. Therefore, it is not "dark" but "light".
To maintain that it was dark during twilight is a far from trivial matter. I am sometimes called upon to emit an opinion on astronomical matters that pertain to civil and criminal law. Last year I was asked about a case where a homeowner had shot, but not killed a burgler in the patio of his house. He had used a 45, a powerful handgun. The law in the Province of Mendoza says that if the incident occured during the day or when there is sufficient light the use of a 45 constitutes "excessive force." On the other hand, if it occured while still dark, the force was reasonable. Fortunately for the homeowner, he had shot the burgler 15 minutes before the beginning of civil twilight and was not charged. Had the incident happened 15 minutes later, and thus during civil twilight, he would have been guilty of use of excessive force. The difference between having a case dismissed and maybe spending 15 years in prison can hardly be called a triviality.
Interestingly, the NIV translation of the Bible handles this contradiction in another way. Apparently the translators realize that an explanation such as yours is ridiculous, and therefore they deliberately mistranslate what John says. Instead of having Mary "arrive" at the tomb while it is still dark, the have her "leave" for the tomb while it is still dark. They obviously want to convey the impression that Mary left while it was dark and arrived while the Sun was rising. Unfortunately for them, the Gospel of John is available in Greek on the internet. John uses the Greek verb "ergomai", which means to arrive, not the Greek verb "apergomai", which means to leave. Thus, Mary did not leave for the tomb, she arrived while it was still dark.
No matter how you slice the cake, there is a hard contradiction between John and the other Gospels.
Sincerely,
Dr. Richard L. Branham, Jr., Astronomer
Head, Dept. of Geomatics
Argentine Institute for Snow and Ice Studies
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Reg Szikora (248)
February 26, 2007
Thanx for such a good and interesting web site. Very informative and answers many little questions that pops up from time to time. Such as the so called counter dictions. I tend to be more of the RC persuasion but like all Christians we question, It is nice to see answers and perspectives that are fresh and not new. I found a couple of the remarks made to you disturbing, however I am glad that you answer and publish them.
I was in the Military and Foreign Affairs in my time and discovered very sadly what supposed Christians have done in the world first hand in the name of Jesus. This is to me so sad. As it reflex on those that are truly Christian. For an example what the Republican Party in the United States has been doing around the world and then backing it up with the Bible in hand.
Any way I lived in the fantastic City of Kingston for a number of years, and glad to see good things coming from there such as your site.
Reg Szikora
Hugh Brennan (244)
February 12, 2007
I came across your site linked to Skeptics Annotated Bible... I was a born-again, highly committed Christian for 24yrs. I went through the OT 4 times a year, and the NT 12 times a year - and I did this for over 20yrs. It was the Bible itself that deconverted me, and so now I'm a highly informed Atheist. I've been able to deconvert MANY blood-bought Christians. Since there is no holy spirit, and Yahweh/Jesus is a negligent parent. his children are no match for me. You see Christians don't "think" they "rationalize".....They rationalize aay all the errors, contradictions and other various inaccuracies. "Questionably plausible" explanations don't really work well for thinking people and it's not that difficult to demonstrate that apologists are intellectually dishonest on several levels. But! The way to defeat an Atheist is to take Biblegod out of the realm of mythology by DEMONSTRABLE acts of supernatural powers e.g....putting arms, legs, and other missing body parts on the fine Christian men/women who were deceived by Bush to fight for god and country in Iraq. Against a "real" supernatural god I would have NO DEFENSE! and would have to sit down. But since all Christians can do is fight with words from an error filled book, they are but mice amongst knowledgeable lions. Matthew 12:38-39 is easily refuted by thinking people and those verses should never be used by an apologist. All Biblegod has to do is anything objectively supernatural, good or bad! Aren't his eternal blood-bought children worth it? If Biblegod was only able to obey his own word, Atheism would fall by the wayside.....Hugh Brennan.
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Gerard Alexander (243)
February 10, 2007
Dear Mr. Stewart,
Regarding the contents of your web site 'LookingUntoJesus', first it looks good to the eye, and well written, but... it is not going to grow in popularity, and I believe that is not your intention, but that some soul may be won to Christ. The Truth that you are teaching, preaching is not popular in this world!! Many, many people are doing it 'their way'. They don't want to be stirred into the Truth of God's Word. They are comfortable following the traditions of men. I also once was snared into such. Until I submitted to God's Word, the Bible and just the Bible. Life has never been more fulfilling than it is now. And yes, as for musical instruments in the churches and the emotionalism that is stirred by it, the Bible as you have proven, does not support such, Listen! If it waslks like a duck, quacks like a duck, looks like a duck... Then be sure... its a duck, No, I tell my friend .. NO MUSIC ...SEE!! So, leave it out. Take God's Wrod and what is practiced by the christians and do it, if its good enough for them, its certainly good enough for me. It is God's way of speaking to men, and I tell him, my friend, that this is not for to early church only. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is much alive today as the power of His blood.
Many denominations want to 'explain' everything away, "Well we believe this way, and you believe that way..." Listen, I say. Believe what God says and we'll all be believing the Right Way.
Brother In Christ,
Gerard A
Thanks Gerard, for your kind comments. Indeed, our intent is not to grow great in popularity per se, though the Lord has certainly blessed the web site and increased it's regular readership. But indeed, we want to affect the souls of men through the teaching of the pure gospel message.
William
Anonymous User (242)
February 8, 2007
A small list of murder and support of murder (includes proof Jesus lived by the OT laws and supported them):
Leviticus 20:13; Deuteronomy 21:18-21; Exodus 35:2; Exodus 31:14; Matthew 15:4; Mark 7:10; Leviticus 20:14; Leviticus 21:9; Joshua 7:15, 24-25; Numbers 11:1; Acts 3:23; Hebrews 10:28.
He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses.
(What Hebrews 10:28 basically means is that God thinks nearly everyone on the earth should die without mercy, and in 29-30 it says that anyone not believing in God should receive much harsher punishment. How many people alive today support the OT laws, such as some of them listed here?)
Loving God? I think not.
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Denise Rossi (241)
February 2, 2007
Dearest Friends;
I just want to thank you for your sermon on speeding - I have a wonderful 26 year old son, who is a new father. Both he and my beautiful daughter-in-law have difficulties with speeding. I have tried to share what I believe God would want for them in this area, but never seemed to come up with the right words. My fear was that speeding willfully takes us out of God's purpose and possibly protection... Your sermon said everything I wanted to say and I have shared it with them in the hopes that this will be the end of the speeding issue in their little family.
Thank you so very much!
Denise Rossi
East Greenbush NY
Steve Rosanelli (240)
January 18, 2007
I had a question concerning your response to Salah/Canain question of answering the atheist. In the response, you admit that a discrepancy exists, but that it is of no consequence. I'm assuming you believe in an inerrant Bible and was wondering how you reconcile the existence of a discrepancy in an such a book
I really like the site, and while I don't find the apologetic answers satisfying, I like that you are linked to the SAB so I can at least read the Christian response. Thanks!
Steve,
Thanks goes to Steve Wells, at Skeptics Annotated Bible (SAB) for placing links on his pages to the responses given at our site. He has been gracious to do so. As regards your question above, you may find my response given to Jonathan David helpful.
Jonathan David (236)
January 8, 2007
In your first response to: "How many men did the chief of David's captains kill?",
you start out by saying "three GREAT corruptions..." occur in this one scripture, but then you go on to say: "the nature of the discrepancy regards material of very MINOR consequence." Well, is it a great corruption or a minor consequence? It seems any scripture tampered with would be more than a minor consequence. Do you think that each scripture represents the whole of our bible? Help me wrape my mind around this. I keep gravitating to - If one scripture has been corrupted in a God-Spirit inspired-book the who is to say that many more are not corrupted. My intended question(s) here that I would appreciate an opinion on is this: Why would God allow some scripture to be corurupted and not others? Is He protecting His word and how much of it? Why some of it and not other parts? Is there any scripture that talks about Gods protection on scripture? What about "Not one jot or tittle will be changed..." (paraphrased)? It does not make sens to me. I can not seem to wrap my mind around this.
Respectfully,
Jonathan David
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Kilroy Kilroy (235)
December 22, 2006
It's nice to find sites opposing the SAB, which is sadly encouraging the spread of the spirit of the antichrist.. but I find it kind of hard to find what I am looking for, perhaps it could be organized into groups and with a search function?
Greetings!
Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you continue to return to lookinguntojesus.net. I have been trying to think of a way to organize the answers to supposed contradictions in a more user friendly manner, but am drawing a blank at exactly how to index them. At present, they are indexed through the search feature on our site, which allows you to search by key words. Supposed Bible contradictions really don't lend themselves to easy indexing by topic or even by verse reference. If you have a suggestion, I'd love to hear it.
Josiah J. Jost (234)
December 18, 2006
Thank you for providing an excellent printable Bible reading schedule!
It was the best PDF version I found on the internet. Gold Bless! -Josiah in Alberta, Canada
Paul & LeAnn Kampfe (230)
October 24, 2006
Hi,
This is LeAnn again. I have highlighted 2 things in this article that I don't understand. Does it mean that a church can't have a kitchen in it or have other ministries that are related to the church like an outreach ministry? Maybe a ministry where you have a separate building for kids when school is done so that they have some lace to go to learn about Jesus and keep them off the streets? Maybe I'm not reading this the right way. I guess I just don't quite understand this part? Thanks!
LeAnn
from March 3, 2002 / Volume 6, Issue 9:
THINGS THAT ARE NOT ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN (1 Cor 4:6; 2 Jn 9)
...
* Social/recreational..............ie. kitchens, family life center, etc.
* Extra-church organization....ie. Missionary societies; benevolent association, etc.
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Paul & LeAnn Kampfe (229)
October 24, 2006
Hi,
My name is LeAnn and I live in Nebraska. I have been reading several of your bulletin archives and I have a question concerning a statement made in the Feb 24, 2002 archve titled "Does It Matter What Church We Assemble With?". In the part where it talks about the certain criteria which we ought to use in finding a place to worship, the 3rd one "Worship according to the New Testament pattern", it states that the music should be vocal and not instrumental, does tis mean that you shouldn't use instruments at all? Or are instruments ok to have during worship/music? Thanks!
LeAnn
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Scott Hutchins (228)
October 6, 2006
Re: http://www.lookinguntojesus.net/ata20020331.htm
This page shows that you do not understand the basics of grammar and have created a false comparison to claim that there is no contradiction. Your analogy suggests that there are two sides, which is the Matthew version. The version in Mark and Luke says that those who are not against are with. Therefore, in your analogy, anyone wearing a white jersey is for us, but so is anyone wearing any color other than that of the opposing team. Substitute color of religion. The sports metaphor suggests that there are only two sides. This is patently false and is contrary to the passages in Mark and Luke.
Your cliam that the verses are not contradictory is false.
Scott Andrew Hutchins
links removed
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Roy Diestelkamp (227)
September 23, 2006
Roy here,
William the site looks fine, and is working well.
Roy
Roy Diestelkamp
123 1/2 Keefer Rd.
Thorold, Ontario L2V 4N1
Canada
Bill Wedgeworth (226)
June 26, 2006
Your site is a joy. God bless you - Bill Wedgeworth
D. Allen (225)
June 11, 2006
Hello! I just found your site by searching for sermons on baptism. Thanks so much for the debate format, I haven't finished reading them, but this is the kind of direct comparison I find helpful in understanding challenging issues.
Do you have any plans to tackle more topics in this format? If not, can you recommend other sites that address issues in this way (specifically, I'm interested in debates on rapture/tribulation)?
Thanks for your work, and God bless your continued efforts
D. Allen
Hello,
Thanks for visiting, and I'm glad you are benefiting from the material at our site. There are two written debates available on our site, Is Baptism Necessary For Salvation?, and Is Salvation By Faith Alone?
We have no other written debates on our site, nor are they any present plans for additional debates. That said, I am always open to constructive discussion and debate of issues with interested individuals.
There are a couple other sites which I am aware of that have debates listed at them, ChristIsTheWay.com and Padfield.com.
Hope that helps, and please return often.
William
Robert Koch (224)
May 6, 2006
Hey,
I found your site, and like how you put it together.
Believe it or not, I found it by a link from an Atheist site.
Take care,
Rob
open-matted (223)
April 30, 2006
Hi, enjoy the site it's always good to see the more "informed" devout stand up and fight back.
Because through your defiance you reveal the true, final, complete failing of christianity.
"His will is being accomplished, through the free will of humanity" I love that a christian response site is littered with such glaring contradictions.
Belief is insanity(delusion) and sanity(honesty) combined, attempting to rationalise it in the face of pure logic is not only futile but frankly laughable.
I was made an outcast in primary school for not attending the compulsory protestant indoctrination, forced to sit and wait at the back of the class doing nothing, often alone (wonder how jesus or any truly holy person would consider that) however hilariously it was I who was the only person to actually engage the teacher. Even at 8 years old i managed to politely pick apart the inconsistencies of the faith. Despite all this, I still accept the possibility of God and believe it or not I do love you and every single human being on the planet. This is because I accept evolution, therefore all humanity originated from a single point on the planet. Thus means one family inbreeding for hundreds of thousands of years, to get to us. The whole race is technically one very separated family, making you and I distant cousins.
I believe in the possibility of a metaphysical, benevolent force. Unfortunately, the cult following of a prophet loses credibility bloody rapidly when the majority of scriptures constituting the cult weren't even written by the prophet, or written within his lifetime, sometimes not even from his region. (James "saw visions" after he realized his little bro, who he'd never met, was receiving martyrdom? You truly buy that?)
I'm sorry, it doesn't take much research to realise your faith has been hurriedly cobbled together by forces aiming to control masses. Christianity is widely, but hesitantly, acknowledged as having the greatest number of contradictions of the major religions. I'm afraid you have little choice but to accept this, grin like a child and enjoy your faith.
I don't say for a moment there's no power or value in belief. Nor that passages of the Bible aren't inspiring, brilliant and perhaps fundamental to the basic truth of life and intelligence. Just that sometimes the organisations left to represent the beliefs act in defiance of their chosen scripts, perhaps unintentionally. Someone who accepts original sin, that all men are corrupt at birth, should surely accept that any institution of man is also inevitably sinful. This includes churches, and even the original writers of the bible.
Frankly, I find it hard to believe your work can be considered Christian, when faith doesn't require and even defies reason and rationality. I feel a better application of your piety would be to help those who need it. Not the wealthiest most influential institution on the planet.
You'd hate to be a hypocrite :)
Once again, my love
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Cave (222)
April 28, 2006
Very good site! I like it! Thanks!
Rev.JayakumarZaccheus (221)
April 27, 2006
Dear Bro,
The messages you had published in the net are very very useful hints for the preachers, Hence my word of encouragement to you is to keep up the good work for which he has called us looking unto jesus.
Robert Killian (220)
April 13, 2006
Our church's lay reading from Palm Sunday
John 19:9-24 from NIV:
Meanwhile the high priest [i.e. Caiaphas, per John 18:13] questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.
"I have spoken openly to the world," Jesus replied. "I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said?"
..
Then Annas sent him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
..[Peter's second and third denials]...
John 18:28 Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the place of the Roman governor.
Being in publishing, I would just say it's an editorial error, and the author or compiler got Annas and Caiaphas confused or some similar error. I am less thrilled that Jesus seemingly thought hearsay acceptable when given the opportunity to speak for himself on the record, or the next statement from Annas/Caiaphas might be "The witness is instructed to answer the question."
I would appreciate your thoughts or clarification. Thanks
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Janie (219)
April 12, 2006
I JUST FEEL SO DISTANT FROM JESUS RIGHT NOW AND SO ALONE. I STUMBLED ACROSS YOUR SITE. I was touched by what you said in your about us. thats exactly how I feel. I am no better than the sinner man, just forgiven.
Dr. Bruce Klein (218)
April 6, 2006
Greetings,
Very nice website! To learn more about 1 Corinthians in action you may wish to visit my website: link removed
email: link removed
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce Klein
Tom Riley (217)
April 5, 2006
I really appreciate your "Answering the Atheist" articles. I learn a lot from them. Keep up the good work.
Tom Riley
I worship at the Golden church of Christ in Golden, Colorado
Bruce (216)
March 30, 2006
Good questions. Some really good answers. it's always amazing to me what some people will pick out of the word of God to justify their excuse not to believe.
Christa (215)
March 30, 2006
Thank you for pointing out that there are no contradictions in the bible. God bless you.
-Christa
David Maxson (214)
March 27, 2006
William,
This is a great site! You've obviously put a lot of work into this, and I can tell you are sincere in your desire to spread the truth of God's word in the lessons you have presented. May God bless all of your efforts to His glory!
Your brother,
David Maxson
Ian Russell Dennison (213)
March 27, 2006
Thanks for the website and the information you have provided to the public. You are blessed and will certainly be even more blessed later on with respect to this initiative and church! God Bless you! This is Ian Russell Dennison, link removed reporting in Kingston, Ontario
alex (212)
March 27, 2006
Very good site! I like it! Thanks!
Rene Monono (211)
March 24, 2006
It is a wonderful thing to know that there are people out there who invest ALL their time to do God's work. Certainly your reward will be great! It is my very first time logging into your website - I must admit it is very beautiful. May the Almighty continue to strength and guide you as you reach out to millions via this means of communication.
I am from Cameroon
Keith Skillicorn (210)
March 17, 2006
Dear Friends in Jesus,
Many thanks for your most informative website and the inspiration it provides.
Many years ago, I had the privilege of visiting you dear folk when on furlough from India. Now Ruth and I are "retired" and in fellowship with the Modbury Church of Christ, S.A., Australia
Keith Skillicorn
Jos Borg (209)
March 11, 2006
Very interesting and unbiased material... Hope I be able to log in more...
God bless us all and help us move in His path.
Joe
Jim D. Ellis (208)
March 4, 2006
I have really enjoyed and appreciated this web site. It is certainly very refreshing to see honest, Christian rejoinders to the Athiest challenge, particularly since the replies are handled in a courteous, professional manner.
You have helped me when I was looking for answers.
Sincerely,
Jim D. Ellis
Houston, TX
Ethan Tweedie (207)
March 2, 2006
This is a GREAT website!! Keep up the faith!
From Tri-County Church of Christ
Ethan Tweedie
scott Peranio (206)
February 24, 2006
Hi
I might suggest to you a better site than Sherry Shriner on the topic of Paul and deception --- link removed; by Scott Nelson.
Study with an open mind...
Lord Bless
Scott
Liz Craig (205)
February 18, 2006
I belong to a bible study group, and had to prepare to discuss the book of Ruth. Searching the internet for information, I came across this sight and used the workbook at the end of my discussion. It proved to be so very helpful! Everyone commented on how well the study went, and we wound up splitting the study into 2, since there was so much to cover. THANKS AGAIN!!!
Nick (204)
February 1, 2006
I viewed yoru diagrams at http://www.lookinguntojesus.net/ata20030302.htm
I noticed the human diagram, you said that:
Person A=Human
Person B=Human
Person C=Human
But Person A doesn't equal B, ect.
your saying that, each person is Human, while remanining different from the other 2 person's.
I agree. Perfectly good logic and reason. I commend you on that.
Now, let's take that same logic/reason and apply it to your God diagram.
You said that:
Father=God
Son=God
Holy Spirit=God
So, if we were to use YOUR logic from the diagram concerning the Person/Human relationship, and apply it to your God diagram, what would happen, is that your saying the father=God, the Son=God and the Ghost=God, as in they all equal their own god, yet remain differently from each other..
So through your own logic, you defeated youself, throughj your own logic, you showed that there are 3 gods, which remain different each other, just there are 3 humans, who remain different from each other.
Good work.
Nick
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Michael Newman (203)
January 5, 2006
Thanks for posting the words to the song Jesus, Name above all Names. I used a search engine with these words and I got your site! Well done, my Christian brothers and sisters! - Michael Newman
Rodger Tutt (202)
December 29, 2005
link removed
A website for those who suffer unbearable emotional distress over the idea that God lets anyone suffer forever. It contains my testimony, my son’s tribute, many links, many writings, several forums, a guest book, a chart, and a web ring.
Mr. Tutt,
Our guestbook is not a backdoor links page. As such, your link has been removed.
William
Shlomo Chizkiyahu (199)
December 17, 2005
Only one problem with your analysis given on your webpage below.
Ephraim and Mannaseh were only six years old when Jacob came to Egypt. They sat on his knee to receive the blessing. The septuagint was deliberately changed by the church to fit the mistake made by Stephen.
FROM YOUR WEBSITE
Why does Luke list 75? The Septuagint, which Luke would have used as a source, includes the following in Genesis 46:27, "...the sons of Joseph who were with him in Egypt, were nine souls...", and therefore concludes, "...all the souls of the house of Jacob which came with Jacob into Egypt, were seventy-five souls."
The number of travellers with Jacob is given as 66 persons (v 26). Follow the math with me:
66 - travellers with Jacob to Egypt;
2 - sons of Jacob already in Egypt (Joseph & Benjamin)
2 - grandsons of Jacob already in Egypt (Ephraim & Manasseh)
5 - great-grandsons of Jacob already in Egypt (1 Chr 7:14-21)
75 - the number of people listed by Luke, and by the Septuagint version of Genesis 46:27.
There is no contradiction.
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howard dean (198)
December 13, 2005
Blessings,
I thank you for emailing me for differnt things. A True Church teaching, I am no bible doc. God has revieled some scriptures to through the Holy Spirit,The Educature,and more.I have a few areas that I want to brush up on.I've been lisnting to your audio lessons,I'm blessed to find out that there is a lot of your teachings are in my understanding.The first area is the feast days seven of them,in lev. 23.,In Moses teachings.(From God).And tithing, was that for gentiles and us.I am glad and blessed to be able to hear a good gospel.True one at that.I'ev been at differnt bible studies,and had to leave because of a spirit of division,not good.I thank you again and again.God bless you.
Nadine J. Kelf (197)
November 8, 2005
Hi William and Shelley! This is great! I was looking up the "Church of Christ" and found your sight!! How have you been. It's Nadine, remember I was in your wedding!!! William is preaching.....WOW!! That's so wonderful! It's been such a long time since I've spoken with anyone from the church in Ont..... You're probably aware that I live in B.C., now. I'm married with children. We're a small group here. We worship with Lynn and Charlie McKnight. Charlie is our preacher. He's just turned 70. And has been preaching for many years. What have you guys been up too? How are you doing? I really like your picture that you put on this website!! You both look really nice.. Well must sign off for now, email me when you have a chance Always and forever in Christ, Nadine
Jennifer Lopez (196)
November 4, 2005
I was browsing the net and found your page, well i must say it is wonderful but you need to work more on it.
PASTOR AARON MENSAH-PEPRAH (195)
November 3, 2005
SITUATED IN KUMASI,GHANA IN WEST AFRICA.
THE NAME OF OUR CHURCH IS CALVARY BELIEVERS CHURCH IN AND HAVE ABOUT 20 BRANCHES IN THE COUNTRY.
CAN WE BE AFILLIATED WITH YOU. THANKS.
PASTOR AARON
Mariah Carey (194)
November 3, 2005
Interesting information you have, but more updates will be super. cheers.
Richard Weeds (193)
October 30, 2005
Wonderful site. God bless
Harry Gipson (192)
October 26, 2005
I found your web site by accident while searching for study material on the 119th Psalm.
Your bulletin articles on this psalm are truly excellent, and I want you to know that I appreciate the good work you are doing.
Harry Gipson Logan N.M. Church of Christ
MaryAnn Thomas (189)
October 23, 2005
Many of your responses to Ms Shriner's claims were answered very half heartedly. As an example:
Shriner erroneously speaks of the "Christian Pope". The Pope is not a Christian.
It is obvious that what you are saying is that the Pope is not your idea of a Christian. But the fact remains that to the Catholics and Jews, the Pope and the Catholics are the original Christians and while there are thousands of off-shoots, they still consider themselves the "Mother Church" and the off-shoots as simply misdirected children. While the Catholic church holds that Peter was their original Pope, new evidence makes it increasingly clear that Paul and his followers wrote the books attributed to Peter as well as many other new testament books. I am extremely confident that you and Ms Shriner will soon know for all certainty that Saul/Paul was, and in a sense still is the greatest opposer to the Messiah.
For a response to MaryAnn, visit here.
David Franklin (188)
October 20, 2005
super website...recently appreciated the articles on grace, especially "36 texts that show we can fall from grace".
Please keep up the good work.
May I suggest a printer friendly button??
Thanks for all you hard work in service to the Master teacher!
In Christ,
Dave
Thanks for the suggestion Dave. Perhaps in the future, once I become familiar with CSS, I'll add "Printer Friendly" buttons to the articles. As it is now, if I am not mistaken, since the navigation buttons are on the right, if you click "print" in your browser, the entire article should print, without any text being left out.
Christine (187)
October 18, 2005
Hi,
please visit my site for reasons not to follow Paul.
Sincerely,
Christine
link removed
William here.
Please note, this is a guestbook, not a back door links page.
Volk (186)
October 16, 2005
Very pleasant and useful site. Thank you!!
craps (185)
October 16, 2005
Arguable points of view but anyway interesting,
Lee Tomlin (184)
October 6, 2005
I was convicted about speeding a few months ago. I realized that if I justify speeding, then I might as well justify anything else that I want to do. If I am going to be real, then I must be real in every aspect. It is funny, because just a few weeks ago, I drove past a state trooper on the interstate, and I instinctively pressed the brakes. The funny part is that I was not speeding. It is a wonderful thing to drive past a police officer with no guilt or fear.
Thanks for standing for what is Right! I have taken a lot of flack for this stand.
Lee Tomlin
Lee,
Glad to hear of your conviction with regard to speeding. It saddens me that so many who claim to be servants of the Lord see nothing wrong with violating such a simple law of the land.
Robert (183)
September 30, 2005
Beautiful site!
D.T. (178)
September 12, 2005
You really don't expect me to believe that you have coreectly addressed all charges of contradiction, do you? Just because you say there is no contradiction, does not mean there are none. No amount of explaining is going to right the contradictions. Inly the weak-minded will believe that you have addressed and explained away the contradictions.
For a response to D.T., visit here.
Bob (177)
August 29, 2005
Nice site!!!!
chigozie kenneth (176)
August 23, 2005
i am happy visiting here today,i have learn't a lot from this site,thanks to God,please brothers and sisters who may visit this site,pray for me 'cos am in a big dilemma now, my father who has a company where i was working as the head of admin fired me yesterday just because i refdused to be a catholic,add to that,he sent me out of his house where i am living,imagine,this is true,but it may sound strange to you,please i need your help to get an accomodation for my family within one week,please all help should be forwarded to the creator of this website, mr William J of limestone church of christ, ontario canada,or contact me link removed.thanks and bless you.yours brother in christ
chigozie kenneth
EVANGELIST GOODLUCK (175)
August 20, 2005
DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST, I THANK YOU ALL FOR A WONDERFUL WORK YOU HAVE DONE ON THIS WEBSITE, MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
I AM EVANGELIST GOODLUCK, THE PREACHER I/C CHURCH OF CHRIST OBETE TOWN, ABA CITY, ABIA STATE NIGERIA WEST AFRICA, I CAME TO KNOW THIS WEBSITE THROUGH ONE OF MY NEW CONVERTS AND A BROTHER WHO HAPPENS TO BE A MUSLIM BEFORE HE WAS TRANSFORMED BY GOD, HIS NAME IS BROTHER KENNETH, I AM NOT INTO THIS INTERNET STUFF BECAUSE OF FRAUDSTERS UNTILL HE TOLD ME THIS WAS REAL, I DECIDED TO PAY HOMEAGE TO THIS SITE, PLEASE KEEP THE FLAG FLYING, I SHALL BE VISITING HERE ANYTIME I HAVE CHANCE TO DO SO, YOU CAN CONTACT ME WITH MY E MAIL link removed
thaks
evan. goodluck
CHIGOZIE (174)
August 19, 2005
DEAR FRIENDS IN CHRIST, I THANK GOD FOR THIS WEBSITE, I WAS INTRODUCED TO THIS BY ONE MR WILLIAMS OF LIMESTONE CHURCH OF CHRIST, SINCE THEN, WEBSITE HAS HELPED ME ALOT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT CHRIST AND THE NEW TESTAMENT, HOW I WISH I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SUPPORTING THE KEEPING UPTO DATE OF THIS WEBSITE,MAY GOD BLESS THE FOUNDERS AND ALL THE ENTIRE MEMBERS OF LIMESTONE CHURCH OF CHRIST INCLUDING MR WILLIAMS. I SHALL BE GLAD AND GRATEFUL IF YOU PEOPLE WILL BE FEEDING ME WITH BIBLE TEACHINGS 'COS I AM A NEW CONVERT INTO CHRISTIANITY, I WAS A MUSLIM BEFORE NOW, TO GOD BE THE GLRY, I AM WRITING AWAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE, MY E-MAIL IS link removed
jeff burkhammer (173)
August 14, 2005
I have read your page here the day after I went to a Wayman Mitchell healing session in Oceanside California. I am on line to see what is said about him. I went in for my daughter who has life threatening seizures. My mother, sister and I went in hands up believing, for my daughter Sarahs healing. We will try anything for her. What we saw, and experienced was evil. Mr. Mitchell referred to homosexuals as faggots. I personally do not believe homosexuality is right, however, hate is a bigger crime in my eyes. He denounced a woman for being catholic. Removed a budhist necklace from another person, denouncing it. Nothing christian was in those acts to me. While on stage I saw a woman be "partially" healed of pain, and she then after walked back to us who were waiting, and one woman asked her how she felt, she was then whisked away by Mitchells servents before she could answer, demons are what I saw. what worries me is Mitchell has a good delivery before his healing session. People want to believe, and they are disappointed, leaving them angry, at god? faith? people? my emotions were mixed. We then after prayed together, and concluded that our Sarah was an angel, and these devils were the ones who needed healing. I look forward to judgement day, when god makes it all right. the beast, (greed) has grown out of control. Can anyone refer me to a real bible based church in north San Diego area?
sincerely
Jeff
For a response to Jeff, visit here.
Jim Gummere (172)
August 13, 2005
Great site! Keep up the good work.
Bob (171)
August 12, 2005
Nice site!!!!
rana` (167)
August 10, 2005
I read the article on the healing crusades and have one thing to mention; It doesn't matter how "authentic" the healers are... or how correct they are in quoting exact bible verses, as long as they are doing it in the name of Jesus.
There was a time during Jesus' walk that there were groups of people in the town driving out demons in his name, yet they were not followers or disciples of Him. The disciples became angry and came to tell Jesus, thinking that it was wrong.. but, He said, "How can satan drive out satan?" and "If they are for me... how can they be against me?"
I hope you will consider this
For a response to Rana, visit here.
kalte (166)
August 8, 2005
gut gekotzt ist halb geschissen! Hallelujah and Cavalry GREETINGS in the name of the LORD! HOSIANNAH
Ivan Oder (165)
August 7, 2005
Very nice site. I will enjoy the next update.
Raymond Meaux (164)
August 3, 2005
I appreciate your labor in the Lord. Do you send out an email bulletin, if so please add me to the list.
Thanks and Godspeed,
Raymond Meaux
Raymond,
We no longer have an e-mail list which the bulletin is sent to. However, I invite you to bookmark our website and check back weekly, as a new Bible-based article and answer to a supposed Bible contradiction are uploaded each week.
God bless,
William
Damian Stone (160)
July 19, 2005
Greetings William,
I read with great interest your response to my initial comment in your guestbook. I must say, [in my opinion], you do manifest an authentic and sincere proclamation of that which is your view of the Gospel. I contend however that our interpretation of such differs to a certain degree. As far as I am concerned, Romand 3:28 is the crux and essence regarding that which the New Testament offers regarding faith. ["Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law."] In the original KOINE GREEK, Saint Paul wrote ... "logizomeqa gar dikaiousqai pistei anqrwpon cwris ergwn nomou", [If Koine Greek is not readable please refer to http://www1.uni-bremen.de/~wie/GNT/Romans.html, or other Greek New Testament resource.] Martin Luther clarified the meaning of such; Sola Fide means "by Faith alone". Regarding the theology of AGAPE, which I personally promulgate, ["nuni de menei pistis elpis agaph ta tria tauta meizwn de toutwn hagaph"], [If Koine Greek is not readable please refer to http://www1.uni-bremen.de/~wie/GNT/Corinth1.html, or other Greek New Testament resource.] AGAPE is the absolute epitome of that which is essential; all else, as vital at it may be is tangential!
Damian Stone
For a response to Damian, visit here.
Damian Stone (159)
July 17, 2005
I am Damian Stone. I beseech you to remain cognizant of the following; without doubt there is no faith. Many are searching for that which is the answer, and hence, I proclaim such; AGAPE Love is God and God is AGAPE Love! Indeed, Love is God; God is Love!
Damian,
Whenever the Bible speak of a relationship between faith and doubt, doubt is always a hindrance to faith, not an aid to faith. See Matthew 14:31; 21:21; Romans 14:23; 1 Timothy 2:8; James 1:6.
You are correct, God is love. But that is not the complete answer which people need. Folks need to "...know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (Jn 8:32). Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life..." (Jn 14:6) He also said to the Father, "Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth." (Jn 17:17). Not only must we acknowledge that God is love, but we must become intimately acquainted with God's word, and with His Son, Jesus Christ. Of Jesus, the writer of Hebrews said, "And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him." (Heb 5:9). Thus, let us learn God's word and be obedient to it. That is the answer which man needs to find.
William
Alex Mayers (158)
July 17, 2005
Where are the updates? i cant seem to find them. But anyway, nice job.
Alex,
Thanks for visiting. Oddly, you are the second person in as many days to ask about the updates. What updates are you looking for? The main page is updated weekly with a new article, and each week's new Answering The Atheist article can be accessed at the bottom of the main page. All archived articles are accessible through the bulletin archive page or the Answering The Atheist archive page. What other updates are you expecting to find on our site that you are not finding?
William
P.S. - Hmmm, just like James, apparently Alex gave a fake e-mail address. What purpose is served in faking an e-mail to a guestbook, I do not know.
WJS
Rob/Sharon Robinson (157)
July 16, 2005
Enjoyed your site. We are Canadians living in California
James Beckett (156)
July 16, 2005
really good one, but i would stick more with updating and fresh data. this will help a lot to play.
James,
Thanks for visiting our site. I am curious what you mean by "stick more with updating and fresh data"? As I at the site today, the article on the main page is dated July 10, 2005, which was the past Lord's day. Another article will be uploaded tomorrow, Lord willing. Likewise, the Answering The Atheist article is the most recent available. Is there some portion of our web site that I've neglected to keep up to date?
Thanks for your feedback.
William
P.S. - James, it would be useful when contacting me to actually use an e-mail address that exists. According to yahoo.com, the address you left when you signed our guestbook doesn't exist. That makes it rather hard to correspond with you directly.
WJS
CHARLES WYSONG (155)
June 21, 2005
I appreciate your commentary, but I notice that you and your wife have been married nearly 13 yrs and yet no children. Is this the Lord's doing? and if not, is this not a contradiction? God's unqualified blessing to a husband and wife is children! Ps 127:5, Ps 128 "behold that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord." "a joyful mother of children," "Her children shall arise up and call her blessed."
Birth control is the unchallenged sin of the Twentieth Century church. And to speak very plainly, your bio seems to indicate that at some future point you will begin a family. Satan has robbed the average Christian couple of countless blessings by whispering in their ear, "Unhappy is the man that hath his quiver full of them."
For a response to Charles, visit here.
claude revelation (154)
June 19, 2005
Hi,
You have a great website.
Awesome Holy Secrets revealed at: link removed
Jeffrey Miller (153)
June 16, 2005
Very cool web site
Phil Robertson (152)
June 3, 2005
Just found your website. I greatly appreciate the work you doing in Canada.
I stole your article on Mephibosheth... it helped me with my Sunday sermon. I'll certainly give credit for your work.
Have a wonderful day,
Phil Robertson
Hueytown church of Christ
Hueytown, Alabama
(151)
June 1, 2005
Nice site!
naomi deegan (150)
May 5, 2005
dear lookinguntojesus.net
my name is naomi deegan, however i am not the same one that was quite rude to you on february 25. However, I am interested to get in touch with her if that would be possible? do you have an email address for her?
yours sincerely
naomi deegan
Smith (149)
April 30, 2005
I sign guestbook of my friends, hello from link removed
Mark Wynne (148)
April 28, 2005
Hi, you are welcome to view my site too.
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LORETTA BOLDEN (147)
April 19, 2005
I AM A MEMBER OF THE NEW HAVEN CHURCH OF CHRIST WITH BRO HI JACKSON WHO IS OUR MINISTER. I WAS LOOKING UP A SITE IN ORDER TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE GOSPEL AND I RECEIVE THIS SITE. IT IS GOOD TO KNOW THAT I CAN RECEIVED THE WORD FROM MANY CHRISTIAN BRETHRENS OFF THE WEB SITE. I JUST WHAT TO KNOW IF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IS IN CANADA.
susana (146)
April 19, 2005
Greetings!
My name is Susana. I'm a teacher in Portugal, but I have a problem. My beloved brother has a disease who has no mercy! And I waste all my money with therapy and medicine! He love to learn(he has a deep Christian faith) but he have no money and a very few friends! The only joy he has is to read(it's a compulsion). Will you please help out his poor and lonely soul by sending him some books. Any books would be greatly appreciated.
He would really like books about Jesus Christ, any Christian book would be loved. Thanks for saving her soul from the hell in which he live.
I really need a lot of help. I'm starting to think that there is no help for me, too! WE DON'T HAVE A PRIVATE COMPUTER! Please please please send me something!Old, even damaged print matterial, anything..
I thank you your love
Susana
Our address:
Susana Silva
Travessa Monte Louro, 102 ,2º esq.
4250-321 Porto
Portugal
Tenson Mangwinyana (145)
April 16, 2005
Excellent web with VERY informative lesoons.
Tenson.
Frank Baker (144)
April 8, 2005
Hi
Re Mark 16:18
Thanks for another prompt reply to my question and for taking the time to respond.
You replied: "You are correct, these things are recorded in the Bible, but that does not mean they are for us today."
I am sorry but I thought that all of the Bible was as relevant and true today as it was when written and had always been so. Also that it is relevant not just to us but to everybody on earth. If some parts are not "for us today" and others are, then you are contradicting the value and relevance of the Bible which we all believe in.
Are there any other parts of the Bible which are not "for us today"? Who will decide what they are? Are you suggesting that we should believe in the truth of certain parts and not others? Is it a malleable book where some assertions can be ignored depending on when it is read and by whom? Can we decide that if the gospel statements of Jesus are not "for us today" then we can decide that they are "for us" again at some time in the future?
You wrote: "Several things are spoken of in the context besides the two items you mentioned..." and then go on to say that we rae not seriously to accept any of them. You are not extending the list of things which we are not to believe as true today. You seem to suggest that because they are unusual events, it would be unreasonable to accept them as truth, although perhaps I am reading too much into your reply.
If all of the the statements in the bible were true/relevant once then when did some of them cease to be true? The verses you wrote do not given me any impression that we are given the freedom of interpretion or that it is explained:
You cited Heb 2:1-4
I have read this in several verses and the verses exhort us to pay heed to God's message as, not only have we heard the word, but He has additionally given us signs and wonders to confirm it. The verse does not say that the age of such wonders has ceased. Indeed in 1 Cor 12:10 we are told that God has given, as a manifestation of the Spirit, various abilities and powers including "working of miracles" In 1 Cor 12;28 we are told that God has appointed in the body of the church/assembly people who possess some of these manifestations, including "miracle workers". (Although they come fourth in the heirarchy after teachers.)
You cited 1 Cor 13:8-10
Again I have reffered to these verses in several versions and you have misinterpreted them. They indicate that love (or charity) will outlast many things, including all languages (or tongues). There is no reference to demons being cast out, miraculous healing or other miracle working. Again in this passage from the Bible there is no indication that anything which Jesus told us has become untrue or invalid or has expired after a certain period of time.
You wrote: "In the first century, you would no doubt see these things, but now, the miraculous has served their (sic) purpose (to confirm the word of God, Heb 2:1-4), and have ceased." God worked miracles for thousands of years before Jesus, so why did they cease? Their purpose has not been served as, in this present day many people still need such things to confirm the word of God. Was there a particular date when miracles ceased or some occurence which caused them to cease?
You wrote: "...even if these continued to this day..." reiterating that you believe that something which Jesus has told us does not hold true today.
As someone who reads the Bible every day I am shocked that you can say that any portion has ceased to be true, particularly some of the gospel statements of Jesus. How can you claim personally to know what parts are untrue and true? How can you claim that there is some sort of expiry date to their truth?
For a response to Frank, visit here.
Frank Baker (139)
April 7, 2005
Hi
I was inspired to read recently in Mark 16:18 that believers "shall take up venomous snakes, and if they drink any deadly poison it shall do them no harm whatever."
Have you ever tried drinking deadly poison or handled venomous snakes? Do you recommend we try it in our church? It's in the Bible so it must be true mustn't it?
For a response to Frank, visit here.
Frank Baker (138)
April 7, 2005
2 Samuel 21:19 - "Who killed Goliath" - unfortunately your comments here only refer to the KJV, where the translators deviated from the original Hebrew. They applied italics to the words "the brother of" to highlight this deviation. The NIV and NASB are faithful to the original Hebrew, which existed long before the KJV translators
Frank
Frank, I'm curious, what do you do with 1 Chronicles 20:5, which identifies the one killed by Elhanan as "Lahmi, the brother of Goliath"? It would seem the KJV has correctly rendered 2 Samuel 21:19.
William
keijo (137)
April 7, 2005
May the lord keep you very well and show yuo how beautiful he is and so kindness, so make wonder and gloryfy name Jesus to all in yours area, if you have not believe that make this so we can agree together that this will be hapen trhough me and you, in the name of Jesus.pray for revival.Blessings keijo sweden
snakemugu .(136)
April 1, 2005
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JOSEPH SENOGA RICHARD .(135)
March 29, 2005
DEAR PASTOR,
PRAISE BE TO THE NAME OF THE LIVING GOD FOR THE WORK YOU ARE DOING IN HIS KINGDOM.ITS MY PRAYER THAT THIS LETTER FINDS YOU WELL.
IM VERY HAPPY TO LET YOU KNOW THAT IM INTERESTED IN JOINING YOUR MINISTRY AND MY REQUEST TO YOU TO ALLW ME HAVE A BRANCH OF THIS WONDERFUL MINISTRY IN OUR COMMUNITY HERE IN UGANDA ON THE LAND OF AFRICA.
YOU MAY USE THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES TO CONTACT ME.
P.O BOX 30807 KAMPALA, UGANDA, EAST AFRICA
PHONE +256-071-684023
+256-071-879331
EMAIL senoga_richard@yahoo.com
MY ZIP CODE 256
JOSEPH SENOGA RICHARD
A SERVANT OF GOD THE FATHER.
GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU EXTEND YOUR MINISTRY TOWARDS UGANDA.
WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON.
