That’s a loaded question but I’d say John 3:16. Yet, without the context of the rest of the Bible, it may seem to lose its significance.

Commentary by Jason
Posted on: 2/28/2010 23:01 pm

What verse in the Bible contains the plan of salvation

Commentary by sis gracellen
Posted on: 2/28/2010 21:54 pm

Ryan, that’s a very good question. I posted a comment in Genesis 6:13 that addresses your comments.

Commentary by Charles Fiott
Posted on: 10/22/2009 19:00 pm

Can i ask a question about the flood only being in one corner of the world. what then was the purpose of noah gathering all the animals? if i am to believe that the flood didnt cover the entire earth someone is going to have to shed some light on this.
thx

Commentary by Ryan Dittmann
Posted on: 10/22/2009 17:43 pm

I like it too bro. Haskins….He’s the One Who stepped out on nothing and created everything. Bless His Holy Name.

Commentary by Jason
Posted on: 10/18/2009 00:29 am

Well, Genesis 1:1. “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. What a way to open the Word of God. What a plainness, yet what glory shines forth. God’s glory just shouts out at us as the Bible declares that he created the world. There is no other God not allah, not buddah. No it is Jehovah God. The God of heaven, the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. He is the God of Israel. He is the King of the universe, He is the king of kings and lord of lords. There is none as powerful as He. If we can get a hold of that in our daily lives. We would have every reason to put our faith and trust in Him. Trust in the Lord.

Commentary by Jordan Haskins
Posted on: 10/17/2009 04:31 am

Open Invitation: Read through the Torah in one year. Rabbinic & Messianic Jews read through the 1st 5 books in a year. Begin today (10/11/09) w/ Genesis 1. By sundown on Saturday (10/17/09) read Gen 1:1 - 6:8. I personally don’t plan on commenting on every verse, as this website recommends. Actually, I’ve already have commentaries posted on the 1st 9 chapters of Genesis. My 1st post on Gen 1:1 was #28 & my last was #124 (but that was a tangent). In the near future, I plan to focus on those Scriptures that are referenced in the 613 commandments. During my past commentaries I left a post under Gen 1:28. Check it out if you like. I might leave more postings after Gen chap 9 when/if inspiration strikes me.

Commentary by Terik Q
Posted on: 10/11/2009 12:38 pm

When I read the totality of Genesis Chapter 1, I am left virtually breathless at the realization of the “perfection” of all the elements “created” by God to provide this earth.
When I listen to the various and sundry “theories” concerning the origin of man, I am inevitably left with so many questions. It is like that all add up to “close” but no cigar. I am reminded of the analogy of a chimpanzee being set before a typewriter and just happening to type the Encyclopedia Britannica in its entirety. The absurdity of this supposition, in addition to the incalculable odds of such an event occurring, gives me great comfort in the wisdom of acknowledging a “Creator” (aka “God”) who got it right the first time around.
Our very limited forays into space, gathering information about planets like Venus, Mars or Jupiter, show us the impossibility of life, as we know it. While each of these offer certain aspects of the requirements to sustain life, they lack the exact combination of “ingredients” to foster life (as we know it) or to support any form of “humanity”.
How do I feel about the possibility of the existence of other “life” or “life forms”? In my mind, the jury is out on that question. The God that I know and serve is just SO awesome, that I do not feel qualified to offer any definitive answers to this question. Yes, I believe in angels, simply because I am a believer in His Word. And they are definitely a “different” life form, in several aspects. I do not find any specific pronouncement in Scripture that “WE” (the souls of the planet Earth) are the ONLY “creations” of God. If I actually believe in the infinite power of such an amazing “Creator”, it would be silly of me to speak on His behalf and declare that WE are the limit of His creation. Man IS ego, and the ultimate ego display is, in MY humble opinion, the man who believes that MAN is all that there is.
I have to be very honest here. I am going to say something that may well be blasted to pieces, but I can handle it. To ME, the most fascinating thing about God is that HE brought this world into existence, created MAN and then set him free to operate with FREE WILL.
Imagine creating a computer program from start to finish and then giving that program a little additional feature: the ability to go its own way…with no limits. LOL! Talk about the stuff that science fiction is made of! I believe that we live in a perfect duality. EVERY CHOICE presented to us has the capacity for GOOD or EVIL. Imagine the computer programmer “releasing” HIS program, with TOTAL FREEDOM to do what IT sees fit! Would it grow to take over the world to destruction or to the creation of a virtual heaven? The permutations of this thought are endless!
I honor and worship God for His boldness in creating us and turning us loose with this capacity known as “Free Will”.
The second thought that I have had, for a long time, must appear, on its surface, to be nearly blasphemous, and I trust that HE will straighten me out eventually, even if it takes eternity to do so.
The ONE solid requirement of God is TOTAL WORSHIP of HIM! HE makes no bones about being a very jealous God. Whenever WE, with our finite minds, attempt to “comprehend” GOD, with all of the inherent aspects of omniscience, omnipresence, etc., I (and I want to make it perfectly clear that I am solely responsible for what I am about to say…it is the product of my own mind!!!!) find God to be very sadly BORING! To simply KNOW ALL…from beginning to end, even to process an infinite number of possibilities, with total knowledge of REALITY, within the framework of the absolute non-existence of time….it simply leaves me a bit saddened.
I have heard so many descriptions of “heaven” and “eternity”, and, frankly, most of them are colored by our limited existence. History is filled with “great” spokesmen for God who have painted pictures of God and eternity that simply appeal to our flesh. It is like going to that great McDonald’s in the sky, or standing in front of a Las Vegas slot machine that only gives us winners.
We are here on Genesis, the very first Chapter, but I wish to direct the attention of you truly wonderful, thoughtful people to another portion of Scripture. This portion of Scripture has me utterly and totally stumped. And I find a terrible paucity of Biblical commentary concerning this. It is a very disturbing (to my mind) portion of Scripture, and I will end this long note by asking each of you to look at Isaiah, Chapter 66…specifically verses 19-24.
To cut to the chase here, my “problem” in these verses has to do with a “picture” of “us” in eternity gazing upon the souls (and their horrid condition) on a regular basis, in all of the horror of their sufferings and torments and yet, living in “heaven” in a state of total joy, with NO sorrow (hey, imagine if I had, from what I gather of these few verses, to regularly see some people in “hell”…I just can’t imagine that I would be so utterly blissful and perpetually happy.
Hey, if anyone can help on this, I will be forever grateful.
I haven’t had any replies in the past few days, so I truly hope that all of you are doing just wonderfully.
I humbly await your responses.
Stormer

Commentary by Jim Wilkes
Posted on: 9/5/2009 06:12 am

Okay! It is nice to see this group alive and kicking! I thank each of you for your warm, frank welcome. Did I mention that I am 62? But, the nice thing is that I am not one of those people who ever think age gives you the right to stop learning. Nice reply, Charles, and that is really the first time I have had a worthwhile retort to that.

There is something very important that I have learned over the years. I think that most people tend to see their “religious faith” in terms dictated by their upbringing.

It has always amazed me that some “white people” preach hatred against the Jews, forgetting or refusing to acknowledge that the Lord Himself was anything but white and totally Jewish.

When I think of all the paintings I have seen, especially the “famous” ones, even the best of the European Masters could not quite bring themselves to see Him correctly. In general, I don’t think people come to these conclusions deliberately. It is just that one becomes accustomed to certain things and they “become” “the truth” without any further thought. In using my example/thought of being in a win-win situation, Charles correctly expanded my horizons with his example, and I thank you for that

Okay, I am here now. I really started this with Genesis 1:1 and look what has happened so far. I have some thoughts and questions that I wish to present, and will do so as time permits. I have so many honest thoughts and questions regarding “creation”, but there is so much more beyond that, and I am thirsty to have my mind/soul challenged and so honored to have found this site!

Blessings upon you all!
Stormer (aka Jim)

Commentary by Stormerorlando
Posted on: 9/2/2009 22:08 pm

Hey Stormer, glad you could join us. My pastor graduated from Tenn. Temple in the late 60’s or early 70’s. First let me encourage you to get back in the battle. Lord knows it can be a struggle. Many times I think I know how the children of Israel felt when they came to Jericho (they were going in circles). But we must remember, we’re waiting for that final trumpet blow! There’ll be a shout, and we’ll enter that city! Until then my friend, just keep walking.

Jason W. Elder
Jaysun1980@hotmail.com

Commentary by Jason W. Elder
Posted on: 9/1/2009 23:52 pm