I was a true believer until a few months ago, and it is a constant battle, but believe me, once you get over the fear of hell, christianity makes a lot more sense when you are not a believer. If god knew we were going to sin from the beginning, why does he get so angry at sin. If we go to hell for falling short of the glory of god, can I beat the living crap out of a kid for falling short of the maturity of an adult, sorry bro, sin don't exist.
Being a true believer is a constant battle. . When you become a christian you come under attack from the worldly. The atheist attacks show us this. Pease. Good responce.
@hellavadeal, Are you serious?? Article 11 of the treaty of tripoli states "As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion" The founders were as johnathanclement140 said, Deists.
"The existence of divisions today is evidence that" men love themselves.
Look how far Muhammad deformed the truth to satisfy his own lust, and greed. As long as there are men, Gods word will get twisted. That is the reason God had to send his son to Save us from ourselves. To do what we could not. All we need do is believe he is the son of the only God. Most of us can't even do that right.
True, but we have to repent. Repenting is just as important.
"If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have already received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God." Hebrews 10:26-27
When Jesus was on earth There were just as many divisions all of them wrong. he taught how love and faith was the key. He was quoted saying if you love God with all your heart, and your neighbor as yourself you do well. A lost art today.
We can interpret it in any way to meet our own beliefs and desires.
Other verses explicitly say that the only thing necessary is belief.
But this is no contradiction, no. Not if we have enough 'open-minded' faith to submerge any cognitive dissonance and beneath the waters of dogmatism where intellectual integrity cannot follow.
Is there a single hermeneutic standard out there anywhere, or is exegesis a free-for-all?
A bit rambly. I'd point to this as a how not to video.
I'd be more Christ like, i.e. start a cult, but I have better ethics.
goneutt 1 year ago
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So xchampx, what happened to John 3:16?
"For God so loved the world that he gave he only begotten son so that whosoever *believeth* in him shall not parish, but have everlasting life"
According to this passage Azsuperman is correct. But now you are showing a part of the bible that suggests John 3:16 is wrong?
Very interesting.
smsavage32 2 years ago
I was a true believer until a few months ago, and it is a constant battle, but believe me, once you get over the fear of hell, christianity makes a lot more sense when you are not a believer. If god knew we were going to sin from the beginning, why does he get so angry at sin. If we go to hell for falling short of the glory of god, can I beat the living crap out of a kid for falling short of the maturity of an adult, sorry bro, sin don't exist.
MelvinScout 2 years ago
/watch?v=fFH0khjgA0U
TheHonestTheist 2 years ago
Being a true believer is a constant battle. . When you become a christian you come under attack from the worldly. The atheist attacks show us this. Pease. Good responce.
hellavadeal 3 years ago
Yeah, cause you attack us first by trying to legislate your beliefs!
JonathanClement140 3 years ago 3
It was Christians that gave you the Constitution that people like you are destroying.
hellavadeal 3 years ago
NO... IT... WAS... NOT! The founders were deists at best! And how are we destroying the constitution? We're DEFENDING it!
JonathanClement140 3 years ago 2
@hellavadeal, Are you serious?? Article 11 of the treaty of tripoli states "As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion" The founders were as johnathanclement140 said, Deists.
hutchmansaw 3 years ago
very good
PrinceOfPeace316 3 years ago
Jesus is quick to forgive a repentant heart, but those who hate their neighbor will be cut out just as quickly.
GrandGuignologist 3 years ago 6
Amen, couldn't have said it any better brother.
xchampx 3 years ago
"If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have already received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left,"
True.
GrandGuignologist 3 years ago 2
"The existence of divisions today is evidence that" men love themselves.
Look how far Muhammad deformed the truth to satisfy his own lust, and greed. As long as there are men, Gods word will get twisted. That is the reason God had to send his son to Save us from ourselves. To do what we could not. All we need do is believe he is the son of the only God. Most of us can't even do that right.
GrandGuignologist 3 years ago 2
True, but we have to repent. Repenting is just as important.
"If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have already received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God." Hebrews 10:26-27
xchampx 3 years ago
"only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire"
Wow. So you believe out of fear?
Hmmm. So do you actually a good reason to believe?
smsavage32 2 years ago
How can one feel bad about eating Pork? How can one feel bad about working on Saturday? It's bull!
JonathanClement140 3 years ago 2
We were not in captivaty to remember that God brought us out of egypt . And if you are grateful for the food than eat it. I agree with you. Pease.
hellavadeal 3 years ago
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Justin!:)
lovejesusplz 3 years ago
Everyone dies, according to christianity.
Feel into yourself, for your own soul.
Warfareofspirit2 3 years ago
"is exegesis a free-for-all?"
When Jesus was on earth There were just as many divisions all of them wrong. he taught how love and faith was the key. He was quoted saying if you love God with all your heart, and your neighbor as yourself you do well. A lost art today.
GrandGuignologist 3 years ago 3
After the holy spirit was given to lead believers into all truth as is clearly stated in the bible, you'd think they'd coalesce around the truth.
Not the case.
The existence of divisions today is evidence that the promise of a guiding holy spirit was broken.
philstilwell 3 years ago
Isn't the bible wonderful!
We can interpret it in any way to meet our own beliefs and desires.
Other verses explicitly say that the only thing necessary is belief.
But this is no contradiction, no. Not if we have enough 'open-minded' faith to submerge any cognitive dissonance and beneath the waters of dogmatism where intellectual integrity cannot follow.
Is there a single hermeneutic standard out there anywhere, or is exegesis a free-for-all?
philstilwell 3 years ago
rofl. a love how you got 4 thumbs down for presenting a challenge to these sheep. In my book, you are a winner!
esosj 3 years ago