Jesus equals The Truth

Jesus = The Truth

John 8:32 - and you will know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH will make you free."

Ironically Jesus said he was the Truth. So that means he can set you free of all your problems if you come to him, but you must believe in your heart that he will do it.

John 14:6 - Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the TRUTH, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.

Originally posted by RBHILL
Jesus = The Truth

John 8:32 - and you will know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH will make you free."

Ironically Jesus said he was the Truth. So that means he can set you free of all your problems if you come to him, but you must believe in your heart that he will do it.

John 14:6 - Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the TRUTH, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.

What if he was lying?

Originally posted by rwingett
What if he was lying?

Well then I guess we are all scrude then and are all lost.

He rose from the dead and is alive today, so therefore I KNOW he is not lying.

And eversense I accepted Christ my life has changed for the better. Praise God!

Originally posted by RBHILL
Well then I guess we are all scrude then and are all lost.

He rose from the dead and is alive today, so therefore I KNOW he is not lying.

And eversense I accepted Christ my life has changed for the better. Praise God!

Santa Claus is alive today, and it says 'from Santa Claus' on my christmas presents, so I KNOW he is real.

And I got some great presents last year. Praise Santa!

Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
Santa Claus is alive today, and it says 'from Santa Claus' on my christmas presents, so I KNOW he is real.

And I got some great presents last year. Praise Santa!

If you want to worship Santa, that's up to you. I can see the appeal to you since he gives you all sorts of goodies.

Originally posted by rwingett
What if he was lying?

Why ask why?

He asked 'what if' not 'why'!!!

Originally posted by AThousandYoung
He asked 'what if' not 'why'!!!

Why what?

Originally posted by rwingett
What if he was lying?

Does Jesus strike you as a liar? If yes, is that based on His actions or your presuppositions?

i'm sure jesus lied the odd time..even a little white lie here and there.

Originally posted by wucky3
i'm sure jesus lied the odd time..even a little white lie here and there.

Next you'll tell me baby Jesus pooped his pants.

ES

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Next you'll tell me baby Jesus pooped his pants.

ES

Of course he did! That is what people are referring to when they shout...


"HOLY SH%T!!"

TheSkipper

Originally posted by Coletti
If you want to worship Santa, that's up to you. I can see the appeal to you since he gives you all sorts of goodies.

Heaven is the Ultimate Goody!
Praise Bee!

Originally posted by rwingett
What if he was lying?

this is the clear response to the posed argument -- and i think it's logically a perfectly fair response.

the structure of the argument is essentially

1. jesus said he is the truth
2. jesus said the truth will set you free
3. therefore jesus will set you free

so 3 follows if 1 and 2 are true, and 1 and 2 are true presumably only if jesus wasn't lying or mistaken.

i think the argument ultimately cannot be defended on any grounds that are satisfying to any observer without faith in jesus. ultimately, from what i can tell, the christian's base argument boils down to 'you should believe the bible because it is the bible.' until my faith in the bible strengthens, this will be unsatisfying to me. i'll admit that i probably need to sit down and read more with a completely open mind (this does not mean just the bible)...

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Next you'll tell me baby Jesus pooped his pants.

ES

Jesus is not a baby.