Originally posted by DeepThought
How do you know the Gospels are true? There is virtually no evidence from non-Christian sources of the historicity of those events. So how do you know your religion is true and the others are false?
It took me 2 minutes and 45 seconds to read the following. I guess I read slow. Do you have the time to actually read it yourself? You asked the questions. I'm assuming your sincerity. I don't really expect you to believe it, but I hope it at least makes some sense to you. I'd be curious to know.
"How do you know the Gospels are true?"
Really? You do live in the 21st century don't you? This is the Information Age isn't it? What rational reason can you possibly have that would cause you to believe the account of the life of Jesus, his death and subsequent resurrection is false? Give yourself a break and start believing in the only truly credible historical record known to man.
After all, look at the alternative. Since when can you trust any historical account? We've all seen how history is written and rewritten, by man, to suit his own agenda and control the masses.
Besides, there's an even better and more reliable way of knowing the truth than just guessing at it. Every word of scripture is God breathed. God cannot lie. Take God at His word and you'll see. Who else are you going to trust?
"There is virtually no evidence from non-Christian sources of the historicity of those events."
Not so! And why would there need to be? Solve the puzzle for yourself. Why allow your world to spin off into oblivion over some unsubstantiated doubts? The proof lies within the pages of God's Word. It's there for the discovering by anyone willing to unshackle themselves from preconceived biases contrary to the truth. All the bs in this forum notwithstanding.
"So how do you know your religion is true and the others are false?"
As difficult as it is for you to acknowledge this declaration, nevertheless it's true, I don't have religion. I have the only thing that matters. Faith! Faith in something you know you don't know. You think it's not true because you don't know it, but that doesn't make it false. You really need to ask yourself whether or not you are wrong, that the possibility of the existence of the faith I claim to believe is true or not.
Jesus rose from the dead. I know it like you know you exist. This faith I believe and hold in my being is from out of this world. Perhaps that's why you don't get it? You have to prove it to yourself. The bottom line is no one can prove it to you. If it could be proven, by another, then the possibility that you could be deceived would exist, which might explain a lot if you stopped to think about it!
There is a doctrine, one you may even know about, one which you will most likely reject out of hand because it's in the Bible. I could go into great detail about it, but what for? It's called the doctrine of total depravity. Bottom line is, no one can even trust themselves. We are in the dark concerning what the truth really is of ourselves. Who do you really trust in this life? Under the right conditions anyone and everyone will fail us in this life. Sure, maybe once in a while someone might even give their life to save another, but in the end we die alone. Left adrift in the unknown. Only God can save. God only has all the truth. Only God can reach down to where we live, and by the act of His sovereign will and grace reveal Himself in us. That is how I know. It's how anyone can know. It's the only way one can know the real truth.
It's only logical. You and I can't find God and know Him. God finds us. God is looking for you. When He finds you will you be there? Will you believe Him? When you do, then you will know.
19 Jan '15 13:17
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