Originally posted by twhitehead
No I don't. As far as I can tell from what Jesus said, it has more to do with how you treat others than you IQ (or belief for that matter), but then I don't know if you are asking about the possibility of Jesus's claims being reality, Pauls claims, your claims, or which possible (or impossible) reality you are referring to.
However, I did not say that ...[text shortened]... a higher percentage of atheists amongst the worlds population that has good internet access.
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No I don't. As far as I can tell from what Jesus said, it has more to do with how you treat others than you IQ (or belief for that matter),
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Concerning the reward or punishment of those who are saved, how they treated others plays a big part. You are correct, in as much as that principle relates to those living the Christian life.
For the unbeliever who has not received Christ, it is only whether their name was or was not written in the book of life.
"And if anyone was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire." (Rev. 20:15)
If a sinner's name is not recorded in the Lamb's book of life he will perish. IQ will not save him. How he treated others will not save him either.
Concerning the position of the saved believer in the coming millennial kingdom, the merciful will obtain mercy
(Matt.5:7)
So if you want God to take into account your forgiveness of others, your mercy towards others, your kindness towards others, you should become one receiving Jesus Christ as Lord.
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but then I don't know if you are asking about the possibility of Jesus's claims being reality, Pauls claims, your claims, or which possible (or impossible) reality you are referring to.
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You know me by now. It is a given, with me, that I regard the claims of Jesus Christ as most definitely reliable.
"Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words shall by no means pass away." (Matt. 24:35)
And I think you know me well enough that you know I regard Paul's writing as canonical and the word of God.
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However, I did not say that atheists have a higher IQ, or theists have a lower IQ, merely that statistically there are more atheists in the higher IQ bracket and thus one might expect more than the average number of atheists on a chess site.
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I didn't know that IQ of participants was even recorded on this ChessAtWork site.
Anyway, I don't mine smart atheists. I neither despise them nor envy them. They need the love of Jesus. The need the eyes of their hearts enlightened also.