Originally posted by karoly aczel
I dont think Jesus per se is a threat.
Its just the insane amount of 'followers' that say "believs in Jesus or you will go to hell". Now thats a threat. Submit (to something I dont know) or go to Hell.
Now dont be so daft. I'm sick of putting up the same arguements against christians. Why cant we all just get along without theThreat of hell?
Why ...[text shortened]... pretend to care? (remember 'caring' in my book is open-minded if it is to be effective!)
I assure you I'm quite sincere.
I didn't bring up hell. I don't use hell as a reason for one to turn to Jesus. Hell is a threat, but why use it? There are plenty of other ways to show the benefits of faith.
Jesus is all about the goodness of God. When one gets to know the real Jesus, everything changes.
For example:
From Colossians
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
Now if one considers the life of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels, one can only conclude that knowing Him is a good thing.
Knowing Jesus is a positive experience.