Spirituality
22 Jan 17
Originally posted by FMFIf you can't choose to believe in Him what is the point of your question?
Do you believe that "Jesus", to some degree or in some way, is reflected in your behaviour here in this community?
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies."
Belief in Jesus is a choice. You can carry on and believe the lie that you cannot choose to believe in Jesus. That is ultimately your choice.
20 Feb 17
Originally posted by FetchmyjunkI am asking you how you perceive yourself and your behaviour here in the context of propagating your religious beliefs. Were you really unable to discern that that was the point of my question?
If you can't choose to believe in Him what is the point of your question?
20 Feb 17
Originally posted by FMFI think I know what your point is. You feel cornered so now you want to change the topic. I'm not falling for your tricks. 😴
I am asking you how you perceive yourself and your behaviour here in the context of propagating your religious beliefs. Were you really unable to discern that that was the point of my question?
20 Feb 17
Originally posted by FetchmyjunkI want to change the topic ~ and I make no secret of it ~ because you know what my viewpoint is and I know what your viewpoint is. You repeating yourself is not as interesting or as worthwhile as you seem to think it is.
I think I know what your point is. You feel cornered so now you want to change the topic. I'm not falling for your tricks. 😴
My question is, when it comes to "Questions on morality", do you see yourself as, in some way, doing work here on Jesus' behalf?
20 Feb 17
Originally posted by FMFI have asked you questions on your viewpoint that you haven't answered. Why not answer them first and then change the topic?
I want to change the topic ~ and I make no secret of it ~ because you know what my viewpoint is and I know what your viewpoint is. You repeating yourself is not as interesting or as worthwhile as you seem to think it is.
My question is, when it comes to "Questions on morality", do you see yourself as, in some way, doing work here on Jesus' behalf?
20 Feb 17
Originally posted by FetchmyjunkWhen you became a Christian, was it merely emotionless and cold calculated reasoning that led you to accept God existed or was it that you were 'moved' or 'touched' by Him in some life transforming way? (I'm assuming the latter).
So you cannot weigh up evidence and apply logic to reach a decision on whether something is convincing or not?
You are either touched by God or you are not touched by God. I can not choose to believe I was touched by God, when I've had no such experience, can I?
I can not choose to accept something that I find unconvincing and which has failed to move me in any discernible way.
(If you choose to respond to this post then kindly address the points I have made. Don't simply ask another question or misrepresent what I have posted).
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Originally posted by FMFDo you think God can help a person remove the barriers ?
See the "Barriers to belief" thread.
If God didn't remove barriers keeping me from trusting Him, I sure would be an unbeliever to this very day.
What can I say? Some kind of miracle has taken place in me to enable me to believe Jesus is the Son of God, risen from the dead.
Somehow something happened in my heart and I realized - "This Person is BELIEVABLE! Jesus."
We have are different ways to try to help others to see that Jesus Christ is believable.
Originally posted by sonshipI am not a Christian, sonship, so you should perhaps spare me the disingenuous question. While I have acknowledged the consolation and meaning that Christian beliefs can give a person, I have no reason to believe that god has communicated with anyone in any way - including you - and so, of course, I don't think "God can help a person remove the barriers". .
Do you think God can help a person remove the barriers ?
20 Feb 17
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeWe all have that feeling or need. How would you express it, if you were free from indoctrination?
I choose if I want coffee or tea. I don't choose if I want to believe in God.
That is the bottom line. Indeed, belief in God would be quite meaningless if I could simply choose to believe in Him despite being unconvinced of His existence.
