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Originally posted by checkbaiterthat's a cop-out... you couldnt answer so you tried to leave it on a wise remark which fell flat
You will know....that is where I'll leave it.🙂
Originally posted by scottishinnzSo is Satan...that is the purpose of the "end times". For now, He has enpowered, if you will, His people with holy spirit. This power or "dunamis" in the greek, enables us to resist the evil one. It also helps us live a holy or sinless life, to be more and more like Jesus. Some are in the early stages, some stop growing altogether, which would explain weak Christians. Even a Christian, if he does not study and pray etc. will be deceived, tempted, etc.
Em, but sin is still in his presence. Not something an omniscience, omnipotent, omnipresent, omnibenevolent God would allow.
Originally posted by eatmybishopNo its not. That is the truth. You want proof. Jesus said to some unbelievers who wanted proof, that if he were to raise someone from the dead in front of their eyes, they still would not believe. Faith comes by hearing the word of God alone, not by miracles. When any man or woman sincerely and humbly comes to God with a true heart to know Him, I don't care if they have doubt, or what they have done, He will reveal Himself. The problem is, not too many really care. There are many on this forum just passing the time away, who could care less about God. This is entertainment for them. Are you one of those?....As I said only you and God will know if He is real or not. Consider these verses....
that's a cop-out... you couldnt answer so you tried to leave it on a wise remark which fell flat
Originally posted by Zander 88There can only be one correct religion, or none of them are correct.
Hi, I just wanted to dip in this forum to share some of my thoughts.
How can you believe in religion when there are a ton of them out there? Like Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism? Doesn't it occur to you that if you were born in some different family that you would follow their religion with just as much assurance as you do now?
T ...[text shortened]... en. In this case, it seems like it is primitive science.
Thought I would let that out...
Originally posted by Zander 88I think throwing logic out the window is a mistake. I don’t think you have to believe anything that cannot be reasonably tested. On the other hand—just to give you something to ponder on—I don’t think somebody needs to logically test Beethoven in order to appreciate it, and make it part of their life.
Actually, I don't think I'm looking for anything. I just can't comprehend how so many people believe in religion when I just don't see any logic behind it. So you could say I'm just curious.
From what I understand, most people believe in religion to find purpose. Yet, I don't get why you need God in the picture to have purpose. I don't understand why we ...[text shortened]... have faith, and that means to throw logic out the window. Am I wrong in thinking this?