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Not to hijack this excellent thread, but have you seen the video on youtube, "Is Genesis History?" It has several dozen PhD scientists from a variety of disciplines. The film's climax is the recently learned 4D informational content of DNA that Darwin had no way of knowing. It is a compelling video that lays waste to the evolutionists idea that time explains all the variation in life forms.

Also, regarding the OP, iron sharpens iron. There is nothing wrong and everything good about learning from and because of each other. :)

Is Genesis History? - Watch the Full Film - YouTube
Thank you. My friend kept mentioning this film to me. I think I may sit down and watch it soon. Thank you for sharing.
 

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Yeah, I can't deal with people being abrasive on this forum. I just ended a discussion with someone whose tone was just way too harsh, totally uncalled for. You don't beat people over the head with your beliefs; that's not going to change their mind anyway, being rude and belittling to the other person.

There's no reason at all why people who have different beliefs can't discuss them politely and respectfully with each other, which is what I strive for. When a discussion gets to that point on here (where the other person becomes aggressive), I drop out and let the other person know that their tone was too abrasive for me to continue.

"There's no reason at all why people who have different beliefs can't discuss them politely and respectfully with each other, which is what I strive for. When a discussion gets to that point on here (where the other person becomes aggressive), I drop out and let the other person know that their tone was too abrasive for me to continue."

Thank God there are some humble, teachable and kind folks on here. Dropping out of those abrasive threads is the best way to keep our sanity on here, lol!
 

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Overall I find it edifying. Satan has sown his leaven mainly in the church and it is full of false teachings. The Christian forums that are more agnostic I like to share my testimony and why I have faith in Jesus and answer honest questions, not the cynical ones.

Agreed! Cynicism should have no place in a Christian.
 

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I was on another "Christian " forum but it seemed there were more atheists and agnostics than Christians. Even most of the Christians there are evolutionists. It put me constantly defending my faith. On this forum the issue has been the deity of Christ. Does talking about these things increase your faith or cause you to doubt? Discussions about the Trinity and the deity of Christ have been run in the ground here. Do you find your faith strengthened by these conversations or does it cause you to doubt?
This reminds me of Paul's "fighting the good fight"...as if the Christian life ought to be a fight. It seems ironic if not unexpected. Nonetheless, this is what occurs when each person stands their ground, whether it be good or evil. Ya gotta know Satan fights as well--with daggers.

I do know that there are those who take in what is said on a forum and it does influences their decision on what their own future will be...and that even a word in passing can contribute to God's touching a person for good or dismissing them to their own will in determining what shall be. Have we all not been born for that very purpose of making our own choice of life or death as God has laid it before us, and then to also give what we too have been given? I should think so.

Personally, it is as if I were born at Plymouth Rock to go west--surely, I would go! How could I not? This is my covered wagon, my printing press, my internet. It seems, however, very strange that it could somehow be a whisper of that still small voice breathed by God into the future going where we know not. If it is, it is a glacier, just as I suppose all of history is to those living in their own times. And it is for this reason I try not to yell, although I want to.

To those of you who have not yet decided between good and evil, between life and death--please get on with it, that we all may take our rest as God has provided!
 

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I was on another "Christian " forum but it seemed there were more atheists and agnostics than Christians. Even most of the Christians there are evolutionists. It put me constantly defending my faith. On this forum the issue has been the deity of Christ. Does talking about these things increase your faith or cause you to doubt? Discussions about the Trinity and the deity of Christ have been run in the ground here. Do you find your faith strengthened by these conversations or does it cause you to doubt?
Discussions like the Trinity have made me search the Bible more thoroughly. In church we sang songs about the Trinity..."Holy, Holy, Holy"...but I don't remember any teaching on it. So I had to ask myself why I believed in it without having any knowledge of it...so to the Bible I went and began searching it out thoroughly until I was completely satisfied that it is sound doctrine....
Before that I just believed it because we sang that song...lol.
 

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Well, these forums have certainly brought me into contact with some interesting people and quite a diversity of theological ideas and doctrines.
That is so true for me also! And I find especially interesting that some who disagree with me on what I'd consider key matters still seem to display a spiritual maturity.

Much love!
 

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I was on another "Christian " forum but it seemed there were more atheists and agnostics than Christians. Even most of the Christians there are evolutionists. It put me constantly defending my faith. On this forum the issue has been the deity of Christ. Does talking about these things increase your faith or cause you to doubt? Discussions about the Trinity and the deity of Christ have been run in the ground here. Do you find your faith strengthened by these conversations or does it cause you to doubt?
Nothing I've read hear causes me to doubt. That doesn't mean I agree with everything I read.
 
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..Most of my discussions there had become to be about politics. It didn't cause me to doubt but it was depressing that so many people there weren't Christians...
Sounds like a forum that I am a member of, but don't post there much anymore. The political section of that forum has been hijacked by liberals and atheists who relentlessly attack Christians and promote liberal views, which became very frustrating! Many of the theological threads there have been hijacked by false teachers who promote a "different" gospel. That site did not increase or decrease my faith in general (my faith is too engrained in me and I'm too convinced - to the glory of God) and it certainly did not increase my faith in humanity.
 
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Sounds like a forum that I am a member of, but don't post there much anymore. The political section of that forum has been hijacked by liberals and atheists who relentlessly attack Christians and promote liberal views, which became very frustrating! Many of the theological threads there have been hijacked by false teachers who promote a "different" gospel. That site did not increase or decrease my faith in general (my faith is too engrained in me and I'm too convinced - to the glory of God) and it certainly did not increase my faith in humanity.
I was suspended for comments I made about Joe Biden. It's very liberal. People can say whatever they want about Trump but not Biden.
 

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  • Atheists
  • Those who deny the Deity of Christ
  • Non-Trinitarians
  • Roman Catholics (one True Church advocates)
  • Universalists
  • Arminians
  • Calvinists
  • Paedobaptists
  • Credobaptists
  • Amilenialists
  • Dispenstaionalists
  • Political Liberals
  • Political Conservatives
  • Creationists
  • Evolutionists
There are so many diverse groups of beliefs. I do not envy anyone that chooses to own a Christian Forum. Where do you draw the lines of inclusion and exclusion.

With diversity comes conflict: How much is too much?
With too much unity, you create an echo chamber (everyone agrees).

For me, sanity demands that I flee from those areas where I know that nothing good will come for me. There is no "gain" for me arguing "politics". There is seldom any "gain" from attempting to discuss "evolution/creation". I generally avoid those topics (whole sections) that cause distress and arguments rather than polite discussions (for me). As for the rest, the individual that one is conversing with makes all of the difference.

"IGNORE" is a great feature for weeding out individuals that always seem to be trolling for a verbal fight rather than any sort of conversation. I occasionally un-ignore them and am quickly reminded why they are on "ignore". Polite and articulate people with whom you disagree are worth their weight in gold. This is the "market of ideas" where iron sharpens iron. It is where you are challenged to examine your unexamined assumptions and where you learn to articulate what you believe and explain WHY you believe it.

Once you can defend WHY you believe WHAT you believe, that belief is 100% your own. No person can take that from you.
 
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i like going to to faith based forums because i learn about the opinions of other believers & even if i do or don't agree with them i learn alot about the Christian faith
 

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Thanks for this discussion, friends.

I like being able to speak freely with other Christians and exchange ideas about such great things. Iron does sharpen iron indeed. And I like that it causes me to think deeply about these things, or, as Paul puts it, to think about whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, whatever is of excellence, whatever is worthy of praise ~ and to practice these things and in so doing experience the peace of God (Philippians 4:8-9). And I like the fact that it strengthens my ability to discuss such things and even persuade of such things.

But I am finding negative about these forums that I have to battle internally:

We can idolize anything, even theology. I am very confident in what I believe and in expressing it. In and of itself that's a good thing; we should always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks us for a reason for the hope that is in us, and do it with gentleness and respect, as Peter says (1 Peter 3:15). And, far be it from me to boast, but I think I do a pretty good job of that. But the idolatry issue is always right there, grabbing at me, and I hate that. And then it can become a competitive thing, where at least part of the goal is to "win the argument." I hate that, too, because then it becomes more about glorifying myself rather than glorifying God. This is the negative.

I am secure in my salvation, but like Paul, I am wretched and long to be free of this body of sin (Romans 7). Like Paul, I say that for me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain (Philippians 1). And like Paul, for now, I continue to fight the good fight, run the race, and keep the faith (2 Timothy 4:7).

Grace and peace to all.
 
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There are atheists in every Christian forum that tolerated their behavior.
They will pose as Christian. But their posts betray their ruse.

They deny the Gospel in different ways and their common denominator is to insist Jesus was a myth.
They'll do this by insisting we're not actually secure in our salvation.

They'll insist we can have our salvation stripped from us at any time.

They'll claim Jesus was able to sin because he was just a man.

They can't really outright assail the God they don't believe exists because then their fake Christian ruse would be obvious.
Instead they assail him in the identity of Jesus.

And then when people see this and call them out, other Christians don't like that approach.
They think we should assume a greater demeanor by example than either Christ or Jesus did, and tolerate such nonsense.

Or gently correct brackish wicked people who live to assail our faith. And ourselves.
Forgetting God never did. And never shall. Yet they believe in Hell. But not in confronting atheists and outright anti-Christian trolls.

So what do those Christians do?
Now that you can PM one another freely?
They PM in a united resolve to ignore those who call out Devil's.

Be they unique individuals or a plethora of sock puppets.

While they who make that secret PM pact themselves continue to feed Devil trolls and sock puppets..

Not at all Biblical. But it is what happens.

Do forums strengthen a faith?
No.
They test it.

It comes out in the wash. Those who are elitists,pride filled,arrogant, self-identified teachers full of braggadocio, yet are terribly ignorant.
And all the rest.

In Christian forums it's hard to find the real deal. Yet , when they are discovered they are a minor number. Without exception.

Why?
Because they try to hold to a doctrine that expects them to assume a higher morality than that of God.
They don't see this though.

They don't realize Globalists invented the New Testament. [Rome] In order to rule the world.

They took Jesus, and they interpolated rules of conduct he expected us to obey so to make us slaves to our leaders.
Making rebellion against Rome less probable for fear of our mortal souls.

''Slaves obey your masters....''
''If someone steals your purse [invades your country] give them your cloak also.....''

''If someone strikes you in your cheek, turn the other one to them...'' [Let yourself be beat to death. Because God , who taught eye for an eye, changed his mind about that in the NT]

''''Love your enemies....'' But ignore other Christians who stand for scripture. Love your enemies, and let their foul selves join with those worthy of your love.

Meanwhile, God, who was Christ, whom we're suppose to immulate as Christian Christ like, did NONE of those things in his OT.

He killed his enemies. He destroyed those who joined together against his will and teachings. He did not tolerate blasphemy.
And he damned for eternity those who disobeyed his teachings.

He did not love his enemies. He did not give more to those who stole anything from his people the first time.

He even made commandments to make it crystal clear. What was expected and what was not to be tolerated.'''Thou shalt not...''

And still in the OT his salvation,savior, was promised.

Malachi 3:6 “For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.''

But he did change.

As Jesus said. ''I know you've been told an eye for an eye, but I tell you....''
Wasn't it he who taught eye for an eye in the OT? Rome couldn't change that. Which is why there is conflict between the OY and their New.

God is not found in structures made by mortal hands.
That includes a book. [Biblios]


Rome created a doctrine of the slaves to integrate with God's original Jesus breathed oral teachings of his good news.

Die a slave. You'll be rewarded after you're dead.
Take it on faith.

It's why the world is populated in majority by Christians today.

Yet is more depraved and sin filled than ever before.
First Satan fractured Jesus truth in writing. When what was an oral tradition was put to paper decades after Christ.
Where men were allowed to gather and vote on a narrative by consensus as to what it means to believe in Jesus.

Then other men fractured the Ekklesia further by defining what the NT means to teach about Jesus.
And eventually that idea was reformed even further.

Over 2000 years after Christ and look at this world. And the church.

Who saves us from ourselves?



I was on another "Christian " forum but it seemed there were more atheists and agnostics than Christians. Even most of the Christians there are evolutionists. It put me constantly defending my faith. On this forum the issue has been the deity of Christ. Does talking about these things increase your faith or cause you to doubt? Discussions about the Trinity and the deity of Christ have been run in the ground here. Do you find your faith strengthened by these conversations or does it cause you to doubt?
 
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