quietthinker
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Today's point of view may not be tomorrow's point of view Deb.
The witness borne by those considering themselves right are contributing factors for others finding offence at Christianity.
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The witness borne by those considering themselves right are contributing factors for others finding offence at Christianity.
quietthinker
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Jesus is not silent. He knows exactly how and when to speak to people in a way that they identify.......and from my experience, they are not monologues.
Hebrews 4:12
'For the Word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.'
I simply don't want to make him become more hardened in his rejection. So thus my response. You might be led differently.
There's a passage in the New Testament where it says, that the name of God is slandered amongst the Gentiles because of you. Here's the full reference:
Romans 2
17Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; 18if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law; 19if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those who are in the dark, 20an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth— 21you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? 22You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? 23You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? (24As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”)
Romans 2
17Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; 18if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law; 19if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those who are in the dark, 20an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of little children, because you have in the law the embodiment of knowledge and truth— 21you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? 22You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? 23You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? (24As it is written: “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.”)
Still waiting you opening yourself. You must have at least one Christian who to trust.
Why doe it have to be a Christian? Can you see yourself in your own thinking? Can anyone? Self introspection is the wealth of the world.
Well, you are here, on a Bible forum, for 4 years I can see, with more than 2300 posts, what am I suppose to think?
Most of the time, knowledge of self is important.
To a certain extend.
I wouldn't call it the wealth of the world, more a blessing if one is able.
This is or was about real world relationships with Christian's. Which extends back to 2004 until 2017 when I decided to walk away from real world Christian's and real world churches.
Say we did have something against gay cats, would those cats even care we were all anti-gay cat protesters. How could we expressively explain to them that cat gayness is wrong? We don't speak meow language.
Looking at a contrived wiki page that fails to understand who YAHWEH is cannot be considered "well researched" I recommend this book as a guide as to the universal cultural roots of monotheism:I know that YAHWEH of the Jew's is actually a composite of the God El.
El (deity) - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
I am well researched.
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You can't defend a belief as a fact, or it wouldn't remain a belief. Yes the character of YAHWEH is a composite of El. You can even find that true from reading your own Bible. Or should I say the Jewish Bible. Christianity is a composite of the Old Testament.
Apparently I hit a nerve.
I wonder what went wrong in your life that you have become that hostile.
My final words to you are from Jesus Himself and an universal promise He made.
Matt 11:28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matt 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Matt 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Wish you well.
I don't think you understand the nature and essence of faith
No, it is not. Read the book I sent you. It shows the roots of monotheism and how polytheism came later. YAHWEH is the all powerful EL of historic monotheism. YAHWEH is not some composite derived from polytheistic paganism
Think about what the topic of this thread is about for a minute. Then realise that you are proving my point, that it was the best decision for me to leave Christianity and it's belief system behind. Because Christian's don't care to get to know the person legitimately, they just want get close enough to convert them. Which has played out very well throughout all the replies.
He’s a homeless person with a history of mental illness.
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