Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
I have never called anyone anything that was not based on the Bible. Actually what I did was identify what the Bible already described. For instance, the Bible says:[B]2 John 1:7
For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.Question: can you all see that? These are God's Words not mine.
Second question: What does the "Bible," not "JesusIsAlive," call a person who does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh?
A) a good person
B) a good debater
C) someone who just has a different view
D) a deceiver and "an" not "the" antichristFolks, this is all I did. I simply said what the Bible (already) said and all h-e-double hockey sticks broke loose. [/B]
Yes... I see it is so much more acceptable to use things like "spiritually dead" and "an Antichrist" against people because the Bible uses them.
There are haters and know it alls around every corner here. i aint saying names though.
Yes, from both sides of the debate, but don't go lightly on those from the Christian side. They are equally guilty, if not more so. They just feel justified in insulting because the Bible tells them its ok.
How many times have I heard "WHY U askin that? You is going to BURN IN HEL ANd I laigh!"
Here is another for instance with respect to calling folk spiritually dead. (And hence another Bible-term, not JesusIsAlive term,)
Ephesians 2:1
And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins,
Ephesians 2:5
even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
Question: what does the "Bible," not "JesusIsAlive," call people who are still in their sins and have not asked Jesus Christ for forgiveness yet?
A) non-judgmental
B) those who have varying beliefs
C) open-minded, a free, independent thinker, rational, logical, sensible
D) dead in trespasses and sins (i.e., spiritually dead)
Again, folks if saying what the Bible says means that I am whatever some of you have said that I am then so be it. But putting a label on something doesn't put anything inside. I could put the most wonderful, and beautiful wrapping paper around an empty box. But there isn't anything inside the box. Conversly, I could put unattractive wrapping paper with drab colors and designs around another box that contains the rarest of all diamonds. Labels do not put anything inside of a thing. So labels are just that: labels. But labels don't have any merit unless God, by His Word, is the one doing the labeling. Reporting what the Bible says subjects me and others that do it to inexorable, yet predictable, persecution. It has happened to my predecessors before me and certainly will beset those who succeed me. To God be the glory and His Son the Lord Jesus Christ in spite of it all.
Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Yes... I see it is so much more acceptable to use things like "spiritually dead" and "an Antichrist" against people because the Bible uses them.Yes, from both sides of the debate, but don't go lightly on those from the Christian side. They are equally guilty, if not more so. They just feel justified in insulting because the Bible tells them its ok.
How many times have I heard "WHY U askin that? You is going to BURN IN HEL ANd I laigh!"
Folks, since you are all rational, sensible, logical, free-thinking, independent, intelligent, thinkers and people (I am giving you all the benefit of the doubt), what do you call someone who murders people?
A) I don't believe in labeling people that would be wrong.
B) a pedophile
C) a rapist
D) a murderer
Ok, now what would you all call a person who sexually assaults (molests) children?
A) a rapist
B) a murderer
C) a person with a different view than you and sees life differently
D) don't be ridiculous, he/she is a pedophile
I see. So then what do you call a man who rapes woman?
A) a pedophile
B) a murderer
C) a person with a different point of view. He is just misunderstood.
D) is there no end to these questions? The man is a rapist (obviously)
So then using your rational (all of you) if a person denies that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh...and...I am not finish, that same person has not ever asked Jesus Christ to forgive them of their personal sins, then based on these two things that person is an antichrist, and dead in trespasses and sins. There is no difference. We call people things all day long because you cannot separate what you do from what you are. If someone says, "Hey what do you "do" for a living?" And you reply, "I am" a lawyer or doctor. Most people don't respond by saying something like, "I practice law or medicine." They usually respond by saying what they are as opposed to what they do.
Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
well, as i sit in paradise, i'll drop a line to you in hell as you roast for all eternity.
Or, alternatively since there is an equally, or far better, chance nothing will happen neither you nor I will be doing any communicating after death.
And whether you were joking or not it strikes me as funny those Christians, it really does, who take such a high moral stance on everything, but inventively, if finding a debate they don't like, are perfectly happy to bring up damnation on their opponent.
"Blah blah Love thys fellow man Blah blah blah Loves everyone blah blah blah equal blah blah blah Fine, well when you burning in Hell I'll laugh, because I'm a good Christian who loves everyone and doesn't get angry and I'm going to Heaven while you go to hell so nah nah!"
Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Or, alternatively since there is an equally, or far better, chance nothing will happen neither you nor I will be doing any communicating after death.And whether you were joking or not it strikes me as funny those Christians, it really does, who take such a high moral stance on everything, but inventively, if finding a debate they don't like, are perfectly happy to bring up damnation on their opponent.
"Blah blah Love thys fellow man Blah blah blah Loves everyone blah blah blah equal blah blah blah Fine, well when you burning in Hell I'll laugh, because I'm a good Christian who loves everyone and doesn't get angry and I'm going to Heaven while you go to hell so nah nah!"
Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
well, as i sit in paradise, i'll drop a line to you in hell as you roast for all eternity.
James 4:10-17
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Originally posted by Regret
James 4:10-1710 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
13 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
hey, i am not perfect. it was just a joke. i know that it was technically a sin, but who doesnt sin every once in a while? i bet that even Jesusisalive sins from time to time.
Lol, I just threw those out because it seems you tend to follow JIAs line of thought often. I think JIA may need to re-examine what a sin is for him, might be many more than he thinks, but then I'm not the one to make that call 😉
Originally posted by Alliance
I'm not concerned about the business of avatars. Don't push hate where there is none.I just get annoyed by JIA types.