Originally posted by Regret
The real question is what makes you think you are a Christian, but no one wants to hear your reasons all the same.
What makes me think that I am born again? Well, I did what the Bible says for me to do and the Holy Spirit changed me into a new creation just like 2 Corinthians 5:17 talks about.
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Originally posted by siriuswriter
As in a game of chess, I can predict your next move after this one.I am a Christian because I believe that Jesus rose from death.
I am a Universalist Christian because I believe that God so loved the world, with such an unconditional love, that he is not going to send one of his humans to hell. I believe that on Judgement Day Jesus will not suddenly turn into an Avenging Angel and smite the wicked. I believe he will forgive them, as he has taught us to do, because I believe that Jesus is not a hypocrite. I believe he follows his own teachings. I believe that Jesus does not judge us for our errors.
I believe that it is impossible to know God perfectly, although I will never stop asking questions about my faith or about him.
I believe that science and religion can coexist peacefully, that it is not heretical to say that God might have put into emotion evolution. I believe that there are many wonders in this universe and I will never know, nor do I intend to try to know or explain away them all by simple answers.
I believe the bible has errors, because it was written by men and then translated through centuries. The material that was chosen to put in it was picked by men, and the material that was chosen to be left out was also picked by men. Moses wrote what happened in Abraham's time; therefore things must have been passed down orally; things must have been embellished.
I also believe that after this post you will tell me I am not a true Christian in my heart. I believe that I will ignore that statement.
I have not evaded your question.
But your universalist beliefs contradict Scripture. Like a two-edged sword God is Love and God is Judge, and He will judge the world for their sins (what do you think the Book of Revelation is about? It is about God's judgment against humanity's defiant, insolently sinful lives. What you fail to understand is that God's love and mercy will only be extended in this life, not in the life to come. You must repent of your sins now before you die because once you die it is too late to ask God for forgiveness of your sins.
The Bible is clear that we must enter in by the narrow gate because wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.
I knew it: you are not born again based on the things that you have said in this post.
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
What you fail to understand is that God's love and mercy will only be extended in this life, not in the life to come.
Then his love and mercy are entirely limitted and conditional by your own admittance.
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
You must repent of your sins now before you die because once you die it is too late to ask God for forgiveness of your sins.
God's forgiveness is limitted then by your own admittance.
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
But your universalist beliefs [B]contradict Scripture. Like a two-edged sword God is Love and God is Judge, and He will judge the world for their sins (what do you think the Book of Revelation is about? It is about God's judgment against humanity's defiant, insolently sinful lives. What you fail to understand is that God's love and mercy will only be extended in this life, not in the life to come. You must repent of your sins now before you die because once you die it is too late to ask God for forgiveness of your sins.The Bible is clear that we must enter in by the narrow gate because wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.
I knew it: you are not born again based on the things that you have said in this post. [/B]
But you see. I don't believe that the bible is inerrant. I don't believe in God the Judge. As I stated.
I believe in God the Love.
So I don't think that your claims have any valid hold.
It's that simple.
It's like I said. I knew what you were going to say, before you said it.
You can tell me to repent all you want - I am on a philisophical, emotional, spiritual journey. And if I ever become like you... then I here and now give Goddess Kali the right to shoot me.
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
I am not talking about illusionists I am talking about David Blaine and Chriss Angel. They are warlocks or sorcerers and their power is [B]real.I have already stated that what they do is forbidden by God because it is witchcraft. [/B]
AHAHAHAHA!
Your posts are getting crazier and crazier haha!
Warlock? LOLOLOLOL 😆 😆 😆
Originally posted by Goddess Kali
God's Love is Limitted to Humanity's Life SpanGod's Forgiveness is Limitted to Humanity's Life Span
God's Mercy is Limitted to Humanity's Life Span
God has appointed a set time for everything, including when He will judge humanity for their sins. God did not have to make forgiveness available to you Goddess Kali (He doesn't owe you anything), but He did. Question have you ever lied Goddess Kali?
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
God has appointed a set time for everything, including when He will judge humanity for their sins.
You didn't counter my point. My point is his love, mercy, and forgiveness are limitted by our life span/time. Therefore, all 3 are limitted. Get over it JIA
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
God did not have to make forgiveness available to you Goddess Kali (He doesn't owe you anything), but He did.
What is there to forgive ? What have I ever done to deserve Eternal Torment and Destruction?
I never tormented or destroyed anyone before, so I do not see why I should be tormented or destroyed.
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Question have you ever lied Goddess Kali?
Ofcourse. So have you. You lie today.
I used to pretend I was Heterosexual. I am no longer guilty of that lie.
Originally posted by siriuswriter
You can tell me to repent all you want - I am on a philisophical, emotional, spiritual journey. And if I ever become like you... then I here and now give Goddess Kali the right to shoot me.
I think would have to get hit in the head with a pipe, before becoming anything like JIA