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Originally Posted by Abel BTW, we have eyewitness accounts that this is a true message. Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul, Jude, James, and Peter all left us record. If you choose not to believe the evidence, so be it. You will live forever with the results of your choice. | That's funny. Really funny. Why do you people place so much credibility within the Bible just because "it's what it says"? Who's to say the Torah is any less credible than the Bible? Or the Koran for that matter? There are records from Buddhist monks from the time of Jesus that vouch for his historical existence, not years after where 8th hand reports come in, as well as a few other accounts. But these accounts never mention any "miraculous powers" that he displayed. Those stories are solely found in the Bible. As I said, don't knock another faith's holy book, those other religions could be just as valid as yours, don't be blind and ignorant. What jimmy said to buzz was true- Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmy77611 You only believe it because someone told you, and you read about it in an ancient book of mythology. If you had grown up in a muslim country, you'd feel the same way about allah, and probably even just as sure about that as you are about christianity. | |
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Originally Posted by Abel This is merely your opinion. Opinions are like feet -- Most people have a couple of them, and they all stink. At least I have something I believe in. I will always use the Bible to support my statements. You use...what? | Why is it a virtue to have something you believe in without evidence? Why do you preface it by "at least" indicating it is some sort of basic need?
And the bible does not support your statements. It merely contains statements that, like your own, have no evidentiary support behind them. Saying things twice doesn't make them any more correct. |
I do have evidence. You would have the evidence also if you would take God at His word. John 16:13 "Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak..." If you are not willing to accept the truth found in God's Word, you are basically calling God a liar. After insulting God, do you really expect Him to make Himself known to you in some special way? Don't flatter yourself. God is not a respector of persons. He makes the same offer to you that He made to me, and everyone else.
How would you know if the Bible supported my beliefs or not? You can't even comprehend the Bible: 1 Corinthians 2:14 "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."
You seem to believe that your worldly intelligence makes you an expert on everything. The same principle applies to you also:Your repeated denial of the Bible does not make it so. Let's make a deal. You don't pretend to be a theologian, and I won't pretend to be a scientist.