Bible Topic Thread (merged)

#1,751
#1,751
Sjernigan88 said:
Thats kind of what I was saying, Christ ministered to people in a different way on a case by case basis. He did not witness to people in the same way each time or heal people the same way each time. He witnessed to the thief hanging next to him on the cross, he witnessed to the prostitute at the well, he rubbed mud on the eyes of a blind man, and laid on top of the body of the man son who was called dead and healed in each and every case, he was a strange dude, and I believe in everything he did so I guess I may be strange too
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Strange, in a way that most in this world will never understand.
 
#1,753
#1,753
I'm sorry but I don't think what I've done here is wrong. I feel good about the way I said the things said. At the end of the night I'm the one that goes to God. Not you all. So those opinions of the way you take me is your opinions. That is perfectly fine too.
 
#1,754
#1,754
volmanic said:
I'm sorry but I don't think what I've done here is wrong. I feel good about the way I said the things said. At the end of the night I'm the one that goes to God. Not you all. So those opinions of the way you take me is your opinions. That is perfectly fine too.
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Mix in a prayer for humility tonight, I ask God for it every day. God Bless. Instead of "thank you God that I am not like these".

Sound familiar?
 
#1,769
#1,769
Wow, I'm pretty disappointed in VolManic - I can't believe people still act this way.

I'm a Christian, and I always will be. However, I have enough sense to understand that nobody can KNOW God exists while in this worldly life. It's faith - it says as much in the Bible. If we all knew for fact that God existed, then all of this we do in life is completely pointless. I have faith God exists. If He doesn't, then I've lived a great life, helped many people, and made impacts. If He does, I still did those things and have something even greater to look forward to.

I've seen it time and time again - a Christian, at least a rude one, takes a very aggressive approach with a non-believer. IT NEVER WORKS. EVER. Not in my lifetime have I seen ANY positive outcome from that approach. What do my peers and I do? We try to lead by example (and yes, we all fail often). We try to impact people by leading, not scaring.

Remember, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
 
#1,770
#1,770
Sorry to dissapoint all you " CHRISTIANS " like I said before. I'm fine with the things i've said. Again, I don't feel the need to sugar coat anything. When that day comes, and you stand in front of God Almighty he will not sugar coat your life. You will be held accountable for everything you've ever done in your life. I don't think I was harsh, rude, or bashing ones thoughts over mine. We were simply debating religion, and that's what I done. You don't answer for the things i've said, so really you need not worry. I serve a mighty and awesome God who has delivered me from an Alcohol and porn addicted life. Yes, I am not even close to perfect. I mess up, just like all the rest of you.
 
#1,771
#1,771
volmanic said:
Sorry to dissapoint all you " CHRISTIANS " like I said before. I'm fine with the things i've said. Again, I don't feel the need to sugar coat anything. When that day comes, and you stand in front of God Almighty he will not sugar coat your life. You will be held accountable for everything you've ever done in your life. I don't think I was harsh, rude, or bashing ones thoughts over mine. We were simply debating religion, and that's what I done. You don't answer for the things i've said, so really you need not worry. I serve a mighty and awesome God who has delivered me from an Alcohol and porn addicted life. Yes, I am not even close to perfect. I mess up, just like all the rest of you.
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Good Morning Manic,
I have a question for you. In the above post, you refer to the judgement day. My question is, do you really think that we will be judged for sins that we have been truely repentant of and asked God for forgiveness?
Just not clear on your stance because you say that you will be accountable for every thing that you have ever done in your life.
 
#1,772
#1,772
volmanic said:
I'm sorry but I don't think what I've done here is wrong. I feel good about the way I said the things said. At the end of the night I'm the one that goes to God. Not you all. So those opinions of the way you take me is your opinions. That is perfectly fine too.
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Are you inferring that those who take a different tact in dealing with those that do not believe (like me) do not go home to God? If so then you need to read again and look deeper, my friend I am wrong every day and I know it! It just seems as though you are trying to imply that people like myself are somehow less Christian because of a disagreement on how we deal with others.
 
#1,773
#1,773
KB5252 said:
Are you inferring that those who take a different tact in dealing with those that do not believe (like me) do not go home to God? If so then you need to read again and look deeper, my friend I am wrong every day and I know it! It just seems as though you are trying to imply that people like myself are somehow less Christian because of a disagreement on how we deal with others.
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Not at ALL what i'm saying. What I meant by that was " I am the one that goes home to God for MYSELF. You all go home to him for YOURSLEF. I simply meant I talk to him about what happened in my life today and answer for the things said on my behalf.
 
#1,774
#1,774
I think as a Christian it is very easy to panic and want to "rush" the soul saving. You are set in your ways, very deeply rooted and as you mentioned, God has delivered you from a variety of worldly sins, and I would ask you if He did that over night or did it take a kind of "process" of getting to know Him? It's very rare to threaten someone with enternal hell fire and damnation and them say "OH!!! Thanks for saying I'd burn in hell forever IF I don't do xy&z b/c I've never heard that" And Wham-O, they are instantly changed. Again, I will ask you, did your addictive lifestyle suddenly chnge or was is a process?

Totally not judging you and the rest of these guys know that I'm not judging them either. I'm ok with people believing differently than myself. Furthermore, I'm so grateful God decides who enters into heaven, only He knows a persons heart and the capacity of their minds.

Sorry, I forgot to quote Manic :) But you guys can talk to me too!
 
#1,775
#1,775
volmanic said:
Not at ALL what i'm saying. What I meant by that was " I am the one that goes home to God for MYSELF. You all go home to him for YOURSLEF. I simply meant I talk to him about what happened in my life today and answer for the things said on my behalf.
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Not a problem, just trying to clarify. You are correct we answer for ourselves.
 
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