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There is a small group of people that has a different viewpoint on this. I am a member of that group.wykael said:When He speaks to us today, He expands on the Bible, not contradicts it.
Okay, but my religious beliefs are not based on the Bible. My religion has it's own Scriptures.And the Bible says that the one and only way to Heaven is through Jesus Christ.
I_are_sceptical said:Yes, it does sound like a contradiction. I haven't really figured it out myself, so I can't explain it to other people.
How can there be a separate interpretation? Perhaps because God has spoken to humanity again in recent years.
I have come across Jewish books and websites that use this exact argument against Jesus. Do you think the Jews are right or wrong?revelations12_12 said:Well if God is speaking to humanity again and leaving a different message that would mean he made a huge blunder.
And what happened? The overwhelming majority of Jews for 2000 years have rejected Jesus. They don't see those prophecies as pointing to Him. If they can get it wrong, generation after generation, should I be willing to consider the possibility that Christians have misinterpreted Bible Prophecy?To make sure the gospel of Christ was heard and believed God went through the trouble to lay down 109 specific prophecies through human prophets 500-1000 years before his birth to foretell of his coming.
Check back with me 2000 years from now and we will see if the Baha'i Faith has stood the test of time.God is omnipotent all knowing and took specific steps to ensure the voice of his son was heard that is why Christianity has held the test of time.
Perfect? No contradictions? No, perhaps not. There are points of the Baha'i faith I don't understand. But I have found enough reasons to believe in it.Is there a perfect path spanning thousands of years, predictions of the coming of the Baha'l'allah with no contradictions and miracles to support it?
So if you had only a collection of Jesus' teachings, and none of the rest of the Bible, are you saying you would not accept it as God's Word?Remember what lends credence to the bible is it is a body of work spanning over thousands of years to tell one perfect storie
Yes, that's true. And I think the Baha'i Faith is what God planned all along.to deviate from that now would go against everything that was planned.
I_are_sceptical said:I have come across Jewish books and websites that use this exact argument against Jesus. Do you think the Jews are right or wrong?
And what happened? The overwhelming majority of Jews for 2000 years have rejected Jesus. They don't see those prophecies as pointing to Him. If they can get it wrong, generation after generation, should I be willing to consider the possibility that Christians have misinterpreted Bible Prophecy?
I_are_sceptical said:So if you had only a collection of Jesus' teachings, and none of the rest of the Bible, are you saying you would not accept it as God's Word?
Yes, that's true. And I think the Baha'i Faith is what God planned all along.
A good many years. I find it confusing, so I don't spend much time reading it.revelations12_12 said:just curious how long has it been since you went back through the book of Revelations?
So are you saying that it was not God's plan to have Jesus teach anything? Everything Jesus had to say in the years before He was crucified was a waste of time?God put Jesus here to be pursecuted, betrayed and murdered, and then resurected.
How, may I ask, have you shown that Jesus "will" return? To do that you would have to disprove Baha'u'llah's claims. I don't think you have succeeded yet.As I have shown Jesus is real and will return.
There can be no direct confrontation between Them on this Earth because Baha'u'llah has been dead for more than a hundred years. That conclusively eliminates Baha'u'llah as a candidate for being the antiChrist, doesn't it?Reguardless of how you feel about Baha'illah and Jesus if what you believe is true, do you think there will be a confrontation between the two of them?
You seem to have such a hunger for knowledge I am suprised by this.I_are_sceptical said:A good many years. I find it confusing, so I don't spend much time reading it.
Jesus message was the plan, The fact that he was crucified was simply the fulfilment of prophhecy and to save us from our own sins, we all fell short of Gods glory and cannot live without sin so Jesus came to save mankind.I_are_sceptical said:So are you saying that it was not God's plan to have Jesus teach anything? Everything Jesus had to say in the years before He was crucified was a waste of time?
I was not aware Baha'iallah made claims that Jesus would not return, so I was unaware I was trying to disprove him, that was not my intentions.I_are_sceptical said:How, may I ask, have you shown that Jesus "will" return? To do that you would have to disprove Baha'u'llah's claims. I don't think you have succeeded yet.
I did not mean to imply he was the anti-christ, as this was not my intention, The anti-christ will be made known to all mankind at the exact same time. He will come forward and imply he is God. Although many false christs will come before him. The dali Lahma, Maitreya, Mohammad, benjamine Creme, Alice Bailey...I_are_sceptical said:There can be no direct confrontation between Them on this Earth because Baha'u'llah has been dead for more than a hundred years. That conclusively eliminates Baha'u'llah as a candidate for being the antiChrist, doesn't it?
I don't think it's hypothetical, I think it's very important. You have just admitted you cannot recognize Jesus for who He is. I don't want to make that mistake. I want to recognize God's Holy One. That is why I listen carefully to what Baha'u'llah has to say.revelations12_12 said:Me personally without the proof of the old testament, probably not. But that is a hypatheticle point and we do have the proof.
What gives me that idea is the fact that Baha'u'llah says He is part of God's master plan. I didn't become a Baha'i because I read Bible prophecies, formed conclusions, and then discovered the Baha'i Faith. I read Baha'i Scripture and then went to the Bible and compared Them.You say yes thats true, what scripture points to baha'i'allah being a part of Gods master plan? Or what gives you this idea that he is part of the plan, is it an alternate interpretation of a verse from the bible?
I_are_sceptical said:I don't think it's hypothetical, I think it's very important. You have just admitted you cannot recognize Jesus for who He is. I don't want to make that mistake. I want to recognize God's Holy One. That is why I listen carefully to what Baha'u'llah has to say.
I don't get much knowledge from that Book.revelations12_12 said:You seem to have such a hunger for knowledge I am suprised by this.
Okay, what about the idea that we should all love each other, give to the poor, show mercy and compassion? Is that part of the plan?Jesus message was the plan, The fact that he was crucified was simply the fulfilment of prophhecy and to save us from our own sins, we all fell short of Gods glory and cannot live without sin so Jesus came to save mankind.
On the contrary, the Second Coming of Jesus Christ is a major part of Baha'i teaching. But how have you shown that Jesus will return in the future? In order to convince me of that you would first have to disprove Baha'u'llah -- because Baha'u'llah says that Jesus has already returned.I was not aware Baha'iallah made claims that Jesus would not return,
Okay. I've heard from Christians that there will be a confrontation between Jesus and the antiChrist. That is what I thought you meant.I did not mean to imply he was the anti-christ
This is the message of Christ, I am not sure what you are implying.I_are_sceptical said:Okay, what about the idea that we should all love each other, give to the poor, show mercy and compassion? Is that part of the plan?
I_are_sceptical said:On the contrary, the Second Coming of Jesus Christ is a major part of Baha'i teaching. But how have you shown that Jesus will return in the future? In order to convince me of that you would first have to disprove Baha'u'llah -- because Baha'u'llah says that Jesus has already returned.
I_are_sceptical said:Okay, what about the idea that we should all love each other, give to the poor, show mercy and compassion? Is that part of the plan?
In post 84 you saidrevelations12_12 said:This is the message of Christ, I am not sure what you are implying.
I don't see anything in there about us showing love, charity, mercy, compassion to each other. Do you?revelations12_12 said:God put Jesus here to be pursecuted, betrayed and murdered, and then resurected. That was the plan of God.
The Jews believe that the Messiah has not yet come. Are they right or wrong? If they can miss something like that, perhaps Jesus can return and the Christians will not be aware of it.The events foretold have not come to pass, so this is not possible.
For the past twenty-eight years that I have been discussing these things with Christians, Jesus has not helped one person find an argument that convinces me. In fact I just keep finding more and more evidence that supports Baha'u'llah. Why is that?Please oh please drop you wall and take another look, I beg of you look in your heart and ask yourself why are you here. Please Jesus does not want to lose you! He died specifically for you my friend, he is crying out to you now. " let he who hath ears to hear, let him hear!"
When Jesus comes for his second coming he will come to riegn on Earth for 1000 years, he will be known, He will be king, he will be god. Those that are not saved and have not accepted that he died for them and was ressurected will be damned to suffer for eternity.
We all want peace but there will not be peace on Earth until Jesus returns please I want to see YOU there rejoicing with God.
A lot of Christians believe there will be no question. But I am not a Christian. My religious beliefs are based on something different, so how can I know for sure that you are right and everybody else in the world is wrong?Daughter of His said:According to the Word of God when Jesus comes back on his thigh will be written King of kings and Lord of lords, it also states that every eye will see Him. My thought is that there will be no question, leading me to think anyone trying to represent Christ prior to this exact happening will be but another false doctrine.
I'll say that prayer the INSTANT you or any other Christian convinces me that Baha'u'llah is a false Christ.revelations12_12 said:To be SAVED - Just say these words "I come to you Father God in the name of your Son Jesus Christ. I now confess Jesus as my Lord, and Savior. I believe Jesus died on the cross for my sins, and was raised from the dead. I confess I am a sinner, and ask you to forgive my sins, and I put my eternal soul into your hands. I'm saved, and ask Lord, that You baptize me daily with Your Holy Spirit."
I_are_sceptical said:In post 84 you said
I don't see anything in there about us showing love, charity, mercy, compassion to each other. Do you?
It has been my experience in several discussions that Christians only say Jesus' teachings are important after I bring up the issue. Until then they ignore His teachings, as though the teachings are unimportant.
The Jews believe that the Messiah has not yet come. Are they right or wrong? If they can miss something like that, perhaps Jesus can return and the Christians will not be aware of it.
For the past twenty-eight years that I have been discussing these things with Christians, Jesus has not helped one person find an argument that convinces me. In fact I just keep finding more and more evidence that supports Baha'u'llah. Why is that?
If you want to win me to Christ there is only one way to do it, and that is by answering the questions that I have. Let me know when you are ready to get started.
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