How to prove Christianity for those who never heard of it?

[HitchSlap]

Why don’t you ask Him? If He does exist He will most assuredly answer. Question is, does a person “really” want to know or are they giving “lip service” to satisfy their human reasoning.

This scripture correctly understood, shows “how”
a person may “know” of God

John 7:17
If any man is “WILLING TO DO” his will, he shall “KNOW” of the doctrine, (righteousness) whether it be of God, or [whether] I speak of myself.


Much love in Christ, Not me

Honestly, you sound young and naive in your faith, and seem to be spouting ‘Sunday school’ answers, without any indication you understand what you’re saying.

Meh.

 

[Not me]

That would require me to believe he exists first.
How can I find that out, without assuming the conclusion?

True, than that begs the question, do you want to know? If so this scripture correctly understood shows a person “how” they may know.

John 7:17
If any man is willing do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or [whether] I speak of myself.

Choice is yours my friend, please choose wisely for your decision has eternal consequences.

Much love in Christ, Not me

 

[2PhiloVoid]

I'm just asking questions.

You seem to have gone to great lengths, just to say that you won't be answering them.

What is so special about my religion? Well, for starters, it challenges us to "love our enemies." It also tells me not to physically daly around with other women who are not my wife. Does your worldview and moral framework include these admonitions?

 

[Not me]

Honestly, you sound young and naive in your faith, and seem to be spouting ‘Sunday school’ answers, without any indication you understand what you’re saying.

Meh.

Or I’m speaking the truth.

in Christ, Not me

 

[HitchSlap]

Or I’m speaking the truth.

in Christ, Not me

Nah.

 

[HitchSlap]

What is so special about my religion? Well, for starters, it challenges us to "love our enemies." It also tells me not to physically daly around with other women who are not my wife. Does your worldview and moral framework include these admonitions?

It also tells you to kill homosexuals.

 

[Not me]

Nah.

Make sure you are right. Your eternity depends on your answer.

I do have a question for you, you don’t have to answer me. But in your own heart answer the question.

If God does exists, do you want to know Him?


Prayers and love, in Christ

 

[HitchSlap]

Make sure you are right. Your eternity depends on your answer.

You still never answered my question. You just changed the premise and asked me a question. So I will repeat the question, you don’t have to answer me. But in your own heart answer the question.

If God exists do you want to know Him?


Prayers and love, in Christ

Assuming you mean the god of the Bible, no.

 

[Not me]

It also tells you to kill homosexuals.

You error not knowing the scripture that says “the sum of thy word is truth” or the righteousness of God. All evil (sin) is disorder. Disorder is sin apart from the law.
Righteousness is the “is” unrighteousness is the “isn’t”.

Let me explain;

Before God created anything there was just Him. When He decided to create something, (the “is” or that which was created) there was automatically the necessity or the possibility of something “other” or something different than He created. But that “other” or the (“isn’t) didn’t need to be manifested. The (isn’t) is that which is not real or true, (i.e. sin) or contary to that which was created. (Side note; this is why there’s good and evil in this creation, the “is” and the “isn’t” has been manifested)

Now the law which you stated that says a homosexual should be killed is true. But “ALL” sin or evil has to be done away with and can not be found in eternity. For if disorder entered in, you could never trust the other individual, for you would never know when they would manifest, other, disorder, sin. (All being the same thing, just more or less of a degree of manifestion under the law)

Much love in Christ, Not me

 

[Not me]

Assuming you mean the god of the Bible, no.

Let me rephrase the question for you so you can understand it easier;

“If you are a created being, would you want to know the Being that created you?”


Are you actually that afraid of the question? Like I said you don’t need to answer me. But in your own heart answer the question. You need not fear the question for your Creator loves you.

Much love in Christ, Not me

 

[HitchSlap]

You error not knowing the scripture that says “the sum of thy word is truth” or the righteousness of God. All evil (sin) is disorder. Disorder is sin apart from the law.
Righteousness is the “is” unrighteousness is the “isn’t”.

Let me explain;

Before God created anything there was just Him. When He decided to create something, (the “is” or that which was created) there was automatically the necessity or the possibility of something “other” or something different than He created. But that “other” or the (“isn’t) didn’t need to be manifested. The (isn’t) is that which is not real or true, (i.e. sin) or contary to that which was created. (Side note; this is why there’s good and evil in this creation, the “is” and the “isn’t” has been manifested)

Now the law which you stated that says a homosexual should be killed is true. But “ALL” sin or evil has to be done away with and can not be found in eternity. For if disorder entered in, you could never trust the other individual, for you would never know when they would manifest, other, disorder, sin. (All being the same thing, just more or less of a degree of manifestion under the law)

Much love in Christ, Not me

Either your god commands the killing of homosexuals, or it doesn't, according to Lev. 20:13. No amount of equivocation or magic glasses can get you to anything other than your god commanding the killing of homosexuals.

On the bright side, however, the fact you're willing to think for yourself and realize that killing homosexuals is immoral, is a good thing. Just know that now you've moved yourself away from a literal command of god, in an attempt to justify your beliefs.

 

[ananda]

No, it's not hearsay to you, because firsthand testimony is by definition not hearsay. Situations in which he talks about things other people like Peter or James might have told him are indeed hearsay, which includes what little he bothers to say about Jesus's ministry, but his own claim to have met him after the Resurrection is not, nor are his reports on what was going on in the very early church.

"Hearsay" is a very specific legal term. It does not mean "anything someone says that I didn't experience myself," but rather refers to whether or not they had firsthand knowledge of what they are saying.

Yes, it is hearsay to me. Hearsay is defined here as "unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge"

I have no direct knowledge of Paul's (or other apostles) claims (since I wasn't there to witness for myself what he saw/experienced), therefore it is all hearsay to me. Not only that, we must also consider that whatever Paul said or wrote, it has come down to us in various copies by various copiers, translations, etc. - all of which adds to the fact that what we have today in any particular translation is exactly the definition of hearsay.

Translators chose specific readings they agreed with from selected copiers of the ancient manuscripts who read it from other copies of copies who might have copied the original, the original supposedly written by someone named "Paul", etc. This is clearly hearsay for the reader(s) of any particular translation.

 

[Not me]

Either your god commands the killing of homosexuals, or it doesn't, according to Lev. 20:13. No amount of equivocation or magic glasses can get you to anything other than your god commanding the killing of homosexuals.

On the bright side, however, the fact you're willing to think for yourself and realize that killing homosexuals is immoral, is a good thing. Just know that now you've moved yourself away from a literal command of god, in an attempt to justify your beliefs.[/QUOTE

Like I said you error not knowing or comprehending the meaning of the scripture “ the sum of thy word is truth”. This is what satan did in the garden took a single scripture out and made all his hopes on Christ failing to know that truth also.

Much prayers in Christ, Not me

 

[HitchSlap]

Let me rephrase the question for you so you can understand it easier;

Okay.

“If you are a created being, would you want to know the Being that created you?”

My parents "created" me, and I know them.

It seems to me, you need a lesson in biology, particulary sexual reproduction. Have you had that in seventh grade yet?

Are you actually that afraid of the question?

Nope, I love questions. I actually think you're afraid of the answers, though.

Like I said you don’t need to answer me.

I've been answering, but you're not listening.

But in your own heart answer the question.

The heart is a muscle, it pumps blood.

You need not fear the question for your Creator loves you.

I think you're wrong.

Much love in Christ, Not me

Love? You don't even know me.

 

[Not me]

Like I said you error not knowing or comprehending the meaning of the scripture “ the sum of thy word is truth”. This is what satan did in the garden took a single scripture out and made all his hopes on Christ failing to know that truth also.

Much prayers in Christ, Not me

 

[HitchSlap]

How you justify your beliefs is your business.

 

[HitchSlap]

Like I said you error not knowing or comprehending the meaning of the scripture “ the sum of thy word is truth”. This is what satan did in the garden took a single scripture out and made all his hopes on Christ failing to know that truth also.

Much prayers in Christ, Not me

In context then, when should we stone homosexuals?

 

[Not me]

Okay.


My parents "created" me, and I know them.

It seems to me, you need a lesson in biology, particulary sexual reproduction. Have you had that in seventh grade yet?



Nope, I love questions. I actually think you're afraid of the answers, though.


I've been answering, but you're not listening.


The heart is a muscle, it pumps blood.

I think you're wrong.

Love? You don't even know me.

Still not answering the question.

How are you to learn if, some questions scare you.

You are someone for whom Christ died. You are my treasure in eternity. For we are each other treasure. (don’t except you to understand this but nevertheless it’s true)


Much love in Christ? Not me

 

[Not me]

In context then, when should we stone homosexuals?

He that is without sin, can kill them.

Love in Christ, Not me

 

[Not me]

How you justify your beliefs is your business.

Question;

Does truth exist?

in Christ, Not me