How to prove that Christianity is superior?

Righttruth · Jun 10, 2016

To claim, that the Bible contains the words of God when interacting with people of other religions, will not help. They also quote their scriptures claiming the origin from their gods.

It is by the fruit of the Spirit that we show our superiority in spirituality, not in pages of books. It is by serving, sharing and suffering with humility that puts us apart from other religions.

Albion · Jun 10, 2016

No, but we must first show them that a book of advice for daily living or poetry (which is all that many of these non-Christian books of sacred literature amount to) is not the equal of the Bible.

If the Bible is understood to be compelling, it will cause a reconsideration in the books that they were raised with. And once that is accomplished, the message of the Christ can come forth unto conversion.

Hieronymus · Jun 10, 2016

You will have to explain why the Bible has its credibility.

Albion · Jun 10, 2016

Hieronymus said:
You will have to explain why the Bible has its credibility.

To you? Or to these non-Christians who were referred to before?

Of course it has to be shown why the Bible is unique, is true, etc. and is not just another book like some of the ones used in other religions. My point is that this is where to begin. Being charming and humble alone won't do it.

Hieronymus · Jun 10, 2016

Albion said:
To you? Or to these non-Christians who were referred to before?

To non Christians.
They don't know why we believe what's in the Bible and dismiss the Koran (for example).

Of course it has to be shown why the Bible is unique, is true, etc. and is not just another book like some of the ones used in other religions. My point is that this is where to begin. Being charming and humble alone won't do it.

Of course.

Lazarus Short · Jun 10, 2016

Everything depends on the foundational documents and the Spirit which convicts and converts.

Albion · Jun 10, 2016

Hieronymus said:
To non Christians.
They don't know why we believe what's in the Bible and dismiss the Koran (for example).Of course.

I thought that's what you meant. But as I said, of course it's incumbent upon us or any evangelist to show why this is so. And that's certainly not an impossible task. These books are really quite different in quality, history, credibility, etc. etc.

Sultan Of Swing · Jun 10, 2016

Righttruth said:
To claim, that the Bible contains the words of God when interacting with people of other religions, will not help. They also quote their scriptures claiming the origin from their gods.

It is by the fruit of the Spirit that we show our superiority in spirituality, not in pages of books. It is by serving, sharing and suffering with humility that puts us apart from other religions.

It is God that saves, not us. In these 'pages of books' are the very words of God, which are sharper than any double-edged sword.

bling · Jun 10, 2016

God is Love, so if we show the nonbeliever true Godly type love are we showing them "God"?
Are we trying to sell people on a book or Christ?

Albion · Jun 10, 2016

bling said:
God is Love, so if we show the nonbeliever true Godly type love are we showing them "God"?

They probably won't think so. The more likely reaction is to think we are good representatives of our own religion, but this won't do anything to make them think that theirs is any less valid than ours.

Righttruth · Jun 10, 2016

Albion said:
No, but we must first show them that a book of advice for daily living or poetry (which is all that many of these non-Christian books of sacred literature amount to) is not the equal of the Bible.

How do you do that? Showing well bound and colorful Bible?

If the Bible is understood to be compelling, it will cause a reconsideration in the books that they were raised with. And once that is accomplished, the message of the Christ can come forth unto conversion.

Before they consider reading the Bible, the Eastern society people are repelled by questionable behavior of Western societies.

Righttruth · Jun 10, 2016

Hieronymus said:
You will have to explain why the Bible has its credibility.

Theory may not help

Righttruth · Jun 10, 2016

Albion said:
To you? Or to these non-Christians who were referred to before?

Of course it has to be shown why the Bible is unique, is true, etc. and is not just another book like some of the ones used in other religions. My point is that this is where to begin. Being charming and humble alone won't do it.

The uniqueness of the Bible can only be shown by our unique attitudes

brinny · Jun 10, 2016

Righttruth said:
To claim, that the Bible contains the words of God when interacting with people of other religions, will not help. They also quote their scriptures claiming the origin from their gods.

It is by the fruit of the Spirit that we show our superiority in spirituality, not in pages of books. It is by serving, sharing and suffering with humility that puts us apart from other religions.

Would you care to elaborate on what you mean by superior?

Thank you kindly.

Righttruth · Jun 10, 2016

Sultan Of Swing said:
It is God that saves, not us. In these 'pages of books' are the very words of God, which are sharper than any double-edged sword.

That may be claimed in other religions too.

Righttruth · Jun 10, 2016

brinny said:
Would you care to elaborate on what you mean by superior?

Thank you kindly.

Only way for salvation with Jesus' way, life and truth.

brinny · Jun 10, 2016

Righttruth said:
Only way for salvation with Jesus' way, life and truth.

Please elaborate further what you mean by superior.

Thank you kindly.

Albion · Jun 10, 2016

Righttruth said:
How do you do that? Showing well bound and colorful Bible?

You've expressed your view several times now, so let's say that we got it and aren't benefitted by the added sarcasm.

What I doing was answering the question here, not conducting a seminar in the ten things to say when debating with a non-Christian, particularly when I assumed that most Christians reading this thread know that the Bible is the most critiqued book in world history, that it's stood up to innumerable challenges, that it's a record of a people over a great amount of time, that it has an internal logic and consistency that other sacred texts do not have...and much more that recommends it. Explaining all of this in detail would take lot of space and was not part of the question in the first place.

Whether or not it will convince someone who has grown up thinking that another god is the real one is of course hard to say, but this is the way to approach them.

Albion · Jun 10, 2016

Righttruth said:
The uniqueness of the Bible can only be shown by our unique attitudes

That's pure nonsense. Our attitudes in no way prove the uniqueness of the Bible. Nor does the sincerity or friendliness of a Hindu or Moslem prove that those religions or their gods are true instead of the Christian POV. Rather, the Bible proves itself. That's the point.

Hieronymus · Jun 10, 2016

Righttruth said:
Theory may not help

yes, i know...

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