How to prove that Christianity is superior?

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I've been thinking a lot about "Christian superiority" lately, and I'm not sure any kind of superiority-complex is actually compatible with Christianity. I think it's one thing to see Christianity as set apart from other religions, but another to say that it is "superior" to them.

Do other religions save people? The answer is no....so christianity as I see it must be superior.

 

[SnowyMacie]

Do other religions save people? The answer is no....so christianity as I see it must be superior.

I'm talking about how some Christians have the mentality that were better than other people because we are Christians.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Then comes the life of Christians which appears to be totally different from the preaching of Jesus.

.... permit me ..... > which IS totally different from the preaching of Jesus.
and they ADMIT IT.(most admit it when asked directly, and most prove it by their words and lives also).
as if it were possible to live in rebellion
and still please God.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

I've been thinking a lot about "Christian superiority" lately, and I'm not sure any kind of superiority-complex is actually compatible with Christianity. I think it's one thing to see Christianity as set apart from other religions, but another to say that it is "superior" to them.

Take for example in the physical world the deficiency disease "scurby" - a deficiency of scurbs.
The obvious correction for this, to heal, is to take scurbs. And it works. Beautifully.
But it is very very very INEXPENSIVE. People can get most of the scurbs they need in their diet with no extra cost.
HOWEVER,
man's religion attitude dictates "MAKE MORE MONEY".....
so
instead of giving scurbs,
a new and strange industry developed making blurbs !
PATENTED and PROFITABLE.(and doesn't work, but that's another story still)
So then, how can we get people with scurby to take blurbs INSTEAD OF scurbs , the profit mongers thought and reasoned together ....

Well, THAT is how all of man's religion acts. They all want to give their own blurbs instead of truth.
And money is behind it. profit profit profit.

So, which is "superior" to heal scurby then ?
Relatively FREE and not harmful "scurbs", God Given ?
or
man made , expensive, burdensome and harmful "blurbs", contrary to God ?

 

[tickingclocker]

Canon is man-made. That is why we have different canons for different groups

The bible most people use, if you must then. Either accept it all or walk away.

 

[Bible Highlighter]

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

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

I believe that I can prove the Bible is indeed the divinely inspired Word of God. There are many jaw dropping evidences that prove it is divine. For no other book in human history even comes close to it.

Anyways, check out this thread here at CF.

http://www.christianforums.com/threads/general-list-of-biblical-evidences.7833944/

Please make sure you check out Post #5 and beyond.


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[yeshuaslavejeff]

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

That's also the reason Richard Wurmbrand rejected the 'Jesus' of western societies - until an old man in the mountains in Switzerland prayed to God to send a Jew to him(the old man), because the old man was not able to go traveling to find a Jew to tell the Truth about God's Messiah.
Wurmbrand even said that for the Jews to reject the false Jesus is not a sin - it is not at all rejecting the true Jesus.
When God answered the old man's prayer, and sent Richard Wurmbrand to him,
He told the truth to Wurmbrand, and showed him the true Jesus, the Messiah, in the Bible,
and Richard Wurmbrand BELIEVED and WAS SAVED.

 

[dcalling]

I was an atheist before so here is my view:
It is the only religion that said to Love God and love your neighbor as yourself, the only one to not do revenge but love, the only one that says man alone can't over come his sins, but through the grace of God.

Jewish Torah sort of said the above as well, but are leaning to the law. Most Muslims claim the Bible is corrupted (yet Quran says Chrisitans/Jews should be judged by Gospel and Torah), so to me it is a big contradictory, that pretty much leave the Bible alone at the top.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

well, if you feel the need to prove something ... it's a good indicator that you're not superior. Trust God and and be a good example of what Christ did for you. Trust God to work things out.

 

[dece870717]

The very best videos on showing the superiority of the Christian position are

as he says in their, "I choose to believe the Bible because it's a reliable collection of historical documents, written by eye witnesses, during the lifetime of other eye witnesses. They report supernatural events that took place in fulfillment of specific prophecies, and claim that their writings are divine, rather than human in origin."

And through these two videos

you can show that the Christian worldview is not only correct but the only correct worldview because all non-Christian worldviews are ultimately irrational.

 

[Righttruth]

For myself, I don't see this as a deal-breaker or deal-maker. Either way.

It's good if we can point to members of the faith who are holy and loving, but all faiths can do that. And then there are bad examples--again in all faiths.

While it's possible to convert someone by showing how Christ has changed the lives of many and made them really wonderful people, I think it's rare that this good example stuff makes the difference on its own. The faith itself has to be seen as correct or else you're essentially persuading the Hindu (or whomever it is) that all faiths are inherently sound and the difference is only in how the adherents live up to the ideals taught by their respective religions.

It is all OK. But the worst part is that Christians become complacent and stagnant in their belief, and what is a hope is converted conveniently to an assurance and assumption totally ignoring the important responsibility of striving towards perfection. And the society continues with promiscuity and permissiveness which repel anyone for holiness.

 

[Bible Highlighter]

It is all OK. But the worst part is that Christians become complacent and stagnant in their belief, and what is a hope is converted conveniently to an assurance and assumption totally ignoring the important responsibility of striving towards perfection. And the society continues with promiscuity and permissiveness which repel anyone for holiness.

I believe thru out time there are saints or those who truly walk the talk according to God's Word.

Also, we cannot control what someone else does. We can influence and correct others but it is ultimately up to the individual if they want to truly obey God's Commands or not. In addition, we should first focus on obeying God's Word by surrendering to Him so He can do the good work thru us before we look to correcting others.

Side Note:

But again, the Bible can be proven to be trust worthy and true (Unlike other so called religious books). The Bible buries any other so called holy book. That is not something you should even doubt, my friend. Therefore, I encourage you to look at the evidences I provided in the link within my previous post.

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[Righttruth]

And yet that won't save them from God's wrath. Will it?

So also in the case of large number of hypocrites of Christendom with all their assumptions and assurances.

I've seen people come to the Lord BECAUSE of other's poor "Christian" behavior. They realize that is not what a Holy God would want of someone who claimed His Name to act like, so decided to find out for themselves just what God desires. And He led them to find out the truth. Guess what? They ended up forgiving that person who wasn't exactly acting like Jesus Christ, realizing they were just like them. Fallible, weak.... human---but still saved by the grace of God. Don't think that equalizing lesson was ever lost on them, either.

That may the rarest of rare cases. Where is the question of forgiving an hypocrite? We can only witness the right approach and encourage them for the right steps.

You cannot announce that God must depend upon fallible human beings to accomplish what HE desires. He never has. No surprise there. I'm not advocating Christians going out and tearing up the town to "witness". I'm trying to impress upon you that GOD is GOD, not us. We are His New Creation, being changed slowly but surely. Not completely changed. We remain the "in theory" factor until heaven. On the other hand, His character alone has been firmly established forever, proven to be without error.

God will change only an yielding spirit. Striving towards perfection is our responsibility, not passing the buck to Him

If you assume people should be going by what and who "we" are? Then where exactly is the difference between believing their religion, and believing God? They are simply switching from one human-promoting religion to another if so. That is what "outside the fringe" non-Christian churches critically depend upon to lure in unsuspecting new members, by hooking onto their pride with...

"Look at us".

Yes, we see many misguided churches for prosperity.

 

[Righttruth]

I've been thinking a lot about "Christian superiority" lately, and I'm not sure any kind of superiority-complex is actually compatible with Christianity.

Right.

I think it's one thing to see Christianity as set apart from other religions, but another to say that it is "superior" to them.

To be set apart for sinful practices and carnal loving?

 

[tickingclocker]

well, if you feel the need to prove something ... it's a good indicator that you're not superior. Trust God and and be a good example of what Christ did for you. Trust God to work things out.

Exactly.

And where did you get that dancing smiley??? I was just praying for a dancing smiley the other night! I want one!

 

[Righttruth]

I believe thru out time there are saints or those who truly walk the talk according to God's Word.

I see all kinds of Tom, Dick and Harry claiming to be saints with a mere faith in Jesus.

Also, we cannot control what someone else does. We can influence and correct others but it is ultimately up to the individual if they want to truly obey God's Commands or not. In addition, we should first focus on obeying God's Word by surrendering to Him so He can do the good work thru us before we look to correcting others.

But the trend appears that you can indulge in all kinds of carnal activities, yet saved by grace.

Side Note:

But again, the Bible can be proven to be trust worthy and true (Unlike other so called religious books). The Bible buries any other so called holy book. That is not something you should even doubt, my friend. Therefore, I encourage you to look at the evidences I provided in the link within my previous post.
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It may be possible to find saintly persons in other religions though inspired by human type of gods, but you see in many cases in Christianity the Holy God and the Son have no impact on their sinful life.

 

[Righttruth]

.... permit me ..... > which IS totally different from the preaching of Jesus.
and they ADMIT IT.(most admit it when asked directly, and most prove it by their words and lives also).
as if it were possible to live in rebellion
and still please God.

That is typical hypocrisy, and they are under delusion.

 

[Righttruth]

The bible most people use, if you must then. Either accept it all or walk away.

I give paramount importance to the preaching of Jesus. Now the trend in many Protestant churches is 'Redundant OT-No Gospel-Pauline appendix'

 

[Righttruth]

I believe that I can prove the Bible is indeed the divinely inspired Word of God. There are many jaw dropping evidences that prove it is divine. For no other book in human history even comes close to it.

People of other religions also claim that with regard to their holy books.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

Exactly.

And where did you get that dancing smiley??? I was just praying for a dancing smiley the other night! I want one!

I believe I discovered the running silly guy in a message from Brinny. So I copied it and applied it to my signature.