Do other religions save people? The answer is no....so christianity as I see it must be 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.
I'm talking about how some Christians have the mentality that were better than other people because we are Christians.Do other religions save people? The answer is no....so christianity as I see it must be superior.
.... permit me ..... > which IS totally different from the preaching of Jesus.Then comes the life of Christians which appears to be totally different from the preaching of Jesus.
Take for example in the physical world the deficiency disease "scurby" - a deficiency of scurbs.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.
The bible most people use, if you must then. Either accept it all or walk away.Canon is man-made. That is why we have different canons for different groups
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.
Before they consider reading the Bible, the Eastern society people are repelled by questionable behavior of Western societies.
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.
And yet that won't save them from God's wrath. Will it?
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.
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.
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".
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.
Exactly.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.
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.
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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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.... 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.
The bible most people use, if you must then. Either accept it all or walk away.
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.
Exactly.
And where did you get that dancing smiley??? I was just praying for a dancing smiley the other night! I want one!
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