Possible Worlds and Free Will

[Chriliman]

Well, firstly I myself wouldn´t know how to tell that it´s Jesus (and not e.g. a Jesus imposter or Satan in disguise). I mean just because the guy looks like the image on a toast doesn´t mean he´s Jesus.
If assuming for a moment these identity problem had been solved - I certainly wouldn´t expect anyone to believe me. I am pretty sure I wouldn´t suddenly forget that exceptional claims based on non-intersubjective evidence need to be met with utter skepticism.

This is why the life changing power of Jesus is obvious to another person who sees the life change in the new believer. Also, given enough questioning, I can tell who is a real Christian and who is just claiming to be Christian. The reason I can tell is because the truth of Christianity comes from one source, one Holy Spirit, so if you're connect to that Holy Spirit, you'll be consistent in everything you say. Problem is, none of us are perfect so the truth can easily be skewed by our fallible tendencies and sin, if we're not careful and diligent. This can explain all the different denominations that may not be consistent with what's actually the true source of Christianity, which is Holy Spirit indwelling in the believer through Jesus Christ.

 

[quatona]

This is why the life changing power of Jesus is obvious to another person who sees the life change in the new believer. Also, given enough questioning, I can tell who is a real Christian and who is just claiming to be Christian. The reason I can tell is because the truth of Christianity comes from one source, one Holy Spirit, so if you're connect to that Holy Spirit, you'll be consistent in everything you say. Problem is, none of us are perfect so the truth can easily be skewed by our fallible tendencies and sin, if we're not careful and diligent. This can explain all the different denominations that may not be consistent with what's actually the true source of Christianity, which is Holy Spirit indwelling in the believer through Jesus Christ.

Unfortunately your post doesn´t address anything in the post you quoted.

 

[ToddNotTodd]

Unfortunately your post doesn´t address anything in the post you quoted.

It does outline his superiority complex quite well though.

I wonder what happens when two "True Christians" tell each other that the Holy Spirit is telling them that the other one isn't really a Christian.

I wonder if it's like matter and anti-matter.

 

[Davian]

Let's assume I'm the highest authority in existence.

If I'm the highest authority in existence and my only goal is to give eternal life to all my creation and I see there are some of my created beings who use their free will to insist I'm not real

I am not insisting that gods are not real. Do not misrepresent what I have said.

even though I've tried and tried to convince them that I am real

By remaining, by every objective measure to date, indistinguishable from a character in a book? You call that "trying to convince"? Seriously?

, don't you think that's going to upset me

Awww, did the all-powerful-all-knowing whatever-you-are get your feelings hurt? Do you want some ice cream?

and cause me to take action on these created beings in an attempt to convince them?

What, and eliminate religious faith? Can a deity defy its own dogma?

God may not yet be planning to take drastic action against you in order to convince you, He may have other plans for you before that happens in order to convince you without drastic action.

What, will he try to appear in a burnt piece of toast, or a water stain under abridge? That's pretty drastic action. I certainly hope that it doesn't come to that.

Oops. Too late.

http://www.lies.com/wp/2005/05/12/virgin-mary-appears-in-chicago-water-stain/