What would Jesus tell you if you met him?

[joeman1]

He would probably ask me these questions:

Why don't you tell more people about Me?

Why haven't you completely surrendured every aspect of your life to My will?

Why haven't you studied My word more?

Why don't you talk to me like you used to?

Why did you run away from me for so long?


The thing is I know what He would say to me but I have no clue how I would answer Him back. The reasons why I know he would ask me these questions face to face is because thats what He speaks to my spirit most days. I know I should be doing more for Him but I guess I am just to stuck in my own world to recognize what I need to do.

 

[HannahBanana]

he never said he was the exception to the rule, but you did seeing as how you don't follow the rules. again you are a walking contradiction. you should use the bible to prove us wrong because you are saying the bible is wrong, and when asked how the bible is wrong you say "it's my personal opinion" like we should really believe you over God.

Who says there is a god?

 

[HannahBanana]

because saying that the bible is false is the works of the devil. you see how that works?

5We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:5

What's so bad about saying that a book isn't divine?

 

[Apollo Celestio]

So you do think of yourself as the exception to that rule. Gotcha.

Why would I base anything on scripture when I think that the Bible is just as fictional as the Harry Potter books are?

Have you read it? Do you think it's all fictional? The Jews never existed then? Miss, I don't understand your rationale, but either way, keep asking! *prayers*

 

[Apollo Celestio]

And you think I care what you think, why, exactly?

A little cruel, eh? Why did you read any of my posts? Either way, keep asking..keep asking. Whether you care or not. But we have evidence to say you're wrong. (Scripture, whether you take it or not, says that those who do not believe are already condemned.) (Didn't know WarEagle was under 35. Hi )

 

[HannahBanana]

Have you read it? Do you think it's all fictional? The Jews never existed then? Miss, I don't understand your rationale, but either way, keep asking! *prayers*

No, I have not read it, but I know that it contains such impossibilities as a man walking on water and a snake talking to a woman, so I can assure you that I do not believe in it, even without having read it.

 

[HannahBanana]

A little cruel, eh? Why did you read any of my posts? Either way, keep asking..keep asking. Whether you care or not. But we have evidence to say you're wrong. (Scripture, whether you take it or not, says that those who do not believe are already condemned.) (Didn't know WarEagle was under 35. Hi )

One question: What makes the Bible any different than any historical fiction book? Why do you consider the Bible to be "the truth," yet you consider, say, All Quiet on the Western Front to be fictional? After all, there is no proof that either book is more true than the other is.

 

[MoNiCa4316]

No, I have not read it, but I know that it contains such impossibilities as a man walking on water and a snake talking to a woman, so I can assure you that I do not believe in it, even without having read it.

Why do you think these things are impossible? Aren't you starting with an assumption that miracles dont exist?

 

[MoNiCa4316]

One question: What makes the Bible any different than any historical fiction book? Why do you consider the Bible to be "the truth," yet you consider, say, All Quiet on the Western Front to be fictional? After all, there is no proof that either book is more true than the other is.

I'm sorry, but there is. There is historical and archaeological evidence for Biblical events, and it wasn't just something made up by the church because the first manuscripts already existed in 50-70 AD. Not to mention that the Apostles died for their beliefs, and would you die for something you made up?
There's a lot of information out there about this...I can't possibly put it all in one post. But I used to be an agnostic and I researched Christianity for a long time...and all I can say is that there is evidence. I've also found it to be true through experience, but that's another topic altogether

peace

monica

edit: I think the only reason why people don't want to believe the Bible is because it seems so 'supernatural', so not like our everyday lives. But if you look at it objectively...it's much more reliable than any other historical document. You believe that Caesar existed, right? And that our records of him are reliable? Well...he wrote his manuscripts in 100 - 44 BC...but the earliest copies we have are from 900 AD, and there are only 10 of them! Now compare this with the Bible...the earliest manuscripts we have of the gospels are from around 50 AD, and there are 24,000 manuscripts of the New Testament! 230 of them were written before 600 AD. Seriously, think about that...and yet, we are quicker to believe Caesar than the Bible..why?

 

[HannahBanana]

I'm sorry, but there is. There is historical and archaeological evidence for Biblical events, and it wasn't just something made up by the church because the first manuscripts already existed in 50-70 AD. Not to mention that the Apostles died for their beliefs, and would you die for something you made up?
There's a lot of information out there about this...I can't possibly put it all in one post. But I used to be an agnostic and I researched Christianity for a long time...and all I can say is that there is evidence. I've also found it to be true through experience, but that's another topic altogether

peace

monica

There's historical evidence for the events in All Quiet on the Western Front, too. So my point still stands.

 

[HannahBanana]

Why do you think these things are impossible? Aren't you starting with an assumption that miracles dont exist?

I think they're impossible because they cannot be proven by science, and, since science is based upon what is observable, miracles should have scientific explanations as well, since they have always been able to be observed.

 

[Sketcher]

I think they're impossible because they cannot be proven by science, and, since science is based upon what is observable, miracles should have scientific explanations as well, since they have always been able to be observed.

Then they would cease to be miracles. Part of what defines a miracle is supernatural activity interfering with the natural world. Science only touches the natural.

 

[MoNiCa4316]

There's historical evidence for the events in All Quiet on the Western Front, too. So my point still stands.

SoAmazinglyBlessed, this isn't a debate to see which one of our points would 'still stand' in the end. You asked why we consider the Bible to be the truth, and I gave you an answer. We're not discussing "All Quiet on the Western Front", and whether or not it is true has no relevance to the Bible. You can't say that the Bible is not true because there's historical evidence for "All Quiet on the Western Front"..this makes no sense.

peace

monica

 

[MoNiCa4316]

I think they're impossible because they cannot be proven by science, and, since science is based upon what is observable, miracles should have scientific explanations as well, since they have always been able to be observed.

Actually, lots of miracles have been confirmed by science. If you give me a particular case, I'd be happy to comment on it.

 

[MoNiCa4316]

Then they would cease to be miracles. Part of what defines a miracle is supernatural activity interfering with the natural world. Science only touches the natural.

That's true too good point. I'd say it really depends on the miracle though...some of them have affected the natural world to such a degree that even science couldn't argue

 

[Apollo Celestio]

SoAmazinglyBlessed, this isn't a debate to see which one of our points would 'still stand' in the end. You asked why we consider the Bible to be the truth, and I gave you an answer. We're not discussing "All Quiet on the Western Front", and whether or not it is true has no relevance to the Bible. You can't say that the Bible is not true because there's historical evidence for "All Quiet on the Western Front"..this makes no sense.

peace

monica

I had to write a paper on that book for history. Got an A. XD It was a good read, a little enlightening too..

 

[Apollo Celestio]

There's historical evidence for the events in All Quiet on the Western Front, too. So my point still stands.

There is historical evidence for the bible too. You know, the Jew's exile to Babylonia, The prophecies about Cyrus.
There were Pharisees. There is much historical evidence for the bible. Oh wait, it's "religious" so nothing it says can be true.

 

[Sketcher]

Actually, lots of miracles have been confirmed by science. If you give me a particular case, I'd be happy to comment on it.

Why don't you just present such a case? If I were an atheist and you said that to me, I would pick one that hadn't been confirmed by science.

 

[HannahBanana]

SoAmazinglyBlessed, this isn't a debate to see which one of our points would 'still stand' in the end. You asked why we consider the Bible to be the truth, and I gave you an answer. We're not discussing "All Quiet on the Western Front", and whether or not it is true has no relevance to the Bible. You can't say that the Bible is not true because there's historical evidence for "All Quiet on the Western Front"..this makes no sense.

peace

monica

Yes, I know that you gave me an answer, but I was just using All Quiet to prove a point about the answer that you gave me, which was that you could say that same thing about any historical fiction book (not just the Bible), and it would still be true. So I'm just wondering what makes the Bible different than a historical fiction book.

 

[HannahBanana]

Actually, lots of miracles have been confirmed by science. If you give me a particular case, I'd be happy to comment on it.

So you're asking me to provide you with an example of the claim that you just made? How am I supposed to know which miracles have been able to be proven by science?