Divinity I believe all of the bible because Christianity doesn't work if you pick and choose. Chrisitany isn't about comfort or making others feel good about themselves it is about Jesus. It has always been about Jesus that is why it is call Christianity. Every word He has said, wither it goes with or against the norms of society, is to be followed. It is also a matter of integrity if you are going to follow Jesus that means following everything.
Whateverist the White I can't convince any of you that God exist that isn't my job. My Job or mission is to tell you and others about the gospel.
It cost me not because I have to be in your company but because the things that God calls me to are not always easy and I have to give up my control to allow Him to reign and rule my life. He knows what He is doing but at times I don't fully trust Him. The dieing to self is not a theory but an actual command. Instead of cursing I am called to bless. Instead of seeking my rights I am called to give up my self interest for others. The process of being changed from self-centered to God centered is not easy. I couldn't and wouldn't do it without the grace of God. I would rather not argue about abiogenesis or wither someone is real or not. When life starts, if the bible is full of lies or if God is evil. I would just love to wake up and laze around the house and enjoy my kids and husband. Still, that isn't what I am called to do. People are perishing and seeking my own comfort wold be an evil thing to do in light of what I know.
Readbeard the Pink usually what I say is what I mean. If I wanted to point to the fact that you have faith like I do I would have simply stated it. I was really getting at the double standard I find in some of your arguments. When I was speaking of lifestyle I was just saying the life style that neglects God. If we are talking about comparing a human to a human I don't know you well enough to say how good or bad you are. When I look at myself in light of Jesus I fall short. He is good and I am not. Peoples' standards of what good and bad are don't matter because in the end there will be a judgment and if I were to stand on my own merit in front of God I would be condemned for my actions.
I hear that you don't believe because of the evidence that you have found. That you said that you have had to do mental gymnastics. I don't know how you were brought up or what you believe so I can't say wither or not it was grounded in biblical faith. I do know that no argument will shake my knowledge of God. You all on the forum my just think I am another religious nut but my relationship with God transcends religion. Take all the books and ceremonies away and the relationship I have with God still stands. I know He died for my sins and rose on the third day with all power and authority. I know Him and that relationship isn't a theory but a personal thing where He is directing me to move from my country or speak to a certain person or pray for a certain thing. These are things not found in the bible but are real.
Whateverist the White I can't convince any of you that God exist that isn't my job. My Job or mission is to tell you and others about the gospel.
It cost me not because I have to be in your company but because the things that God calls me to are not always easy and I have to give up my control to allow Him to reign and rule my life. He knows what He is doing but at times I don't fully trust Him. The dieing to self is not a theory but an actual command. Instead of cursing I am called to bless. Instead of seeking my rights I am called to give up my self interest for others. The process of being changed from self-centered to God centered is not easy. I couldn't and wouldn't do it without the grace of God. I would rather not argue about abiogenesis or wither someone is real or not. When life starts, if the bible is full of lies or if God is evil. I would just love to wake up and laze around the house and enjoy my kids and husband. Still, that isn't what I am called to do. People are perishing and seeking my own comfort wold be an evil thing to do in light of what I know.
Readbeard the Pink usually what I say is what I mean. If I wanted to point to the fact that you have faith like I do I would have simply stated it. I was really getting at the double standard I find in some of your arguments. When I was speaking of lifestyle I was just saying the life style that neglects God. If we are talking about comparing a human to a human I don't know you well enough to say how good or bad you are. When I look at myself in light of Jesus I fall short. He is good and I am not. Peoples' standards of what good and bad are don't matter because in the end there will be a judgment and if I were to stand on my own merit in front of God I would be condemned for my actions.
I hear that you don't believe because of the evidence that you have found. That you said that you have had to do mental gymnastics. I don't know how you were brought up or what you believe so I can't say wither or not it was grounded in biblical faith. I do know that no argument will shake my knowledge of God. You all on the forum my just think I am another religious nut but my relationship with God transcends religion. Take all the books and ceremonies away and the relationship I have with God still stands. I know He died for my sins and rose on the third day with all power and authority. I know Him and that relationship isn't a theory but a personal thing where He is directing me to move from my country or speak to a certain person or pray for a certain thing. These are things not found in the bible but are real.
