(December 4, 2018 at 2:56 pm)Drich Wrote: Give me an example where a third party source that confirms the telling of Christ is not considered "scripture/religious in nature."
That is the problem when speaking to closed minded people. when ever a document supports the bible or the telling of Christ the document becomes religious in nature. The problem with that is you can dismiss everything that supports the narrative. this is not an honest look at the evidence.
In truth The Author of Luke is as 3rd part non affiliated as one could get, yet you only see religious writings. Luke had nothing to do with anything he was sent as a documentarian for his wealthy master. he simply recorded what he was tld nd saw and sent back letters to his master theophilus which later became canonical.
When you understand your skepticism with the scriptures of other religions, you understand my skepticism with yours.
Quote:Reference material please.
The Bible. Here's the entire passage for context:
1John 4:1-3
Quote:Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
and also
2John 1:7
Quote:For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
Two epistles that condemn the Docetic Christians, indicating the controversy was quite active during the time of those who would have known the flesh-and-blood Jesus.
Atheist Forums Hall of Shame:
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist
"The trinity can be equated to having your cake and eating it too."
... -Lucent, trying to defend the Trinity concept
"(Yahweh's) actions are good because (Yahweh) is the ultimate standard of goodness. That’s not begging the question"
... -Statler Waldorf, Christian apologist