sure,
There are many reasons, purpose, feels, appreciate, structure, comradery, etc. but it's really only one reason I believe in Christianity and it's because I believe it to be true. I assume you'll want a few things that I consider true and why:
1. I believe Christ lived, died and was resurrected
2. I believe Christ's Holy Spirit lives inside me and helps guide my actions and words on a regular basis.
3. I believe Jesus Christ is my personal savior and redeemer and have a regular relationship with Him.
1. There are plenty of independent surviving texts as sources for Jesus being a living person in the past, that He was Jewish and Baptized, and that He was crucified. I believe there is no logical reason or benefit to the resurrection and tomb story. I have personal experience and what I consider reliable subjective external experiences, along with studies that indicate brain activity doesn't necessarily stop at death and that it is a uniquely human response to death to have NDE, indicating the possibility of consciousness surviving death is not 0% , IMO.
2. There are plenty of times where I was not consciously speaking, sharing unknown knowledge or acting, of my own full volition. Those times (we term it as being led) have all been structured similarly with similar results. Similarly I have reliably witnessed the same in other individuals. There was a definite timeframe where I didn't possess this ability, lining up with the Christian teaching of the Holy Spirit. I distinguish It as a deep inner knowing, separate from conscience and sub-conscious thoughts. It empowers a Christian with gifts like healing prophesy, etc. and I have personally experienced some of those things.
3. Through regularly reading the Bible, discussing Spiritual things, questioning beliefs and introspection I identify the problems present in me, are inherent to all people. This may be a bit of projecting, but I find a need for a hope, a savior. Biblical teachings, my upraising and environment, and a long list of personal experiences, have shown me that throughout my life, I've been steered towards my savior and He has walked me through all of the fires and pleasant places with a singular will and purpose that is not of my own devising. his aligns with the typical Christian understanding of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit and how they interact with us and our world.
I'm certain there are more, but this is about all I have time for today. It's easier to get a reply in thread from me. You can hide the quote if you like, but typically I only search for today's hot topics and replies directly to me. I'm also always open to PMs.
-Dave
There are many reasons, purpose, feels, appreciate, structure, comradery, etc. but it's really only one reason I believe in Christianity and it's because I believe it to be true. I assume you'll want a few things that I consider true and why:
1. I believe Christ lived, died and was resurrected
2. I believe Christ's Holy Spirit lives inside me and helps guide my actions and words on a regular basis.
3. I believe Jesus Christ is my personal savior and redeemer and have a regular relationship with Him.
1. There are plenty of independent surviving texts as sources for Jesus being a living person in the past, that He was Jewish and Baptized, and that He was crucified. I believe there is no logical reason or benefit to the resurrection and tomb story. I have personal experience and what I consider reliable subjective external experiences, along with studies that indicate brain activity doesn't necessarily stop at death and that it is a uniquely human response to death to have NDE, indicating the possibility of consciousness surviving death is not 0% , IMO.
2. There are plenty of times where I was not consciously speaking, sharing unknown knowledge or acting, of my own full volition. Those times (we term it as being led) have all been structured similarly with similar results. Similarly I have reliably witnessed the same in other individuals. There was a definite timeframe where I didn't possess this ability, lining up with the Christian teaching of the Holy Spirit. I distinguish It as a deep inner knowing, separate from conscience and sub-conscious thoughts. It empowers a Christian with gifts like healing prophesy, etc. and I have personally experienced some of those things.
3. Through regularly reading the Bible, discussing Spiritual things, questioning beliefs and introspection I identify the problems present in me, are inherent to all people. This may be a bit of projecting, but I find a need for a hope, a savior. Biblical teachings, my upraising and environment, and a long list of personal experiences, have shown me that throughout my life, I've been steered towards my savior and He has walked me through all of the fires and pleasant places with a singular will and purpose that is not of my own devising. his aligns with the typical Christian understanding of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit and how they interact with us and our world.
I'm certain there are more, but this is about all I have time for today. It's easier to get a reply in thread from me. You can hide the quote if you like, but typically I only search for today's hot topics and replies directly to me. I'm also always open to PMs.
-Dave
"There ought to be a term that would designate those who actually follow the teachings of Jesus, since the word 'Christian' has been largely divorced from those teachings, and so polluted by fundamentalists that it has come to connote their polar opposite: intolerance, vindictive hatred, and bigotry." -- Philip Stater, Huffington Post
always working on cleaning my windows- me regarding Johari
always working on cleaning my windows- me regarding Johari
