(Yesterday at 1:13 pm)Jal Wrote:(Yesterday at 1:01 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Question: if your thinking is invincible, why is there any possible reason to discuss your beliefs with other people?
Boru
There's a very subtle point left unspoken as yet. Conscience doesn't usually demand 100% certainty, except on questions of massive import (viz. Should I kill that person?)
The Inward Witness of the Holy Spirit spoke to the prophets with absolute clarity, that is, 100% certainty.
Not so with us regular Christians like me. In fact I self-published a theology book arguing that the New Testament, especially Paul, urges all Christians to achieve prophethood and considers them spiritually immature until then (e.g. 1Corinthians 14:1).
In other words the typical Christian, like me, believes the gospel at an invincible 90% certainty. (Most Christians like to pretend it's 100% certainty, which dishonesty frustrates me to no end).
Since I am not 100% certain, I need to be honest in my conversations with people, viz., "It's just my opinion that God exists and that the Bible is true, but I can't be totally sure."
But why have conversation with other people regarding your faith at all? It seems to be either to reassure yourself or it’s an attempt to convert others.
If your thinking is truly invincible, you wouldn’t need reassurance. And if you’re trying to convert others, it seems that you don’t think anyone but yourself is capable of invincible thinking.
Tu sens comme un troll.
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax


