RE: Hello atheistforum
February 2, 2012 at 6:30 pm
(This post was last modified: February 2, 2012 at 6:35 pm by brotherlylove.)
(February 2, 2012 at 5:38 pm)Darwinian Wrote:(February 2, 2012 at 5:31 pm)brotherlylove Wrote: but I can tell you the way to eternal life. Also, I enjoyed your wav..
Um, I think I've probably heard it before? Is it that one where you accept a 2000 year old Jewish cult leader as your personal savior for the heinous crime of being a human being otherwise his infinitely loving and forgiving father will send you to a place of torture and torment for eternity when you die no matter what sort of of life you actually lead?
Not quite. It is to admit that you're a sinner, that you've transgressed Gods laws, and to accept Gods offer of forgiveness and eternal life that He offers through His Son, Jesus Christ; to believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead and confess with your mouth that He is Lord. All who do so will be saved.
Yes, God does punish sin. While a human being may be relatively good, say in comparison to a Hitler, in comparison to Gods standard, which is perfection, we are not very good at all. That's me included. God doesn't want to send anyone to hell, but if you reject His forgiveness then you will be judged for your sins, and the penalty for sin is eternal conscious torment in hell.
I used to think that was ridiculous, but until you believe you have no idea how bad sin really is. It is only when you contrast the love of God against the evil of man that you can actually see how wicked the heart of man can be. Nonbelievers see humanity as generally good, but the opposite is true, it is generally sinful. I can understand that you don't see it that way, but that would take admitting your sin to yourself and knowing that you are accountable for all of it. Until you do that you won't understand how bad it actually is, and how much it influences your life and the way you behave, and how desperately you need forgiveness for it.
(February 2, 2012 at 5:51 pm)reverendjeremiah Wrote: See what I mean?
We see "atheists forums" on this site.
The theists see "Fresh souls for the taking...come on in and preach to us and boss us around a bit...we like it....take a shit in the middle of our floor...we dont care...we are all worthless unsaved heathens who eat babies anyways and DESPERATELY need Jesus and/or Allah."
...or something like that.
(February 2, 2012 at 5:31 pm)brotherlylove Wrote: Thank you Darwinian and 5thHorseman. Nice to meet you. Darwinian, I can't make julian fries, or get out those tough stains..but I can tell you the way to eternal life. Also, I enjoyed your wav..
We've had at least ten (or more, I lose count of them) Christians since the new years come in and basically post the same thing you just did.
Did the forum say "Come on in..we desperately need to be saved"
Or did it say "Atheist Forums?"
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My god...I read your post...Ive never heard of this Jesus fellow before.
Saved you say? Heaven you say? Everlasting life you say?
By God man, I've never heard of such things before [/sarcasm]
Are you saying Christians shouldn't come to the forum? If not, why do you have a debate section for religion? Nice to meet you by the way.
Psalm 19:1-2
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.