RE: my new theory about christians
October 4, 2014 at 7:21 pm
(This post was last modified: October 4, 2014 at 7:30 pm by Lek.)
(October 4, 2014 at 3:05 am)robvalue Wrote: Very good point.
If I hold a gun to a christian's head, I think it is very likely they would do anything to avoid me killing them. I could get them to commit any sin in the bible, including swearing on their eternal soul that god isn't real.
That's a good question then. Are there christians who would take the bullet rather than swear that god isn't real? I'm sure there are some, but I doubt there are many.
I would.
(October 4, 2014 at 5:38 pm)fr0d0 Wrote:(October 4, 2014 at 8:29 am)robvalue Wrote: So you would do that, rather than refuse and let me shoot you? Instant ticket to eternal paradise?
Yes.
Suppose God is looking on. He knows what I really think right. You force me to say that I don't believe. What is God seeing? Does he see me being unconvinced of my belief?
My ticket to eternal paradise isn't what I say. It's what I am.
I disagree. Matthew 10:33English Standard Version (ESV)
33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
We who believe in him don't deny our belief to others. If you really believed in him, then you would trust in him. If what you say is true, all the past and present martyrs for the faith could just lie and avoid all persecution.
