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Saving101(17) Clarified
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Again thanks for your exchange of views. Please let me know if I understand you correctly. Because you can't see, hear, touch, smell and taste GOD. You don't believe? I understand in science theory means what we know now until we find something better. It doesn't mean fact even thou it is where the evidence points to. Science theories are subject to change based on new evidence. Which moves it away from fact. This is why my original questions ask you to write about facts of science and not theories. Does science explain anything before life or after death? Is it possible to have laws without a law giver or maker? It seems like some Theories are bases on random events. If everything that exists is based on randomness wouldn't we see more chaos and disorder vs harmony? Is science a form of religion? Or is it anti-religion? Are you a scientist before atheist or atheist before scientist? Have you ever thought what if an Almighty GOD who created all can't and will not be explained by science? What if The Almighty GOD made and choose one way for you to know him. Before I humbled myself and prayed to him I couldn't see proof anywhere now I see his handiwork everywhere. The proud will never find evidence of GOD existence.

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Friend would you help me understand you better? Which facts/laws of science oppose GOD? Why do you choose words that insult others? This isn't the way to understanding or is it? You said you have to do this in order to counteract the fundamentalists here. Correct me if I'm wrong but when I read other debates most are arguing against theories not science as a whole? Why are you angry towards Christians? I thought biology is the study of living organisms. Why would you that is life? Please don't get upset at my questions. I really am seeking to understand you.

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SlapShot seek understanding. Based on your statement you don't understand Christians and according to Shoutoutloud you don't understand atheist either. Please try to understand this to Christians GOD is life. Christians love GOD more than anything else. But you didn't know this neither can you understand this. You continue to put science up against GOD as if it is some type of weapon. The facts in science don't oppose GOD just the theories.

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Wonderful to know you are seeking to understand the Bible. Matthew and John are two of the four Gospel. Witnesses of Jesus life as a man. When two different people witness an event their recollection of the event will be different based on the point of view. That doesn't mean they are contradicting one another. This actually helps us get a full picture or understanding of the event. So to answer your question yes he kissed him.

Acts 1:18 is going to be hard to understand because your heart is hardened. “And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭27:6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

The priests could not take the money so they spent his money for him. Example if your mom gives you $5 to buy her some milk. Just because you went to the store does that mean you bought it or could some one say your mom bought the milk because it was her money. So Judas' actions effectively bought that field.

Matthew (27:5) & Acts (1:18)

Again the two scriptures are painting a full picture for us not contradicting. He indeed hung himself and fell headlong. You are quick to jump to conclusions. Just because something is hard doesn't make it impossible. The Bible says he died by hanging himself. Never said he died by falling. Acts is describing what happened to his body after he hung himself. Also you don't know how elevated he was. Also I don't recall him hanging himself on a tree. One that refers to himself as one with basic understanding would be wrong to base his decision on assumptions.

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Does it concern you to know you are written about in the Bible? How could some one so many years ago know there will be people around who will think like you. Here are a few scriptures that answer your questions. “Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their own craftiness”; and again, “The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.””

‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭3:18-20‬ “Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?”

‭‭James‬ ‭2:5‬. “Jesus answered and said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭5:31-32‬. My apologies for not having them in the right order to answer your questions. You see by making yourself full of worldly knowledge you have no room for GODLY knowledge. The poor, least-educated and sinners (convicts) have humbled themselves and ask GOD for help. This is why salvation has come to us. Try something go in a room alone close the door humble yourself and ask GOD for help. You have nothing to lose. You don't even have to tell anyone just keep it between you and him.

Saving101(17) Clarified
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List of Good things all created by God:

Life, Love, Father, Mother, Wife, Husband, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister, Friend, earth, fresh air, food, laughing, singing, smiles, being cozy, greetings from anyone happy to see you, having relations with wife or husband, first date, first kiss, sunrise, hiking, campfire, random acts of kindness, spring, fall, a starry night, walks on the beach, swinging at the playground. I could keep going. I think you are missing all of God's work.

Saving101(17) Clarified
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You have come to this conclusion because you don't know what or who God is.

Saving101(17) Clarified
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Correction, We follow all commandments from the Old Testament except the ones Jesus upgraded or clarified.

Saving101(17) Clarified
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Our country in many ways have turned away from the Word of God. They have passed laws directly against God's Word. You would like to blame this and every bad thing on Christians just because we are the majority. Your claims are false. Just because someone says they are a Christian doesn't make them one. Here is what Jesus said (““Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’”)

‭‭You are blinded by satan's lies he is trying to corrupt Christianity. “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”

Saving101(17) Clarified
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You just made many accusations. Could you be more specific as to who is the etc. you are talking about? Because there are no contradictions in the Bible. Anyone who says there are just lacks understanding. Please if you have the time educate me.

Saving101(17) Clarified
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I do believe Saintnow is right about you using rhetoric. I will answer your question anyway. Jesus saves! He saves those who lived before he took human form, during and after. The authors of the Old Testament (Moses, David, etc) wrote of Jesus in many of there writings. They understood that there teaching are intended to lead those who trust in them to Christ Jesus. If you had a little understanding of the scriptures you would know that those who followed God's word don't end up in purgatory or hell. You ask what happened to them. The scripture teaches us that those who die on earth before judgment day either are sleep (unconscious), in heaven (some will never taste death) or in hell. All awaiting judgment day. For all shall appear before the judgment seat of Christ.

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Thanks SlapShot, as always it is a pleasure. Your first question about failing miserable, tremendous waste, torturous death and fall from Grace.

I will have to take you back to the beginning when we fell from Grace.

In the beginning (God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God Said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that move upon the earth.) He gave the whole Earth to Man that he may rule over it. His first commandment to Man was to procreate. His second commandment was (And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eat there of thou shalt surely die.) After God told us what would happen we still chose to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Then when God ask us what happen we did the first and best thing man does is point fingers and blame others. In this case man blamed woman and woman blamed serpent. After this God punished us. To Adam he said, ("Because you have listen to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it': "Cursed is the ground for your sake; In toil you shall eat of it All the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, and you shall eat the herd the field. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for dust you are, and to dust you shall return." This was the start of imperfections in man existence. We were given this world. Whatever imperfection are in this world we created them. The waste=we did it. Pain and torture=man perfected it, this is what man is really proficient at, man has created the imbalance in our DNA and the ecosystem. Understand this God is life his commandment bring us to him. Jesus is his commandments. So Adam's DNA was perfect until he sinned. For every action there are consequences.

Young Earth,

I stay away from this one. I don't believe that the answer to this question will lead anyone to salvation. For Christians we can't prove either or. For Scientist they can't prove either or. As for Christians we understand that a day to God is 1000 years to man. God did not specify as to whether he was regarding his day or man's day which is 24 hours. If God wanted to make the Heavens and the Earth in 6000 years or 144 hours it is his choice. He is over capable to do as he will. So to me this question doesn't matter. It doesn't prove or disprove anything. Science should not be used as a tool to challenge and disprove God. There are a lot of good things that come from science. The facts in Science don't disprove God only the Theory. Thanks

Saving101(17) Clarified
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Congrats on being a Biologist. Are your questions really for Christians? They look like they should be for a Biologist. Or are they an attempt to prove God doesn't exist? If you read your questions, even if they could be answered what does that prove? Are you saying there shouldn't be 2.5 million species of insects or there should be more or this is evidence that insects created themselves? I have never been able to answer any of your question to you satisfaction but I'll try to again because I like you. I believe you will become a Christian one day. The only question I'm capable of answering is the question pertaining to perfect. Man was created perfect. Imperfection came to man when we started moving away from God's commandments. The moment we sinned is when we started to deteriorate. As for the eye part. Maybe your eyes are installed backwards but mine are perfectly fine, I have no complaints.

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Slapshop I apologize for upsetting you in my answer. I indeed intended to answer your question but my answer was not sufficient for you. I know that my faith in Christianity seems foolish to you. I was simply attempting to give you a Christian answer to your question. To simplify it. Christians don't pray to God, for him to come down and crush those evil people who are persecuting us. We actually pray for there forgiveness and to give them understanding that there ways are wrong. We are taught by Jesus to pray for those who persecute us in an attempt to save there soul. The time of God wrath will come when it is time. I didn't forget that Jesus was a Jew. I simply was stating that your question was pertaining to the holocaust which was a persecution on Jews not Christians. There are many persecutions in history on Christians you could have chosen but you didn't. You said (Obviously your I!stomach bff either cannot or will not intervene when evil kills good people. Thus, your God is either lame or cruel or apathetic.

Or, more likely, non existent.)

So you want God to come and do away with evil people. I ensure you he will but now he is patient giving everyone time to accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ and change. But the time will come when God will intervene but not before all has been fulfilled spoken of in Revelations. Your asking for evidence, what type of evidence do you need? If you really believe what you just typed then you are right I lose.....We have lost you and whom ever else believes your report. Slapshop what I tell you is the truth God loves you and he wants you to receive his gift which is Life everlasting which no one else can give you. Do yourself a favor and pray to God ask for help tell him you don't understand and ask him if he will open up your mind and heart to receive him. If you do this you will receive the evidence you are looking for. I know this is a scary thing but I don;t want to lose you. Please my brother understand that the evidence you seek isn't physical it is spiritual. You must go to God humble and sincere. Thanks for your time.

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Prayer is a personal communication between a believer and God. It would be very difficult to prove to Atheist the evidence of God answering prayers. Most of the time when there are many witnesses of an event people take them for there word. We have had an innumerable amount of witnesses all declaring God answering there prayers but this isn't enough for the unbeliever. You only believe in things you can measure with tools humans have created I.E. measuring cup, ruler, magnetometer, stopwatch, beam balance, etc. Why would you think a God with unmeasurable power should/could be measured by man made tools. Here is my testimony. I didn't believe before just like you I was very skeptical. I made a leap of faith. I got down on my knees and prayed to God asking him if he was really there to show me in a way I would understand. He did it. But this testimony would hold no value to you. I suggest you put off your unbelief and arrogance pray to God with an open mind and heart and allow him to answer your prayer.

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Hi SlapShot,

I'm not for sure why you ask such a question. You being a U of M grad I know you know your statistics. It is estimated that the largest number of victims of the holocaust were Jews around (5.93 million). I'm sure there were Christians, Islamic and Atheist victims also. This question might be better ask to those who practice Judaism. I will do my best to answer your question from a Christian view. If I understand you correctly you are asking (if God answers our prayers why would he allow us to go through sufferings and death.) A deep rooted Christian understands that suffering, persecutions and death is the cost of being a Christian. When you have time look up Christians in China. You will see what happens to Christians when a government persecutes us. Most of the New Testament is explaining what is to come to us who follow Jesus. You must be under some assumption that when you become a Christian your problems will just disappear. if you do you are wrong. When you become a Christian you understand how to handle the problems of this world. You understand that life isn't about buying and selling, killing and stealing but Love and Joy in the Holy Ghost. It's about self sacrifice dedicating your life to the betterment of others. And most of all trusting in God's word which is Jesus Christ.

Saving101(17) Clarified
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SlapShot you are confusing me. So many other arguments you have taken an atheist standpoint. Have you converted to Christianity?

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What evidence would be needed for an atheist to change his belief that God doesn't exist?

Saving101(17) Clarified
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Good question. Do you believe that people are who they say they are, by what they say or by what they do?

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Is Isis behavior against the laws described in the Quran? If yes, which ones are they breaking? If not, could you please elaborate?

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Do atheist believe in anything? If not why? If yes please elaborate.

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WOW SlapShot you are very intelligent. You are right about atheist one day being the majority. Also due to atheism many Christians will leave the faith. I just have two questions for you. In the Bible it prophesied that one day unbelievers will ban all religions practices and rule the earth. Could someone possibly with there organ's particular software predict the future? Or was this along with the other prophecies that have come to pass just a lucky guess?

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Could you elaborate on what you mean by a loving God would never do such things?

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What is religious scientific? Is this the category were all proven wrong scientific theories go? You say you aren't against my God but you call him an idol, you said God doesn't create life, you said God only exited in the imagination and fears of man, you also said that his Word is distorted. You are sounding like a hypocrite. Everything you are saying is against his words. If you're mind is truly open seek God and you shall find him. But if you do it expecting to find nothing, nothing you shall find. Have Faith

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You are correct, God is unchanging. We follow all commandments from God, except the one Jesus upgraded or clarified. Some of the rules Israel was under were temporal. Example: Israel in the Old Testament had to offer sacrifices for the sins of the people. In the old testament Psalms 40:6 (“Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering You did not require. Then I said, “Behold, I come; In the scroll of the book it is written of me. I delight to do Your will, O my God, And Your law is within my heart.”) You see God gave them temporary laws to obey until he sent our Saviour.

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Foil7 understanding of the Bible isn't trustworthy. The scripture he is referring to is Genesis 38:9-10 (And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother. And the thing which he did displeased the Lord: wherefore he slew him also.) In the time of this event the rules were. If your brother died without having a son you were to marry his widow and raise up an heir in his brother's name. Onan wanted to have sex with Tamar but didn't want to fulfill his duties as a brother.

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Few questions before I answer you. Are you Bill Gates? If you are Bill Gates why have you chosen to be an Atheist? If you are not Bill Gate how do you know what is going on in his heart?

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(Hearsay-gossip, rumors, tittle-tattle). The Bible is none of these things. The Bible is full of prophecies that have come to pass. The historians that document an event do you refer to there accounts as hearsay? Just because you're Grandfather tells you a story about his life does this automatically make him a Liar? Why would you call witnesses that walked with, talked with, and lived with Jesus gossipers? You seem upset with God. Why have you set yourself against God? Why would you deny your Lord and Saviour when all he is telling you to do is be righteous? What is your grievance with the Lord of host? The way you write you must have hated history class.

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So you haven't studied either one? Where does your Opinion come from?

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No, final judgment is not based on hearsay. Even if you are Christian.

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Why are they both distorted? Which one do you think is correct?

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Why do you think they could be wrong? Are you an atheist?

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What are you asking? Are you stating that everything is confusing? You said many things still not understood then went on to say the universe has no beginning. Is this science or science fiction? Are you creating a new theory? What are you saying? Oh I think I get it. You're saying God doesn't exist. Let me know if I'm right. Why have you set yourself up against God?

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I'm not for sure of Bill Gates beliefs. Neither can anyone before judgment day determine whether he will go to Earth, Heaven or Hell. As for his donations no one can buy themselves into Heaven. Understand this God is life. If atheist don't believe in God how can they believe in Heaven and Hell. And if this be so why be concerned with where he will end up.

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I already know you know this answer you are a wise individual. When God created free will this allowed anyone to choose between good or evil. The devil was the first one to lie. There is a lot of questions we don't have the answers for. This is my opinion, I believe everyone is responsible for there own decisions. Everyone deserves a chance to do the right thing. The devil is presumed to be an angel before he made his decision to make war with Michael the arch-angel. When I think of God's knowing everything I see him knowing all of the paths one can choose to take. Sorry I couldn't answer your question more directly. But this is a question best left answered by God.

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The devil is the father of lies. He is the deceiver that has turned angels and men away from God. Read Revelation 12:7 it talks about a war in heaven. There are many other scripture showing the devil's nature. Please let me know if you would like them.

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Did you read Spartacus question? I applaud his questions. Why does it seem to me that you are just yelling out insults instead of trying to understand Christians. I could be wrong but is your first statement an insult to Jesus or am I misunderstanding you? Your second statement is incorrect. If you would like to know what Jesus did with his life read the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) they all recorded Jesus life on earth. This Will help you give a more informed answer. Your third statement: Jesus is the word of God, God's only begotten son. Your forth statement: Your first statement said you will do as much as Jesus. Your fifth statement: Jesus will fill all in Heaven and Earth. Your sixth statement: I don't understand again, maybe due to it being an insult again? But I don't know you tell me?

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Spartacus I can see you are a great thinker. Your first statement is the only correct one. As for the other statements I'm not for sure where or who your source of information is coming from. His death: Romans 5:17-18 "for if by one man's offense death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) Therefore as by the Offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life." Galatians 3:8 "And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, in thee shall all nations be blessed." John 1:16-17 For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." The numbers you speak of "small and most" doesn't take away the fact that everyone has a choice. Grace and salvation is given to all as a gift but like any gift if the receiver doesn't accept it he or she will not get the blessing that come with the gift. On to the next topic. You misread my statement I mention hell not heaven. I noticed an auto correct mistake in "after his death he decided, which was supposed to be after his death he descended". My apologies. Ephesians 4 "Wherefore he said, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) 1 Peter 3:18-20 For Christ also have once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: By which also he went and preached unto the spirit in prison; Which sometime were disobedient, when once the long suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water." As for the question of Heaven? The gift of God is everlasting life. As for Heaven, Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea." Please understand this Heaven is like God's kingdom and the earth his city. The new Heaven is reserved for those who gave up everything for Jesus (God's Word). The new Earth is for those who accepted Jesus as there lord and saviour but lived everyday Christian lives. I could elaborate if needed. So to answer your question 144,000 will live in the New Heaven and a innumerable amount of souls will live in the New Earth all receiving everlasting life. Let me know if you would like the scriptures in which I answered this question. Your last statement is incorrect. If what you said is correct there would have been no need for The Son of God to come to earth and suffer pain and affliction, rejection, reviling, and death. What he did was do the works of righteousness for us. He didn't have to do this for himself he did it for us. As for the "worship me or else comment. I can only speak for myself, I worship God because it is the right thing to do. I owe my existence and every good thing that has ever happened to me to him. So I give him praise daily because I'm thankful for what he has done and continue to do for me.

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He accomplished something no one has ever accomplish and never will accomplish. He lived a life perfectly according to God's commandments. When he was ask to lie to save his life he chose to do God's will and suffer death. Without sin, he didn't deserve death. So his death paid for all of our sins. After his death he decided to hell to preach the gospel and give them that were in hell an option to repent, accept God's word as there Lord and Saviour so they can be saved. Most people would call someone who sacrificed his life to save others a hero.

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You're having a debate with a Christian on a debate room titled questions for Christians. So knowing this you still chose to referrer to God as an imaginary friend. Was this meant to be an insult? My friend please understand this Christians don't spread God's word to insult anyone. We don't do it to make enemies. We do it because we have found something of great value and want to share it. Would you not give up everything you own to obtain everlasting life? Would you not stop doing something if you found out it was wrong?

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The next coming of Jesus is when he will do away with Death, pain and suffering, and all evil.

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Jesus was made perfect through doing God's will. Jesus being God's only begotten son "The Word of God". God must be Jesus father. There was no other way. No option for human to be his father. Why would you try to undo perfection? Do you understand what perfect means? To do things the right way without error. This is the definition.

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"Metrics that we measure" could you elaborate? What are we the victim of? I couldn't judge Suzy or Adolf. I haven't seen first hand any deeds done by them. I've only heard stories. God is a perfect judge he doesn't have to take someone else word to make judgment. He was there for every moment of there lives. He heard our thoughts and knows all the desires of our hearts. So neither you nor I can say whether anyone will receive a punishment from God. All we can do is warn one another. Because we know the difference between right and wrong. It is written in our hearts.

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My apologies I didn't understand you. The thing is God does love us. It is very difficult to change someone's mind and behavior with persuasion. He is giving everyone a chance to change. He has sent people, Angels and his Son to persuade everyone to stop sinning. Question, if you could decide what punishment Adolf Hitler would get for the Holocaust what would you give him?

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Why would you say that? You said you would destroy it. You assumed that I wouldn't love it.

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God isn't making the choice for the majority. There choice to practice evil knowing they will be punished for there evil deeds falls on them. Mercy and forgiveness came through God's grace which is Jesus. Because all have sinned and deserve death to pay for there sin. Those that choose to accept God's mercy will receive it. The Bible has many prophecies in it. Many which have already come to pass and many which are yet to come. Persecution will come to us who call Jesus our lord and saviour. As you can already see Christians are being persecuted daily even unto death. Isis is paving the way for the anti-Christ. What you don't see is non-believers getting sick and tired of religion as a whole. The Bible says the anti-Christ won't recognize God and will ban any religious practices. The will be the greatest persecution of Christians.

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If you know there is a eternal punishment for practicing evil why would anyone practice evil?

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It would depend on whether or not I loved it. If I loved it I would try to save it. I if I didn't love it I would destroy it.

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No to the first question. I don't understand the second question. Can you phrase it differently.

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It was spoken before it was written. fact: The Christian bible is the most published literature in history. The reason is God said his word will reach everyone. Bibles are even being air dropped into North Korea one of the most isolated countries in the world. God said in the ladder days he will write his laws in our hearts and minds. This is why you see a lot of non believers writing about loving one another. Writing God's word down doesn't make it more true it allows it to reach more people. You already know the truth the hard part is submitting to it.

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There will be an innumerable multitude saved by God's word. So he is very forgiving. As for the end time, I understand as a Christian that I we will be persecuted beyond measure. We will not be able to trade, or own anything. This is a fearful time for Christians also. The difference is we know that there will be a great reward for all them that keep the faith.

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Are you asking why are there no prophets in our current time?

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Because God's word is powerful. I wouldn't want to misspeak or misrepresent God. Also there are too many people in this world just listening to others so I want you to know my source. I'm not looking for a miraculous change in thought but just to represent God to the best of my ability. Whether or not you change is between you and God.

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I warn all, Christians included not to judge anyone before the judgment day. How good and just anyone lives there life isn't enough. Because all have sinned. The payment for sin is death. This is not something anyone can run away from. God understanding this gave us an way to get out of it and his name is Jesus. Just because a father punishes his son doesn't mean he doesn't love him. Now the question of eternal punishment. This is reserved for those who have made themselves God's enemies. It was there choice. They know what the out come will be but in them pride and rebellion, deceitfulness of this would has turned them away from there creator. God is worthy of our praise and obedience. Why do you call him evil because you don't agree with his decision to punish those who practice evil? Or with his measures of punishment. He is an all knowing God and he doesn't want to lose you neither does he want to punish you. In some countries the punishment for murder is death. There are some people that have the urge to commit murder for there own reasons. But this punishment could persuade them to change there mind. Now many people have decided to make God there enemy knowing the punishment to come.

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SlapShot you called it empty rhetoric so I'll try to simplify the answer for you. If I told you that a doctor diagnosed my friend with cancer and predicted his out come. My friend prayed to God and the next time he went to the Doctor's office his doctor could not explain to him what happened. This would not be enough for you. If I told you of the millions of witness testimony of miraculous healing. You would not believe any of them. If God spoke to you today you would immediately check yourself into a psychiatric hospital. If you were born ages ago you would have seen God's signs and miracles. But just as you don't believe today there were many unbelievers then. They tested God and made him prove him self. So here is a scripture for you. Hebrews 3:7-Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost said, today if you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do always err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) Take heed, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. But exhort one another daily, while it is called today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. For we are made par takers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; While it is said, today if you hear his voice harden not your hearts as in the provocation. For some, when they had heard, did provoke: how be it not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief." You should stop calling this pathetic, laughable and weak and get down on your knees and pray to God for Faith and understanding.

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Looks can be deceiving. Humans have been known to be wrong sometimes.

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Jesus is neither of them. He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Jesus created Karl Marx. So how and when can the creator be put under the rules of the created?

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In your faith Islam you believe that Jesus was a prophet and you believe in everything he has said. Why don't you believe him when he said he was the son of God? Why don't you believe him when he said love your enemies? Why don't you believe him when he said false prophets will come and lead many astray? Why don't you believe him when he said in Matthew 11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John."? Muhammad came to save us from what? The love of God? To be called Children of God? I have an challenge for all Pray to God and ask him for the truth. Keep it between you and him. Watch your heart and mind change. He will open your mind to accept his true word which is Jesus Christ.

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Spartacus do you have proof that God punishes for questioning? I do agree with you that it is inappropriate to question God.

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You answered your question in the first sentence. BELIEVE. How do you measure belief or faith. Will you use a measuring cup. You highly doubt you will get one remotely satisfying answer because you have no faith. 1 Corinthians 1:22 "for the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks after wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jew a stumbling block, and unto the Greek foolishness; but unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men."

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If you will make accusations please be specific. Also this is for questions. Is there a question here?

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Jesus is the word of God. The Holy Spirit is God's spirit. I love God he is all I have. I would die for my faith. Listen to these commandment. Matthew 5:44 "But I say unto you Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you." See it is not just because of my faith that I wouldn't leave Jesus it's also because what he says is the truth. Listen to these comforting words. Romans 8:35-39 "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, for thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor Angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor heights, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

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God doesn't punish for questioning him. What type of human curiosity are you talking about?

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I understand you are not apart of a phony religion. That was not the question. Do you follow God's 10 Commandments?

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Luke 19:27 again is a parable about the end times. Everyone will be judged and re payed for there deeds. Jesus is explaining with a parable the repayment that will come to sinner and those people who wrongfully persecute Christians. As you can see now many Christians are being persecuted unto death. Those that have choosing to do this have declared themselves enemies of Jesus. Remember God will repay.

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You are right with many points but misunderstood in others. God is love and this is how he wants his children to behave. Don't forget that God is also just and a disciplinarian. Romans 12:19 "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord. I agree not all Christian follow Jesus correctly. As for sarcasm It really isn't the best part of language. Misunderstandings.

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Hi laylo5,

Who made God: God was not made he has always existed. If you really give this some thought you will understand. Take for instance the Big Bang theory. Those that believe that. Ask them what happened before that, and before that, and before that, and before that, and before that. You get where I'm going. God has no age he is eternal no beginning or end.

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Catman I really like you. Why has God not Stepped in? 2 Peter 3:8-10 "But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is long suffering towards us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are there in shall be burned up." See God is giving us warning of what he is going to do. So that as many as would like to be saved can be saved. Unfortunately there are many sufferings in the meantime.

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I agree with you whole heartedly Enlighten404. About God's command is above all. Do you observe and obey the Ten Commandments? Exodus 20:13 "Thou shalt not kill."

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What you are reading isn't a commandment to us Christians. It is talking about the end of days. But feel free to find more and we can help you understand. Matthew 13:40 "As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world?" Please I encourage you to find many more.

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Just because someone claims to be a Christian doesn't mean they are. It is by your words and deeds that you are called the children of God.

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Your question took a lot of thought. In the garden of Eden the serpent beguiled Eve by convincing her that she could be as God.

To question him is just being human and everyone does it even though we are out of place. But to think we can make better decisions than he can I will not do. I believe that God's rewards and punishments are right and just. But we can down size your question. Let us say you created A.I. It decided one day that you didn't create it and it didn't have to follow the rules you put in it. It started behaving against you even denied your existence. Started destroying all of your other creations. How long would you allow it to oppose you?

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Why is it clearly distorted? Did you answer the question in the question? Is this a statement or a question?

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Yes, God created everything. Not sure how long it took him. Some question must be left answered from God.

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Your question is out of chronological order. The Old Testament came first then the New Testament. As for obey or be smited you will have to be more clear.

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Matthew did not say those words, Jesus did Matthew just recorded it. I'm in a debate session about Gay marriage is it appropriate for me to change the debate? Why did they divorce? Have they repented or have they accepted there sin? thanks for your time again.

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I really appreciate you giving me your time and attention. I really enjoy your questions and I know how valuable it is. Wearing mixed fabrics and eating kosher- Matthew 6:25 "therefore I say unto you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?" Matthew 15:11 "it is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man." I don't just go after one sin but all things that take us away from God. I have my own sins that I fight daily as will everybody until the day we die. I do care about other sinners getting married. If you think about it where are the Christians saying "I'm a liar and going to get married anyway?" If there was then you would hear Christians speaking against it.

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So you agree that homosexuality are imperfect? Jesus healed leprosy. Jesus fed the poor. He changed there situation because it isn't in God's will to be so. Are you a Christian? Christians haven't moved away from any laws except those that Jesus has enhanced. What did Jesus say about the law. Matthew 5:17-18 "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the law until all is accomplished." As Christian we are commanded to teach and admonish one another and also to rebuke a brother or sister who sins. Please be patient with me as I answer your question do we allow sinners to get married. If I understand you correctly. As a Christian before you go to God for a request you will repent for any sins you have committed. God will grant our request if we pray in the name of Jesus. His mercy is greater than our sins. The difference is when you go before him as a homosexual you are telling God you don't repent and he needs to accept you the way you are. Last it seems that I might have offended you with my prayer for you. I prayed that prayer for myself and many others many times. Not to belittle there intelligence but to make way for God's wisdom. Thank you for listening to me.

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Better late than never. You are right about the question that was ask. Jesus was asked about divorce and he answered using God's word from Genesis 2:24. He was not asked if it was OK for a man and a man to become one in the bond of marriage. That wasn't the issue then, but it is now. So the question arises "Gay marriage is Christian?" Well what does God tell us. First commandment from God Genesis 1:27-28 "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that move upon the earth." If Gay marriage is a good idea what would happen if everyone woke up one day and said I'm A homosexual? If this isn't clear enough there are many other scriptures. Leviticus 18:22 "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." 1 Timothy 1:9-11 "realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teachings, according to the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted. There are many other verses that answer the question if you would like them please message me. May the Father of our lord Jesus Christ give you understanding.

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I can tell from your words you are a kind and affectionate person. For this I honor you. My friend ignorance is the case and I do forgive you. You see Christ Jesus did and does care about you and everyone. He showed that with living his life on earth for others. He healed the sick, fed the poor along with many other acts of charity. His teachings include respect your government, love your enemy, be kind and affectionate to one another, financial equality, give without asking for anything in return and many other teaching all based on love. He also teaches how life was formed and what life after death will be like. We should invest for a better life on earth but not forgetting where we are going. Question for you. If you had two houses one house would only be yours for 15 years. The other house is yours forever. Where would you invest your time and money?

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We all can list many things that divide us. One thing that we can all agree on is that one day we will die. Beyond that point there is not much knowledge on what happens next. This is why faith and hope is so important. You are looking at religion the wrong way. If you are religion neutral then the words faith and hope must not exist to you. See most people don't acknowledge God until they are faced with death. Think about this, on one hand you have lose life gain nothing (world view). On the other hand you have lose nothing gain everlasting life (Christian view). If Christians are wrong they lose nothing but if they are right they gain everything. Learn of Jesus and give God a chance you have nothing to lose. Some of the most valuable things are relics.

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I thank God for your conversation my brother or sister. Because the proof of God existence is everywhere, in life itself. You and I are proof. The only way to see that is by FAITH. But this is and never will be enough proof for unbelievers. Read Luke 16:19-31. In the wilderness Israel made God perform many wonders to prove himself. But yet many of them still didn't believe. Because they had no faith. If you listen to an Atheist they will tell you they have no faith. They want everything to be proven physically. Hebrews 11:1-3 says (Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear). You see my brother or sister we are the children of faith there is no need for physical proof. I've learned to trust in God's word. So all you have to do is speak God's word, do God's word and love God's word. Unbelievers will look at you and get curious and then Jesus will enter into there hearts.

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May God forgive you and give you understand. God did not set up Eve neither does he set up anyone else. The answer to this question is FREE WILL. In order to have free will there must be choices from which someone can choose. Eve had a choice follow God's commandment or follow the serpent's lies. She made her choice. You have a choice also.

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How do you know? And if you do not know, why do you believe this to be true?

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May God's grace be upon you. As a Christian you must understand we are not given the task by Jesus to prove God exist by physical evidence. We are charged to teach all nation about the truth. remember Israel in the wilderness. They made God prove himself time and time again but in the end many still didn't believe. It would be no difference with people of today. Some of them would say it was only an optical illusion. The Bible says blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed (John 20:29).

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Many have lived and died waiting for science to answer very important questions. When scientists come up with an answer in some situation it is changed years later. (Pluto) I hope no Christian has told you that religion on earth can answer everything. The only one that can do this is God. The Bible is a guide to God. Chosen the easy route you say. Bringing our mind, body and spirit under subjection to God is no easy thing. You don't believe me then please try it. Earth's age, dinosaurs, Jupiter and the Sun is not our focus we leave that to science. Jesus crucified is our message. The purpose everlasting life, truth and righteousness. We are not saying this to make an enemy out of you but because we love you.

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Just for a better understanding. Where do atheist get there morals from?

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Jesus is the Son of God, Word of God and our lord and saviour. If you don't believe him by his words then judge his deeds. He devoted his life on earth to the saving of man kind. His teachings through his words and deeds proclaim his position as the Son of God. Beyond this, the miracles that were done for him and by him exemplifies his divinity. Most of all this is where faith comes into play. You must believe he is God's only begotten son.



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