Posted by lostnfound74 on 3/23/2022 2:50:00 PM (view original):
Posted by wylie715 on 3/23/2022 11:59:00 AM (view original):
Posted by lostnfound74 on 3/23/2022 8:55:00 AM (view original):
Posted by wylie715 on 3/20/2022 12:33:00 PM (view original):
Do I not believe what is possible to accomplish?
You are right, everyone probably belittles beliefs that don't coincide with their own to some extent. I try not to belittle anyone's beliefs, although I will admit I don't always succeed. I don't think I have belittled your beliefs, and if I have, I apologize. I know I have commented when you apply your beliefs to me (For instance, in your view, I am going to Hell because I have not accepted Jesus Christ as my savior. Despite the fact that (IMO) I lead a decent life and try not to hurt others)
I did not say it exactly like that.. but instead, I will just post this
Jesus said, 'I am the say, the truth, and the life. No man comes unto the Father, but by me'
He also said,
'Whosoever believes in me, will never die'
We read
'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son; that whosoever believes on him should not perish, but shall have everlasting life"
I hope you will remember that if a nuc bomb falls on the US of A.
Putin and China are wicked enough to do it. .. and there will be nothing else to hang on to, cuz the turmoil will be like nothing we have ever seen.. and fear will have most people paraylzed.. figuratively speaking
It is written that there is no condemnation to those who are in Jesus Christ (meaning they believe on him admit they are sinners, and believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and trust that he gave his life as an atonement for their sin..)
and in John 3 verse 18 it is written " But whosoever believeth not is condemned already; because he has rejected the Lord Jesus Christ" hate me for posting that, but I am just the messenger. Go read it for yourself..
If that is offensive to you, then it is maybe because you think you know better than God, about judging humanity, and about what is fair and just
To believe on him, you would have to bow to his authority.. and admit you have been wrong. Are you able to do that?
Being a 'good person' is a noble endeavor, but on this planet, all have fallen shot of the Glory of God.
I could go saying I am a 'good person' but I would be lying.. although I live on the right side of the law.. I am flawed, and my own righteousness is like used toilet paper, in God's eyes. Ironically, one cannot be saved until he realizes this.. so that debunks the notion that Christians think they are better than the rest. We know we aren't. Abraham was deemed righteous because he believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
Similarly, we are redeemed because we believe on Jesus Christ.. but all our good works cannot buy is favor with God; We can NOT save ourselves. Neither can you
Fear mongering is not my thing, but hell is not just an imagined thing. and there is only one way to escape it..
It is your choice, and I hope you put the narratives aside and just think on this..
Also, Heaven is real too, and is for all eternity.
I know I am wasting my time asking this, but any evidence that Heaven or Hell actually exist, or you just think they exist because your faith tells you that they do? Nothing wrong with that. Faith is a good thing, depending upon what you have faith in.
You want to take the risk that you might be wrong? Think of the consequences..
Perhaps you don't believe because you refuse to??
That's my problem, not yours. I was going to ask if you were willing to take the risk that you are wrong, but what is the risk? Turns out Hell or Heaven does not exist, you won't care since you will be dead. I won't care either since I will be dead.
So, believe what you want, because ultimately Judaism doesn’t care what you believe, but rather what you do.
3/23/2022 9:36 PM (edited)