Where did life begin? (Merged)

[Grand Vol]

This should be fun

Gee, Slice. Why does everyone hate you?

 

[Orangeslice13]

Gee, Slice. Why does everyone hate you?

Apparently I lack moral fiber

 

[Grand Vol]

Apparently I lack moral fiber

They make pills for that, I'm told.

 

[1972 Grad]

Apparently I lack moral fiber

You will need more fiber as you get older.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

God is real and so is Satan.

Call me a cynic, but I've seen far more evidence of the latter than I have the former in my lifetime.

 

[apevol]

Call me a cynic, but I've seen far more evidence of the latter than I have the former in my lifetime.

Same.

 

[BigO95]

Yes there is a creator and Jesus Christ is his name!!!!!
The resurrection of the Lord is the greatest evidence that he is the Creator of the universe!!!
Why would his disciples die such horrible deaths that they did if it was a lie and them being eye witnesses knowing the truth?
Because he did rise from the grave!!!

 

[BigO95]

333 prophecies fulfilled in exact detail concerning the first coming of Jesus Christ lets me know that my Bible is correct!

 

[BigO95]

Seeing the change that comes in a person's life when they become a Christian is very good evidence that God is real!!!

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

You will need more fiber as you get older.

Nah, more meat less fruit and veggies.

 

[OuterBanksVol]

Yes there is a creator and Jesus Christ is his name!!!!!
The resurrection of the Lord is the greatest evidence that he is the Creator of the universe!!!
Why would his disciples die such horrible deaths that they did if it was a lie and them being eye witnesses knowing the truth?
Because he did rise from the grave!!!

Ohhh, I can't resist. Let's have some fun...

Curious. Your view on persons of other faiths - those who do not hold your 'truths' to be fact - are we simply wrong? Misguided? Or worse?

Shall we each face eventual judgment and/or consequences for our beliefs?

If so, how precisely does one actually know (now) if we have chosen the correct, true faith? I mean, gee whiz, there are so many from which to select, and so little time to really study each in depth.

If not, then I suppose our faith is really irrelevant, right?

 

[Wafflestomper]

Something came first. What was it?

Are you implying that there was nothing at some point?

 

[Orangeslice13]

Shall we each face eventual judgment and/or consequences for our beliefs?

I believe we all will absolutely face judgment for our beliefs and actions.

At that judgment it will be you and your creator alone. Nobody else will be there. There will be no excuse. It won’t matter what I or anyone else thinks about you and your judgment. It won’t matter to you what I or anyone else thinks is the right or wrong “religion “. It’s a decision that only you can make for yourself and the consequences and/or rewards will fall on you alone.
It may seem highly unfair as knowing the “correct religion” will have consequences. And figuring out the correct one is obviously not easy. There are 40.000 denominations of Christians alone. Anyone can tell you what they believe to be correct but the responsibility for determining its accuracy still falls on you.
If you wish to discuss the fairness of this you can take it up with G-d. If you wish to discuss what I believe and why I’ll happily answer questions. If you wish to argue and troll someone else’s beliefs then that makes you a foolish imo. This is the most important question anyone can answer for themselves . (again imo) And one of the few topics I take a break from being an ******* to discuss properly.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Are you implying that there was nothing at some point?

This one boggles my mind.
What is the nothing. I mean even empty space is something

 

[OuterBanksVol]

I believe we all will absolutely face judgment for our beliefs and actions.

At that judgment it will be you and your creator alone. Nobody else will be there. There will be no excuse. It won’t matter what I or anyone else thinks about you and your judgment. It won’t matter to you what I or anyone else thinks is the right or wrong “religion “. It’s a decision that only you can make for yourself and the consequences and/or rewards will fall on you alone.
It may seem highly unfair as knowing the “correct religion” will have consequences. And figuring out the correct one is obviously not easy. There are 40.000 denominations of Christians alone. Anyone can tell you what they believe to be correct but the responsibility for determining its accuracy still falls on you.
If you wish to discuss the fairness of this you can take it up with G-d. If you wish to discuss what I believe and why I’ll happily answer questions. If you wish to argue and troll someone else’s beliefs then that makes you a foolish imo. This is the most important question anyone can answer for themselves . (again imo) And one of the few topics I take a break from being an ******* to discuss properly.

Thanks.

The concept of judgment is really the crux now, isn't it? After all, if our religious beliefs have no consequences, they bear little weight, right?

Is your faith one of motivation or fear of such judgment?

 

[BigO95]

I believe we all will absolutely face judgment for our beliefs and actions.

At that judgment it will be you and your creator alone. Nobody else will be there. There will be no excuse. It won’t matter what I or anyone else thinks about you and your judgment. It won’t matter to you what I or anyone else thinks is the right or wrong “religion “. It’s a decision that only you can make for yourself and the consequences and/or rewards will fall on you alone.
It may seem highly unfair as knowing the “correct religion” will have consequences. And figuring out the correct one is obviously not easy. There are 40.000 denominations of Christians alone. Anyone can tell you what they believe to be correct but the responsibility for determining its accuracy still falls on you.
If you wish to discuss the fairness of this you can take it up with G-d. If you wish to discuss what I believe and why I’ll happily answer questions. If you wish to argue and troll someone else’s beliefs then that makes you a foolish imo. This is the most important question anyone can answer for themselves . (again imo) And one of the few topics I take a break from being an ******* to discuss properly.

You are right, it will be a personal experience between you and God!

 

[BigO95]

Ohhh, I can't resist. Let's have some fun...

Curious. Your view on persons of other faiths - those who do not hold your 'truths' to be fact - are we simply wrong? Misguided? Or worse?

Shall we each face eventual judgment and/or consequences for our beliefs?

If so, how precisely does one actually know (now) if we have chosen the correct, true faith? I mean, gee whiz, there are so many from which to select, and so little time to really study each in depth.

If not, then I suppose our faith is really irrelevant, right?

Friend, your eternity depends directly on what you believe. JN 14:6 Jesus said,"I am the way, the truth and the life, no man can come unto the Father except he comes by me!"
Eternity is too long to be wrong, you better get this subject right!

 

[OuterBanksVol]

Friend, your eternity depends directly on what you believe. JN 14:6 Jesus said,"I am the way, the truth and the life, no man can come unto the Father except he comes by me!"
Eternity is too long to be wrong, you better get this subject right!

Man, what a bummer. So what happens to the 69% of mankind that doesn't believe in Christianity?

 

[PKT_VOL]

Friend, your eternity depends directly on what you believe. JN 14:6 Jesus said,"I am the way, the truth and the life, no man can come unto the Father except he comes by me!"
Eternity is too long to be wrong, you better get this subject right!

Regardless of which specific metaphysical beliefs one is referring to, this theological concept is fascinating.

 

[Wafflestomper]

Friend, your eternity depends directly on what you believe. JN 14:6 Jesus said,"I am the way, the truth and the life, no man can come unto the Father except he comes by me!"
Eternity is too long to be wrong, you better get this subject right!

So how do you know your religion is the correct one?

 

[Septic]

333 prophecies fulfilled in exact detail concerning the first coming of Jesus Christ lets me know that my Bible is correct!

This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Thanks.

The concept of judgment is really the crux now, isn't it? After all, if our religious beliefs have no consequences, they bear little weight, right?

Is your faith one of motivation or fear of such judgment?

You may have missed my earlier post where I dealt with this. No, my following G-d is based in gratefulness for life. I tend to take a Daniel approach in that “even if G-d saw fit to destroy me I would still follow”.

 

[BigO95]

So how do you know your religion is the correct one?

The ressurection of Jesus Christ proves that he is who he claims to be is a good start.

 

[BigO95]

Thanks.

The concept of judgment is really the crux now, isn't it? After all, if our religious beliefs have no consequences, they bear little weight, right?

Is your faith one of motivation or fear of such judgment?

Love is the greatest motivation of all!
JN 3:16 for God so loved the world that he gave his only beggoton Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have everlasting life!!!

 

[BigO95]

If you don't receive God's grace and mercy then you will face his wrath. But God is not willing that any perish, that may be why you are reading this thread now, because God is offering you mercy!!!