Quote (TiStuff @ Feb 8 2021 09:06am)
its a world in darkness. scripture knows what its talking about. I spent my life irreligious. My surprise was to find out scripture held up. try to lose the hate
The bible is a collection of 66 books written over a period of approximately 1400-1500 years in 3 different languages across 3 continents by over 40 different authors from every walk of life (from a kings throne to prison cell). Most of whom never knew each other and many of which died a horrible death rather than deny their faith. With no historical errors or contradictions, coming together in one single unified harmonious message.
The creation, fall and redemption
Gods universal love for all humanity
A common message of salvation is available to all who repent of their sins and commit to following God with all their heart, soul, strength and mind.
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Two possible conclusions
1. impossible that it is a merely a man made construct there fore super natural and hard evidence for God.
2. if written by by a bunch of ignorant goat herders as the anti theists like to scoff then the anti theist has been superbly trounced by so called ignorant goat herders and lose all credibility therefore we are back to conclusion number one.? :)
Quote (xfrodobagginsx @ Feb 8 2021 06:14pm)
We need more Bible Thumpin! Read this first post.
The bible is the artful expression of the holy spirit, holy ghost, god's messenger and or the spirit of God directly. the bible is the works, the works without the spirit of intent that made them is less relevant. It is god pouring into the hearts and souls of men and then the writings thereof. Bible thumpers or thumping itself are worshippers of the tangible, like worshiping the ground god walks on more than god. the place over the face? fake.
It alleges in the the bible that this notion is true, but also that all books are about that relation so anything can contain scriptural gems if you're true to the holy ghost. One does not need to know the bible to know the holy ghost or to have the holy spirit verify the integrity of such notions that i now write. The bible is a tool and great starting point for those that seek the will of god. One is a walking talking or a living new testament when they are alligned with god's will in this way. It is to be a preacher or if given the gift- a prophet. It is a marvelous feeling and experience but intense struggle to testify for good but against evil. It's a great honor, so here is your true thumping:
Many are called, few are chosen.Have the heart alligned with the mind and seek to do good and you will be saved and willing to do good at whatever the cost, and god, or the holy spirit, or christ jesus
yeshuaamishia
does not give/expect more than one can bare. God can give the things of idols unto the faithful because its about the relation not the object or objectifying of things like worshipping the bible over the essence that made it. So god promises and gives tangible things to satisfy but that is not why one seeks god and one cannot find god in doing so unless through special exception with a finite purpose, in addition.
Come all ye faithful, joyful...the fighting the bickering the throwing stones in cyclical loops is not the gift of the holy ghost. Freely receive, freely give from the heart and mind of truth, sincerity and with happiness. Wisdom is the pinnacle of this expression. Most are lovers of themselves more than lovers of god and this folly of pride will prevent one from entertaining the wonder that is god's presence.
This post was edited by lodd222 on Feb 9 2021 07:34am