Why so friggin' confident?

Incredible!!! You say you never read the Bible, but you want to have a discussion about faith and belief with those who do.Let me ask you one question. Why should those who have faith in the God of the Bible waste our time reasoning with someone who won't take the time to read the most read book ever printed?If you aren't asking the right questions, you aren't ready for the right answers, or will even agree that there are right questions and right answers.

This section of the EvC forum has nothing to do with evolution. It's the place where people of faith and belief in the God of the Bible can share with those who have no faith and belief in the God of the Bible.But the starting place is that someone should at least read the Bible before entering into dialogue about the Bible.

No, I don't. But he said he had NEVER read the Bible at all, only "listened to lots of discussions and stuff."Maybe that's the way many here at the EvC forum do things, but I read for myself what a book says rather than just listen what others have to say about the book. I certainly don't discuss Bible truth with those who won't even read the Bible.Blessings

C.S Lewis said this about devils:"There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and hail a materialist or a magician with the same delight."The truth is that real devils exist, and to be free from their influences we are to resist them and submit ourselves to the God of the Bible.BlessingsEdited by John 10:10, : added additional CS Lewis quote

Now you are on to something! C.S. Lewis went on to say this about devils: Belief in God is a reality that comes from believing that He exists and that He rewards those that dilligently seek Him.BlessingsEdited by John 10:10, : added sentence

I beg to differ with you. The texts are the issue, as Jesus declared in John 5,39 "You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me;
40 and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have (eternal) life."Those who come to Jesus do find that He is the giver of eternal life.So you don't have to know if I'm right.Only I have to know that Jesus is right.Blessings

You are right about that. Even unintelligent men can be wrong.Einstein's main problem in believing in the God who desires to be personal was that he couldn't understand how atoms sometimes fissioned into different parts. "God doesn't throw dice" he replied.The God of the Bible reveals and manifests Himself to those who honor Jesus as Lord. Do I have to prove this to you? No, I don't. I only have to prove it to myself.Blessings

Here's your quote: Did you miss the point of my post?We who have faith in the God of the Bible come to this forum section to share with those who do not have faith in the God of the Bible, not to argue against evolution which we could do in other forum sections.

Why do I have faith in the God of the Bible? Here goes. When I read the Bible, it told the story of how God created man, how man sinned, how God pursued man, first through a man, then through his family, then through the nation of Israel, and in the fulness of time God sent forth His Son to save man from his sins. This Messiah's coming was prophesied many many times in the OT Scriptures, and was fulfilled many many times in the Person of Jesus Christ as revealed in the NT Scriptures. This Jesus died on a cross for our sins and was resurrected 3 days later, and ascended into heaven 40 days after His resurrection. Just before Jesus left, He told His followers to wait in Jerusalem for the promise of the Spirit's coming. 10 days later Pentecost became a living reality for the 120 in the upper room as recorded in Acts 2, and for the 3000 who received the words of Peter in Acts 2:38-39; You can deny that these events ever happened if you wish, or ask me to provide proof infinitum that it's true. But for me it's too late to disbelieve. I am one who has believed the words of Jesus, believed the words of Peter, and have received God's promises - the forgiveness of my sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit, just as is recorded in Acts 1&2 which happened to the first followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.This is why I believe and why I cannot "not believe."Blessings

You must have missed post # 29.Blessings

Unbevievers just don't get the truth of what happened on Calvary's cross, what happened in Acts 1&2, what happened in Acts 2:38, and what has happened for 2000 years when repentant sinners believe in the truth of Acts 2:38.The proof is in the pudding - the fact that repentant sinners know that their sins are forgiven, and that they have received the gift of God's Spirit whom God the Father gives to those who honor Jesus as Lord. Blessings

Without sitting down with you and spending hours discussing your life and family background, your attempt to believe in the Christian faith, ect, it's not possible to answer your question.Paul had a similar encounter with some so-called disciples in Acts 19, and Paul asked them this one question in Acts 19:2, If not, this could be the reason why you turned away from the Christian faith. Read the rest of what happened to these men in Acts 19:3-7.Blessings

Your summary, not mine.My summary is simply this:When I believed in Jesus and was baptized in the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of my sins, I RECEICED THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, whom Jesus said would be given to His children (John 14:16-17).Blessings

The evidence of what happened to the 120 in Acts 2:1-4 was enough proof to convince 3000 souls (Acts 2:41) to believe in Jesus for the forgiveness of their sins and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.This may not be proof to you, but it is valid proof that has been given for 2000 years to the followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. BlessingsEdited by John 10:10, : No reason given.

No, I just believe in the Scriptural salvation as explained by Jesus and by Peter. I have met a few Christians who started well, then turned away from the Lord. I have met many Christians who have "sometimes" doubted their salvation, yet persevered and remained faithful to the Lord. But I have not met any Christians who received the Scriptural salvation of Acts 19:1-7, and turned away from the Lord.