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Blue Jay
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Message 31 of 413 (493596)
01-09-2009 4:55 PM
Reply to: Message 29 by John 10:10
01-09-2009 3:55 PM


Hi, 10:10.
John 10:10 writes:
This is why I believe and why I cannot "not believe."
John, your post consisted of a summary of the Bible story and "I believe in it."
How does this answer the question of why you believe it?

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Blue Jay
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Posts: 2843
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Message 121 of 413 (494023)
01-12-2009 3:53 PM
Reply to: Message 42 by John 10:10
01-10-2009 11:38 AM


Belief
Hi, John 10:10.
John 10:10 writes:
Mantis writes:
John, your post consisted of a summary of the Bible story and "I believe in it."
How does this answer the question of why you believe it?
Unbelievers just don't get the truth of what happened on Calvary's cross...
Some believers don't get it, either. Such as Mantis, for instance.
Belief is one thing, John. I believe in Jesus.
Understanding is something entirely different. I have looked everywhere for answers to my questions about the truth of the Bible, and about how the Atonement and all that stuff works, but I have found nothing but a bunch of people saying a bunch of different things. I believe in Jesus because I hope there's a heaven I can live in in the next life, but all I've got to support it is my emotions (and, I have been diagnosed with a neurological disorder that pretty much proves that my emotions don't work properly).
I don't know what to think anymore. So, in response to Reality Man's question, I'm not confident. I personally feel that confidence is for fools.
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John 10:10 writes:
Acts 2:39 "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself."
I knew we shouldn't have gotten you that random scripture generator for Christmas.
Edited by Mantis, : bold/italics code conflict

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