GDR writes:
This is a view of Christianity that troubles me. IMHO you have twisted the message of Jesus 180 degrees away from what He preached. You make it all about "me".
Ok, well, Jesus actually did come here to die for "me". So, yeah, it kinda is about us now isn't it? If not then who did Jesus actually come here and die a brutal death on the cross for?
Have I been saved - have I been born again etc. It then all becomes all about me and my salvation. The message of Jesus is that we are to take the focus off of ourselves and put it on others. It is to forsake selfish love and embrace unselfish love.
I don't follow. What do you mean? Jesus, again, came here for us because we needed a savoir. Yet, you think Jesus came here for Himself?
That is dead wrong. The western world has been largely formed by its Judeo-Christian roots.
That's fine, just do me a favor. Next time you go to work take a poll of all the born again Bible believing followers of Christ at your job, report back with results.
Chuck77 writes:
Jesus said in Matthew 7:13,14 "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."
GDR writes:
That can fit any theology you want it to
Huh? It's a quote from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Himself talking about the road to life or death. What are YOU talking about?
Actually the vast majority of the world cares very much about God, but not necessarily your particular view of who He is.
Yeah, I know. Im talking about the God of the Bible, the one TRUE God. Who are you talking about?
Listen, there are enough atheists here to argue with you if you even slightly believe in anything remotley outside of the norm. Im not here to bag on guys like you (or anyone for that matter). You asked a few questions and im just answering them as I would anyone.
Im not anyone to judge a persons heart or beliefs all I do is go bye what the Bible says and filter it through that. If it doesn't fit, something is off. There are secondary issues that don't affect ones salvation like tongues, healings, prophecy etc etc.
Repenting from your sins and being "saved", accepting Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, living a life pleasing to Him with a new spirit and eternal life isnt' one of them.