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Prayer is the the creator God the Father “communicating” to a man ….the mans part is to listen then “hear”(perceive) and then do (obey).
originally posted by: Murgatroid
Most "Christians" are in fact NOT Christians.Contrary to what religion says, saying or believing one is a Christian does not MAKE it so.
originally posted by: TzarChasm
a reply to: Rex282
This is incorrect the ONLY qualification for being a"Christian" is to "believe" you ARE a Christian.
sure. but that is NOT the only qualification to be "saved".
originally posted by: TzarChasm
a reply to: Rex282
There is no "qualification for being"saved”.ALL of creation will be saved (delivered).
theres that consistency issue again. seems to be a recurring difficulty with some religions.
Religion by it’s nature can NOT “know” through faith it can only believe and what is “believed” through religion which is false because it only believes what CAN NOT be known.It's a vicious cycle with no ending.
A person through their “religion “believes” they “know” what they call God however that is impossible…the creator God can NOT be believed only known.It is putting the cart before the horse and expecting it to run backwards to “BELIEVE” otherwise.
originally posted by: TzarChasm
a reply to: Rex282
Religion by it’s nature can NOT “know” through faith it can only believe and what is “believed” through religion which is false because it only believes what CAN NOT be known.It's a vicious cycle with no ending.
that may be your understanding of it, yes.
A person through their “religion “believes” they “know” what they call God however that is impossible…the creator God can NOT be believed only known.It is putting the cart before the horse and expecting it to run backwards to “BELIEVE” otherwise.
you have said nothing to refute my original point. to be saved, you must:
1. believe jesus was the son of god
2. believe jesus was sent to die for our sins, and did do so.
3 believe jesus rose from the dead after three days
theres some other stuff, but those are the three main points because they are the reason jesus means anything today. just calling yourself a christian is not enough. these three points must be met, and then some.
originally posted by: TzarChasm
a reply to: Rex282
There is no "qualification for being"saved”.ALL of creation will be saved (delivered).
theres that consistency issue again. seems to be a recurring difficulty with some religions.
originally posted by: FyreByrd
originally posted by: TzarChasm
a reply to: Rex282
There is no "qualification for being"saved”.ALL of creation will be saved (delivered).
theres that consistency issue again. seems to be a recurring difficulty with some religions.
That's why I like Buddism and other religions that stress personal responsibility for one's salvation (if that word can even be used). Karma makes sense. We get exactly what we give - - until ultimate realization.
Personal responsibility (hmmm - where have I heard that before....) ultimately reaping the benefits or paying the price for our actions, words and deeds. Forgiveness isn't necessary, improvement is. Saving isn't necessary, consistant practise of virture is.
Yahoshua clearly stated himself he did not come to condemn or destroy he came to SAVE ALL OF MANKIND and creation(nd is testified of in the scriptures man many times)….that is the ONLY thing he can do because that is his nature and character (name).
originally posted by: TzarChasm
a reply to: Rex282
Yahoshua clearly stated himself he did not come to condemn or destroy he came to SAVE ALL OF MANKIND and creation(nd is testified of in the scriptures man many times)….that is the ONLY thing he can do because that is his nature and character (name).
and jesus clearly stated that not everyone will be saved.
so who is wrong?
originally posted by: Rex282
originally posted by: TzarChasm
a reply to: Rex282
Yahoshua clearly stated himself he did not come to condemn or destroy he came to SAVE ALL OF MANKIND and creation(nd is testified of in the scriptures man many times)….that is the ONLY thing he can do because that is his nature and character (name).
and jesus clearly stated that not everyone will be saved.
so who is wrong?
You don’t need to look any further than his name to know the Truth.Yahoshua..the creator God IS salvation/deliverance..and WILL deliver ALL of mankind and creation from Hades..the realm of death and imperception.However if you need evidence to support your beliefs the old and new testimony testifies of it.
It is the religious carnal mind that believes it is “only” the “self chosen” few and only THEY are the chosen few because they “believe” …..that is hubris of the highest degree and is antichrist.
originally posted by: BOOKOFTHOTH
The word GOD comes from the lombardic name for the norse 'God' ODIN: GODAN
Prayer comes from the Sanskrit word for his wife; the 'Goddess' FREYA: priyā
Pray to God; actually means: Woman to man, or Wife to Husband.
Therefore any debate based upon the concept of PRAYER; is foolish, uneducated and flawed within a theology which does not acknowledge the Divine Feminine aspect of the balance of MAN AND WOMAN.
originally posted by: TzarChasm
i think you are getting confused between "jesus will save everyone" and "jesus will save anyone". provided you follow the appropriate steps, salvation is purportedly yours free of charge (ignoring the list of steps it took to get you there). ANYONE can follow those steps. but not EVERYONE will.
it is also works and not just faith.
by the way, this is me taking the time to defend the established doctrine rather than allow keyboard warriors to confuse the issue and make it easier for anti-theists to ravage god with complete abandon. i wouldnt want it to be too easy after all.
originally posted by: Rex282
originally posted by: TzarChasm
i think you are getting confused between "jesus will save everyone" and "jesus will save anyone". provided you follow the appropriate steps, salvation is purportedly yours free of charge (ignoring the list of steps it took to get you there). ANYONE can follow those steps. but not EVERYONE will.
it is also works and not just faith.
by the way, this is me taking the time to defend the established doctrine rather than allow keyboard warriors to confuse the issue and make it easier for anti-theists to ravage god with complete abandon. i wouldnt want it to be too easy after all.
I am not in the least bit confused.You are twisting words.Yahoshua is a very definitive statement that leaves no wiggle room at all… the creator God IS salvation/delivernece…period….no qualifiers…. no if you choose ..or if you perform religious acts…etc etc….
It doesn't matter one bit whether you believe it or not ....it is fact.The creator God WILL be delivering ALL of mankind from the realm of death.There are no steps except of false religious belief there are no works there is no belief that will EVER cause this salvation..Your "defense" of the common established 'religious" doctrines is in vain and meaningless exercise in futility regardless off whatever your agenda is.
originally posted by: TzarChasm
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luke 13 24 "Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able."
so why does hell exist if not to contain the souls of those who didnt make the cut? because remember there are all those homosexuals and witches and atheists and prostitutes and Muslims and all kinds of other people guilty of sins great and small who are supposed to be damned. does damnation have no meaning anymore?