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Originally posted by Bigwhammy
Originally posted by DoctorHouseMD
Seriously, people, if Jesus REALLY wanted people to be "saved" from a place called Hell and all it's fire and torture, etc., he would just do it! There is a passage in the bible where it says that Jesus "wants" everyone to be saved. And yet somehow, even though he's all-powerful, he doesn't get what he wants. Therefore, he doesn't do it because either
a. He does not exist.
b. Hell does not exist.
c. He doesn't give a damn.
d. He's not who you think he is.
e. All of the above.
None of the above, but it is a test. You are being tested.
There is sufficient light for those who wish to see, and sufficient darkness for those of the opposite disposition. Enough clarity to illumine the elect, and enough darkness to keep them humble. Sufficient darkness to blind the reprobate, and sufficient clarity to condemn them and make them inexcusable.
BLAISE PASCAL
He came to earth precisely fulfilling prophecies demonstrably written down 100s of year prior. Then he taught like no one ever has and miraculously healed, He proved his claims by resurrecting from the dead and appearing to hundreds of witnesses who wrote it all down. The evidence is there and
The "freewill" argument doesn't work here because an all-knowing, omnipotent god could make it happen even with your own free will. And apparently, the only thing Jesus wants from anyone is to just believe he exists! If you can't do that, well then, to hell with you!
Not even God can make a married bachelor or a square circle, your definition of all knowing and omnipotent is logically incoherent. Believing he exists is not even close, you actually have to die to yourself. Repent and believe Jesus died for you and rose from the dead. You are willingly choosing your eternal destiny. I hope you reconsider your position.
Amazing how an all-powerful God can't just appear and prove he exists. Instead of every 2000 years, he could do this all the time to everyone and everyone would believe it and everyone would be "saved" from hell. Just more proof that your god doesn't really "love" you, I guess. Or anyone else for that matter.
He did appear. It's all written down in Mark, Matthew, Luke and John. The time to get square is now, when he reappears next time, it will be too late.
Seriously, people, if Jesus REALLY wanted people to be "saved" from a place called Hell and all it's fire and torture, etc., he would just do it!
No, this was a test for you. You should have actually thought about what I said. The fact is, the bible story about Jesus is non-sense. People with faith should be able to request and be granted an appearance of Jesus any time they want. After all, it says, "Anything you ask, it will be given." Yet, there are literally millions or even billions of prayer requests that go un-granted every year. This isn't about getting a "No" to your prayers. It specifically implies a "Yes, you will get it, if you ask" type of response.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by DoctorHouseMD
No, this was a test for you. You should have actually thought about what I said. The fact is, the bible story about Jesus is non-sense. People with faith should be able to request and be granted an appearance of Jesus any time they want. After all, it says, "Anything you ask, it will be given." Yet, there are literally millions or even billions of prayer requests that go un-granted every year. This isn't about getting a "No" to your prayers. It specifically implies a "Yes, you will get it, if you ask" type of response.
Ahhhh yes, so Jesus meant to imply that God was a genie in a bottle that we rub and get all our wishes granted? Is that how it goes? Forget praying in accordance with His will. Forget that He is sovereign over all creation. Throw His will out the window and God is a magic genie, I see how it is now.
very obvious this boy
has been taught this story and
told to memorize it.
Originally posted by bogomil
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by DoctorHouseMD
No, this was a test for you. You should have actually thought about what I said. The fact is, the bible story about Jesus is non-sense. People with faith should be able to request and be granted an appearance of Jesus any time they want. After all, it says, "Anything you ask, it will be given." Yet, there are literally millions or even billions of prayer requests that go un-granted every year. This isn't about getting a "No" to your prayers. It specifically implies a "Yes, you will get it, if you ask" type of response.
Ahhhh yes, so Jesus meant to imply that God was a genie in a bottle that we rub and get all our wishes granted? Is that how it goes? Forget praying in accordance with His will. Forget that He is sovereign over all creation. Throw His will out the window and God is a magic genie, I see how it is now.
And presumably we shall also forget, that all this only is according to your premises, which you regularly assume to be universal.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by bogomil
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by DoctorHouseMD
No, this was a test for you. You should have actually thought about what I said. The fact is, the bible story about Jesus is non-sense. People with faith should be able to request and be granted an appearance of Jesus any time they want. After all, it says, "Anything you ask, it will be given." Yet, there are literally millions or even billions of prayer requests that go un-granted every year. This isn't about getting a "No" to your prayers. It specifically implies a "Yes, you will get it, if you ask" type of response.
Ahhhh yes, so Jesus meant to imply that God was a genie in a bottle that we rub and get all our wishes granted? Is that how it goes? Forget praying in accordance with His will. Forget that He is sovereign over all creation. Throw His will out the window and God is a magic genie, I see how it is now.
And presumably we shall also forget, that all this only is according to your premises, which you regularly assume to be universal.
"My premises"? Are you sure? I'm on 35, Christianity has been around far longer than "my premises".
No, this was a test for you. You should have actually thought about what I said. The fact is, the bible story about Jesus is non-sense. People with faith should be able to request and be granted an appearance of Jesus any time they want. After all, it says, "Anything you ask, it will be given." Yet, there are literally millions or even billions of prayer requests that go un-granted every year. This isn't about getting a "No" to your prayers. It specifically implies a "Yes, you will get it, if you ask" type of response. So, now, if you ask Jesus to reappear right now in the 21st century right there beside you while you sit at your computer, it should be easy for Jesus to do. For an all-powerful God this should be incrediblyeasy, and wouldn't harm anyone. But, that never happens, does it? But, it sure would make a person believe! So, again, either your Jesus doesn't want to appear, can't appear or doesn't exist.
Pick one. You will be graded on your test later this afternoon.
PS 110:1 The LORD says to my Lord:
"Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet."