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Originally posted by garyo1954
With that corrected I would also point out the synopsis of Acts explains that Luke was a close travelling companion of Paul.
Yeah no kidding, what Saul SAW and HEARD was JESUS FIRSTHAND.......you can dismiss it, but blinded by his 'vision' doesn't hold water with me. He sure as heck thought he was visited by Jesus, so much that he did one of the largest 180's in history. Don't claim that I don't know the meaning of my own religion you just failed to see what I wrote.
I am a God Fearing man, not wanting to see anyone condemned. I can no more prove God to someone like you scientifically anymore than you can prove no God in the same manner.
Originally posted by madmanacrosswater
I am a God Fearing man, not wanting to see anyone condemned. I can no more prove God to someone like you scientifically anymore than you can prove no God in the same manner.
Why do you fear GOD?
Originally posted by edsinger
I do not dwell on the fear, but when I sin it occurs to me that I am due the wrath of God because of my sin. That is what is so comforting about Jesus to me. He has paid the price for me and I can look forward to eternity in Heaven and not in Hell.
Originally posted by phoenixhasrisin
Ed-singer, or Jehosephat, or any other christian for that matter.....
Perhaps I can derail this a tad since it's already ventured off the path.....
I was raised X'stian, and the reason I left was mainly the whole fear issue. I never understood why soo many focus on the fear part. It would seem as if that is all that is ever attributed to God. You know the only way to the father type of thing. As if it wasn;t for Jesus, God would not forgive any of you, it's only through the sacrifice of his firstborn (molech anyone?) that the world and this evil race is redeemed.
As I said before I am not trying to argue the existence of x'rist, I have over six years of theological studies under my belt and I learned a long time ago everyone is entitled to their beliefs, and No one should try to take that from them, sometimes that might be all they have in this world.
I do feel comfortable though asking you why you focus on the fear soo much? If God is limitless in all capacities including wrath, can he not be limitless in his compassion?
Originally posted by Jehosephat
Fear is our enemy when fear is not accompanied by the Gospel. Without the Gospel message of being right with God and at peace with God through Jesus Christ, we are fearful to the point of despair and hopelessness.
Originally posted by Al Davison
heheheeee!
you said "...and Santa Claus scares the carp out of me. "
Really, a fish comes out when you see Santa?!