I understand Jesus, but the Old testiment seems to be Evil and is changing my mind about God. Am I evil to think for myself, or should I follow like a sheep.
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I've asked that question before and christians kept telling me that his wife was his sister.That's kind of hard to believe because his wife was way east of eden.Cain met her after he was banished from the lord's presence.why was she  out of the lord's presence?Some think that God made other people after or before Adam and eve,but acts 17:26 says from one man every nation will inhabit the whole earth.That throws that idea out the window.\n\nYou're not evil for questioning the bible.God gave you a logical thinking mind.Your parents raised you with their religion.As an adult,you have a right to question things in the bible that makes no sense.I did.Now I am free from society and my family's beleief system.\n\n\nRead The Four Agreements By Don Miguel Luiz and Manifest your destany by  Wayne Dyer
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Well, did you ever consider the fact that He might have just appeared; but you didn't recognize him?\n\nBecause you had a preconcieved notion as to what you wnted to appear before you.\n\nAnd then, consider the original saying was closer to "Call my name and I shall be beside thee"\n\nHe is always beside you trying to help you see the Light.\n\nPity is you wanted to see something else, hence that's what you got.\n\nAsk, and it shall be given, remember?\n\nIf you really want to see Jesus, then don't keep all these thoughts in your mind and call Him.\n\nYou get just what you are thinking while you mouth the lie.\n\nPeace
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If I see your icon, I try to see what you're up to.\n\nJesus would answer you.  Maybe not always in the format you're looking for.  Jesus answered a lot of folks differently than they expected, and tried to avoid answering one particular question by writing in the sand.\n\nWonder what He was writing.....
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cdf-rom: You are a lunatic. No one is trying to sway people away from the faith. Seriously. If you honestly believe that is a real motive for anyone, anywhere in this whole Magdalene/DVC controversy, then you suffer from paranoid delusions and need to get your head checked. \n\nIt just seems weird to a lot of people, myself included, that so many Christians (not all, but a lot) went totally apesh*t over the mere suggestion of Jesus acting like a normal guy of his times.\n\nI really like Mary Magdalene, always have. Never cared much for the Madonna, though. What did she do, really? She had a kid, supposedly while a virgin (not actually true, see Hebrew version of Isaiah 7:14, definitely says young woman, not virgin). So, basically she had a kid. Which is what the "Church Fathers" believed was all women were really good for, anyway. So their number one female figure is a girl whose biggest accomplishment is getting knocked up.\n\nNow take a look at this passage from the Pistis Sophia, referring to Mary Magdalene:\nJesus, the compassionate, answered and said to Mariam:\n"Mariam, thou blessed one, whom I will complete in all the mysteries of the height, speak openly, thou art she whose heart is more directed to the Kingdom of Heaven than all thy brothers."\n\nYeah, she was bright, she got was Jesus was saying, apparently more than his other (male) disciples. And that's nothing compared to the Gospel of Mary (go look it up). So I figure, why not have the female co-star of Christianity be Jesus's wife instead of his mother? She was actually an intelligent woman, rather than just a pregnant one. Aren't we a little past the 'barefoot in the kitchen' era?
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Hello, my friend. This book--"Mere Christianity"--and especially this bit about Christ's being either a lunatic or else the Son of God, was instrumental in my opening up to Jesus, simply on account of the fact that I had, for years, "respected" Jesus of Nazareth as a great teacher, ever ignoring the (what I then thought to be) creepier things he was quoted as saying in the Gospels (such as "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Light")...and Lewis, with this very simple and basic observation, blew my cozy little respect for Jesus of Nazareth out of the water.\n\nWhich did something to a door. Meaning, I then had to face the very choice that Lewis proposed in this book. In other words, I was either going to have to open the door all the way (and believe Christ was who he said he is) or else close it (and believe Jesus of Nazareth to be deranged and blasphemous).\n\nUltimately, I would say that I chose to believe that Christ is God's Son, but truly God gave me the knowledge that Christ is his Son (John 6:44)...and perhaps he gave me the gift of faith for the sole reason that I was seeking it.
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You took the words right out of my mouth. I am about to split myself. Like you I feel blessed to encourage others but it's like you get slapped in the face for it. It stings after a while.  I hate to get rattled up but you can't help it. So you need and iron backbone to stay focused on God in this forum. Stay on it if it's God's will since you have a link here to help others. It's better to leave the 99 and go after the one. Wait, there may be one Saul that you may lead to a Paul for God's glory through your blessed link.
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Now, just why are you so concerned about what God might, or might not do in the future? Did not Jesus say to stop worrying and to seek first the kingdom and God's righteousness? "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." \n\nIs it necessary for you to know how John's prophecies will work out, or when? Why is the outcome for other people filling your mind when the big issue is, "Can I glorify God today?" If you spend each day considering how to honour and praise God, he will take care of your future. \n\nThe book of Revelation is all about The Big Picture - what's going on back-stage, behind the scenes of this troubled earth. When we're taking part in life we see and understand little, and with frightening speed, it's time for us to leave the stage of earthly life. Revelation comforts believers as they have their eyes lifted up and away, to see how God defeats the powers of darkness. That's his job. Make the most of each day and trust in God for the future. Now, why don't you turn to Matthew chapter 5 and get your feet back on terra firma?
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Well, at least you are thinking profoundly.\n\nHowever, you seem to have missed the reason Jesus came, and from where he came.\n\nHe came from Planet H, a planet formed when the Universe was formed, 9 billion years before Earth was formed.\n\nWhy did he come?  To bring a message that would present God's sales pitch.\n\nWhat is God's sales pitch?\n\nEternal life is possible. That is good news.\n\nI have some bad news for you. Jesus came to save the world, but not by his blood to allow Christians to keep being disharmonious. He saved the world with his message, and after he presented his message, he paid his blood to put an exclamation point to his message. He also sent the Holy Spirit to witness to the Early Christians to spread the good news.\n\nOf course, if you believe in Jesus paying for your sins, you will probably still go to Heaven (Planet H) because you will be so thankful for Jesus that you will eventually be harmonious in nature.\n\nHarmony is harmony, and it will get you to Heaven.\n\nDisharmony is the only sin; regardless of what form it comes in.\n\nIf you are disharmonious during your stay on Earth, you will be reconstructed and sent to Planet HD.  Not as a punishment but as a quarantine away from those harmony loving folks on Planet H (also called Heaven).\n\nYou were right. A good parent does not let his child die.  However, a good parent quarantines a child who is hurting the other children.    ......   Does that make any sense to you?
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You ask a VERY good question...  While some of the religions you mention say there is no right or wrong path so long as you are a "good person", the three Semetic most widely accepted and growing doctrines say there is a right and wrong way/path.  Gomer, SOMEBODY is wrong.  I choose to follow a faith that I have been lead to by God.  I would recommend a couple of books to anyone who was interested.  These books DO NOT ask you to take faith on faith, but to examine the evidence... A Case for Faith and A Case for Christ by Lee Strobel.\n\nAs for your add on question... those who have never heard the Good News.  There is scripture that says if you have never heard the Good News of Jesus Christ and live a Godly life without knowing the Word there is a place for you with the Lord.  Though once you have heard, you are out of excuses.  You can't "la la la I can't hear you" out of that.\n\nAgain, you seem to ask a valid question... be open to the answers and you may learn something that you didn't know before.  Like I said, look at something that makes a case, evidence.  Be a jury that weighs evidence... not just someones slick words on yahoo.  Don't even believe me... if you make an honest effort to learn you should come away with something
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You make a number of excellent observations, but trying to convince or convert in this type of forum is at best a crap shoot. Jesus related to people on a personal level. When someone is ready to accept the truth under the guidance of the Holy Spirit someone will be there to help them take their first step. If you're not called to save the whole world by all means don't try to do so.
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I know what it is like to be in your situation. I was away from God for a while last year, but God brought me through it. Just study your bible. I have found that it contains much more revelation then the typical sermons. I dont know of any churches in that area, but look around. I think if you are truly studying your bible,you will get back on track.
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As a seeker of the truth and a student of life, and after many years of observation,\nResearch and comparative study, it appears to me that people often base their beliefs and judgments\nOn weak, sandy foundations. Rather than on the solid foundations of rock that Jesus recommended.\nConcerning the topic at hand, I have noticed some major differences between what is\ncommonly and officially understood about god in Christianity, and what the Bible itself states!\nIn this booklet, I would like to share with you-out of love and concern what I have noticed and\nLearned through my continuous journey of research, analysis, and study.\nThe intent of this work is to honestly and sincerely present the truth that I found, not to\nHurt the feelings of anyone.\nNow let us turn to discuss some issues and questions concerning the nature of god In Christianity,\nnamely the trinity and divinity of Jesus.\nJesus said "Seek the truth and the truth will set you free"\nIs God one or three?\nIs Jesus God or part of God?\nWhat do you think??\nWhat is your answer??\nLet us get the answer from the Bible:\nOne came and said unto him, Good Master, what good\nThing shall I do. That I may have eternal life? And he(Jesus)\nSaid unto him, why callest thou me good*? There is none good\nBut one, that is, God. But if thou wilt enter into life, keep the\nCommandments.\n(Matthew 19:16-17)\n\n*Why callest thou me good? Or in modern English " why do you call me good "we\nWould not find this wording and meaning in some Bible! This text is found in king James\nVersion. Don`t take my word for it! Chick your Bible!\nSeveral questions can be asked about the above verses. Some of the more intuitive ones are:\n>"why do you call me good?" why did Jesus question his own goodness?\n>Jesus emphatically stated that "there is none good but one, that is, God"\nWhy did he refer to the one God as the " good" one only?\n>Why did he exclude himself from being good, if he were God?\n>Jesus explicitly pointed out that " if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments."\nWhy didn`t Jesus command the questioner to believe in him (Jesus) as God in order\nTo enter into eternal life?\n>Based on Jesus` testimony, Isn`t keeping the commandments enough for getting\nEternal life?\nNow, let us re-read verses of Matthew (19:16-17) as stated in King James\nVersion and the same verses as reported in the New International Version\nOf the HOLY BIBLE.\nPDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com\nOne came and said unto . him, Good Master, what good\nThing shall I do. That I may have eternal life? And he\nSaid unto him, why callest thou me good? There is none good\nBut one, that is, God.\n(in king James version)\n.Now a man came up to Jesus and asked "Teacher, what\ngood thing must I do to get eternal life?"\n"why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied.\n"there is only one who is good. If you want to enter life,\nobey the commandments."\n(in the new international version) .\nTo make is easy to compare, here are Jesus` two different questions:\nAccording to King James version (KJV), in simple English, Jesus asked:\n*Why do you CALL ME GOOD?\nBut, according to the New International Version (NIV), Jesus said:\n*Why do you ASK ME ABOUT WHAT IS GOOD?\nPlease honestly camper between Jesus` question in the King James Version and\nHis questions in the New International Version. Do they have the same\nMeaning? Can they both be correct?\nGoing back to the critical question, Is Jesus God?, I think that if Jesus\nWere God or part of God, his logical response would be to approve of what the\nQuestioner called him (i.e., "Good Master").\nSound reasoning and plain logic tell us that God is good. And if Jesus were\nGod or part of God (part of the Trinity) he MUST BE GOOD! Don`t\nyou agree?\nPresumably, some of the possible, expected response that Jesus cold utter in r
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"I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice holy, acceptable which is your reasonable service.\n\nAnd be ye not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good,and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."  Rom. 12:1-2\n\n"Let this mind be in you which is also in Christ Jesus."  Phil. 2:5\n\n"I will set no wicked thing before my eyes."  Ps. 101:3\n\n"As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he."  Prov. 23:7\n\n"Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are TRUE, whatsoever things are HONEST, whatsoever things are JUST, whatsoever things are PURE, whatsoever things are LOVELY, whatsoever things are of GOOD REPORT; if there be any VIRTUE, and if there be any PRAISE, THINK ON THESE THINGS."\n\nThe aforementioned verses are Biblical principles regarding our minds and  "right" thinking.\n\nI do not watch horror, graphic sex (or any movie rated above PG), or anything that would have little value.  In fact, I do not have TV, therefore no cable, and I RARELY go to the movies for the reasons listed in the verses above.\n\nGod gives us principles and guidelines all throughout scripture for the best way to live.  Your choices are not stacking up.  According to God's principles, you are not acting like a follower of Christ.  You love the world too much.
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your friend is crazy, she/he might be looking to increase member to their dwindling religious denomination. i was a practicing catholic; not anymore, i understand to a degree what you are saying. my dear if you feel enlightened by going to different churches than continue to do so. do not listen to your friend, this is exactly what I have said in the past. think for yourself and do what make you happy. think about it what's next your friend is going to say yo uare going to hell for buying the wrong brand of milk?
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In my opinion, "evil" is "self-contradiction."\n\nAlthough bible matter doesn't say this explicitly, I do believe it's the gist of thought all through its contents.
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Before I became a born again Christian, I was in your shoes. The bible made zero sense to me. I would read it, and could not remember what I read, nor see the importance of the "dusty old book" However, the only way you will be able to understand it is if you accept Christ into your heart. To do this you must be convinced that God exists, then you must have Him dealing with your heart (which I think He is given your concern about not understanding the bible) Then when this comes to light you will see your need of a Savior due to your lacking in the eyes of God.\n\nBleesed be unto you to harken unto this call.
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I admire where you are going with this. I am a Christian and I believe the Bible. But I think you should know something. Did you know that in the Bible it never says anything about "accepting Jesus as your Personal Savior"? Jesus already is Jesus and He already is Lord and Savior. Accepting that does not save you. Applying His word to your heart and completely surrendering your will to Him is the only way. Acknowledging the Gospel and the bottomless pit of our sin, and the neverending grace and mercy of His blood redemption. Those are the things that bring salvation. I hope you understand. I suggest you read the Gospels and search carefully for the text that says that we must accept Him. It doesnt exist. For even Satan himself acknoweledges Christ in all his glory.\n\nFurthermore we need not run around wild screaming and cursing people to hell. Remember the "WWJD" bracelets. Look at how Jesus approached people. He served his enemies. He loved them. He preached to those who wanted to hear it. What good is condemnation to people who dont believe? The fear of hell is not what makes people believe in Christ. We should tell people about Him. But we should try to be like Jesus was about it. Remember how he washed Judas's feet, even though He knew that Judas had already betrayed Him in his heart?\n\n\nSisters in Christ.