Question for Christians:?
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The answer to your question is actually very simple:\n\nThe idea presented in the "DaVinci Code" about Jesus, if accepted as the truth, will fully destroy the very core of the Christianity -- the Divinity of Jesus.\n\nSince Christianity based the faith upon that, Jesus is Divine as the Son of God as well as Unique; Jesus cannot be a normal human being.  Also, Christianity stated that, Jesus was crucified, died and then resurrected from death; the "DaVinci Code" offered the idea that, Jesus was just a normal human being who eventually died a natural death after surviving the crucifixion.\n\nThink about it, such a grave concept to consider, even shall it be a mere fiction, upon the minds of all Christians.  Their very own faith is attacked in a way which they do not know how to respond, but this is NOT the first time...centuries ago, a few sects of christians were burnt alive for this very belief.\n\nA fiction is a fiction, but this fiction has crossed the line so to speak.  Also, because the "DaVinci Code" is a fiction based on some historical and theorical facts, people will and do starting to ask "what-if" questions: and if one of those "what-if" questions is proven true...Christianity will start to be destroyed piece-by-piece.
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Here's something I've always wondered about:\n\nGiven we're all God's creation, then He necessarily created all people - with different races, sexual orientations, etc.\n\nThen who are WE to judge any of God's creation?  For those who hate or discriminate people of different races or sexual orientation, isn't that a type of blasphemy?  Wouldn’t you teach or discipline your kids if they’re fighting/hating each other?  \n\nFor those who justifies discrimination on religious grounds, I wonder what will God say to them when the judgment comes.  After all, I cannot believe ANY religion would teach hate and intolerance. \n\nAnd for those who believe sexual orientation is a choice therefore a sin, ask yourself if you can simply “choose” to like the other sex?  I cannot imagine if people tell me that it’s wrong for me to like girls and I must like guys.  I seriously doubt if anyone can just “choose” like that.  \n\nAnd one last thing – I heard from some people that you’d go to hell if do not believe God/Jesus, regardless of how good of a person you are, or how many good deeds you’ve done.  Conversely, you can be a mass murderer/rapist but can still go to heaven if you repent the moment before you die.  How fair is that?  I have ancestors who’s never even heard of Christianity in their times, are they all doomed in hell for the eternity?  Without any chance of redeeming themselves?
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i'm a christian.\nyeah i agree to what u wrote.\nbut what is ur quetion?\n???
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I am excited for you!  God has put a burning question in your heart that most Christians don't even consider, which happens to be one of the reasons why Christianity is in its current divided state.\n\nThere's so many directions I could go with this...but I think I'm going to try to keep it short and sweet.  Here's the main verse:\n\n"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12)\n\nThe soul is our thinking, emotional self-awareness; our mind.  The Spirit is as the body is to the physical realm; it is our spiritual extension and ***what receives messages from God.***  When we are "born again" it becomes alive -- and the good news is it's perfect!  See I Peter 1:23.  So it hears from God perfectly.\n\nThe soul has a problem called the carnal mind, which is "enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be."  Paul right here is saying the Bible is crucial in telling the difference, able to divide between the two.\n\nSo like you said, we're dodging voices and we want Truth.  The Bible is crucial in this.\n\nSecondly, in John chapters 14-16, he describes the Holy Ghost as the "teacher."  Understanding the scriptures properly is necessary; else we are flailing this "sword" around in the dark.  This is where prayer comes in.  Pray for God to open up His Bible to you through the Holy Spirit.  Do so in faith.  See Matthew 7:9.  \n\nGetting to know His voice is a process and often trial and error.  Over time you recognize it and lean on it.  Let this goal be your prayer, and God will honor it!
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Good question! Silly Christians.
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Why ask this question? See this is why I hate Christians and I am one. Not that I hate you, but come on. You wont convert anyone with this!
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Tell people they can cherry-pick whatever they want out of the bible. They seem to do that anyway, but if you tell that this is OK, you'll reel in millions of people who are looking for a free-ride to heaven! :)
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how does one differentiate between 'real christians' and the rest who are somehow........ imaginary?--real christians try to end suffering any way they can--voting is one way they can do this--however, I am kind of glad 'Love my lord' does not
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AMEN! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEN! :)\nPRAISE GOD BROTHER! YOU SAID IT!!!\nWOO HOOOO!\n:))\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/bibletruths_forbelievers/
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there is a difference between Christians and born again Christians, maybe it has something to do with being born again. LOL
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Excellent!!!!!!!!!!! I agree with you entirely. It is refreshing to find a Christian who is willing to accept that other people can have different beliefs. You have restored my faith in people. Thank You
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It's funny when we Christians respond to a question be it from an athiest or any other religion, the answers as we know them are called preaching. Our answers are based on what Jesus has taught, what He has said. Through our own research and studying we believe them to be acuurate facts or truths. Answering a question is not preaching, it simply answering a question in an open forum. It is sharing what we have learned, we do not expect everyone to believe or think the way we do, that is everyone's choice. The beliefs we have, have with stood the test of time, we see things that many others do not. We try to share what we have seen with others to bring comfort, and hope, to want them to see and experience the things we have, so that they can see what we do, for it is sheer joy and relief from things that we all suffer through. The only time I know a Christian will say something is wrong is when there is a question about behavior or the bible has been misinterpreted about a certain subject either due to not having the knowledge or on purpose. That is our place as Christians is to teach and share about God. I leave the preaching to the "preachers" whom are called by God to do so.  *****SPECIAL NOTE TO JONATHON***** Ask for proof? You got it. When my husband and I began dating he was diagnosed with Hepititis C. The medication that is given to put the virus to sleep is a cocktail of drugs, and very powerful. They affect people like chemo and radiation treatment do. Over the years, we have lost six or seven pregnancies, all but one were conceived during the time he was not on the medications. It is strongly advised against pregnancy while on the medication because of severe birth defects and the pregnancies have such a rare chance of going full term. We had miscarried time and again. The ever lasting affects of the medication complied with the length of time it seemed to stay in his body, coupled with our ages and the fact that with each miscarrage we were told it would be harder and harder to not only concieve but carry to full term. Now sitting here, after many heartbreaks, counseling suggesting either I get my tubes tied or husband a vesectomy to avoid getting our hearts ripped out yet again, I am seven and a half months pregnant, looking at turning 39 years old in September, husband 41, with a very healthy baby girl growing inside. Then amnio test comfirmed this. The laws of proabability were strongly against us, as were the laws of nature. Our pregnancy occured the old fashion way, no drugs, no invitro, no nothing from my OBGYN. My baby is indeed my husbands, and no chance of anyone eles's, I love him way to much to ever do that to him. My husband is a blessing from God, and now I am blessed with his baby. This child is our miracle. All done by God, we didnt do anything different that we had not done before, execpt stop being angry, worried and wanting, in prayer I turned over my desire for a baby to God, I told him that if it were His will for us to have a child together then so be it, if it wasn't then I would except it and move on. This answer to my prayer took six and half years to be answered. I learned through all this patience, God moves in his time, not mine. He knows more then I do, I had to trust him, and I couldn't do that being angry at him. When I learned the patience lesson and to trust beyond basic faith, I grew closer to Him and learned that He has good things in store for me but I wait for Him in His time, that He knows my future better then I do. We just bought a new house. I became pregnant in September, we closed on our new house in November. We had just started looking in September. Don't give up hope Jonathon. There is still some to be had. I know, I have been there.
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Hello.. :)\n\nI am asking for forgiveness, if I have shown anything other than Love in my answers..for Jesus came not to condemn,  but show us how to Love one another..\n\nI Love everyone, no matter what faith they are, for my Lord gave His life for everyone, not just me.. :)\n\nThis is a great question..I give it 10 thumbs up.. :)\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ
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(resounding amen coming from a fellow believer)\nThat was beautiful sister, i really am so glad someone did this, anyway i really hope people can read this with out opininionated ideals and theology. God is God and who are we to define who he is. My point is we are so caught up in our selfishness and selfcenteredness, we reject proper biblical teaching. remember the enemy comes to steal, murder and destroy, but Christ came to redeem us.\nand again AMEN!!!!!!
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The Bible is so mysterious... I wish someone had all the answers. I'm driving myself nuts over questions like this everyday. Good luck!
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Yes, I am most definitely saved by grace through faith.  I am certainly sad for the non-Christians who have given the negative answers to salvation to this question.  They will be in for a HUGE shock at the end, won't they????Anyway, I will pray for them.