I have a question :)

[DivineNames]

Why choose Christianity over other religions.

Simple answer (Which I got from a professor at BPCâ€â€Brewton-Parker College):

All other religions are religions of “do.†You have to do this, and that, and so forth. Question is how much is enough…can you do enough?

Christianity is a religion of “done.†Jesus Christ died for your sins, He paid for them. All you have to do is accept the gift.

As the BPC professor said, “Bad grammar but good theology.â€Â

Perhaps there are other religions, that have a similar principle, under a different form.

 

[Free]

Perhaps there are other religions, that have a similar principle, under a different form.

Do you know of any?

 

[Muhsen]

I don't understand though why God put a religious muslim man in my life if it wasn't for me to learn and possibly convert to Islam

If christianity is the right path then why didn't He put a religious christian man in my life who can help me learn more about christianity

Salam sister,
God put a religious Muslim man in your life, because he wants to guide you to the truth(Islam). He will send a message to you through that man.

Do anything, pray to God honestly to guide you to the truth sister. But pray to the unique God, almighty God not Jesus (there is no God but Allah) and sure Allah will guide you to the truth sister.

 

[Henry]

Salam sister,
God put a religious Muslim man in your life, because he wants to guide you to the truth(Islam). He will send a message to you through that man.

Do anything, pray to God honestly to guide you to the truth sister. But pray to the unique God, almighty God not Jesus (there is no God but Allah) and sure Allah will guide you to the truth sister.

LOL, well if God sent that man to lead her to truth, then they both will become Christians.

And funny that you say pray for truth, then influence the outcome by saying that bit about Allah.

My friend, Jesus is God and that is truth.

 

[Henry]

Oh by the way, I have yet to hear any Muslems speak out against the terrosim that other Muslems do. Hmmmm why is that......

 

[Asimov]

Why choose Christianity over other religions.

Simple answer (Which I got from a professor at BPCâ€â€Brewton-Parker College):

All other religions are religions of “do.†You have to do this, and that, and so forth. Question is how much is enough…can you do enough?

Christianity is a religion of “done.†Jesus Christ died for your sins, He paid for them. All you have to do is accept the gift.

As the BPC professor said, “Bad grammar but good theology.â€Â

So there is a catch.

Christianity is a religion is done! You dont' have to do anything.....

except.....well, all you have to do is this.

Ok, I accept the gift. Does that mean I have to believe in God? Jesus? The Bible? Do I have to follow any laws?

 

[Asimov]

Oh by the way, I have yet to hear any Muslems speak out against the terrosim that other Muslems do. Hmmmm why is that......

I've seen Muhsen say it many times. I've also spoken to muslims on different sites and they say it's wrong as well.

 

[DivineNames]

Perhaps there are other religions, that have a similar principle, under a different form.

Do you know of any?

For interesting discussion of this point, see Watts, A. Behold the Spirit

 

[paisley]

I would like to briefly answer Asimov's question "Ok, I accept the gift. Does that mean I have to believe in God? Jesus? The Bible? Do I have to follow any laws?"
The answer is yes we have to believe in God, Jesus, and the Bible. We also have "laws" to follow. The Bible says in many ways and in many places in the Bible "IF you love Me, you will keep My commandments". The difference is we follow God's commandments out of our love for Him because we want to please Him and also out of our trust for Him because we believe if He says something is good or bad whether we understand it or not we follow Him because we trust that what ever He says is right. We do not follow His laws though in order to get to heaven because that is an insult to God that unrighteous people think they can be good enough to enter His holy place. We are not good enough; even one sin alone makes us too impure to enter before a Holy God, but through the sacrifice of Jesus, our sins have been atoned so we are able to stand before a holy God. Therefore our earthly lives are spent living to enjoy God, bring pleasure to God, and serving God. We are not living our lives trying to get into heaven.

 

[Muhsen]

Salam sister,
God put a religious Muslim man in your life, because he wants to guide you to the truth(Islam). He will send a message to you through that man.

Do anything, pray to God honestly to guide you to the truth sister. But pray to the unique God, almighty God not Jesus (there is no God but Allah) and sure Allah will guide you to the truth sister.

LOL, well if God sent that man to lead her to truth, then they both will become Christians.

And funny that you say pray for truth, then influence the outcome by saying that bit about Allah.

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6:125 Those whom Allah (in His plan) willeth to guide, He openeth their breast to Islam; those whom He willeth to leave straying, He maketh their breast close and constricted, as if they had to climb up to the skies: thus doth Allah (heap) the penalty on those who refuse to believe.

My friend, Jesus is God and that is truth.

My friend, this is not the truth, this is Paul lies.
Hope God will guide her to the truth.

 

[Henry]

Asimov

Let me rephrase that then. I have yet to see any muslem religous leaders on publicall denouce the terristical acts of those people that are doing them in the name of Isam. I am not talking about the single man that says such things. NO I am talking about the leaders of the movement.

When has a world known muslem outright denounce terrosism in the name of Islam and when did this happen hmmmm.

Muhsen

Do not quote to me the Quarran I reject it as the word of God and see it mere words of men.

The ONLY true word of God is the Holy Bible and that is just the way it is, nothing you can say will ever change that truth.

Jesus is God and this is not what Paul says, this is what Jesus himself says and mind you Paul agrees as do I with what Jesus said.

Here are the facts in the world we have muslem terrorist that kill in the Islam everyday, including the MURDER of wemon and children.

And more so they kill christians as well, simply for being Christains, not to mention the rapes and mutilations of Christians All in the name of Islam.

Islam means Peace, in that beleive as we say or we will KILL you and have peace that way. Islam is a religon of hate and murder.

 

[Asimov]

The answer is yes we have to believe in God, Jesus, and the Bible. We also have "laws" to follow. The Bible says in many ways and in many places in the Bible "IF you love Me, you will keep My commandments".

So then Christianity is a religion of do's.

 

[Asimov]

Asimov

Let me rephrase that then. I have yet to see any muslem religous leaders on publicall denouce the terristical acts of those people that are doing them in the name of Isam. I am not talking about the single man that says such things. NO I am talking about the leaders of the movement.
When has a world known muslem outright denounce terrosism in the name of Islam and when did this happen hmmmm.

I have yet to see anyone outright denounce any events depicted in the bible that caused the death of thousands of innocent people in the name of Yahweh.

I also have yet to see anyone outright denounce the Crusades, and the Spanish Inquisition.

 

[paisley]

Asimov, no Christianity is not a religion of do's nor is it a religion of do not's. Christianity is about a relationship between God and man and humans with humans which is why I said we follow God's Word out of our love and trust for Him not because we have a list of do's and do not's to follow. The Pharisees followed the law to the "t", but they found no favor in the eyes of God because they lacked what God wanted most, their love. Think of it this way, if you have a spouse that you love with all your heart, would you like for your spouse to be faithful to you because he/she deeply and devotedly loves you and only you so the very thought of another person is abhorant to him/her? or would you prefer the spouse to be faithful to you because there is a law that says he/she must. The spouse lives with you and goes to no other but has no heart for you. The same is with God, as a Christian, I follow Him because I love Him and He wants me to follow Him for this reason not merely to coldly follow a law. Or think of it this way, what if you have a child that you love tenderly and dearly and you tell that child not to play with the fire in the fireplace. Would you rather the child stay away from the fire because he trusts you, he trusts that when you say something it is for his good, he trusts that you are not giving him commands just to ruin his fun or show your power OR would you want him to say away from the fire because he knows if he gets near it you are going to beat the tarnations out of him? He stays away but it has nothing to do with his love and trust for you. I think any caring parent would prefer the child to stay away because he trusts the parent. God is the same, he wants us to follow His commands because we trust that the things He has said are right and wrong are truly right and wrong, and if we follow the right way, it produces more peaceful, happier lives, but if we follow the wrong way, it heaps sorrow and trouble upon us. If a spouse is with us merely because he/she has to be, there is no relationship. Likewise, if a child grows up merely doing what we say to avoid punishment, there is no relationship there either. Such a family would be a cold cold existence with no meaning. God is far above that level of existence. He is a God that wants our obedience because we love and trust Him, and so He makes "laws" for OUR good and OUR happiness which is why His burden is light.

 

[KnarfKS]

Nice answer to the first part pailey. I'll address the second part. :D

I also have yet to see anyone outright denounce the Crusades, and the Spanish Inquisition.

I will publically denounce these two events. They were carried out by men looking for power, in the diguise of "fighting for God". The pope even admitted these were mistakes. You probably need to listen when people answer the questions. :-D

This actually sounds like you asimov, looking for power by trying to belittle Christianity for your own ideals that serve as your god. :-D

 

[Asimov]

paisley, you still have to do things to be in that relationship, therefore it's a religion of dos.

 

[Asimov]

This actually sounds like you asimov, looking for power by trying to belittle Christianity for your own ideals that serve as your god. :-D

I don't have a God, KnarfKS. You guys enjoy belittling Muhsen, and treating him like crap, though. I'm just letting you guys know that your religion has as bad a history as theirs.

 

[thespunk]

Disappear! Oh please disappear!

 

[paisley]

If you put it that way, I suppose you could say it is a "religion of do's". However, that is not a bad thing. I can not imagine any relationship other than one with a dead log where actions are not taking place. If you want to consider it a religion of do's then I think the proper perspective would be one of "do's" of good for the benefit and happiness of everyone.

 

[Asimov]

If you put it that way, I suppose you could say it is a "religion of do's". However, that is not a bad thing. I can not imagine any relationship other than one with a dead log where actions are not taking place. If you want to consider it a religion of do's then I think the proper perspective would be one of "do's" of good for the benefit and happiness of everyone.

So then one cannot say the Christianity is not a religion of do's, because it requires you to do something in order to be a Christian. That is my only point.