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RE: What can I believe in? - 10/6/2008 6:18:47 AM
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lightbeamrider
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The verbal witness and life of Christians was really influential but what really solidified it was books written by Christian authors. Besides intellectual doubts and unexplained answers are, according to scripture, never really the problem in the first place. We have all heard of unbelieving intellectuals destroying the faith of Christians, especially in college. I have seen, first hand these students get married have children and return to their faith. They do this because it anchors them in their marriage and they do not want their children to grow up in world where morals and ethics mean little. The church, however imperfect provides that framework. To coin a phrase; when u dance with the devil; the devil don't change, he changes u. Those Christians who go out into the world and do their thing be it drugs, alcohol abuse or permissive sex, when they return, have a hard time with the Christian walk. Some find quick liberation from their addictions and for others it is a long tough road. No parent wants that nightmare for their children. As parents we are compelled to want the best for our children and that means living in a universe of morals and responsibility and integrity. The world of unbelief does not really provide for that as effectively as the Church of Christ. It's like i told one young gal....''if u want a piece of my life, just keep doing what i did and u will get it in spades.'' As an unbeliever i hurt many people thru my selfish acts and do not want to do that anymore. I do not want to be the guy who gets the girl pregnant so she has to decide she has to go to the abortion clinic. I have enough to answer for. We do not sin in a vacuum, other people are affected including the ones who love us most. The shame was unbearable. The church of Christ tethers me, it empowers me to stay sober and hold down a job. If i get angry i have been provided the capacity to turn the other cheek and to not hold a grudge. It teaches me to love others unconditionally, by their example and through their power as a group and most importantly in Christ. Perhaps for other unbelievers all of this is no big deal. There are those who are responsible citizens, they get married, hold down jobs, and are productive citizens. Not in my case. Some of us have been on intimate terms with evil for too long and a god of my own understanding simply will not do. That is why in part this wretch clings to the Cross of Christ.
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RE: What can I believe in? - 10/6/2008 11:24:46 AM
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d4nnyb0y02
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ORIGINAL: EFLin
Here is the bottom line, the reason I have come back. I need to know if there is anyone out there, whose faith is strong enough to stand up to the questions I have to ask. To the topics I need to discuss. I need to talk with individuals who are not afraid to come to the table and seriously talk about what they believe in and why.
As Paul said, "I've determined to know nothing but Jesus Christ and Him cruicified."
All of the promises of God in Him are "yes," and "amen."
There probably isn't a question you could ask that I would not be able to resolve with apologetics, God's Word, and faith. I've wrestled *with* God (not against Him) for a long time, it is has made me strong.
< Message edited by d4nnyb0y02 -- 10/6/2008 11:32:05 AM >
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OSAS is the Gospel.
(Gal 1:6;5:4) I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace
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