To be clear and transparent i'm just asking you to give me 2 or 3 scripture reference points to show where you hold your belief. You seem to either not be able to do that or don't want to.
Dude
It's hard because it has been posted multiple times and you keep asking for it. Which makes me not want to give it to you because everyone sees where this is going, which just gets the thread locked. John 20: 19-23 has been alluded to and posted numerous times, which you know. There's a softball for you, but all of the verses he gave you are important.
No one has typed out 2 or three simple reference points for scripture.
Thank you for posting this. He's been on my list for a while- I wanted to recommend but haven't read his works yet.@HailStout and @Maroon Eagle , et al who're trying to square reason and logic with Christian faith, I found C. S. Lewis to be profoundly interesting in my mid twenties. I'm not saying he's the precise answer you're looking for (and there may not be an exact answer), but he at least addresses Christianity from the standpoint of reason and logic.
It's been a while since I've reread his great works, but he remains my favorite author to this day. I even named my son after him; no, not Clive Staples, but Jack, as he was known to his friends.
I don't recall him trying to reconcile the different dogmas of denominations, or getting bogged down in transubstantiation debates, for that's not what truly matters.
Start with "Mere Christianity."
This is how Google summarized it, for what that's worth:
"What is the main point of Mere Christianity?
Lewis aims to prove to the sensible skeptic that God does exist and that He sent His son Jesus Christ to redeem the world. The book begins with a logical proof for the Christian God and then transitions into a discussion of the common ground upon which all of those of the Christian faith stand together."
Just my two cents, and something I found very profound and helpful. It would do me good to reread these as well. Happy reading, if you so choose. It was quite an impactful journey for myself.
Now, back to the previously scheduled arguments on confession and The Reformation.
Just curious but do you mean people should do this in general or just in this specific case?
There's literally what you are asking for in the post you just quoted. I can't take the bag off of your head.
Type the scripture out. Pick 2 or 3 and just type it out.
That’s “cater to me or you’re the bad guy.”
17 offThat’s “cater to me or you’re the bad guy.”
Sounds like you’d like one of those seeker friendly baptist type churches- no edge cases, no uncomfortable logic, no planks…
Just Jesus and a good coffee bar. All good my brother
@HailStout and @Maroon Eagle , et al who're trying to square reason and logic with Christian faith, I found C. S. Lewis to be profoundly interesting in my mid twenties. I'm not saying he's the precise answer you're looking for (and there may not be an exact answer), but he at least addresses Christianity from the standpoint of reason and logic.
It's been a while since I've reread his great works, but he remains my favorite author to this day. I even named my son after him; no, not Clive Staples, but Jack, as he was known to his friends.
I don't recall him trying to reconcile the different dogmas of denominations, or getting bogged down in transubstantiation debates, for that's not what truly matters.
Start with "Mere Christianity."
This is how Google summarized it, for what that's worth:
"What is the main point of Mere Christianity?
Lewis aims to prove to the sensible skeptic that God does exist and that He sent His son Jesus Christ to redeem the world. The book begins with a logical proof for the Christian God and then transitions into a discussion of the common ground upon which all of those of the Christian faith stand together."
Just my two cents, and something I found very profound and helpful. It would do me good to reread these as well. Happy reading, if you so choose. It was quite an impactful journey for myself.
Now, back to the previously scheduled arguments on confession and The Reformation
100% this right here. I have gone to Baptist churches most of my life, but if someone asks me which denomination I am, I say Christian.
That’s “cater to me or you’re the bad guy.”
Sounds like you’d like one of those seeker friendly baptist type churches- no edge cases, no uncomfortable logic, no planks…
Just Jesus and a good coffee bar. All good my brother
I personally appreciate him making my case for me .
Whats apparent is i don't want sometimes interpretation.
I try not to read most of your nonsense.
Apparently the only unforgivable sin here on sixpack is asking what happens to retarded people who can’t comprehend the gospel or “faith”.
I mean thats great that work does that but i don't think it should be a demand of people you meet daily.
I’ve long been open about it with my friends and tell them that I’m direct because I’m on the Spectrum and to let me know if I’m too direct and that I will also ask them for clarifications
There was a Thomas and there was an Alexander, both leaders of the early 19th century restoration movement which led to what is today called the "Church of Christ"
Yep
Which Bible are you talking about? And regardless of which one, how did the people that curated it know what books to include without the Bible telling them?
Let’s not flame. There is an important distinction there. The distinction is the Pauline epistles (all written by Paul) are very narrow letters written to specific congregations. The Catholic Epistles were written by James, Peter, John, & Jude were much more broad in scope and considered more authoritative because they were written to address the whole church if you will. None of these books diminishes or contradicts the other. It’s a great insight to the early church and the discussions that were being hashed out (which still goes on today).
