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WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
Some problems, like the suffering of the innocent, have vexed the minds of the greatest Christian theologians down the centuries. Isn’t this an insuperable barrier to belief in a good God? How can you give any Made Easy answers to such block-busting questions?
ADMIT THE SIZE OF THE PROBLEM
There are some difficulties which do not appear to have any satisfactory answers. In humility, we have to admit this. On the next few pages we will examine some of these tough questions.
MAKE USE OF THE LIGHT YOU HAVE
1. STUDY THE BIBLE
Some of the “Tough Questions” will be fully and satisfactorily answered in the Bible.
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV
2. REFLECT ON THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS AND THE PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING HIS TEACHINGS.
When people ask: “What is God like?” Christians reply,, “Look at Jesus. Look at His life, His healings, His teachings, His death and resurrection.” When people ask: “What does Christianity teach?” Christians reply, “Check and see what Jesus the supreme Teacher had to say on this topic”.
3. RELY ON THE HOLY SPIRIT
“The philosophers of old made reason the sole ruler of man and listened only to her, as the arbiter of conduct. But Christians make reason move aside and give complete submission to the Holy Spirit.” John Calvin
Ask for the Holy Spirit’s help as you tackle these “Hard Questions”.
4. DISCUSS THESE TOUGH QUESTIONS WITH CHRISTIAN FRIENDS
If you belong to a Christian group discuss some of these questions together.
WHAT’S THE CONCLUSION?
Christians have a duty to answer (to the best of their ability) any genuine questions about their faith.
“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter 3:15
A QUOTE TO CHEW OVER
“But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth.” John 16:13
…..more to follow
– Hard Questions about christianity made easy (Hendrickson)
so if someone tells u 1 +1 = 1, but you wish to believe 1 + 1 = 5 then if you keep thinking about it, read a few speculative books on vaguly relevent subjects and talk to enough people who also wish 1 + 1 = 5 then the awnser will become truth.
Some of the “Tough Questions” will be fully and satisfactorily answered in the Bible.
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV
also study the history of the bible and study history in general without a biast point of view and look at how the “actual bible” is hidden by the the very people that claim to be god’s messangers … and only the parts of the original scripture are put in the book that is now called the bible. not the whole thing as what is in the original scripture that the bible you read is taken from wich actualy goes against christianity every one belives in … hence the reason why it is hidden away and not common knolage .. alltho people do know about it otherwise i wouldn’t .. thing is people are so wound up in beliving something cos if they dont they will go to hell .. they are to scared to doubt it … controll of the masses my dear .. it hurts me to say .. but it’s true
When people ask: “What is God like?” Christians reply,, “Look at Jesus. Look at His life, His healings, His teachings, His death and resurrection.” When people ask: “What does Christianity teach?” Christians reply, “Check and see what Jesus the supreme Teacher had to say on this topic”.
how many people claim to have spoken to god these days? loads … the world goes back millions of years b4 the human race was born .. yes even b4 adam and eve. why is it that only humans have “the right” to be affiliated with god .. i know all animals are gods creatures but what makes us any better than the other animals? .. is it that we have an IMAGINATION ? … you tell me what god is like .. and what jezus is like .. i bet you think jezus was a pale white guy .. well actualy he was dark skined like the rest of the people that were born/lived in the area at the time … how many pale white isralies do you know? as to what jesus taught .. well i agree with the idea that we should all be good to one and other .. that is a given … but to denounce the right of freedom of thought to some higher entaty .. sounds a bit like some one is tring to controll you to me .. doesn’t it sound funny to you that some one who cares for you sooo much (god) would hold you back and deny you of all the things you want?
“The philosophers of old made reason the sole ruler of man and listened only to her, as the arbiter of conduct. But Christians make reason move aside and give complete submission to the Holy Spirit.” John Calvin
Ask for the Holy Spirit’s help as you tackle these “Hard Questions”.
see my point? .. your submitting to some ones will … not gods .. but the people who want you to think like this so they can controll you .. the church …
how do you think that the chuch as an organisation made all there fancie churches? .. with gold and all that expensive crap .. ? … did god give it to them? … no you did and all the other people that follow the religon .. they paied for it out of there pocket … the church earns millions off of people … they are power/money crazed maniacs ..and unfortunatly good people like you get caught up in it all …
If you belong to a Christian group discuss some of these questions together.
i discuss this stuff with every one .. there doesn’t have to just be one opinion about things .. people should be alowed to have there own opinion .. wether it be a christian one or not
Christians have a duty to answer (to the best of their ability) any genuine questions about their faith.
“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter 3:15
i like that quote it’s not intrusive and sais what i said in the line above. alltho i dont understand the “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.” bit but i guess thats just a christian thing … fair enuff you have your own belifes and you should respect otheres .. but what i have found many a time is that very religous people will argue there point till blue in the face even without reason .. there have even been WARS because of this … i am not holding the normal religos person to blame for this .. just the leaders of these religons … the fact that peop0le are folowing people like this in it’s self is just sooo wrong!
“But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth.” John 16:13
…..more to follow
– Hard Questions about christianity made easy (Hendrickson)
thats the misconseption that alot of religos people have .. that they know the truth … there are a million and one religeons that belive in certain things all disregarding other religeons .. how can they all be right? .. or is it just christianity that is right? .. personaly i opt out of all the bull … i may not know the truth … but tbh i dont think any one will for along time as we as meer mortals don’t have the technology/mind set or what ever to realise that it’s things like religeon and power and money in the exsess to what it plays a part in our world today that fuck every thing up
i apreciate the fact that you quit smack and having something else to concentrate on like your religon helped massively .. but i know people that dont belive in god, alla, budda or what ever and still quit smack .. and you know what .. all of them had to find some thing else to take there minds off the smack habbit … as i have said b4 .. if it works for you then good .. but you need to give yourself credit .. god didn’t give up smack .. i never read that part of the bible .. you did … please for the love of god dont be blind to this:group_hug
Wow….you sure took a lot of time on that one!
Of course I don’t think Jesus was a pale white guy!!!!!! :you_crazy
And I am not blind – I WAS when I was saying I was an atheist and trying to do things MY own way……
And I was able to stop using only because I let God work in me……not something I can easily explain – I had to actually go throught it for myself before I could understand.
The church I go to is certainly NOT fancy..no gold or gems there! It’s in a strip mall…….I do not agree with the Vatican and all that.
Again, Jesus said I am the Way, the Truth and the Life..no one can come to the Father except through Me. I dson’t recall Buddha or Krishna or Vishnu or Allah saying that…plus they didn’t ride from the dead and get seen by 500 people afterwards.
This book I am using covers many of these types of controversial topics…..just sit tight! :love:
If you believe these things you shouldn’t need a book to help you counter arguments, it only shows you don’t fully understand what you believe, which in turn only shows you to be ignorant. And being ignorant and trying to convince people to turn to the lord via the power of your argument is (in my mind) rather foolish. Perhaps you should try this “mass conversion of English ravers for the good of the people” when you understand your own arguments better?
You could even argue that because you don’t understand things as well as perhaps you could, you are having a negative impact. People may read the many posts you have put, see that you do not respond to counter arguments and theory’s (or if you do its usually with distraction and counter questions), and be turned away from God.
I also wounder if when God spoke about doing good things (i do not believe he did, but i think you do) he meant doing a little more than effectively shouting repetitive statements someone else has taught you to people who generally do not wish to listen (and if they do listen they wish to engage you in debate which you seem unable to respond to).
I just want to be countered! There is no way I can win a theological argument on religion, i am no where near well enough read, i want to be told why I’m wrong and how, because I’m sure someone more experienced could otherwise you religion wouldn’t have lasted as long as it has (though i fear its popularity outside the bible belt is rather dwindling).
I’m sorry if i seem rude, i do not mean to, i just wish to understand more and cannot let you state a load of feeling as fact without at least attempting to discuss it.
Fair enough….I can debate just fine, but there are others who I agree 100 % with who are far more knowledgeable on the subject. I am no theologian by any means…..just a survivor of drug addiction who feels called to the UK. I wish I could actually get there in person and help – someday I will – but the funds are just not there. British culture fascinates me – from Medieval times to now.
I will do the best I can, but just know I am NOT a preacher!
http://www.deliverancebiblechurch.com
http://www.myspace.com/deliverancebiblechurch
Yes our pastor has tatts and piercings! :weee:
what I worship on a fairly often basis
which often leads me to kneeling down before this alter
:laugh_at: Wrongbow and the ceramic goddess [is it ceramic!?]
Cool pastor Amy :love:
This is where i go to pray.
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here’s my pastor…
no tats or piercings tho!
I will do the best I can, but just know I am NOT a preacher!
So why come on this site acting like one? If you want to debate then fair enough. From where I’m sitting you’re just spouting a load of bollocks that you’ve read in a book somewhere.
Many people on this site have gone through various forms of drug addiction. There are many ways to pull yourself out. If you ask me religion is one of the easier ones. Try doing it without some almighty being watching over you!
As for telling me that:
“The philosophers of old made reason the sole ruler of man and listened only to her, as the arbiter of conduct. But Christians make reason move aside and give complete submission to the Holy Spirit.” John Calvin
Then that’s really not helping. Basically what you’re saying is that the ‘old philosphers’ actually thought about things, weighed up the different points of view and then came to a decision based on logic and reason.
But actually what we should be doing is putting all that aside and live our lives according to some book that got written 2000 years ago, which was written by man and essentially used as a tool to control people.
Great. Where do I sign up?
I will do the best I can, but just know I am NOT a preacher!
🙂 this seems like a good moment to end this tit for tat play with syemantics (with that last line of yours we could go on for ever). I wish you the best of luck and what not, but perhaps head to ozz rather than the uk, its far sunnyer (and im told amercians believe we sound the same ;p). oh and congratulations for over-coming your addiction tis a tricky thing to do, whatever method you chose.
which often leads me to kneeling down before this alter
:laugh_at:
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