Discuss Stanley Pembroke's answer to: If you really know Jesus, please tell us how.

"faith" is a crutch that allows one to feel contented in their ignorance.
I would rather know that I don't know, and feel challenged to overcome my own ignorance, rather then dwell comfortably in the faith that's OK not to know. That "God" somehow has a plan, that even though it is beyond my abilities to understand. God has my best interest at heart.
The philosophy of lemmings is that the lemming in front knows where it's going, and is going someplace good.

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It works with Religion too.

Only atheists use drugs that we have made illegal, because atheists are that bitter and surly.  Of course, atheists sell your children these illegal drugs then that is their final and only function.

We already knew that atheiists are the only drug pushers and contract murderers in the world.  Well, maybe radical Islam also qualifies but since they believe the same ridiculous things then they are identical in all their cult violence.

What a pity that all atheists are equally worthless and stupid, just like the Nazis and their Muslim Handzars.

Nothing ever changes in rabid cults of ignorant fascists, does it?  Only these deranged misfits could qualify.  So much for atheism, the cult of mindless bigots, liars, and hypoicrites.

Reply to Paul Nathan Wittenberg Jr :
 
Seriously man. Who do you really think you're convincing with this silly rant of yours? Doesn't it say something about not lying in that silly little book of fairy tails you invest so much time in?
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Ironically. You want me to take your superstitions seriously, when it's quite clear that not even you live by them. At least I'm honest in my lack of belief in your silly little religion.

Atheist delusion is bitter delusion.  If you do not hate all the people atheists have been programmed to hate, they will hate you.  There is absolutely nothing else in any atheist.  That is why they are always so easy to predict, just like now.

Again, not even bothering to talk to me, but just regurgitating slogans that protect you from having to actually think.

Seriously? Do you honestly think people don't see right though this?

In the last 26 hour period the rocmike aliases Melvin over 4 hours, Stanley over 6 hours, Paul over 3 hours, bill over 2 hours have been posted and repeating the same crap. Atheist is their favorite word. This is not counting it's posting under anonymous. That's over 15 hours of posting. What a sad lonely person.

I am amazed how many people say they know Jesus Christ and can not explain how they come to know our Lord Jesus Christ.

Man cannot devise a plan of his own. The Bible is very clear in stating that an individual is not at liberty to work out his own little scheme of redemption. Long before the advent of the Messiah, Jeremiah the prophet said, "O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps" (Jer. 10:23).

Although man is free to make his own choices, he cannot direct his course so as to save his soul without yielding to the will of God for the following reasons: (1) Man as the creature is dependent upon God the Creature is dependent upon God the Creator. (2) The sinner is powerless to atone for his own sins. (3) Without revelation from God man would never come to know God,

Jesus said "No one can come to Me, unless the Father who sent Me draw him: and I will raise him up on the last day.'' (John 6:44).



God draws people unto Himself through the teaching of the gospel. The preaching of the gospel is God's power, his drawing power, to save (I Corinthians 1:18-21). Therefore, all people, when they hear the gospel, at any moment, have the ability to respond to God's gospel call. They also have the ability to reject it (Acts 13:45-48). This call is given outwardly by the gospel [2Thes. 2:14] and inwardly by the Holy Spirit [Rev. 22:17].

God imparts faith to people through the hearing of His words. So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God,(Rom 10:17).

Faith is a gift from God; it is a part of God’s grace that is at work in your life. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (Eph 2:8). True faith, true hope, and true love, all come from God and not from your self they are gifts from God.

How do we answer God's call?  For whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved." (Acts 2:21). The people who heard this wanted to know how to do so (Acts 2:37) They were told "Repent  "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved . Acts 16:31 and receive Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit" (Acts 2:38).

Every true Christian who Knows Jesus Christ has heard God’s voice. It was God’s voice that called you to Him; it was His Holy Spirit that drew you with chords of love to receive His salvation message, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You heard God’s voice say in your heart “I have chosen you, and ordained you, come unto Me”. Jesus says, "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him” (John 6:44). So then your Christian walk  with Jesus Christ began with faith, and you received that faith from God through His Holy Spirit communicating with you

Primbroke, We know Jesus through faith, BUT, where did your faith come from? YOU can not pray for faith, you cannot ask for faith and receive it.

Man cannot devise a plan of his own. The Bible is very clear in stating that an individual is not at liberty to work out his own little scheme of redemption. Long before the advent of the Messiah, Jeremiah the prophet said, "O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps" (Jer. 10:23).

Although man is free to make his own choices, he cannot direct his course so as to save his soul without yielding to the will of God for the following reasons: (1) Man as the creature is dependent upon God the Creature is dependent upon God the Creator. (2) The sinner is powerless to atone for his own sins. (3) Without revelation from God man would never come to know God,

Faith is a gift from God; it is a part of God’s grace that is at work in your life. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God (Eph 2:8) True faith, true hope, and true love, all come from God and not from your self they are gifts from God.