markdeckard
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7 years ago @ Network for Church Mon... - You Need To Consider T... · 12 replies · +1 points
Hey there. Stumbled on this site andhave enjoyed the vigorous thought challenges it provides.
Im a hard core Christian of 30+ years who preaches and teaches for a living. Hope you wont hold that against me.
Anyway, I totally understand the skepticism here. I really cant blame you considering how muddy the waters of world religion have become and especially how abismal modern Christianity has become.
I have a bit to offer for your consideration.
In looking at all the references to the unproven I cant help but think of a bible story where a prophet of the “one true God” challenged the false prophets of Baal to a test of evidence. They went up on a mountain and all the people watched. They set up a sacrifice (an ox) and dug a small mote around it and it was on top of wood and rocks. Then the doused it all withwater. The rules were theGod who answered by fire and consumed the sacrifice was real. So the false prophets went first and cried and prayed and even self mutilated all day long but their God never answered. Elijah then took his turn and said a short prayer and fire fell from the sky and consumed the ox and the rocks and the water. All the people fell on thier face and declard the Lord as God. They chased down all the false prophets and put them to the sword...yikes.
Anyway. I think your demand for proof is quote reasonable in light of that biblical story. The bible seems to say it is as well.
I have my own personal set of objective proofs. But much like Ellie in the movie Contact, I cant prove them to you I can only tell them to you. I have seen undisputable physical miracles in answer to prayer. I have seen doctors say “that can only be explained as a miracle”.
Im out of time, need to run, but hopefully i can share a few of mystoriesfor your reading amusement. Until then God loves you very much and He sympathizes with your doubt.
Im a hard core Christian of 30+ years who preaches and teaches for a living. Hope you wont hold that against me.
Anyway, I totally understand the skepticism here. I really cant blame you considering how muddy the waters of world religion have become and especially how abismal modern Christianity has become.
I have a bit to offer for your consideration.
In looking at all the references to the unproven I cant help but think of a bible story where a prophet of the “one true God” challenged the false prophets of Baal to a test of evidence. They went up on a mountain and all the people watched. They set up a sacrifice (an ox) and dug a small mote around it and it was on top of wood and rocks. Then the doused it all withwater. The rules were theGod who answered by fire and consumed the sacrifice was real. So the false prophets went first and cried and prayed and even self mutilated all day long but their God never answered. Elijah then took his turn and said a short prayer and fire fell from the sky and consumed the ox and the rocks and the water. All the people fell on thier face and declard the Lord as God. They chased down all the false prophets and put them to the sword...yikes.
Anyway. I think your demand for proof is quote reasonable in light of that biblical story. The bible seems to say it is as well.
I have my own personal set of objective proofs. But much like Ellie in the movie Contact, I cant prove them to you I can only tell them to you. I have seen undisputable physical miracles in answer to prayer. I have seen doctors say “that can only be explained as a miracle”.
Im out of time, need to run, but hopefully i can share a few of mystoriesfor your reading amusement. Until then God loves you very much and He sympathizes with your doubt.