People, listen. God is calling you to great things and you will see a reality that is insane to others but your suffering will show you what Jesus endured. Sing in prison. Share the word with a friend. Receive the spirit of truth and be saved
@bulldogsbob
8 жыл бұрын
One of the reason I think Christainity is true is the sheer amount of hate it gets, you would not waste time hating something you know isn't true and Jesus said he would be hated so he was right.
@deeman524
8 жыл бұрын
+bulldogsbob Amen: And the Fact that all these other forms of religion are predicted in scripture, as opposing Christ, the Bible Speaks for its self although its a shame that the outside facts are covered up to seem like they don't exist.
@joharyranaivosoa6284
8 жыл бұрын
Wow ! I am in awe with your argument ! I guess the nazi ideology is true because so many people hate it nowadays 😃
@bulldogsbob
8 жыл бұрын
Johary Ranaivosoa Comparing Christianity and Nazism is a troll move.
@bulldogsbob
8 жыл бұрын
DEROY CREWS Facts are not the reason for non beilef.
@joharyranaivosoa6284
8 жыл бұрын
+bulldogsbob Have you ever read the bible ???? Your loving god kills babies, condones rape, slavery and human sacrifice. And let's not forget that he will damn 99% of humanity in a burning hell for fucking eternity !!! How can anyone love such a god is beyond me.
@chykcha
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you, God, for men of faith like brother John.
@john-oh9cr
7 жыл бұрын
chykcha he is delusional .
@DS-os1sy
5 жыл бұрын
GNB He probably chose it because it sounds edgy.
@InspectedBasixByMahdi
5 жыл бұрын
..Find the true religion. We know christian was acceptable to GOD when jissus (Isa in islam) was alive but Now Only Islam is Acceptable . Allah(GOD) sent many Nabi and Rasul (messenger) to give the true to man. Nabi-Rasul(messenger) try to give man the true But None of them became 100% successful except Mohammad (s). When Jissus was alive and who followed jissus they will be in Heaven( zannath ) the place of peace but then GOd said all religion is unacceptable Except Islam becouse Many Nabi-Rasul like.. Jessus,Adam,Nuh,Musa . wasn't became 100% successful but Mohammad (s) became 100% successful... and as god said all religion is unacceptable except Islam ...That means Christianity is also Unacceptable..Hindu is also unacceptable..ALL Religion's are unacceptable Except Islam ..And there are so many prove in Quran and Hadis ....And iam saying that be Muslim ....if you be a Muslim or not be a Muslim I dont have any benefit ..I found the true religion and i hope you will found the true also.. .... get knowledge about Islam and other religion ..And compare them that which religion is true ..And do not try to make your religion true ...please try to search the truth.....I respect Jissas (Isa A) and i love him ...ALLAH also love jissus becouse he was the nabi and the rasul of Allah..
@Bonzo0706
4 жыл бұрын
john silcox you are the delusional one, my friend.
@MrBilioner
4 жыл бұрын
@GNB if you look really into history you will find out that only 7% were religion wars(2% of that was not secular), so the rest was fought for money,power or women in which big majority did not believe in any deity, an atheists. So if you would blame someone,then blame the atheists who do not have an standard of right and wrong,who do not believe in God so its ok to do what ever they want.
@katiep7551
4 жыл бұрын
Also, Paul and the disciple's had absolutely no reason to lie! They gained nothing by following Jesus in the worlds eyes. They were killed for their faith and suffered. If they were lying they would've back tracked at some point.
@Muzicboy3
3 жыл бұрын
@Achraf Er-ramy Judas betrayed Jesus for money. So he didn’t flat out deny Jesus existence. He just let his love for riches supersede his being loyal to Jesus
@sebaquesadilla
3 жыл бұрын
They don't have to be lying if they believed it. People believe things that are incorrect all the time
@blackdynamite3288
3 жыл бұрын
But it’s a story, what reason is there to believe that the Bible is right about any supernatural events happening?
@bible1st
Жыл бұрын
@@blackdynamite3288 Its not the supernatural you should worry about, its the fact that its right about everything else!
@blackdynamite3288
Жыл бұрын
@@bible1st I disagree
@butcherjsy8
9 жыл бұрын
Surely another reason is that we as Christians also experience the Lord tangibly for ourselves by His Holy Spirit. He is very real to me in ways that are impossible to articulate in words.
@butcherjsy8
8 жыл бұрын
Azula Prove to me you exist. You sound like a bot to me.
@bulldogsbob
8 жыл бұрын
Azula you are crazy why would any one listen to you heck you bansihed everyone away and lost you throne.
@butcherjsy8
8 жыл бұрын
Azula Nah not convinced, unless you can prove to me without a shadow of a doubt you are real then I own't believe you are. Even if you come to my home I will discount it as an hallucination. Do you see where I'm going with this? Your skeptical attitude is impossible to please so I won't waste my time.
@bulldogsbob
8 жыл бұрын
Azula I was typing on the phone by my point still stands.
@EdgeOf1996
7 жыл бұрын
I didn't. Everyone in my church did, they all claimed the lord "spoke to them". Despite being raised in the church my entire life (19 years at the time) I had never felt god "speak to me". Nobody could say what he sounded like. Nobody could say what words he used. And despite hearing his words, they couldn't tell you what he actually wanted. One would think that an all powerful god would be able to get his message across in more effective manor... but to nobodies massive surprise, he can't. Why? Because those feelings you get aren't god, it's just YOU.
@mathew633man
12 жыл бұрын
I love Jesus Christ and I believe that He is Son of God, because He is PERFECT in every way. He is God because He showed us the perfect love. He made everything to make sense for us. I just can't explain it but my love for Jesus Christ and God is my ground for believing in Christianity. My faith is my love for God. It's not like I force myself to believe, but I naturally believe because I'm in love. it's hard for unbelievers to understand but that's why I believe it to be true.
@suburbanhomesteadliving9212
Жыл бұрын
Completely agree! My daughter said the same thing today. When you have a relationship with Him, you know that He is real and that He was sent to die for your sin so you can have a relationship with God. Raising and defeating death, He is at the right hand of God, and we now have the Holy Spirit living within us. Our personal testimony is the most powerful. 🙌🏼 ❤️ God bless you!
@DavidVonR
7 жыл бұрын
I'm a Christian because I know beyond a reasonable doubt that Christ rose from the dead. The evidence is overwhelming that Christ was Resurrected from the dead.
@candyparton2904
7 жыл бұрын
David in Suspenders
@thegr1mmr3aper67
6 жыл бұрын
David in Suspenders what evidence a book yeah thats some good evidence there
@thegr1mmr3aper67
6 жыл бұрын
DoorMatt yes that is true although the book you belive in was created over 2000 years ago with no evidence altgough in evolution there is more scientific research and proof into it.
@bobjobjob2856
6 жыл бұрын
TheGr1mm R3aper Heres some real evidence about Islam One evidence of Islam is the Quran it literally predicts so many scientific facts that were discovered in the last century or so and the Quran was written 1,400 years ago. If you need any verses I will be more then happy to give some. And it also predicted signs of The Day Of Judgement. One of them is how Arabs will be competiting in building taller skyscrapers. The Burj Khalifa is the tallest Skyscraper in the world and it was built by arabs and now arabs have plans to build a even taller skyscraper The Kingdom Tower or Jeddah Tower. The word day is mentioned in the Quran 365 times. Remember this was 1,400 years ago and people didnt know their were 365 days. Also the world Man and Woman are mentioned in the Quran 23 times and Men and Women have 23 chromozones. Their are many more examples like this just read the Quran for yourself and you'll see!
@bobjobjob2856
6 жыл бұрын
GNB Thats not the only proof man, The Quran has predicted scientific miracles, the Quran has predicted many prophecies not just that one.
@sasquatch2999
9 жыл бұрын
I've read countless apologetic resources and Piper did a great job laying out the key arguments for belief in Christianity.
@piratekitty9481
9 жыл бұрын
+sasquatch2999 One of his arguments is that without the Bible, there can be no logic. WTF? Can you help me understand how logic comes from the Bible and not some other religion?
@sasquatch2999
9 жыл бұрын
The way I understand it, the presuppositional argument can be used by any theistic religion (Judaism, Islam, Christianity). Also know as TAG, this argument is usually used to prove the existence of God more than specifically Christianity. I like Ravi Zacharias' critique of other religions which reveals why Christianity is, in the end, the only consistently logical religion. For instance, in Buddhism the ultimate goal is to extinguish desire, but that's a desire in itself. Or Hinduism believes the universe is God and is eternal. Well, science is in virtually unanimous that the universe "began" to exist a finite point and time ago (13.7 billion years); hence, the universe can't be God.
@davidfrey08
9 жыл бұрын
+sasquatch2999 science also proved that evolution exists.
@balshgracie
8 жыл бұрын
+William Mirewood William If any of the below information is incorrect simply prove you have not acquired your knowledge through osmosis and submit refuting evidence . The bible is a collection of historical documents, 66 books written on three continents Asia Africa and Europe written by 40 authors of 1500 years. There have been 23000 historical archaeological digs related to the historical accuracies of the bible, not one of them has refute historically what is found in the bible - the names and places outlined in the bible. 300 prophecies that Jesus fulfilled through His life, death and resurrection. Here is one example in Psalm 22 about Jesus dying on the cross, written a thousand years before his death, before crucifixion was even invented by the romans. Approximately 2500 fulfilled prophecies in total. 2. Historicity The way historical documents are verified is through the amount of copies available and how many years after the original they were recorded. So lets see how the historicity stakes up against the new testament: There are 6000 manuscript or portions of manuscripts that confirmed the historicity of the new testament, we don't have any of the originals, the earliest copies we have are are from AD120 , written 25 years after the originals. New testament - 6000 copies - earliest copy available to use 25 years after the original.Julius Caesars gallic wars - less than a dozen copies - earliest 1000 years are the originalAristotle - less than 10 copies - 1400 years after the originalSocrates - zero, the only think we know about Socrates is from PlatoHomer - 643 copies - 2100 years after the originalPlato - 7 copies - 1200 years after the original 3. The da Vinci code lie - the bible has been changed so many times that it is no accurate and the early christian community defied Christ including putting miracles in the bible that were originally not there. There are two arguments for this - The corrupt translations argument and the overzealous monk argument. 3.1. The corrupt translations argument The bible has been translated so many times that it's no longer reliable, like when you play chinese whispers and as it has been translated so many times that the original message is lost. The only problem with this is the bible is not translations of translations, it's a translations from the original greek, hebrew and aramaic manuscripts, so this premise does not make senses. 3.2. The overzealous monk argument Constantine calls together the Council of Nicaea and says to the monks you get 66 books and no more and had to leave out other books and then change those books to reflect that Jesus looks like the divine son of God. However there are three problems with this theory: Early on the biblical historical documents(books) was translated into syriac,coptic and latin, so now the monks need to steal or find 6000 copies or portions of manuscripts in the greek, syriac,coptic, latin and change the text without showing their inkwork The early church fathers quoted extensively from the new testament in the writings, so much so that 95 - 98 percent of the new testament can be reproduced from just the their writings. So now the monks have to find all the early church fathers writing and change the text, don't show your inkwork, make sure the lies match what was said in manuscripts in the greek, syriac,coptic, latin, get those writings back without anybody finding out
@balshgracie
8 жыл бұрын
+William Mirewood I could provide websites to refute each point mentioned here -rationalwiki.org/wiki/Evidence_for_the_historical_existence_of_Jesus_Christ But it wont do much good, but let me put this to you, everyone has a belief, even atheist ...yes, do they do, they belive that everything came from nothing and we are all worm food. Religious people belive that there is a creator of everything....only one can be right. However, if I die and turn to wormfood then I lose nothing, if you die and the bible is right you lose big and for eternity. Now you next question might be, ok, so why is chrisitany the truth ? Well every other relgion is works based (working your way up an invisible ladder to be accepted before God) , Christianity is based on Jesus works, all other religions teach man must reach to God, Christianity teaches God reaches down to man in love and for that reason its unquie and should be considerd as the truth. Its funny how so man atheist say they hate region, but then Focus on Jesus, really in truth they hate the God of the bible, not religion.
@dr.cosmokramer8575
9 жыл бұрын
Atheists say that since they believe that there is no God, they are right and Christians are wrong...yea, sure. As for me, I am not satisfied with the atheist's argument, nor am I satisfied with the theist's argument. We do not know, and that is the answer.
@tenrec07
9 жыл бұрын
At last the truth.
@Khalkara
9 жыл бұрын
Dr. Cosmo Kramer Atheists don't belief there is no god, nor do they claim there isn't one based on their atheism. You don't know what you're talking about.
@dr.cosmokramer8575
9 жыл бұрын
Khalkara So they believe* that there is a God? Amuse me
@Khalkara
9 жыл бұрын
Dr. Cosmo Kramer Atheists hold no beliefs, by fundamental fact they *lack* a belief.
@wisemankugelmemicus1701
9 жыл бұрын
So...better grammar please?
@thomassterrett1905
8 жыл бұрын
AMEN! Thank you Jesus for what you have done and are doing.
@InspectedBasixByMahdi
5 жыл бұрын
Read Quran... - Quran. Is true . ---If you read the full Quran with the meaning. Hope you find the way........Try to search true religion .....I am 100% sure Islam is true .....I was Cristian but recently i converted to Islam.. .......God said get knowledge. Iam also saying study and get knowledge you will surely find the true.........Islam is 100% true.................First of all study and learn after that search which religion is true........i hope you can find the true religion (I am 100% sure Islam is True) Trust me...
@InspectedBasixByMahdi
5 жыл бұрын
I have a Question ...Did you search that which religion is true ? ...Did you read full quran with meaning ? I think you Didnt . and you are saying you wonder if i will say the same thing while i am burning in hell....hahahha.....It is almost impossible that i will burn in hell but though iam a muslim if i do bad thing i would might have to go hell..ALLAHU ALOM.(But I hope I will no do anything bad )............. If you become a Muslim or not , I dont have any benefit ....I just said you to search By Yourself that "Is Islam really true?" ....i think you always try to show that your religion is truth but do not try to find the true religion....And NOTE - READ THE QURAN WITH MEANING.....YOU CAN GET HELP FROM ANY OF MUSLIM SCHOLAR .....READ QURAN AND HADIS OR LEARN FROM ANY MUSLIM SCHOLAR WITH POSSATIVE MIND. I HOPE YOU WILL FIND THE TRUE.
@InspectedBasixByMahdi
5 жыл бұрын
.Find the true religion. We know christian was acceptable to GOD when jissus (Isa in islam) was alive but Now Only Islam is Acceptable . Allah(GOD) sent many Nabi and Rasul (messenger) to give the true to man. Nabi-Rasul(messenger) try to give man the true But None of them became 100% successful except Mohammad (s). When Jissus was alive and who followed jissus they will be in Heaven( zannath ) the place of peace but then GOd said all religion is unacceptable Except Islam becouse Many Nabi-Rasul like.. Jessus,Adam,Nuh,Musa . wasn't became 100% successful but Mohammad (s) became 100% successful... and as god said all religion is unacceptable except Islam ...That means Christianity is also Unacceptable..Hindu is also unacceptable..ALL Religion's are unacceptable Except Islam ..And there are so many prove in Quran and Hadis ....And iam saying that be Muslim ....if you be a Muslim or not be a Muslim I dont have any benefit ..I found the true religion and i hope you will found the true also.. .... get knowledge about Islam and other religion ..And compare them that which religion is true ..And do not try to make your religion true ...please try to search the truth.....I respect Jissas (Isa A) and i love him ...ALLAH also love jissus becouse he was the nabi and the rasul of Allah..
@bryan9484
3 жыл бұрын
@@InspectedBasixByMahdi what is wrong with you man?Its his religion,dont be disrespectful to others religion
@ggaming8911
3 жыл бұрын
@@InspectedBasixByMahdi fuck off
@EntertaynMe
2 жыл бұрын
Also, why don't these arguments work for accounts from other religions? If Mohammad or a figure from the Vedic scriptures says something in their respective books, then why wouldn't we "assume their trustworthiness" as this man tells us to do for Paul?
@emiliog8548
5 жыл бұрын
I dont think ive ever heard it put so well together
@albo287
11 жыл бұрын
To Vector Silver: True Christians do not hate gay/lesbian people, or anyone else for that matter. To hate is a direct violation of the teachings of Jesus, thus the teachings of God, and is therefore sinful. A lot of people call themselves Christian, but are not a true representation of what it means to be a believer in Christ. Not only that, but you have to look past what many true Christians say because we are, after all, human. Make an independent study of Jesus and see He is authentic.
@kyleyates7730
9 жыл бұрын
This was very offensive to me, my dog has been barking poetry for years! Still going to give this a thumbs up I thank God for John Piper, as a former skeptic turned Bible believing fanatic, JP has been there countless times to tie up the loose ends from a past life bent on unbelief.
@anglovikingyt2389
2 жыл бұрын
Past life aren't real though, only one life.
@Aatrixian
2 жыл бұрын
@@anglovikingyt2389 That's not what they meant. The context used in the comment is suggesting their 'past lifestyle', not an actual passed life. We know that we only live once, but as children of God we are spiritually REBORN, therefore we live a new life, a life of Christ.
@indomitablespiritletsgocra1688
6 жыл бұрын
“Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.” “Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” “A lot of people are afraid to tell the truth, to say no. That's where toughness comes into play. Toughness is not being a bully. It's having backbone.” Unnatural disasters happen seemingly every week. Train crashes, shootings, nuclear accidents; is there any place of refuge one can flee from this insanity? Very few of mankind's creations r designed 2 make u feel good, unless u get pleasure from seeing the human body desecrated by guns, explosions, fights, and any other things these so-called "artists" create. In the name of freedom, many have used art as a means 2 destroy the human mind. As an excuse 2 continue we hear "Art reflects society". How many times has this lie been repeated: "creations r not real", they say and yet any one of these people can call 2 mind images and complete scenes of horror in graphic detail. They will carry these so-called "unreal" creations around with them 4 the rest of their lives. These images r now a part of their being. In the name of RECREATION these people in fact r re-creating themselves in their own images. SOCIETY THEN REFLECTS ART. In man's decision 2 further separate From God, his re-creation of himself leaves him in a dysfunctional state of confusion. The mind becomes a burial ground 4 dead waste. Isolated from the wholeness of God, Earth and his fellow brothers and sisters, this man seeks solace in activities he thinks will stimulate his mind. He begins downloading in2 his brain a series of manmade creations designed 2 destroy it. All manmade creations originate from one of 2 sources: the Tree of Knowledge or the Tree of Life. One of these trees contained deadly fruit, the other - Fruit of Everlasting Life. The one who disregards this fact recreates himself and his kind in2 extinction. U r reading these words on a machine created by man. As u read, u hear a voice speaking 2 u the words that u perceive. They make sense 2 u because u understand (stand under) the SPELLing. The words r what binds this SPELL 2 ur illusion. When u hear the Truth, like a memory - u recognize it and this recognition releases u from ALL illusion. Many languages r brilliant in their attempt 2 CONfuse u. CON meaning: against, fuse meaning: 2gether. Words and their SPELLbinding illusions have the power 2 keep man separate From God. U were born in an all-knowing state of mind. The first words spoken 2 u begin the SPELL. The words come from one of 2 sources: the Tree of Knowledge or the Tree of Life. In ignorance or simply lack of respect 4 God, many use words that CONfuse the minds of humans and turn them in2 projections of their own illusions. Because of this fact, many people grow up and blindly assume their pre-selected role under a dictatorship without even being aware of it. When asked what they r doing here on earth, most will answer with statements that do not reflect their Natural God-Given Desires. This creates a pyramid-like structure with the dictator on top, and each level under it knowing less and less. Upon reaching the bottom level - which is where the majority is, u will find chaos, disorder, and illusion. With ILL as its prefix, ILLusion is a state of insanity. In the name of democracy, supreme power is vested un2 the people in this insane state instead Of God. A future re-created, 2 b ruled by man, is one of isolation and despair. Returning the leadership back in 2 God Will allow mankind 2 achieve its original collective goal which is union With God. Ideas contrary 2 this goal should not b blamed or persecuted - just simply ignored. They originated when man first chose 2 ignore God's Rule. Simply put - in the beginning, the Human was made perfect In God's image. They had no need 4 knowledge. They were also given freedom of choice. The Tree of Knowledge and the Tree of Life r reflections of this freedom. The human is now a reflection of their choice. They could have simply chose not 2 Choose. God Being centrifugal in nature, freedom was the CAUSE and choice was the EFFECT. In knowing their perfection made in God's image, there was no need 2 choose. In fact, their were NO NEEDS. There was only love in an all-knowing state b4 the fall. The worst thing u can do is give up ur God-given right 2 choose. 4 in it - u can choose not 2 choose. Therein is the final judgement. The illusion ceases and u awaken from ur dream. Now the healing begins... With an all-knowing mind, made in God's Image u can create as ur Creator - God Intended. With love, honor and respect 4 every living thing in the universe. Separation ceases, and we all become One Being singing the One song. One song In The Family Of God. Praying God and Loving all…….
@wingnutmcspazatron3957
3 жыл бұрын
Very underrated comment.
@SmoothJK
13 жыл бұрын
@RageAndQuit You are really speaking from ignorance, man. He's not talking about just what the Bible says, but what we even know from history, archaeology, the incredibly fast spreading of Christianity in light of intense persecution, martyrdom (of eyewitnesses), the impossibility of legendary development in such a short span of time, etc. There's more. Please don't oversimplify like everyone else seems to.
@_Fiinch
10 жыл бұрын
What I derived from this: Without god, there's no reasoning. Yeah, that makes sense right?
@08453300222
10 жыл бұрын
Yes, without God there is no real understanding of true love.
@_Fiinch
10 жыл бұрын
Peter Kimble Does love really depend on there being a man in the sky? If so, I think you need to look at life in a new way.
@_Fiinch
10 жыл бұрын
***** Don't start on contradictory when you believe in God and the Bible. A world without belief in god won't be a world with denial of his existence, it'll be a world where he never existed in the first place. In fact, a world where we need an omnipotent being to claim influence on lives is quite sad. The fact religious people show denial of other Gods in other religions kind of corks the fact you think an Atheist's denial of your God is blasphemy.
@08453300222
10 жыл бұрын
The Law Why do you say a man in the sky? Because you dont realise that which we call God is in all matter and exists outside of the universe as well. You need to look at a life in a new way. I look beyond that which we see. Blessings to you.
@_Fiinch
10 жыл бұрын
Peter Kimble OK, disregarding the assumption of god being a man and being also based in the sky, Why do you need to use this so called 'being' to give reason to love or lack thereof? is it not enough that you love and are loved, that you cherish and respect? Is it not enough that we as humans can feel affection for one another and for material existence? Why do we need this 'being' to explain human nature when it's so beautifully presented in every day life?
@HighValueMan24
4 жыл бұрын
I wish i could meet this man :-) i love the gift God has given him xx
@sirilay
4 жыл бұрын
How is that you know your deity has given him a gift?
@HighValueMan24
4 жыл бұрын
@@sirilay because he has :-) this man is biblically sound and preaches the gospel honestly
@sirilay
4 жыл бұрын
@@HighValueMan24 It sounds to me like you're saying you know he has a gift because his understanding of the text matches your own, and he believes in what he says. Is that right?
@closet9378
Жыл бұрын
@@sirilay in Christianity, yes, he has depth and understanding. We believe he’s been given a gift because well, his gift to understand Christianity and believe in it. Sometimes it’s very difficult to keep faith; but this man has a good heart.
@777Skyworx
11 жыл бұрын
Something he left out here which is highly significant is prophecy. God authenticates His message by telling us the end from the beginning (Is 46:10), and Peter says "We have also a more sure word of prophecy" (2 Pet 1:19). If we look at the world around us, the chaos in the middle east and see prophetic texts coming to past, we can be assured that God's Word is indeed true.
@MsZpRiNcEsSiDANCE
11 жыл бұрын
You believe in science but not the God (Jesus) who created it....??
@fjamesm
12 жыл бұрын
Piper was not arguing that in order to have a moral standard, you must believe in God. He was saying, in order to have a moral standard AND not be entirely arbitrary, groundless, foundationless - you must presuppose the truth of Christian theism.
@bartleon
3 жыл бұрын
John 7: 15 The Jews then were astonished, saying, “How has this man become learned, having never been educated?” 16 So Jesus answered them and said, “My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me. 17 If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself. 18 He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him. 19 “Did not Moses give you the Law, and yet none of you carries out the Law? Why do you seek to kill Me?” 20 The crowd answered, “You have a demon! Who seeks to kill You?” Jesus: John 14: 21 He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.” 22 Judas (not Iscariot) *said to Him, “Lord, what then has happened that You are going to disclose Yourself to us and not to the world?” 23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. 24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine, but the Father’s who sent Me. John 21: 24 This is the disciple who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true. 25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself *would not contain the books that *would be written.
@shadowofthewarriors
11 жыл бұрын
The problem is, when one makes supernatural claims, the attacker does not need to find any proof of any sort. The person making the claim takes on whole burden of proof from a logical basis. Even though it may be desirable for the attacker to know for certain either way, trying to disprove an entity that doesn't exist is impossible, and the consequences of being wrong do not affect the holder of the burden of proof. Also, nobody has proven that these consequences exist even if they are right.
@yramnnaatol2626
11 жыл бұрын
bluff for you ..but for us who have experienced the goodness and mercy and grace of GOD its awesomely amazing .....so happy to know that He ist loves us that's why we love him...nice feeling to love and not hate..nice feeling to have waited for heaven after this life..to go to the promised land..we believers have so much to hold on...,so sad that you have not felt what we continually increasingly feeling...faith in him who made us..
@verhoeff95
9 жыл бұрын
For me the way i know God is true is because i feel his love. And if you don't feel God you are never going to understand God and believe in him. So i can't prove it because I feel it and not you. Christianity is not a religion but a relationschip with God. So if you don't want to accept his love you wil never feel it. If you have a relationship you feel the love of that person but you can't prove that the person really loves you because its only you who feels it. And even if i would be able to prove the existence of God there would be a lot of people who would not want to believe in God because our sinful nature wants to be its own God and not have somebody who reigns over them. But the way i see things is how could you choose the world over God because the world is so cruel. You may not agree with some things God says or does but i do not agree with tons of things the world says and does.
@seanreagan9350
9 жыл бұрын
You do notice that christianity has relied on ignorant people since its beginnings to keep its power. Also, the Catholic Church has sold away sins to people, which would not be something that 'God' would want, would he? They have been corrupt, and the times when they have been at their weakest were at points where big scientific discoveries and advancements were made/proven, as well as when the Black Death occurred, which went against the church's belief that if you are a good Christian, then 'God' will be good to you, meaning he would not kill you with some plague, but it happened anyway.
@verhoeff95
8 жыл бұрын
No its not. If it is in your life there's something wrong because it should be a relationship with God.
@verhoeff95
8 жыл бұрын
+Sean Reagan God never sead he would be good to you if your a good christian. Sometimes we/i need bad things to happen so that i wont forget God and go away from Him.
@verhoeff95
8 жыл бұрын
+Sean Reagan God never sead he would be good to you if your a good christian. Sometimes we/i need bad things to happen so that i wont forget God and go away from Him.
@verhoeff95
8 жыл бұрын
+William Mirewood So if you would have relation with a woman and she makes you think different about some things in life and you and you tell here how sweet she is and how much you love her(which we do to God also because we love him) thats a religion i don't think so.
@jeromehorwitz2460
8 жыл бұрын
Like most religions, Christianity is a pastiche of truth, exaggerations, tall tales, falsehoods and propaganda with a little creative 'interpretation' thrown in by self appointed 'holy men..'
@-Zer0Dark-
12 жыл бұрын
@BritneyAddicted4EVA If he prayed to the "Father", then this implies that Jesus and said "Father" are seperate entities. This completely undermines the (skewed) concept of the Trinity.
@LuisLeones
13 жыл бұрын
@davidhudman the name is Wolfhart Pannenberg. He's a German theologian who centered much of his theology upon the resurrection. Although he was heavily influenced by Karl Barth, so as you would do with any other theologian, test everything in light of Scripture.
@trsiF
9 жыл бұрын
Parents tell a four year old that a magical space wizard loves him, and he'll believe it for the rest of his life. Parents tell the same thing to their fifteen year old son and he moves out of the house to go live with hobos.
@l96a1movafuka
9 жыл бұрын
This is true, im 14 now (old enough to think for myself) and religious is absolutely ridiculous, i am suprised my parents believe in such a silly thing. Its literally plaguing the world. (Mum): God loves your more than i do (*Me* thinking in my head) oh so you would burn me in a sickening torturous manner for not believing in you when you have not given me a one bit of evidence you exist but a book that was written by a sheep herder 2000 years ago
@l96a1movafuka
9 жыл бұрын
***** Because it ruins families and lives, i hear people telling me all the time that once they told their family that they are athiests, the families kicked them out of the house or abused them and than there are the terrorism that comes along with it and the hate for the gays. Its also stops people from getting better. I remember one story of a boy that needed to get a tumor out and they just put some oil instead and the kid died. It also stops science progression as some people dont even think evolution is a fact overall dumbing down the whole population. I also see very nice religious people wasting their lives praying to something that dosent exists, it sickens me. You see why i hate it? Its ruining everyones lives
@l96a1movafuka
9 жыл бұрын
***** As i said i was once religious but i choose the logical option and i did think about it for a godamn long time
@daveyjones3016
9 жыл бұрын
Sinan Terzi well you live in YOUR parents house so you follow their rules until you get your own house.
@l96a1movafuka
9 жыл бұрын
tommy John What if the rules are broken?
@Macados25
13 жыл бұрын
According to historians (of every variety), the Bible was written not by a single person or crafted by a single council, but instead a compilation of written accounts by many different writers from many different places in the Middle East. Where Christianity is different is that Christ is God and that he is a real person in history and that we are not called to follow dry doctrines to reach salvation. Instead, we are to open our hearts to Him allow Him to change our lives through the Bible.
@Ryanater15
8 жыл бұрын
Here is my view on things: So, do we all agree that if you hear an organised knock on the door we say "Who is it," as we know knocks don't knock themselves. Therefore presuming that someone must be at the door. Similar to the Big Bang theory. I'm not saying the Big Bang theory is wrong, in fact I actually think it's a logical way of explaining how the universe we live in came to be, all I'm saying is that similar to the knock on the door Something doesn't come out of nothing, in the sense that there must of been some beginning to everything. Something bigger then ourselves which is where the term God comes in. So in conclusion what I'm saying is the Big Bang theory doesn't bang itself and that in my opinion God was behind it.
@Minipunk415
12 жыл бұрын
You may be combining the similarities of several egyptian gods, because the number of similarities between Horus and Jesus are actually very few. Only him being the "son of God" (in his case Osiris and later Re) and "performing miracles" (as a kid). Also check the Egypt section of "Jesus Christ in comparative mythology" on Wikipedia.
@chaoscontrot
12 жыл бұрын
In fact, the explanation of the monotheistic gods origins made by qualified scholars made worlds more sense than any denomination I had been exposed to. They showed how the different dialects of Hebrew reflect the time period they were written, and how the political motivations of each writer were reflected in their text, making a smooth narrative when the other writers works were ignored. Here, this is a quick summary of why I'm not a Christian. A History of God /watch?v=MlnnWbkMlbg
@kissmyonager
12 жыл бұрын
I read the Bible and what the writers have to say and I know God is speaking. I look at the creation and I know God is speaking. I look at the miracle of life and know that nothing cannot create something. Those who deny the Creator are not ignorant of Him. They willfully refuse to believe. "If a man were to die and be raised from the dead. They would still not believe."
@PoPeYeBIGBOSS
10 жыл бұрын
Religion is like being in an empty room with no light looking for a cat that isn't there and shouting "I've found it".
@LightningSonic
10 жыл бұрын
Christianity is not religion. It's simply the Truth. And if you don't at least look at the evidence, in terms of apologetic material of all the founding documents, etc., then you're not doing the bare minimum this obvious truth cries out for. Search up J. Warner Wallace here on youtube and watch some of him to learn what made him turn from atheism and his +20 years being a cop.
@PoPeYeBIGBOSS
10 жыл бұрын
***** sorry i don't believe in fairy tails. there is no evidence whatsoever.
@LightningSonic
10 жыл бұрын
PoPeYeBIGBOSS You say that, but at the same time you haven't looked at the "supposed evidence", right? Let's be serious.
@PoPeYeBIGBOSS
10 жыл бұрын
***** Actually i looked into everything, i put a lot of thought into it and came to the conclusion that none of it makes sense. there is no evidence at all, there is just a 2000 year old book filled with lies and questionable sayings. you can't say christianity isn't a religion its the truth, how do you think that? you and everybody else in this world have no proof, just a book.
@LightningSonic
10 жыл бұрын
PoPeYeBIGBOSS No, no. We have a whole lot more than a "book". We got the word of God which the Bible is. But as for evidences, we got many, like I've mentioned before. We got attestation to Jesus by not only His disciples, but also the disciples of His disciples, if you can believe that. The apostle John had disciples of his own, as did Paul. We've got ancient documents of Papias of Hierapolis (disciples of John) and of others. You see, it is not as though that we merely have the 6000+ ancient Greek manuscripts, 10000+ Latin, more thousands in Syriac and Coptic, etc.., we're also got nonbiblical sources attesting to the eyewitnesses that wrote the Gospels as well as the letters, that make up the New Testament. You've got to be open to all these pieces of evidence. I recommend to you J. Warner Wallace. He explains the evidence very well. Search him up here on youtube! God bless
@davidemtl
11 жыл бұрын
Einstein's famous epithet on the "uncertainty principle" was "God does not play dice" - and to him this was a real statement about a God in whom he believed. A famous saying of his was "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind." ..just saying
@alexwr
11 жыл бұрын
Mostly he is passing over many different arguments, not really going into details. This is mostly about the range of reasons why he believes, im sure you can find many more in-depth videos online on the subject of biblical evidence etc.
@nunomiguelcp
Ай бұрын
I think it is also because He is the only one who came down and solved our own problem unconditionally
@Yoctopory
8 жыл бұрын
So to sum up... he doesn't have a good reason to believe in christianity.
@squwooshk
6 жыл бұрын
Yoctopory exactly
@jochannan7379
2 жыл бұрын
3:51 Paul does not "tell us" that he was knocked of a donkey on the road to Damascus. That's what Acts says, written many decades after Paul's death. Paul himself (who wrote only 7 of the 13 letter attributed to him) only speaks of an inner vision, no dramatic enounter. (Galatians 1:16) People constantly have visions. That's not evidence for the content of the visions.
@piratekitty9481
9 жыл бұрын
The existence of logic points to Yahweh, the deity of Jewish mythology? Why Yahweh. Why not Zeus or Ra?
@balshgracie
8 жыл бұрын
+Pirate Kitty Because of the proven historicity of the bible, that points to Yahweh as the only true Gid.
@Rageeffectbros
8 жыл бұрын
+balshgracie um sorry to tell you but thats not true. not to mention the fact that a number of key things in the bible have been taken from previous religions and myths, such as the story of Noahs Ark is plainly stolen from Epic of Gilgemesh, a Greek myth, the story of jesus is similar to that of so many other myths before hand, things like turning water to wine, dying for the sins of man by crucifixion and the vast numbers of virgin births. Anyway I'd consider u look into these points I've made and I'd be interested to know what you make of them. Also i ask that you keep an open mind as there have been over 4,200 religions in history and its a little silly to assume the one which you were taught is therefore the correct one.
@piratekitty9481
8 жыл бұрын
+balshgracie Please explain "proven historicity" that points to Yahweh. Seriously.
@piratekitty9481
8 жыл бұрын
balshgracie Let's imagine its possible to prove that the historical places and events in the Bible are real. How does this prove the existence of Yahweh?
@balshgracie
8 жыл бұрын
Ok, lets work on the premise that everything in the bible is really true. Firstly so we agree Jesus lived and performed supernatural impossible miracles like raising people from the dead and feeding the five thousand. That he was crucified and raised himself from the dead, went to hell and came back to earth ... well that means he is God. He is Cleary not human. The bible actual says Jesus is God, col 1:15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. John 1:1 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcomea it. Secondly if we believe everything in the bilbe is true the, we have to believe the accounts in genesis that God made everything, that God says who he is, that he says he is the alpha and omega, the beginning and the end and that his name is Yahweh Rev. 22:13, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." John 8:58, "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!" Gods name is I am Col. 2:9, “For in Him all the fulness of Deity dwells in bodily form.” The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. Does that answer your question ?
@oddity4650
2 жыл бұрын
Religious comments are like comments made by a therapist, a therapist that is writing down a patient in a straight jacket comments about themselves and or life.🤯
@domclarke92
13 жыл бұрын
@guidobambino The N.T seems slightly ridiculous to me; God sacrificed himself, to himself, in order to wash away mankinds sins to act as a loophole to the O.T? Since i don't personally believe in the words of the Bible, any points made based on it don't carry much weight. Yes, i'm very familiar with Jesus' response, but at the same time, it doesn't say that stoning didn't exist. The Bible states that God is unchanging, so how can something that was true/good in one area, be false/bad in another?
@mariusciobanu2025
8 жыл бұрын
Awesome, solid teaching.
@Yoctopory
8 жыл бұрын
+Marius Ciobanu You're being sarcastic, right?
@simpleman951
8 жыл бұрын
+Yoctopory Sarcasm? John Piper provides an excellent reason for believing in Christianity. That's far more than you can say about the atheistic worldview. "I don't believe in God because there is no evidence. So I either: .1) Don't believe in anything or .2) Believe in evolution (even though you must accept it by faith just as much as Christianity.)"
@scottgodlewski306
Жыл бұрын
I’m on something of a quest to find a good reason to believe and I’m frustrated at every turn. This is a very poor argument.
@Trto7
Жыл бұрын
Wow I love John Piper! He’s so wise and a great theologian.
@AratoSlayer
14 жыл бұрын
@90sAlternative It makes more sense to me that God would perform a miracle within His laws rather than without of them if at all possible. Just because something can be naturally explained does not mean God did not do it, God does everything. It is a common error in the thinking of people that when science answers a question about how something works that means God doesn't do it, which is really laughable. It is called the "God of the gaps" theology and is very saddening.
@everettzarnick4864
9 жыл бұрын
Cringed as soon as he said that our assumption of existence is evidence of god. A disappointment from a man whom I've come to expect an actual argument from. If I can think of the word "think" that doesn't mean that god exists just because the bible says that god allows me to think. If a book said "Rocks make you think" does that mean that if I think its proof that that book is true? Honestly what the hell guys.
@xyzcysd2100
6 жыл бұрын
The Bible is historical text, Jesus was a real person. You can not disprove that.
@QM571
6 жыл бұрын
Intergalactic Lord of Sauce HAHAHAHAHAHAHA "HISTORICAL" The Bible says that a global flood engulfed the world, 15 cubits taller than mount everest, in roughly 2000 BC. It even dares to suggest the dimensions of an ark that could hold every animal in the world, and that some random guy (with no experience might I add) could create it without any help whatsoever, and the progeny of this one man and the animals he took with him could magically enter every nook anc cranny of the world (even the US and Australia, despite being seperate land masses). Not to mention the Bible has been changed throughout history significantly, and some of it's authors (like Paul) aren't even reliable. Don't lie to us, the Bible has no evidence for its validity.
@victoriafaithful8389
6 жыл бұрын
everett zarnick the Bible proves that God exists because it is his word and all the prophecies are coming true even as we speak!! stop being stupid and stubborn and ask God yourself to reveal himself to you
@victoriafaithful8389
6 жыл бұрын
dsr 478 and it did and there is evidence of the art and everything you just have not been searching
@roniejayrondina5993
6 жыл бұрын
I pray for you. GOD bless you
@conradg.horchos2322
7 жыл бұрын
Everyone thinks their religion is the right one but I tell you now " do not believe the words you say but the words you hear" God is Lord
@dannyboi_663
2 жыл бұрын
The only thing I know is that I know nothing. I'm incredibly intrigued by people who claim to know how the universe was created.
@slyer72
13 жыл бұрын
i was reading the following statements and would like to say that first Christ and God are one in the same logically to us because of the definition of "begotten" in translated from greek which means ' to come out of or from'. Christ is the word of God, he is the heat from the fire. Secondly from another question, If Hell is an eternal punishment of suffering, it is because he is fulfilling his justice and we humans cannot define justice. An eye for an eye; sin is that bad!
@rickywestley6820
8 жыл бұрын
Amen
@fjamesm
12 жыл бұрын
Romans 1 says that everyone believes the bible. However, like I to some extent alongside non-Christians exchange the truth of God for a lie.
@iobserveutube
13 жыл бұрын
@guidobambino what you have just said only makes me not believe in christianity further. having to prove yourself to god makes much more sense then getting your free pass by thanking jesus and merrily walking into heaven without looking back. thanks for taking the time to try and justify it for me.
@stevefowler5970
8 жыл бұрын
it never ceases to amaze me that otherwise intelligent thinking people spew out this hogwash
@simpleman951
8 жыл бұрын
+Steve Fowler As opposed to believing there is no God? I'm assuming you are an evolutionist. Let's briefly review your extremely logical and scientific theory. “18 or 20 billion years ago, there was a big bang where nothing exploded and made everything.” (Prentice Hall, General Science, 1992, p.61). Then, "4.6 billion years ago the earth cooled down and it was a hot ball of rock. Earth began as a hot ball of rock.” (Glencoe, Biology, 1995, p.398). And then, "millions of years of torrential rains created great oceans,” and “swirling in the waters of the oceans is a bubbling broth of complex chemicals. ...progress from a complex chemical soup to a living organism is very slow.”(Holt, Earth Sceince, 1994, p. 281-282). Take a long, hard look at what you have just read and tell me it isn't "hogwash". You expect me to believe I came from a rock, yet when I say we were created by God you say I'm a fool? "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." (Psalm 14:1).
@stevefowler5970
8 жыл бұрын
simpleman951 the big bang has nothing to do with evolution
@simpleman951
8 жыл бұрын
The event regarding Jacob is not a mystery... nor does it discredit the bible in anyway. Jacob, through obedience to the Lord, demonstrated his faith by placing the rods of many colors in front of the livestock. In turn for his faithfulness, God rewarded him with speckled and spotted cattle. Now of course you cannot demonstrate this miracle anymore then you can demonstrate evolution... But it takes far more faith to believe that it rained on the rocks for millions of years and a "simple cell" (a specimen far more complicated then the NASA space shuttle), could have come to life through naturalistic causes... It just aint gonna happen.
@simpleman951
8 жыл бұрын
The miracle is immediately attributed to God because an animal will not produce variations in its offspring from impressions made on its imagination. Jacob used the rods in obedience to a special divine direction, without knowing any thing of their natural virtue (whether they helped scientifically or not). Be that as it may, your arguments do not discredit the bible, and they do not help your hopelessly flawed theory of evolution.
@simpleman951
8 жыл бұрын
Friend, I have nothing to prove to you, and I assumed you believed in evolution because the only alternative is that there is a God... Judging from our dialague, it's obvious you do not believe the latter. I have complete faith in God's word and the promise made by Him to preserve it perfectly. In spite of the evidence screaming there must be a God... If I am wrong, I stand to lose nothing. But if you are wrong you stand to lose your soul. You better make sure you know exactly what you believe.
@Nelster
11 жыл бұрын
You know, the saying seeing is believing? Sadly it's not what God tells us how human being will believe. God tells us faith comes from hearing His word. If someone doesn't listen, then he'll not believe no matter what he sees.
@monkypawzable
11 жыл бұрын
Actually, his point regarding presuppositional evidence is a valid philosophical argument. I think people need to watch this clip again...
@kingsdaughter4evr797
5 жыл бұрын
I was wondering about the view of Christianity in the LGBT community? What you guys believe? (Not trying to trap you into anything, or be disrespectful, I just was curious, and wanted to understand your perspective)
@RexAstrum
11 жыл бұрын
1. Yes, I tip the scales, but I do so with logical thought that all can consider and make their own judgement on as to its validity. 2. When you say 100% proof, I think you refer to the scientific method and how that obtains what you call proof. If you would read Barbour's research into Science and Religion though, you may be convinced that science is not as reliable as we would like to believe. As it is, scientists working on quantum theory are beginning to realise this fact.
@MsChocaloca
11 жыл бұрын
Can you quote where exactly in the bible it states that...Isaiah refers the earth to being a sphere.
@ZachAshcraft
11 жыл бұрын
Lets stick to 1 issue at a time :) The entire bible, every book, mentions or references Jesus. The first example is in the garden with the mention that He will one day crush the serpent. A much more prominent example is the story of Abrahams righteousness being attributed to him because of faith in the coming Christ. Regarding your last point, it is obvious you do not have a firm understanding of the layout of the bible, or the purpose of levitical law. But i'd be happy to chat about it
@netelsg
12 жыл бұрын
Jesus says everyone must FIRST look for the Kingdom of God. Jesus say in Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Why Jesus ask everyone to seek the KOG...? Because "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Matthew 13:44.
@Pythagoras211
12 жыл бұрын
His third point, about determining the credibility of witness testimony in the Bible is not to be taken seriously. The same standards apply to miracles in other world religions.
@shadowofthewarriors
12 жыл бұрын
I have read the bible. I saw a collection of fairy tales glorifying a deity that decided to favor the Jews over all other people and that chose to help them commit genocide many times over. Have you read of what happened after the first time Moses supposedly returned from Sanai and of the ethnic cleansing of Jericho? Have read the obscene laws in Leviticus and Deuteronomy? I love how you took one later writer's word that your deity is kind and loving after all he did to people earlier on.
@shadowofthewarriors
12 жыл бұрын
There is no burden of proof that I need to accept. I do not make any positive claims about the world. What I say is "You make a positive claim that a god guided your people by a pillar of fire. Prove it." If it was proven that such a thing could even happen, it may be possible to make a point. But seeing as it is already so doubtful that a pillar of fire could manifest itself, one can dismiss that story as folklore and extremely doubtful to even have occurred.
@daniel_359
11 жыл бұрын
I can forgive Piper for his answers. He is a theologian and an amazing pastor, not a philosopher/apologists
@BuddyBarefoot
11 жыл бұрын
Not 90 years after, but A.D. 90's. That's 60 years after the ministry. Plus, I haven't heard that age attributed to John. Cite?
@ironman2326
7 жыл бұрын
Great material but the volume is not loyal
@jedsparks7324
4 жыл бұрын
Who would let themselves to be killed for a lie. The apostles saw with their own eyes. They knew the truth
@TheQuestforthetruth
12 жыл бұрын
Ok, I'm tired of the word play here. I completely outlined how his claim was not concrete in my comment and THAT's where I showed the case. What does the Christian populus have to do with justified belief? Nice change of subject but that's irrelevant. My statement is plain and simple - a populus does not require the Christian God to have a moral standard. That is my argument.
@jerichosfumato
12 жыл бұрын
The one who attacks bears the burden of proof in any debate. If I attack you and say, "Atheism is a bad idea because of this quote taken out of context" I am inviting you to defend yourself, so if that quote taken out of context rests on another principle in atheism, then we assume your position to be true as long as I bear the onus of proof and want to attack atheism. Works both ways.
@MsChocaloca
11 жыл бұрын
"The Bible is a reliable collection of historical documents written down by eye witnesses during the life time of other eye witnesses that report supernatural events which took place in fulfillment of specific prophecies and claim to be divine rather than human in origin" Voddie Baucham. The letters written about 90yrs after Christ would have been copied from the original. The Council of Nicea wrote so much commentary on the letters which make up the NT that it left out only 11 vrs'.
@BigG99
13 жыл бұрын
@thisisformusiconly well according to stephen Hawking, the universe did have a beggining. the universe we know cannot create itself, why? because that would mean that we would have an infinite regress at which we ust say that the universe always existed. thus something must have created the universe, something that isnt created but something that is eternal, self existing and knowledgable.. some call it God. so the universe had a beggining, of that we know for sure.
@chaoscontrot
12 жыл бұрын
Its easy for an Atheist to say there is overwhelming evidence that the bible is false and it is equally easy for a Christian to say that there is no evidence that the bible is false. But both of these are mere assertions, people claiming that they are right with no evidence and that's not my style. If I pointed some biblical contradictions out to you, perhaps a false prophecy in Ezekiel, would you listen then or just claim that you're right without thinking about it?
@MrManwookie
11 жыл бұрын
This is simply false. First of all, seven of Paul's letters are undisputed: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philipians, 1 Thessolonians, and Philemon. Furthermore, the ones that are disputed are almost always disputed on the basis of writing style-and we all know writing style is subject to change for a number of reasons Now the gospels are anonymous. However, early church testimony ascribes authorship to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (cont..)
@almaris
8 жыл бұрын
A belief can be true or not, you don't assume from the start is true. There's a risk involved. You choose to believe something and at the end of the day you can be wrong and accept that.
@ReconciledByFaith
12 жыл бұрын
@aboyborninjune You misunderstand the concept of prayer. It seems pretty plain to me that God would choose not to answer prayers meant to test him. Prayer isn't merely done for the purpose of making people better, but for God's purposes, i.e. leading people to faith in Him, when he chooses. You are the same as the children in Luke 7:32 who want God to do what you ask him to suite your fancy.
@MrDANGitall
6 жыл бұрын
Sooooo, we need god/s to treat each other well?? How would god/s feel about how pathetic that is?
@Darwinsman
12 жыл бұрын
@LetHimInspireYou 2/2. This is why we have the Theory of electricity. Nuclear theory, the theory of Gravity, etc., as well as the theory of evolution. Yet you wouldn't say, for example, that gravity doesn't exist, because it’s only a theory, would you? In fact, the theory of evolution has more verified and tested proof in it's favour than any other branch of science and has never been successfully challenged in over 150 yrs.
@mellvins0059
14 жыл бұрын
@JMGrungeable Now here is the fundamental reason why great thinkers such as scientists are atheists. We are content with accepting what is known and trying to push the boundaries of knowledge. Ignorance really is bliss. I was a Catholic by upbringing but could not get that sense of hope and purpose from something I can't accept as truth that you do.
@john-oh9cr
7 жыл бұрын
world view and god belief are connected . what determines if you believe in God is intelligence and world view .
@Griffin9857
12 жыл бұрын
@SukiCarton No. There is a documentary of Stephen Hawking somewhere on youtube that addresses the singularity at the start of the big bang, better for you to watch, it's too much for a 500 character post :)
@jmlidea
10 жыл бұрын
I trust Hollywood for my religious teaching: "I put no stock in religion. By the word religion I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of God. Holiness is in right action and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness. What God desires is here [points to head] and here [points to heart] and what you decide to do every day, you will be a good man - or not." ~Kindgom of Heaven
@axel27ldt
13 жыл бұрын
i find this pointless to comment and attack, the people who are looking up these videos are trying to figure themselves out, just let them. there is no point in arguing if you're not even trying to be bias, and just attacking a person is hurting your own cause. anyone who feels attacked by you is automatically gonna go the other way. let them figure this out on their own its their life not yours. get over yourselves
@ReconciledByFaith
12 жыл бұрын
@aboyborninjune Show me where it says in the bible that God grants every prayer. Or that he does it immediately. If it doesn't say that, then why do you assume that if those prayers haven't been answered, at least not yet, that prayer does not "work"? It's God who grants the prayer, as he wills and when he wills. I will pray for you right now as well, that he would open your eyes to the reality revealed in scripture and the forgiveness we all need in Christ.
@ilikezappa
11 жыл бұрын
"Presuppositional evidence" is a valid philosophical argument for believing in Odin,or anything,and is a rather desperate measure to defend Christianity from the crushing scientific evidence that falsifies it.
@TheQuestforthetruth
12 жыл бұрын
So civilizations that don't believe in the Christian God are entirely arbitrary, groundless and foundationless? That's pretty arrogant frankly.
@fjamesm
12 жыл бұрын
The only legitimate foundation for a moral standard, is the Triune God, since he is universal, with no internal disagreement. It is not rooted in people. don't really want to continue talking on here - if you want to chat further and you are actually interested/willing to hear another side, please feel free to private message me.
@TheQuestforthetruth
12 жыл бұрын
Part III: In regard to his 3rd response - although I can see and completely appreciate his sincerity in his response...again...it's assuming the viewer is a believer and/or will be persuaded by his persuasion as a believer. He really didn't provide anything concrete.In fact, from a non-believer standpoint, he really provided nothing compelling to persuade an individual to the faith.
@666HiPpY999
11 жыл бұрын
He states there are strong historical arguments for the existence and resurrection of Jesus but fails to provide them. He claims if this is true we should take very seriously this man's 2000 year old claims, still failing to provide evidence. He then goes on to present another obscure argument claiming that without the bible as a presupposition all of our reasoning processes are not possible, this as it is argued makes no logical sense whatsoever. Finally he appeals to a magical light. WAKE UP.
@RexAstrum
11 жыл бұрын
That limitation makes it impossible for us to have 100% truth, and if you subscribe to theism, it is a small leap to conclude that God made it impossible. So to claim 100% certainty is arrogant. I don't believe God should allow us 100% proof. The foundation of the bible is rooted in weakness of humanity and our reliance on God for literally everything, including knowledge and reason. 'What is ours is ours by grace,'
@joannechisholm4501
5 жыл бұрын
What bible ?
@79kaufman
11 жыл бұрын
I agree God is one. again, please, look up some good trinitarian theology. even if you don't agree with it, you can at least understand it better. I'm not quite sure what you were trying to prove with the box analogy, but to be honest, much else of what you said is perfectly consistent with a Trinitarian understanding of God. Trinitarians do not say there are three gods, or there is God in parts or each member of the trinity is 1/3 God.
@soymoder
12 жыл бұрын
I don't think I'm bad at all. I don't feel him in my heart though, and I don't need saving. If I do wrong onto someone, it's my fault and I would apologize and try to make it right to the best of my ability. And why would I love a man who allows slavery?
@pen15erer
11 жыл бұрын
The first 2 points are very straight forward, and backed by fact. For the 3rd point, all I am doing is asking people to realize the first 2 points. The point really didn't have a "hate filled tone" though "rage" might be accurate. I would use the word frustrated, and I am frustrated because of exactly what I said: Human progress is behind schedule.
@k0smon
13 жыл бұрын
@niceitupp ::: What you are saying is important, for that is what makes the difference in the afterlife as well as here.
@sspsp6545
5 жыл бұрын
You can't even think without your God? How do you know Thoth didn't set up the universe and its laws?
@Griffin9857
12 жыл бұрын
@Moving2U You know what's ironic, it was the bible itself that led me to atheism. I was a believer for 10 years.
@1594simonsays
4 жыл бұрын
Sucks for you, self deception is a shame
@Griffin9857
12 жыл бұрын
@Moving2U I can assure you that I understood every word of it. Nothing I said was an insult, I simply pointed out your glaring ignorance for everything scientific. As a young believer I can also assure you that I did everything I could to find Jesus. Problem is, he simply wasn't there to be found. There is no doubt in my mind that he isn't there, never was, and never will be.
@MrEmeraldfusion
13 жыл бұрын
@JendayiFaith -"Jesus was not human" Jesus wasn't human? alright. "Jesus is fully God and fully man." So he is human? You just contradicted yourself. "he already had everything planned from the beginning." So he already planned for everyone to be sinner so he could torture them forever. Why was the only way for God to save us is sending Jesus if he's making the rules he could make any provision which makes the whole thing seem ridiculous. pt1
@JuniorLewingKoo
6 жыл бұрын
I don't have to unravel the mysterious of God. Faith an grace are not of this world. It's directly from God Himself. Though, I believe that the Holy Bible is the living word of God. And, Jesus Christ really existed, died, buried an mysteriously rose from the dead. Thus, presently seated at the right hand of God the Father. The right hand of God means all authority an power has been given to Him (Lord of Lords & King of all all Kings).
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