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Never underestimate the deviousness of the devil. His main goal is to lure you..... AWAY FROM GOD.
That's his only agenda. To have you forsake God. Either by having you lose your faith in God.....

.......or by preventing you from having faith in God.



Satan will even go as far as making you feel good about yourself - that you're doing something "good."


All the positive teachings of Jesus Christ - Satan will use them to get you convinced that you're doing the "right" thing.


But if you really take a closer look at what is it he tempts you to do - what's the end result?
It tries to convince you that there is no One Creator or One God (thus, you are convinced of, and accept pluralism)....
....or it explains away having the need for your God,
....or that God doesn't exists (in a very logical convincing way, I must add),
....or makes you not give credit where credit is due - which is to GOD
....or you end up defying your God -

- the result is always the same:

you lose God.
 
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tosca1 said:
Check what each?


There are ways for knowing which is The Truth. Our conscience, is one of them.
Of course one can suppress or ignore his conscience until it hardly matters anymore.

When a person accepts Jesus and truly believes in Him, the person undergoes a, "TRANSFORMATION."

Repentance means not only being sorry for what he's done, but it also means, change.
His thoughts and actions will reflect Christ. It is actually a sudden change.
You don't need more than one lifetime - you don't have more than one!

The difficult part is maintaining it, since Satan will do his best to try to deceive you, to tempt you, and lead you astray.

Satan uses people and other things to confuse us. He likes to plant the seeds of doubt.
The best way to know if your understanding of a Biblical verse is right, is in comparing it with other messages in the Bible. IF IT CONFLICTS IN ANY WAY WITH THE BIBLE....YOU BET, THAT'S NOT THE RIGHT INTERPRETATION.

Prayer or communicating with God is very vital. So is reading and re-reading the Bible.
It keeps you with God. Keeps you grounded firmly. You are made stronger by them.
God is the best support you'll ever need.
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It does work as you say---but only if one learns all of Jesus' truths and applys them daily--no pick and choose.
Lip service equals little--actions prove it all.
 
tosca1 said:
Never underestimate the deviousness of the devil. His main goal is to lure you..... AWAY FROM GOD.
That's his only agenda. To have you forsake God. Either by having you lose your faith in God.....

.......or by preventing you from having faith in God.



Satan will even go as far as making you feel good about yourself - that you're doing something "good."


All the positive teachings of Jesus Christ - Satan will use them to get you convinced that you're doing the "right" thing.


But if you really take a closer look at what is it he tempts you to do - what's the end result?
It tries to convince you that there is no One Creator or One God (thus, you are convinced of, and accept pluralism)....
....or it explains away having the need for your God,
....or that God doesn't exists (in a very logical convincing way, I must add),
....or makes you not give credit where credit is due - which is to GOD
....or you end up defying your God -

- the result is always the same:

you lose God.
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don't forget when that rascal makes you believe in a different version of god that's a classic
 
blarg said:
don't forget when that rascal makes you believe in a different version of god that's a classic
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Absolutely.

That's why you rely on your faith and trust in Jesus and communicate with God through prayers....and, in the Bible....and your conscience, for guidance!


That rascal blinds and uses people, to be his spokesmen in maligning God, planting seeds of doubt....to lead others away.

Satan has his own footmen - people, and usually unwittingly - doing his evil deeds for him.
 
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An excerpt from a blog.

“I cried tears of joy for Algeria”


I always knew I would go to Algeria one day. My mother and grandmother were ‘pieds-noirs’ (‘black feet’): Europeans who lived in Algeria before its independence. My grandmother moved to North Africa with her parents when she was four. My mother was born and grew up in Algeria until they had to leave, heartbroken, in 1950 because of the increasing violence. My grandmother had miraculously escaped being killed and they realised it would get even worse. I inherited their sadness and fears in relation to Algeria.
Could any light ever shine on Algeria? I didn’t think so… I was so wrong!

http://blog.unitedbiblesocieties.org/travel/i-cried-tears-of-joy-for-algeria-2/


 
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kjw47 said:
God never had more than one single religion--Why would he--One truth, one faith, one God= one religion---same as in the ot. These are a worldwide brotherhood, united under our king Jesus and our God Jehovah, in love and peace.
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Hindus and Jews are united under Jesus? I think not.
 
zyzygy said:
Hindus and Jews are united under Jesus? I think not.
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Let me clear up what I was saying----forever = one true religion that has Gods blessing--99% false religions, misleading --2 Corinthians 11:12-15--
 
The five fastest growing religions by conversions (new adherents per year, in millions):

1. Christianity 2,501,396
2. Islam 865,558
3. Buddhism 156,609
4. Sikhism 28,961
5. Baha'is 26,333

Fastest Growing Religion; Christianity
 
kjw47 said:
Let me clear up what I was saying----forever = one true religion that has Gods blessing--99% false religions, misleading --2 Corinthians 11:12-15--
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How do you prove that a religion is false? You think that you are right, Hindus think that they are right. It's just your opinion, there is no proof one way or the other.
 
oh my grascious goodness
 
zyzygy said:
How do you prove that a religion is false? You think that you are right, Hindus think that they are right. It's just your opinion, there is no proof one way or the other.
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For one thing religion shapes our societies, it is the foundation of our laws. Now do a comparison.
 
Manny said:
For one thing religion shapes our societies, it is the foundation of our laws. Now do a comparison.
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I do not believe that is unequivocally so. The Code of Hammurabi, and the laws of the Roman Empire probably had more influence upon our civic laws than religion, and the most basic moral codes - such as not killling, stealing, etc. have been in place in every society, long predating any organised religion, or a belief in the God of Abraham.
 
Leo said:
I do not believe that is unequivocally so. The Code of Hammurabi, and the laws of the Roman Empire probably had more influence upon our civic laws than religion, and the most basic moral codes - such as not killling, stealing, etc. have been in place in every society, long predating any organised religion, or a belief in the God of Abraham.
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Where did those moral codes come from....if not from God?


The moral argument begins with the fact that all people recognize some moral code (that some things are right, and some things are wrong). Every time we argue over right and wrong, we appeal to a higher law that we assume everyone is aware of, holds to, and is not free to arbitrarily change. Right and wrong imply a higher standard or law, and law requires a lawgiver. Because the Moral Law transcends humanity, this universal law requires a universal lawgiver. This, it is argued, is God.

Read more: What is the Moral argument for the existence of God?
 
zyzygy said:
How do you prove that a religion is false? You think that you are right, Hindus think that they are right. It's just your opinion, there is no proof one way or the other.
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We've got valid reasons to believe that indeed, Christianity is the true religion - and all the rest are false!

8 Really Good Reasons Why Christianity Is True

8 Really Good Reasons Why Christianity Is True

As for reason #5, boy....have you checked out the videos provided in this thread? Muslims all over the world dreaming of Jesus and converting to Christianity?
 
Conversions happening in the UK too.



 
Changing the flavor of the same God is a "conversion"?
 
tosca1 said:
We've got valid reasons to believe that indeed, Christianity is the true religion - and all the rest are false!

8 Really Good Reasons Why Christianity Is True

8 Really Good Reasons Why Christianity Is True

As for reason #5, boy....have you checked out the videos provided in this thread? Muslims all over the world dreaming of Jesus and converting to Christianity?
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Are you incapable of telling me in your own words? Parroting a believer sites doesn't do it for me.
 
zyzygy said:
Are you incapable of telling me in your own words? Parroting a believer sites doesn't do it for me.
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That's a philosophical issue. We're not in Philosophy section.


At least I gave a reference from a philosopher.


What about you?
All you did was say, "from humans." Like as if, that proves it. :lol:


Well then......PROVE IT!


You think your own words are good enough for me?
Sorry, personal opinions aren't worth much in serious discussions/debates.
 
An interesting long article that tries to understand what's happening.


Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs say a vision of Jesus changed their lives and led them to believe in him. Christians and sceptics in the west say they too have had visions of Jesus that profoundly changed them. Is it possible, or were they just hallucinations? What difference does it make?

The stories
I present these stories as they are described, without making any judgment about whether the visions were 'real'.


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There are many such stories on many such websites. It is impossible to know how many stories are true accounts, but the sheer weight of numbers and the personal testimonies on video indicate that something is happening.

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These visions of Jesus are so diverse that they present a challenge to all viewpoints. But it seems there is enough evidence here that cannot easily be explained scientifically to refute the oft-made claim that ‘there's no evidence for God’, though not enough to 'prove' God exists. But those who really want to know whether there is evidence for God in people's experiences have some challenging information to consider.

But many of those who have had such experiences have already made their choice, and consider them sufficient reason to believe, and to change their lives as a result.

Visions of Jesus
 
lizzie said:
My question would be, is there ever a time when God is not at work? I pretty much expect it's always the case, in one way or another. Often, it's nothing that most people would even notice. To me, God can't be relegated to just one religion. It's the same thing, no matter your belief system, and the reality of it is in the perception of the individual. As long as there is movement and motion, it's working.
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Depends, as a deist, I believe God is never at work. He created the universe and never touched it again.

We are in control, not him.
 
tosca1 said:
An interesting long article that tries to understand what's happening.


Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs say a vision of Jesus changed their lives and led them to believe in him. Christians and sceptics in the west say they too have had visions of Jesus that profoundly changed them. Is it possible, or were they just hallucinations? What difference does it make?

The stories
I present these stories as they are described, without making any judgment about whether the visions were 'real'.


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There are many such stories on many such websites. It is impossible to know how many stories are true accounts, but the sheer weight of numbers and the personal testimonies on video indicate that something is happening.

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These visions of Jesus are so diverse that they present a challenge to all viewpoints. But it seems there is enough evidence here that cannot easily be explained scientifically to refute the oft-made claim that ‘there's no evidence for God’, though not enough to 'prove' God exists. But those who really want to know whether there is evidence for God in people's experiences have some challenging information to consider.

But many of those who have had such experiences have already made their choice, and consider them sufficient reason to believe, and to change their lives as a result.

Visions of Jesus
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"Muslims" "jesus" "changed views"

Not surprising, he is a very respected prophet in muslim tradition.
 
tosca1 said:
Where did those moral codes come from....if not from God?
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I'm sorry, but I do not believe I can discuss this issue further with you. I respect your right to your spiritual beliefs, but I do not necessarily share them. Accordingly, the existence of an omnipotent, omniscient, Supreme Being is totally unproven within my understanding, so your rationale is meaningless within that context. I would not be so ill-mannered as to claim that your sincerely held beliefs are without reason, so we must agree to part company (at least upon this subject) on a note of civil mutual disagreement.

Be happy. :)
 
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