indyt
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"Religion is faith-based. There are probably some facts, but the majority of religion is that you need to believe in something that cannot be seen or proven. If you are bad you will be punished and if you are good you will be rewarded. Just like Santa Claus. Show me the facts that prove God exists and I will be His biggest worshipper. "
Hello Rick5150. I appreciate your post and that you are serious in your beliefs. I also like your quote above. You are correct, in Christianity you have to believe in something you cannot see. This,as you know because you seem to be a knowledgable person, is faith. We must have faith in order to please God. Jesus told Thomas that he believed because he saw, then Christ said BLESSED are those who believe and do not see. There is a spirit world that you cannot see. It makes you stronger to believe in something you cannot see.
I love your last quote about being His biggest worshipper if He is proved real; and that is why I am responding. I can give proof for His existence and may in future posts. I do not want you to think I am one who throws a bunch of info at you and expect you to accept it. I want you to believe, but that is something that must be reached on your own. The biggest proof that there is a God is that the universe exists. Even if there was a big bang, it had to come from somewhere. Biology teaches that life comes from life. There had to be something to create the big bang or the gases that caused it. Matter cannot come from non-existence. The only explanation is that it had to come from something that has existed forever, God. I say this not to get into anarugmentative debate, I believe we should discuss things on this board in a friendly matter;I do it for discussion and in hopes that you will believe. If you do or dont, I still would have concern for you regardless. Again, thank you for your post and hope we can discuss the matter in the future.
Hello Rick5150. I appreciate your post and that you are serious in your beliefs. I also like your quote above. You are correct, in Christianity you have to believe in something you cannot see. This,as you know because you seem to be a knowledgable person, is faith. We must have faith in order to please God. Jesus told Thomas that he believed because he saw, then Christ said BLESSED are those who believe and do not see. There is a spirit world that you cannot see. It makes you stronger to believe in something you cannot see.
I love your last quote about being His biggest worshipper if He is proved real; and that is why I am responding. I can give proof for His existence and may in future posts. I do not want you to think I am one who throws a bunch of info at you and expect you to accept it. I want you to believe, but that is something that must be reached on your own. The biggest proof that there is a God is that the universe exists. Even if there was a big bang, it had to come from somewhere. Biology teaches that life comes from life. There had to be something to create the big bang or the gases that caused it. Matter cannot come from non-existence. The only explanation is that it had to come from something that has existed forever, God. I say this not to get into anarugmentative debate, I believe we should discuss things on this board in a friendly matter;I do it for discussion and in hopes that you will believe. If you do or dont, I still would have concern for you regardless. Again, thank you for your post and hope we can discuss the matter in the future.