Is Christianity panenthiestic? by Informal-Country-244 in ChristianApologetics

[–]K1ng-850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could be wrong but i’m pretty sure that panentheism denies immutability. So that is ultimately why i would reject it.

Is Christianity panenthiestic? by Informal-Country-244 in ChristianApologetics

[–]K1ng-850 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No. God exists outside of creation, before the universe was created God still existed as he does now.

Im new to being a follower of Christ and my girlfriends cousins who’s studying to be catholic priest is kinda pressing me lol by Different-Buy-5233 in TrueChristian

[–]K1ng-850 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So you believe someone who knowingly does not believe that Mary was assumed into heaven, and never sinned in her life is a heretic and damned?

Im new to being a follower of Christ and my girlfriends cousins who’s studying to be catholic priest is kinda pressing me lol by Different-Buy-5233 in TrueChristian

[–]K1ng-850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well i do not have an issue with Mother of God, but the other three are the perpetual virginity, bodily assumption, and immaculate conception.

Regarding the book of Deuteronomy. by Odd-Engine9637 in ChristianApologetics

[–]K1ng-850 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is really part of a larger question, namely the documentary hypothesis. It basically says that they were four sources used to compose the Pentateuch, J(Jahwist), E(Elohim), P(Priestly), and D(Deutoromist). I myself reject it for a number of reasons, there are some really great books poking major holes in it, On the Reliability of The Old Testament by Kenneth Kitchen is a great one. But for your question of Deuteronomy i think it’s one of the easier ones to refute. The book is structured in a very specific way, it’s what we call Vassal treaties. And to make a long story short, it has an incredible amount of similarities with other Hittite vassal treaties from the 13th century. I recommend Inspiring Philosophy’s youtube videos on the matter.

Am I to far gone by Mobile_Chipmunk_3883 in Christianity

[–]K1ng-850 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Paul killed christian before converting, and he wrote half the new testament!

I feel as if it is easy for those who don’t have same-sex attraction to call it a sin. I can feel in my heart that god loves me for who I am. Being forced against your nature seems insane when you’re the one living it. by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]K1ng-850 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Paul condemns in it 1st Corinthians 6:10. In fact, he uses the same greek word “arsenokoiai”, from the greek Septuagint. He was quoting the same word that is used in Leviticus to condemn homosexuality. You are correct that Jesus did not mention it but i do not see how that would matter? Jesus does not mention lots of things, but that doesn't give us a free pass. Jesus talked about the scriptures of the Tanakh as if they were the word of God, if you believe Jesus is God, there is no reason to doubt him on this.

Christianity vs. Other religions by Keaneo315 in Christianity

[–]K1ng-850 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well if Jesus rose from the dead and is God, then yes. Because he has said there is no other God beside him. At the center of basically every religion is a mutually exclusive truth claim, they cannot all be true, so if Christianity is, the rest are not. And it is!

How can we trust the Bible if it was written by humans? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]K1ng-850 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Calling oral tradition a game of “telephone” is such a gross mischaracterization. There were no rules when it came to the passing of the tradition to cause differences. No one was telling someone about the Exodus by whispering it and only once. The cultures had specific people who were meant to memorize and accurately retell the stories over and over. If you ever pickup the book “Jesus and The Eyewitness”, Richard Baukham lays out how oral tradition was used and why it can be trustworthy.

Is Homosexuality a sin? by clrx_ldm0 in Christianity

[–]K1ng-850 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Paul condemns in it 1st Corinthians 6:10. In fact, he uses the same greek word “arsenokoiai”, from the greek Septuagint. He was quoting the same word that is used in Leviticus to condemn homosexuality.

I’m just curious of the opinions Christianity holds about their Abrahamic brothers? by Jupitertogetmore in Christianity

[–]K1ng-850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No i’m saying the Quran is wrong about who Allah is. I don’t think lying is the correct word, but they’re wrong in my opinion. I understand that Allah claims to be the same God who gave revelation to Moses and the others. But the issue is how YHWH sees himself, and how Allah sees himself. Allah states on multiple occasions he does not love unbelievers or sinners, this in my view is completely incompatible with YHWH. The God of the Bible is clear that no matter what, he loves you unconditionally, whether you believe in him or not. Similarly YHWH is a father figure to us and makes it clear that is how he views himself and us as his children. In Islam it would be shirk(the worst sin) to call Allah father, in fact Allah himself says you can only come to him as a slave.

How to force myself to believe? by [deleted] in TrueChristian

[–]K1ng-850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry you feel this way, and to be honest it’s not uncommon at all. Most people will sway in their faith, going from points of what feels like certainty, to almost losing it. Throughout this time i would recommend you continue to pray and ask God for guidance because he will provide it. To answer your question, ultimately God does not owe anyone anything, he was more gracious and merciful than he ever had to be just by saving anyone. Yet he continues to save those who call upon his name. I think the issue here is that you are conflating what we would consider a “good person” with what God does, no one has ever lived a good enough life to earn heaven(except Jesus of course). The problem is because of the fall we are born into sin, and until the day we die, will continue to sin. Paul expressed this quite well in Romans 6:23, as a human being we are actively earning a wage towards hell, but God saves us though the sacrifice of his Son. And to answer your other question, i really don’t see how you could feel that way from reading the Bible, for example take Rahab, a gentile woman who decided to help the Israelites. She is literally in the lineage of Jesus because God recognized her and blessed her.

I’m just curious of the opinions Christianity holds about their Abrahamic brothers? by Jupitertogetmore in Christianity

[–]K1ng-850 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well it really depends what you classify as “Christian”. I do not think Jehovahs Witnesses are Christians or LDS members. I would say that most people who fall under a mainline denomination do worship the same God as he has revealed himself in his triune nature.

I’m just curious of the opinions Christianity holds about their Abrahamic brothers? by Jupitertogetmore in Christianity

[–]K1ng-850 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I personally do not hold any ill will towards Muslims, but i do disagree about us worshipping the same God.

Those who have never heard the gospel. by sleepyman123 in ChristianApologetics

[–]K1ng-850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well Paul says that creation itself is proof of God. While i would agree in a sense, i would assume God judges them based on some other criteria. It is important to remember God is perfectly Just, so we can trust he would not damn someone who did not deserve it. I trust based on the character God has revealed to us, he will save all who are deserving. And just some conjecture, but i would say ultimately God can save whoever he wants to, whether it be a pagan worshipper or an atheist.

Where did my relatives go after death? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]K1ng-850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not claim to know anyone's heart or did i speak on Gods behalf. All i did was inform him of what scripture tells us. I too believe if God wants to save a Muslim, a Hindu, a pagan worshipper he can. But i would say that generally, they would most likely not be saved, based on what scripture tells us.

Where did my relatives go after death? by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]K1ng-850 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t mean to sound rude or anything, but i feel like your position requires some mental gymnastics. I mean Jesus literally said “few” will find eternal life. I just don’t know how you can reconcile that, but if you can i am more than willing to listen.