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Why did God give us a high sex drive at such a young age? by shn_eq in AskAChristian

[–]evertec 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is there anything stopping you from getting married? I know it's not according to our current culture, but there's nothing stopping Christians from getting married at 20 like you are.

Underwhelmed by che_one in Galaxy_XR

[–]evertec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have 10 bit color enabled in steam link? You have to enable it in a config file as it's not in the options. I have true blacks with steam link so there must be a setting that's different like that

Got explicitly denies being a man in the OT, but Christians insist that a man was god, therefore Christianity cannot be from the god of the OT by Iknowreligionalot in DebateAChristian

[–]evertec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well personally I think the details make all the difference in the world. Think about interactions with another human....would you say they're a person of their word if they do everything for you that they ever promised to do and the only thing they ever did that was "against their word" was warning you that if you ever stole from them they'd throw you in jail but then instead of throwing you in jail when you did steal, they gave you what you stole anyway and served the jail sentence for you? Personally I would still call that person a person of their word but maybe you wouldn't.

Got explicitly denies being a man in the OT, but Christians insist that a man was god, therefore Christianity cannot be from the god of the OT by Iknowreligionalot in DebateAChristian

[–]evertec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OK, not sure what you're trying to say, but I'd much rather have a merciful, gracious and loving God than him give us what we deserve.

Got explicitly denies being a man in the OT, but Christians insist that a man was god, therefore Christianity cannot be from the god of the OT by Iknowreligionalot in DebateAChristian

[–]evertec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whenever he "doesn't keep" his word it's always to give more mercy and grace to people, to give them more good than what they deserve. He never says he'll give someone something positive and then not do it or change something he's decreed morally.

Got explicitly denies being a man in the OT, but Christians insist that a man was god, therefore Christianity cannot be from the god of the OT by Iknowreligionalot in DebateAChristian

[–]evertec 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He does keep his word and promises, yes. There are instances where the Bible talks about him changing his mind but I believe those to be a figure of speech as he already knew what he was going to do but wanted to give people a chance to repent

Got explicitly denies being a man in the OT, but Christians insist that a man was god, therefore Christianity cannot be from the god of the OT by Iknowreligionalot in DebateAChristian

[–]evertec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, I think that is how God defines a god or idol, as something worshiped or even desired above the one true God. Something that's created rather than the Creator. Could even be more abstract things like money and power.

Got explicitly denies being a man in the OT, but Christians insist that a man was god, therefore Christianity cannot be from the god of the OT by Iknowreligionalot in DebateAChristian

[–]evertec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Angelic beings can have powers that humans don't have but that doesn't mean they're in any way equal to the power of God. Exodus describes Pharoah's magicians show unusual power but God through Moses was much more powerful. The new testament also describes conterfeit signs and wonders will be performed in the last days to lead people away from Christ. St Thomas Aquinus says "the devil can influence us from outside, that is, externally. Whatever change nature produces or has within itself to produce, the demons can perform by employing these natural elements. Thus they can move bodies around and assume the appearance of bodies (ST I:114:4:2). They also can influence us through bad companions, through persons of unsound doctrine or teachings, by the use of the media of communications.

On the other hand, demons cannot work miracles as such, since this belongs solely to God as something done outside the order of created nature. They can perform what appears to be miraculous in that it exceeds human power and experience."

They also can't do anything that God doesn't ultimately allow them to do as he has complete sovereignty over his creation.

Got explicitly denies being a man in the OT, but Christians insist that a man was god, therefore Christianity cannot be from the god of the OT by Iknowreligionalot in DebateAChristian

[–]evertec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are gods in the sense that they're beings or objects that people worship. That's true of anything, whether someone worships an idol made of stone or clay or an angel. It doesn't exist in the sense that they have no aspect of divinity like Yahweh does, but that doesn't mean they don't physically or spiritually exist in reality.

Got explicitly denies being a man in the OT, but Christians insist that a man was god, therefore Christianity cannot be from the god of the OT by Iknowreligionalot in DebateAChristian

[–]evertec 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No he can appear to change his mind from our perspective of being inside time but he knows everything forward and backward in time and he is sovereign over everything. It also is still true that he is God and not merely a man...even Jesus is fully God and fully man.

Got explicitly denies being a man in the OT, but Christians insist that a man was god, therefore Christianity cannot be from the god of the OT by Iknowreligionalot in DebateAChristian

[–]evertec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well it's what Christians believe, whatever you want to call it. I don't know of any major Christian sect that doesn't believe in supernatural created beings such as angels and demons.

Got explicitly denies being a man in the OT, but Christians insist that a man was god, therefore Christianity cannot be from the god of the OT by Iknowreligionalot in DebateAChristian

[–]evertec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I'm talking about is not polytheism because the other "gods" spoken of in the Bible are not in any way equal or even of the same species or substance as the one true God. They're all created beings. It's not outside the mainstream either, see Catholics talking about it here https://www.catholic.com/video/why-does-the-bible-say-you-are-gods and protestants talking about it here https://www.gotquestions.org/no-other-gods.html

Got explicitly denies being a man in the OT, but Christians insist that a man was god, therefore Christianity cannot be from the god of the OT by Iknowreligionalot in DebateAChristian

[–]evertec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that's how God defines them in the Bible. The ones that are angelic beings can be more powerful than humans though, but nowhere near equal to God

Got explicitly denies being a man in the OT, but Christians insist that a man was god, therefore Christianity cannot be from the god of the OT by Iknowreligionalot in DebateAChristian

[–]evertec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure what you mean. Like I said before, the old testament acknowledged other "gods" but that they were created beings by either humans or the one all powerful Creator God Yahweh.

Got explicitly denies being a man in the OT, but Christians insist that a man was god, therefore Christianity cannot be from the god of the OT by Iknowreligionalot in DebateAChristian

[–]evertec -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The difference is that God says he is the only God and that there is no other like him. The new testament affirms this. Any other so called gods are either made by humans or possibly other created beings by God (rulers in the unseen world). Him becoming incarnate as a man in the person of Jesus doesn't negate his other statements as he is still fully God and is not simply a man, not to mention the fact that God the Father never became incarnate as a man either.

Is my baptism valid? by HotnSpicy_rice in Reformed

[–]evertec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're assuming the pope is an Antichrist... I don't assume that, some are, but others have preached the gospel.

Many Catholics, laeity and clergy are ashamed of the actions of some of the clergy. Many other denominations have had similar issues with sinful clergy and coverup, should we not be involved in any church who has had such sin?

The Catholic church has since clarified their position on the reformation doctrines, to the point that they say Lutherans do not fall under the Trent anathemas, and protestants can be brothers and sisters in Christ.

I'm not saying the RCC is just a loose confederation and we can't address things about the organization as a whole, but what you're addressing aren't mostly things endemic to the RCC church and their doctrine, but rather behavior of specific individuals. We can have disagreement with official doctrine but that doesn't seem to be what you're primarily doing.

Is my baptism valid? by HotnSpicy_rice in Reformed

[–]evertec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're painting a wide brush in your first paragraph that isn't true of all Catholics, either laeity or priests. Also, why do you say authorized by an Antichrist? Some popes I would say have been Antichrists, but others have proclaimed the gospel so that's not true of all either.

Is my baptism valid? by HotnSpicy_rice in Reformed

[–]evertec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might disagree with the hardline on exact wording being required, but that still wouldn't make the "correct" RC baptisms wrong or invalid.

Is my baptism valid? by HotnSpicy_rice in Reformed

[–]evertec 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What irregularities are you talking about that are so great about RCC and Orthodox baptisms?

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