First off, lets look simply at God and Jesus Christ being one of the same, shall we? Since re-reading this seems to be the point of contention, not so much the Holy Spirit. So maybe I’ll keep it simple here.
No theologian or historian would dispute the fact that Jesus Chist was the single most influential figure ever to walk the face of the earth. His actions, words, and miracles changed the course of History. He inspired entire societies, He redefined the standards of morality, He changed the course of Nations. He has bought to the table an unexplainable measure of purpose, peace and joy to the lives of Hundreds of Millions. And the Kingdom continues to this moment.
In His brief life Christ fulfilled HUNRDEDS of OT prophecies describing the birth, life and death of the messiah. Let alone the Miracles and wonders.
Lets put this in perspective as Dr Stoner, and Dr Robert Newman have with their calculations on probability.
The statistical probability of “one person” fulfilling just 48 of these detailed prophecys is… 1 in 10 to the 157 power. In case your not familiar with that number? Its a 1 with a 159 zeros after it. Christ completes over 3X this number. How is it possible? Luck?
And yes He claimed to be the Messiah and the Son of the Living God. Not only did He make perposterous claims, He backed them all up. For example in John 11:38-44 Jesus not only claims He can raise people from the dead, but He proves it. Jesus revives a rotting corpse in a tomb? Do you know anyone who can do this? Because I don’t. How about Peter fishing and catching nothing, till Christ encourages Him to try one more time in a place He suggests? Calms the Storm on the Sea? Heals, Exorcisms, Transfiguration and it just continues on with this guy called Christ.
Jesus then claims He is going to be executed, buried for three days and would then rise from the dead? So perposterous the apostles don’t even believe this one. That is until Christ appears in their midst after His resuuection. BTW Mary is the “only” one who never doubts His word for a moment. “Do everything He tells you” Thats what Mary has to say, smart advice I would say. Matter of Fact, he volunteers for the Cross. He basically said, “is that the best you have”?, “I’ll take that then”!
Christ coverts atheists? How about Dr Charles Payne, nuclear physicist with not 1 but 8-Doctorates, gives up his work trying to disclaim Christ and instead sets out to Prove Science is Gods work???
Einstein- believed we were living in Gods garden. And Albert spent a life trying to catch God in the garden.
All day we can go on with this, BEN HUR? You remember that? Another atheist who tears up His book “The Myth of Jesus Christ” then writes Ben Hur. Which btw this came as a result of his reseach into the Myth of Jesus Christ.
Now the Bible not once but several times Claims Jesus Christ is God. Now if you want the verse here I shall give you a “few”.
John 8:19
John 14:6-11 The way the truth and the life.[everyone heard this one]
John 8:12
John 12:46
Matthew 5:14-16
Remember now Christ is the Light of the World. Then read these verse’s.
Matthew 6:22-23
Mark 4: 21-23
Luke 8: 16-17
Luke 11: 33-36
Want to hear what scripture states about rejecting Christ as God???
John 3:18-19
John 5:39-40
John 5:43
John 12:48-49
Matthew 11: 16-19…To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in marketplaces and calling out to others. We played the flute for you, and you would not dance; we sang a dirge and you would not mourn. John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “he has a demon”. The Son of God came eating and drinking, and they say, “here is a glutton and a drunkard”, a friend of tax collectors and sinners. But Wisdom is proved right by her actions. {re-read paragraph one}
What I really find astounding are those who chose to view Christ as insignificant and would claim their life is just as relevant? Well please share with us, what you have done lately, because I for one would be facinated to hear this.
God Bless, GT
Oh wait, I forget the Blind Faith theory…
Maybe we should clarity the “Blind Faith” concept for some of our Brothers here. Which as I stated earlier. What is, isn’t what is, just because you say it is in Blind Faith. That also must be based on what you believe to be true. Which in essense is what?
Faith - is the confident belief or trust in the truth or trustworthiness of a person, concept or thing, which must come from somewhere or someone.
Belief- is the psychological state in which an individual holds a proposition or premise to be true. Contents. 1 Belief, knowledge and epistemology; 2 Belief …an opinion or conviction: a belief that the sun will once again rise. 2 . confidence
So I propose that even if “Blind Faith” is you premise? That to must be based on something! Which could be as simple as Peer Pressure, a Parents Belief system, someone you admire. Point is… it came from somewhere.
