Posted by Xavier on November 15, 2002 at 04:56:05:
In Reply to: the next step posted by giveawayboy on November 15, 2002 at 00:16:31:
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: : Jesus IS God - I just love the sound of that. I can not believe how angry people get when I say that. I was in a chat room a while ago. Achristian one at that, and all I was hearing was who got who pregnant and people's horror stories about sex and loss and a few real christians in there offering prayer, though alot of people acting bad. I slammed down that statement just to bait the fish and boom it worked as it always does I got pm'ed instantly. I love talking about Jesus though most people want to call him anything but what he is " My God And Savior " odd.
: I totally believe you on this Xavier, that Jesus is God, however, I have problems in a world where this belief is challenged by 'scholars' and even by so-called believers, even, so-called Christian ministers who should simply step down from their positions and take up some other kind of work. It is not easy sometimes when Jesus simply doesn't feel real to me. At any rate, I stil believe. I guess it's some kind of gift. It's not my own reason. There comes a point where you find your belief existing despite your doubts, and that's O.K. My whole thing is how that conviction that Jesus is God will become practical to me and those around me. I'm still figuring this out but that's an ongoing process of growth and experience. I believe certain things about him to be true, but what I am concerned about now, is this: within that belief, what is the next practical step I can take? You don't have to answer this. It is a rhetorical question. Also, there can be more than one answer for it.
: Bill
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Isn't that the truth, I was thinking just that this evening. I have been milling around for a couple of hours burning mad brain cells thinking about this and as always I seemed closer to an answer when I started. How easy it is to say Jesus is God and to know it, though to peel the bumper sticker off the car take of the shirt and live it, well son there is the hardship. I am assured it's worth doing though finding your place in that . . . wow. Thanks for making me think Bill, you are the best.