How does the Christian know that the bible isn’t written or inspired by Satan?

[xcept2010]

Originally Posted by MartinRuager

Even in my atheism I am more christian than you.

no you aren't actually. See that's where you misunderstand Christianity all together. You aren't more or less than anyone else.

You are either saved or you aren't

Which are you?

[spaghettimonster]

Originally Posted by xcept2010

no you aren't actually. See that's where you misunderstand Christianity all together. You aren't more or less than anyone else.

You are either saved or you aren't

Which are you?

xcept; do you think you will ever have the courage to cast aside your magical man in the sky theory? Do you take comfort in that there are so many others who hide behind the same blanket of irrationality?

Satan did write the bible. You heard it here first. Now prove that he didn't. Oh...wait...you can't prove a negative...so good luck.

[MartinRuager]

Originally Posted by xcept2010

no you aren't actually. See that's where you misunderstand Christianity all together. You aren't more or less than anyone else.

You are either saved or you aren't

Which are you?

Originally Posted by "Matthew 7:15-24

15"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'
24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

You either bear good fruit or are thrown into the fire.

My point being that if I bear good fruit, being kind, humble, patient etc. and you don't, then your case for whether you really are saved and have the spirit of god in you, is resting on sand.

Jesus never knew you...

[bowmore]

Originally Posted by spaghettimonster

you can't prove a negative

prove it.

[bowmore]

Originally Posted by xcept2010

sure. A fallen, and judged angel, created being by God.

At least according to the claims of the bible's author.

[Lars]

Originally Posted by bowmore

At least according to the claims of the bible's author.

If it is even in the Bible and not just a claim made by (some) christians.

[xcept2010]

Originally Posted by MartinRuager

You either bear good fruit or are thrown into the fire.

My point being that if I bear good fruit, being kind, humble, patient etc. and you don't, then your case for whether you really are saved and have the spirit of god in you, is resting on sand.

Jesus never knew you...

Simple... Let us compare

Mark 10:17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. "Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

Mark 10:18 "Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good--except God alone.

Mark 10:19 "You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother."

Mark 10:20 "Teacher," he declared, "all these I have kept since I was a boy."

Mark 10:21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."

Mark 10:22 At this the man's face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.


Matt 6:24, Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

You being a good person does not get you into Heaven or make you a Christian. I saw a man praying on a flight. He was praying over his food. I was like 19 yrs old then. My mother asked him, ahhh you're a Christian? The man said, oh no, I'm a satanist, and my coven is praying for the failure of 100 Christian marriages this year.

This man lives like a holy priest according to his coven. He explained how they treat others very well in order to attract people to their belief. Is this man going to Heaven? Are you going to Heaven? How do you know if you are or aren't? Because you are washed in the blood of Jesus. Jesus covers a multitude of sins.
I am impatient and sarcastic, because I have faults and flaws. I am by no means perfect. I get busy, I get offended, I get rubbed the wrong way, I get distracted, just like everyone of you do. God is still working in my life as He is also working in your lives. This you can be sure of. There is a reason we are placed together for these past months. What is that reason, only God knows. But I will continue in here until that reason becomes clear to me.

You have a good weekend Martin Ruager.

[xcept2010]

Originally Posted by spaghettimonster

xcept; do you think you will ever have the courage to cast aside your magical man in the sky theory? Do you take comfort in that there are so many others who hide behind the same blanket of irrationality?

Satan did write the bible. You heard it here first. Now prove that he didn't. Oh...wait...you can't prove a negative...so good luck.

Do you think you will ever have the courage to embrace the truth about Jesus Christ in your life and how to serve Him?

Will you always hide behind the veil of knowledge and not come to the true wisdom?

[steenkh]

Originally Posted by xcept2010

Will you always hide behind the veil of knowledge and not come to the true wisdom?

Yes, why not accept that ignorance is bliss?

[xcept2010]

Originally Posted by steenkh

First, the Bible is knowledge, atheism is without the Bible

Knowledge of myths and fantasies can hardly count as knowledge that is worth for anything else than for telling when gathered around the camp fire!