Reject or Accept? (experience, eternal, Satan, God, Christian)

[angellous_evangellous]

*yawn*

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[Yeshua_Lives]

Originally Posted by M O N S T E R

If a supposed powerful being showed up, claimed that he was the one true God, said that all of the Gods of all of the religions in the world do not exist, demonstrated that he was powerful by speaking a new galaxy into existence, demonstrated that he was benevolent by healing all of the sick people in the world, and said that anyone who accepted him would, after death, experience eternal bliss, and that anyone who rejected him would not, what would you as a Christian do? Are you reasonably certain that you would never be willing to accept this supposed God?

God probably does NOT need to "claim" or "demonstrate" to be GOD. God simply is.

[fantôme profane]

Originally Posted by M O N S T E R

If a supposed powerful being showed up, claimed that he was the one true God, said that all of the Gods of all of the religions in the world do not exist, demonstrated that he was powerful by speaking a new galaxy into existence, demonstrated that he was benevolent by healing all of the sick people in the world, and said that anyone who accepted him would, after death, experience eternal bliss, and that anyone who rejected him would not, what would you as a Christian do? Are you reasonably certain that you would never be willing to accept this supposed God?

If he healed the sick, and showed compassion and helped people, I would happily get on board. That is as long as he isn’t asking me do to anything immoral.


Why? Do you think this is likely to happen?

[sandy whitelinger]

Originally Posted by angellous_evangellous

Perhaps the irony or logical inconsistency of a Christian hypothetically rejecting a god most like the Christian God that MONSTER can imagine.

I reject all of MONSTER's imaginary gods.

[M O N S T E R]

Consider the following Scriptures.

John 2:23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

John 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

John 10:37-38 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

Just like that evidence, the evidence in my hypothetical scenario would be tangible, firsthand evidence. If tangible, firsthand evidence is convincing, which the New Testament claims is the case, then I would assume Christians should accept the evidence in my hypothetical scenario.

[sandy whitelinger]

Originally Posted by M O N S T E R

Consider the following Scriptures.

John 2:23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

John 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

John 10:37-38 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

Just like that evidence, the evidence in my hypothetical scenario would be tangible, firsthand evidence. If tangible, firsthand evidence is convincing, which the New Testament claims is the case, then I would assume Christians should accept the evidence in my hypothetical scenario.

Except Christ has already set the scenario for His second coming which your's doesn't describe. He also set the scenario for false Christs which your scenario fits.

[angellous_evangellous]

Originally Posted by M O N S T E R

If tangible, firsthand evidence is convincing, which the New Testament claims is the case, then I would assume Christians should accept the evidence in my hypothetical scenario.

That's not a very well-informed assumption.

[angellous_evangellous]

Anyway, if your hypothetical situation were to materialize, I would eat my shorts and encourage everyone else do to the same.

EDIT: For clarification, I would eat my own shorts and encourage everyone else to eat their shorts.

[Todd]

Originally Posted by M O N S T E R

If a supposed powerful being showed up, claimed that he was the one true God, said that all of the Gods of all of the religions in the world do not exist, demonstrated that he was powerful by speaking a new galaxy into existence, demonstrated that he was benevolent by healing all of the sick people in the world, and said that anyone who accepted him would, after death, experience eternal bliss, and that anyone who rejected him would not, what would you as a Christian do? Are you reasonably certain that you would never be willing to accept this supposed God?

Sounds a lot like the beast in Revelation in the Bible. I would definitely not follow/accept this because the bible foretold this would happen.

Revelation 13:11Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon. 12He exercised all the authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed. 13And he performed great and miraculous signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of men. 14Because of the signs he was given power to do on behalf of the first beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth. He ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. 15He was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that it could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed. 16He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, 17so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name.