leibowde84
Veteran Member
Is the only evidence you have for this unchanging superiority of the Jews part of Jewish scripture. Because, that is, arguably, nothing more than circular reasoning.
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Christians what makes you not accept Islam?
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Thana
Lady
You can be Jewish and believe in Jesus, Or in Zeus or even no God at all.
But it's kind of moot, Since the idea of a major prophet after Jesus is nonsensical, imo.
leibowde84
Veteran Member
Maybe he could actually write something down this time.
Thana
Lady
Who says they're superior, I don't recall saying that or even implying it.
A little self-defeating but okay...
leibowde84
Veteran Member
"Superiority" in the eyes of God ... a.k.a. being God's chosen people. Doesn't get more superior than that.
Thana
Lady
First off, Comparing the Jews and the Gentiles history, I'd say if anything they got the short end of the stick. Secondly, in what way does being chosen make them superior?
Are they any more saved then me? Any more loved than me? Any more God's child than me? Nope.
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
If you're Jewish and believe in Jesus, you're a Christian.
That would make sense if you think that the only purpose of a prophet was to prophesy of the coming of a Messiah.
Thana
Lady
No, you're not. You're still Jewish. Or, if you prefer, Messianic Jew.
I suppose, If I'm being fair, It's a little more complicated and entirely up to the person how they want to identify, But I think generally they keep to their heritage.
I said major prophet, Like Abraham or Mohammad or Bahá'u'lláh. You know, the supposed game changers.
Thanda
Well-Known Member
I'm with you on that, though actions are usually the results of beliefs.
I would personally like to move past the point of belief on these matters and come to a personal knowledge of the truth. And by that I don't mean some archaeological finding or video evidence of Jesus Christ. Rather I mean I want God to become a person I know personally like a son knows his father. I want to know he lives and not simply believe it. I want to be able to know that when I have questions in life I can go to him in confidence of receiving an answer because he has done so before. I want to be able to say I know the Bible is the word of God because I have experienced the things it testifies about.
Basically I am getting a bit tired of knowing about God without actually knowing Him.
Neo Deist
Th.D. & D.Div. h.c.
My question is...why would anyone think that the last and final messenger came ~1,500 years ago?
JRMcC
Active Member
Hey this sounds like a thread!
savethedreams
Active Member
Indeed I do want to discuss the Importance of Paul in Christianity, and why his writings were so important or carries more 'weight' than ONLY the gospels.
InChrist
Free4ever
Paul never claimed to be the Son of God, but rather devoted his life to Christ and nothing mattered more to him than spreading the good news concerning the truth and love of Jesus Christ...But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith (Philippians 3:7-9)Would it be wrong to say that rather than Jesus, Paul was the Son of God.
Not for a lot of Christians.