Shredderman

@Richard44536800 @xonphused That's why it's important to learn how to pray and how to listen, as I thought my prayers as a child were unanswered but I wasn't praying the right prayers. I have a few stories I can share if you like

@ShreddermanVA @xonphused Why not just ask him to drop by? You do have a relationship with him. I was a believer for 30 years and I’ve already prayed unanswered.

Without quoting your “holy books” tell me why you believe your religion is the truth and others are not.

@Richard44536800 @xonphused I think eye witness testimony is the only explanation for sweating blood and the water and blood from being pierced. youtu.be/T-EVfxABSoU?si…

@ShreddermanVA @xonphused I don’t have access to Christ either but I am interested in the last part. What forensic scientists and how did they demonstrate it was eyewitness testimony? Totally new to me.

@apophaticisms It's impossible in a fallen world

@ShreddermanVA I would vaguely agree yes, but not in a manner that dissuades radical political action and mass movement.

“Personally, if the communists weren't atheist, if they didn't hunt Christ, I would agree with them. It's good for the plots of land, the factories, to belong to everyone; not for one to be hungry while someone else is throwing away food.” Saint Paisios

@5Solas2 Submission to (the bishop of) Rome is submission to Christ

@Richard44536800 @xonphused I would say to remember this isn't science, it's history and a personal relationship between you and Christ. The shroud was not debunked as they found new evidence, and forensic scientists proved the account of the crucifixion in John had to be eye witness testimony

@ShreddermanVA @xonphused I know the shroud was debunked and I’m unaware of extra biblical accounts from his lifetime. But how do we know John is verified eyewitness testimony? What do we have to check it against?

@EvanPaul05 once saved always saved is demonic

Many brothers and sisters say that they are sinners “until they die” BECAUSE they still sin My question for them is did Jesus not die for ALL your sins? I know many will say they believe that, but seemingly have trouble actually proclaiming it He didn’t die for just your past sins. It was an ETERNAL cleansing Your sins are gone. SAINT

@EvanPaul05 If I fall again, I must repent again

Do you believe that you’re truly forgiven? Honestly Because He said “it is finished” and you keep wanting to throw Him back on the cross daily

@Richard44536800 @xonphused St Paul says there were over 500 who witnessed the resurrected Christ and the Gospels were written within their living memory for them to verify and the Gospels are the stories of those who were closest to Jesus, whether by the apostles themselves or their scribes or students

@ShreddermanVA @xonphused Well I agree he existed as a man although it’s more likely he was a combination of people. All I really have are texts that are improbable at best and in many cases don’t line up with science or each other. What reason is there to believe?

@Richard44536800 @xonphused The only proof a believer has for others is the fruit of their spirit. Christ existed, no serious historian doubts that but I implore you search further. What is it that leaves you doubting?

@ShreddermanVA @xonphused I don’t have access to any spirits but if I did, how would I test it against scripture and make the findings demonstrable to others? I haven’t bet able to confirm Christ existed so it’s too early for me to tackle whether he resurrected.

@Richard44536800 @xonphused I tested the spirit against scripture, I spent hours over translations and dogma for a second time in my journey, just as I had to come to the realization that Christ did resurrect I did to realize the church that Christ Himself founded

@ShreddermanVA @xonphused So if prayers lead me to atheist videos, I consider that the truth?

@southside_mafs Would you agree the proof of God is separate from scientific proof? Since you can't scientifically measure the love between two people

The burden of proof is for Christians not atheists

@xonphused So the first time I felt I was being led to be Catholic I was praying for a church in general and Youtube suggested Catholic specific videos which I never watched. I rejected it and waited 6 months for the algorithm to reset and then prayed and again, Catholic videos

@ShreddermanVA Sounds more like you just wanted to be rebellious because you were raised anti-catholic, so you subconsciously wanted to really know why they were so anti catholic and you just loved what you found out. Not a voice, a feeling, we all have that. Instincts and intuition

@PartBaptist1689 That doesn't make sense, fully hardened can not be more hardened without admitting it wasn't fully hardened to begin with

@ShreddermanVA Something that is already hard can be hardened even more.

"The Jews" is not an argument against Protestantism

@xonphused It was like a feeling, but it was specific about Revelation. Without going into the word, I did my own research and used that voice to guide me, and the craziest part to me is I was raised super anti-catholic but it has led me to be Catholic. The wisdom I received is not my own

@ShreddermanVA You heard something tell you to open the Bible?👀

@_Ochiedike St Paul says more than 500 witnessed the resurrected Christ, the new testament was written in living memory of these witnesses, and hundreds died for this truth through the first century and later without witnessing these events, because they knew Heaven was here and now

I will not be an atheist if Jesus is really risen from the dead.

@DonaldBroReal @southside_mafs you clearly laid out the second option, and if I were to choose that option the consequence is just that. Just because I don't like the second option of my choice doesn't make it any less my choice.

@ShreddermanVA @southside_mafs A thief puts gun on your head and tells you to give him your money, you can choose to die or to give him money. If you give him money is that really free will?

Repent or perish ? Dont sound like free will to me.