Dr. Peterson on His Belief in God 

"TRUST in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and he will make your path straight." Proverbs 3:5-6

Amen 🙏Proverbs 2:6For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

You only fear evil not God. That's an incorrect transaction from either the Aramaic or the ancient Greek.

@@sophiarevel6952no, It’s not. It’s fear in a different sense (holy reverence, more like).

@@SalvationIsInChristAlone that I can accept. But remember the bible has been translated from ancient languages.

yes and therefore Jesus, and the Death and Resurrection.

Believing is obeying though. God is is creator and redeemer, and as both of those roles he has moral authority over us. To say “we won’t be perfect” so we aren’t hitting the standard of obedience isn’t logical, because God knows the ones trying to walk in obedience and the once making excuses for not even trying.

​@@iBMcFly Agreed, but Jordan here (I would argue) is conflating belief with obedience. You believe in God? Then you must be perfect! Because naturally you would act within God’s will. That’s my one hang-up with Jordan’s aversion to the original question, “Do you believe in God?” because it still feels like he’s avoiding the question. Yes, you believe, but no you’re not perfect. He doesn’t seem to think that both can be true.

I believe that what one says is more of their belief than what they do, in causalities or ego stuff or whatever.

Anyone who believes they obey God perfectly has deceived themself and does not understand the gospel

god is a female

This is such a huge debate in christian circles but while you are expected to do your best, the bible goes on and on about how God's standard is *perfect* obedience, and that *no one* can do that. That is the very reason we need Christ and his sacrifice for us. Far too many people are self righteous and think they can earn it. That's the problem.

Those that are Real w GOD are not on RU-vid

Why is God such a liability, you make him sound like an anchor to be dragged around. God is fun loving and easy going. If you think God requires a sacrifice, hard work etc then one of us has the wrong God, and it's not me 😂

​@michaelbarry755 when we first come to Jesus you make sacrifice of the old man. It's true that it is a joy to follow the lord but don't kid yourself there aren't things we give up for the Lord.

@@michaelbarry755the burden doesn’t come from God (OP worded that bad), it comes from denying both ourselves and the temptations of darkness. The burden comes from the plague that is the old man, rearing it’s ugly head (as Paul alluded to). The burden comes from wanting to be with our lord and savior but still being in a body of flesh, walking the narrow road with and to he, the one truth and life. Taking up one’s *cross* is NOT easy, but we are told to do so in JOY, for our savior has overcome this world!!!!!

I'm starting to invest most of my time watching his content.

Are we all up for the ascending truth? God only knows? 🙏

“What does god mean to you?” Nobody can seriously be impressed by this question or the concept behind it. It’s completely useless and gets us nowhere because anybody can just come up with some non normative bat shit crazy idea of god and say that’s what god means to them. It’s completely meaningless

He has the weight of his sin on his shoulders. None of us have the right to make that proclamation, because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Dr. Peterson still has the veil over his eyes so that he doesn't understand the gospel. The gift of salvation is a free gift because Jesus Christ became sin for us. He died on the cross for that sin and 3 days later rose from the dead. Trusting in what Christ did for you will make you perfectly righteousness just like Christ is. God will forgive all your sin for what Christ did in our place. Don't trust in the sinner (to do better) and make things right. TRUST IN JESUS CHRIST FOR SALVATION. You will be saved from the wrath of God against all sin. Do you wanna be judged for how you lived or be seen perfectly righteous for what Christ did on the cross ✝️

@@elunico13I guess you've never seen him talk about the Bible then. About how he talks about how it's truer than true.

@Thawne1338 that doesnt matter, God gave us all different roles in the big scheme of things. He gave women the power to give new life. And none more prominent than Mary who was givin the title mother of God

gods a chick

Psalm 150

it probably doesn't have a gender since it's just energy @@j.j.riverhill2831

"I feel the responsibility to lead my brothers and sisters to truth," said every theist ever. And yet there is no consensus among religions, and within religions, on what the "truth" actually is.

You aren’t responsible for any adults actions. You can only live out the truth and Gods will for you and help those that are seeking along the way

He has the weight of his sin on his shoulders. None of us have the right to make that proclamation, because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Dr. Peterson still has the veil over his eyes so that he doesn't understand the gospel. The gift of salvation is a free gift because Jesus Christ became sin for us. He died on the cross for that sin and 3 days later rose from the dead. Trusting in what Christ did for you will make you perfectly righteousness just like Christ is. God will forgive all your sin for what Christ did in our place. Don't trust in the sinner (to do better) and make things right. TRUST IN JESUS CHRIST FOR SALVATION. You will be saved from the wrath of God against all sin. Do you wanna be judged for how you lived or be seen perfectly righteous for what Christ did on the cross ✝️

@@elunico13 Do you wanna be judged for supporting an adulterous criminal for POTUS? (as most evangelicals are Repubs who are in denial about what the Bible says about rich men who worship money). I hope you are one of the few people these days who identify as Christian who actually walk the walk rather than just talking the talk..

@@elunico13 AMEN!!! ❤️❤️

Honestly, what does Jordan Peterson believe?

​@@franknuzzo2576 That's an excellent question. I would guess, and this is only my best guess, that Jordan believes the Bible might be the best book ever written with great morals and ingenious stories, but mostly metaphorical. I would guess that Jordan believes that Jesus might be the best human to ever live but does not see Jesus as a perfectly righteous God incapable of anything but goodness. Peterson appears to be chasing God intellectually rather than loving God with all of his heart, soul, and strength, the greatest commandment ever given. (Deu 6:5)

Happy to hear you are okay and that you are saved man (in all ways).

@@Psychiatricnerd thanks

Starkly beautiful and accurate.

@@Mr196710 - thank you!

how can you place trust in a fictional character?

@@belialpig3567 - there’s more historical evidence for the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ than any other event in antiquity. I challenge you to prove it didn’t happen. You can start by studying former skeptics Simon Greenleaf, C.S. Lewis, Josh McDowell, and Lee Strobel who all came to a saving faith in Jesus after failing to prove Him a “fictional character”.

@@belialpig3567 by recognizing he's not fictional of course

This man continues to think himself to Hell by needlessly parsing words that are palin to everyone to avoid answering the one important question on the planet.

How to accept Islam? You have to believe that there is only one God, Allah, who created the entire universe, and that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is his final messenger on earth. If you say no god but allah and Muhammad(pboh) is his final messenger with total sincerity, you have become a Muslim. It really is as simple as that And if you can’t bcz your family members Then Be Muslim in secret and don’t tell any one

@@Shanksz You missed a few steps. 1) Get a lobotomy so you will believe this crap. 2) Never read either the Bible or the Koran so you will not discover that while Mohammed claimed that the Bible was true, he then botched his retelling of every Bible story he attempted to relate. 3) Be stupid enough that you reject all the eyewitness testimony in the New Testament that Jesus is God who was crucified and returned from the dead in order to believe Mohammed's account 600 years later where M. claims Jesus was a prophet of Allah and WAS born of a virgin BUT is inferior to Mohammed himself.

​@@johnbreitmeier3268 The one important question is not "Does God exist?". It's not even a proper question, that's why he's struggling with it. Here's an allegory: Kid wants to buy some ice cream: "Do you have my favourite type?" "What is your favourite type?" "You're avoiding my question." Christian walks right up to me: "Do you believe in God?" "Please specify." "You're avoiding my question." Most Christians never ask themselves why they believe. They just believe because others believe. They use God as an idol or a puppet. A self made pocket God to hide behind because it's most comfortable. And by doing so they glorify their relationship with themselves.

@@ELMQ Your very bad allegory shows that you are a very chaotic thinker. You don't show at all why you think "Does God exist ?" is an improper question. THEN you tell an allegory that has zero relevance to that question. The proper analogy would be the atheist/skeptic who. like you, goes up to an ice cream stand and shouts loudly that ice cream does not exist while a whole line of customers are walking out with ice cream cones. So the first and most fundamental question IS do you believe in the existence of at least some sort of god or gods (or ice cream) before we begin to have a discussion. There is no point having a discussion about "flavors", tiny child, if you don't think there is such a thing as ice cream. It is a very different discussion with very different proofs and 99% of sane people do not even need to have that discussion. If you are one of the crazy minority, it is on you to make that clear rather than wasting the time of the 99% of us that are discussing flavors. If someone asks you the first question, they are just asking are you a foolish atheist. IF you are not and want to move on to the what "flavor" discussion, just say so. See that was not so hard, little ignorant one.

He has the weight of his sin on his shoulders. None of us have the right to make that proclamation, because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Dr. Peterson still has the veil over his eyes so that he doesn't understand the gospel. The gift of salvation is a free gift because Jesus Christ became sin for us. He died on the cross for that sin and 3 days later rose from the dead. Trusting in what Christ did for you will make you perfectly righteousness just like Christ is. God will forgive all your sin for what Christ did in our place. Don't trust in the sinner (to do better) and make things right. TRUST IN JESUS CHRIST FOR SALVATION. You will be saved from the wrath of God against all sin. Do you wanna be judged for how you lived or be seen perfectly righteous for what Christ did on the cross ✝️

Jesus was a messenger of God’s word.

@@71000bh Actually, Jesus is Himself the Word of God. Read John 1:1-14 for starters. The "He" and the "Word" being referred to there is Jesus Christ. He is God, and He is the Word of God. He didn't just convey the message, He is the message. This isn't meant as a reprimand, just to clarify. It's a pretty important distinction. 😊

I also came to the comments to point out how his misquote of Mark 10:18 causes him to get the whole purpose of the conversation backward. Far from being unwilling, that is a verse where Jesus is very plainly and specifically claiming to be God.

How to accept Islam? You have to believe that there is only one God, Allah, who created the entire universe, and that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is his final messenger on earth. If you say no god but allah and Muhammad(pboh) is his final messenger with total sincerity, you have become a Muslim. It really is as simple as that And if you can’t bcz your family members Then Be Muslim in secret and don’t tell any one

How to accept Islam? You have to believe that there is only one God, Allah, who created the entire universe, and that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is his final messenger on earth. If you say no god but allah and Muhammad(pboh) is his final messenger with total sincerity, you have become a Muslim. It really is as simple as that And if you can’t bcz your family members Then Be Muslim in secret and don’t tell any one

@@Shanksz The Muslim religion uses the religious history of the Christians and Jews and was *started 600 years AFTERWARDS.* That's like someone taking oranges from an orchard which has been around for hundreds of years... using those seeds to plant orange trees and then claiming to have the best oranges.

@@NTJedi That’s actually not true All religions is the same God sent prophet to worship him alone But Christianity worships there prophet Jesus that’s why god sent Islam to worship him alone

@@NTJedi I know that Jesus is a prophet not a god or son of a god Plz worship God alone don’t be in hell Look what God said in Quran Quran 5:72 And surely they disbelieved when they said: ‘Christ, the son of Mary, is indeed God’; whereas Christ had said: ‘Children of Israel! Serve Allah, Who is your Lord and my Lord.’ Allah has forbidden Paradise to those who associate anything with Him in His divinity and their refuge shall be the Fire. No one will be able to help such wrong-doers. Quran 5:73 Those who say, “Allah is one in a Trinity,” have certainly fallen into disbelief. There is only One God. If they do not stop saying this, those who disbelieve among them will be afflicted with a painful punishment. Quran 5:74 Will they not turn to Allah in repentance and seek His forgiveness? And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

@@NTJedi How can Jesus be GOD Almighty in the light of the following verses? If Jesus was GOD, then why in Mark 12:29 Jesus said "Here, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord." The words "our God" indicate that Jesus had a higher God over him, a stronger God than him. Jesus didn't say "Your God". He said "our God" which includes Jesus as the creation of GOD. If Jesus was GOD, then why did he ask for GOD's Forgiveness in Luke 23:34? Luke 23:34 " Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots." If Jesus was GOD, then why Mark 15:34 says "And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" If Jesus was GOD, then did Paul say in 1 Corinthians 8:6 "yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we VAclive." If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 20:17 Jesus said "Do not hold on to me, forl have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'l am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God. '" If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 8:28 Jesus said "I do nothing of myself" ? Can't GOD do anything he wills? John 8:28 " Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things." If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 14:28 Jesus said "My Father (GOD) is greater than "? John 14:28 " Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than |." If Jesus was GOD, then why in Luke 23:46 Jesus said "Father (GOD), into thy hands I commend my spirit"? Luke 23:46 " And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost." If Jesus was GOD, then why in Mark 10:18 Jesus said "And Jesus said to him, 'Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone"? Also in Luke 18:19 Jesus said only GOD Almighty is Good: ""Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good except God alone." If Jesus was GOD, then why in Matthew 26:39 Jesus begged his GOD to have mercy on him and to pass the cup to death (kill Jesus in another words) before Jesus goes through the pain of crucifixion? If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 18:38 he didn't reply when he was asked about the truth? If Jesus was GOD, then why in Matthew 24:36 Jesus said "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." Jesus told his followers that no one (including Jesus) knows when the judgment day will come, only GOD knows? •..... If Jesus was GOD, then why in Isaiah 11:2-3 GOD had put the spirit of fearing GOD in Jesus? Also see GOD's Spirit in the many others beside Jesus. (And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him) Isaiah 11:2 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. Mark 16:19 If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 5:31 Jesus told his followers that if he (Jesus) bears witness of himself, then his record is not true? If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 5:30 Jesus told his followers that he can't do a single thing of his own initiative? John 5:30 " I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, Ijudge: and my judgment is just; because l seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me." If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 5:36-38 Jesus said that GOD had assigned him (Jesus) work and GOD is a witness on Jesus? If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 5:37 Jesus told his followers that they have never seen GOD at anytime nor ever heard his voice? John 5:37 " And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape" If Jesus was GOD, then why did he pray to his GOD in Luke 5:16? Luke 5:16 "And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed." If Jesus was GOD, then why in Matthew 26:39 Jesus fel on his face and prayed to his GOD? Matthew 26:39 "And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. If Jesus was GOD, then how come in Hebrew 5:7 he prayed and cried for GOD to hear him and give him mercy by saving him from death? If Jesus was GOD, then how come in John 1:18 he said "No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the FATHER'S side, has made HIM known." Where do you see Trinity in this Verse? If Jesus was GOD, then how come in John 5:37 he said "And the FATHER who sent me has himself testified concerning me. You have never heard HIS voice nor seen HIS form," Jesus and the GOD are different. People heard Jesus, but never heard GOD. If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 17:3 he said " And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." John 17:3 (Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.) If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 8:40 he said " But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham." If Jesus was GOD, then why in Numbers 23:19 he said (GOD is not a man neither the Son of man) " God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?" If Jesus was GOD, then why in John 17:25 he said ( and these have known that thou hast sent me.) "O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me" If Jesus was GOD, then why in Matthew 15:24 he said “ But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” Is the lord sends another god or messenger to guide people?

I think the same. His ability to express complex feelings into cohesive thoughts are impressive.

He mumbled and stammered through the entire video, and you loved it because he sounds just like what you think. Sad. Maybe you both need to study Philosophy, Comparative Religion, and find some Path into actual Spirituality, you know, find out how to visit the Astral Plane and see how Heaven really works.

@@leovolont bye boo

​@@leovolontYour arrogance is sad and it lacks brotherly love to be useful.

@@DJSilver88 Your lecturing me on my arrogance is rude and patronizing, and yet you speak of Brotherly Love. How does that compare to your readiness for Hate and Online Bullying. You know what Brotherly Love is? It is Fitting In. But what you are doing is Gate Keeping. Your Rudeness was intended to drive me away. Besides, I don't want to fit in. I am the RU-vid Messiah, to start off with, but Meeiahs need to lead. What good is a Messiah that is humble and never speaks up. Going Along With Everything will only lead to the Extinction of Humanity. Besides, being Arrogant lets me know who my Enemies are, and now I know who you are. You will get what you deserve.

Except Jesus doesn't "do the rest" he pays in full for all the sins of those who believe, you get to go to heaven because of what Jesus did for you, and not because of what you did, put your trust fully in him and not on yourself.

​@YYZUnderbelly described in epistles and elsewhere. They were already in an "in between" place called Sheol where Jesus personally brought them out during his time dead for approx 3 days.

Ephesians 2:8 - For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast. Works based salvation is absolutely incorrect. We cannot bribe the Judge. Grace through faith was there all along in the scripture. Christ did all the work on the cross. Sin paid in full. Believe and receive His saving grace and mercy. Unfortunately Jordan like so many are still stuck in a works based theology where moral deeds must outweigh immoral deeds in order for God to provide salvation from damnation.

@@david-spliso1928 This is the truth

@YYZUnderbelly 1 Peter 3:18-19. Google still helps with this. At the time of commenting, I didn't remember where, this morning I straight up just Google search for it and bam. There you go.

I know it's a bit tacky to reply to your own comment but felt the need to expound on Christ's response a bit and why it is significant. Essentially since we live in a fallen world that tends to stray toward "Moral Relativism." If anyone would claim to be a "good person" as I have heard many people claim to be in my own life, they can always be "better" or more good. Which is what Jesus is also addressing here in that particular passage. We might like to think of ourselves as "Good" people relative to someone else because we do more "good" things, or we don't do as many "bad" things but there is such a thing as absolute Morality and relative to God's goodness we are not good at all and could never claim to be. Hence why recognition for the need of a perfect sacrifice or savior can only come through a conviction (from the Holy Spirit) of our own sinful shortfall. "For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God." Romans 3:23

Beautiful and insightful.

yee are gods said jesus

Non sense, a lot of to say few. Believe and thrust humanity instead of imagination. There isn't a reason to support any type of religion. You only have to look at the past and today's hypocrisy to see that it may bring morals, but can we talk about all the blood and catastrophe any religion made ? oh but it did more good than bad ? and it wasn't us at that time, no you support something that did those horrible things, you believe in what others said but it can't be proven, but morals can be teach outside of religions. Believers forsake peoples, they are hypocrite, they think they are good, when every actions they make are selfish and egoistic. Because when you make a action that make others happy, you do it because it make you happy. So you only do it cause it make you happy. The good is in the bad and the bad in the good. People should be teach of how to be a better human, instead of a profiling of how good people should be by the say of a imaginary being.

@@arekisan5239 So you haven't listened to anything Professor Peterson has said in this clip, or any other lecture, I take it? I'll let you take your qualms up with him - would love to see him in a 'debate' with you XD Yes, human beings do bad and even terrible things. God has given us FREE WILL for a purpose. Even atheists do terrible things behind closed doors, and yes, even in public. Keep ignoring the good of humanity, and focus on the negative, see where it takes you my friend.

@@arekisan5239 you lack spiritual wisdom,please read the conversations with god books 1 ,2 and 3 and let me know what you think,they area trilogy and meant to be taken as a whole ,yee are gods said jesus,when you can explain that fully,you have great spiritual wisdom,if i told you god is all there is there is nothing but god,the purpose of this created reality is too seem so real that you truly believe it exist,god is very clever

I can imagine what position that puts him in having proof😎

So not "yes", & not "no". Just a long "maybe". Which means he's not sure. He talks about "God" all the time, but he's not sure "God" exists. Cool.

God isn't demanding, whoever told you this never knew God. God is fun loving, easy going, and frankly doesn't give a damn about your sin, because he's too busy loving life.

​@@michaelbarry755You are a liar‼️ There's no truth in you, son of Cain, whose father is the master of deception. YHVH's Savior, Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, paid for the remission of sin with His stripes on the cross so that upon repentance, we may receive eternal life when we believe in Him. Yeshua died, so we may live. How dare you say that God doesn't give a DAMN about sin. Even a Kenite can seek God and repent of their sins. Get to know God, He wants to hear from you. Father is very forgiving❣️ I am the way, the truth and the life. JOHN 14:6

He isnt saying we shouldnt worship god while we are sinning or try to be better. He is saying claiming that you are a follower or a believer of him while having poor self control especially commiting big sins is not right. In essense saying u believe in god is saying u follow gods law strictly. If your lawless, u demonstrate that the religion is lawless and discourage disbelievers from coming toknow god.

@@michaelbarry755you need to read the Bible

⁠@@michaelbarry755 “There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers” God doesn’t care about your sin?

Amen well said! God Bless!

♥️

Needed that

How do you hear god?

Fearing love makes as much sense as embracing being hated.

the soul isnot human,the soul is love the soul is god

He still refuses to accept Christ in his heart, his not saved yet, it would be heartbreaking to lose someone like this to hell.

@@karls4937 oh shut up,adolf hitler went to heavan when he died,there is no devil and hell doesnot exist,read the conversations with god books 1 ,2 and 3 ,the bull shit bible and its god to be feared has had you right over

That is foolish thinking. Remember that only God knows his heart, do not attempt to judge him yourself when you barely know him.

That's DR Peterson to you lol

desperation is the worst time to make a decision, you're brain isn't working efficiently and is clouded by many things. Its always funny to me how many people become religious when they've gotten thrugh a bad situation and this is somehow evidence that god exists and he loves you, if god existed you never would have gone through such suffering in the first place and god would have shown you the way without any need for you to become addicted to drugs.

So desperate you clung on to the first best thing that reached out. Let me tell you a secret; YOU changed your life for the better, not 'God'.

Please don't feel discouraged by the comments. Only someone who has gone through a deep fall can fully understand what you mean. I'm a recovering atheist. Nihilism and arrogance were making me miserable. There is wisdom to be gained in despair. I wish you good fortune in your path and fortitude for redirecting up.

​@@MTech07 you and everyone's subjective feelings towards their belief doesn't make it anymore true or reasonable than a child believing in Santa Claus and feeling the excitement during Christmas. I'm happy for all of you able to find joy and gratitude in an obvious lie, but I would sooner suffer than purposely ignore the facts and spit on reality. 'god bless.'

​@@brianbridges8124this argument is always hilarious to me. "If God exists why do people suffer" is essentially answers within the first 10 chapters of the bible. How can God help someone who doesn't even believe that he's real? Often times God *does* show us a way that is least harmful and then we ignore it and choose what we want to do. When the consequences come we blame it on God or say he doesn't exist and do it all over again. Almost all suffering on earth stems from sin and what is sin? Seperation from God. In a perfect world everyone would do their best to avoid sin but unfortunately we do not live in such a world currently.

Christians are supposed to be counter-cultural. Jesus taught us that if he was persecuted, as his followers, we should expect the same treatment.

In reality, faith is not a lifestyle choice "For by the grace of God you are saved through faith. And this is not from yourselves. It is the gift of God. It is not from works so that no one can boast" Ephesians 2:8-9 the path is narrow

The only way Jordan would become a Christian is through the Orthodox Church. While seemingly accidental, he already has too proper an understanding of historical Christian doctrine (the Logos) to end up an evangelical Protestant or a Roman Catholic. I don't mean any offense by the comment, people are where they are, but the Orthodox Church is the only church I've come across that makes the world make sense both spiritually and philosophically and he will need that.

@@Whatintheworlt I'm curious as to exactly how you determined this or what you mean.

@@Whatintheworlt 👍🏼 JP is too sincere, intelligent and insightful to be anything else but Orthodox.

Tedious arrogance, thinking you know what he's doing on behalf of God as if you have some divine insight which you don't.

​@@colossihitmanPlease don't call this person arrogant my friend for it is not arrogance. If you had Godly wisdom then you would understand that he has been helping people better understand their minds and come to terms with reality in a healthy way and you would see that this clearly is in line with God's will for us. He desires all to live healthy and ethical lives in service to Him and one another. Friend, please think about what you post before posting it or I fear your words will be used against you. God bless you😊🙏❤

Amen to that

Wrong. No one can be without sin. You have it backwards. Everyone sins. The believers admit it and beg forgiveness. The others see no need.

It's definitely more self-aware and intellectually honest than a lot of people's answers/positions in this area.

That’s the precise word to describe his answer. It’s seems as though many of the commenters missed his point at @4:30 his stance is a humble one that avoids receiving undo praise for simply invoking “belief in God.” He’s careful not to use the Lord’s name in vain. Many think that principle only applies to denigration of God. It also applies to unworthy reference in a positive manner

his illness was a drug addiction to xanax. bro should have just smoked some weed 🤓

@@George-sl5jqno it wasn’t you sausage

He used to have something interesting to say about self-improvement, but after his drug addiction/induced coma, he has become unhinged.

I thank the Creator for the earth, and heavens.

@@langleybeliever7789 And all the misery in the world too, if I may ask?

@@applefish745 Its going to get a lot worse, prepare yourself. It won't get solved until the second coming of the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

@@langleybeliever7789 Well, while we wait, we can do our best to be good human beings

@@applefish745 Of course that is a commandment, but unfortunatley what you do or not will not change what will happen ( big picture).

all claims and no evidence

I could say the same thing about the Flying Spaghetti Monster

I don't think this was 4 years ago, his exodus series is more recent I believe

His response these days would be closer to "I don't care what you believe, go to church. Fuck you."

@@lordiboy69 why?

​@@lordiboy69This is your brain on CNN.

@@FrancisL2211 from what I've been seeing of him recently he's gotten very pushy on religion/Christianity

That is simply integrity. It has less than nothing to do with belief.

Also, don't mind my silly, high school, RU-vid name 😂😂😂

Amen

Look inside yourself, you will eventually meet God. And you will definitely no longer fear death. Working with nature or people is the best way to feel connected with God for sure

@@Softlol I embraced death, as many do, falling into a sort of nihilism and realized I was dead already and hadn’t truly lived. I was chaff in the wind. Now my roots are deep, my direction is clear, and I can stand tall in knowing that we all have a purpose. Own your past and help others learn from it. Love to you all!

@@denniscwarren very true! The past and future doesn’t exist, the present moment is all that is, and if you give it all you have you can enjoy every second of life! Even when it’s bad, you can use this as a tool to handle it! Hardship is a great learner, we should also appreciate hardship! Sending love💙

Because us humans are complicated. And one way or the other there will be choices and desires that can be view as selfish. The path to go 100% belief in is extremely difficult. I am also working on (as I just started) and I have to try to believe to see if i can finally fix my shattered life

I'm Muslim as well and I believe the quote at 9:10 refutes the claim that Jesus is God.

@struggle29 Good day, Muslim brother. I don't think it refutes that Jesus is God. Because Jesus never said "I'm not good". And if you read the Bible, He didn't even say "Don't call me good" like JP misquoted from the Bible. But what Jesus really said was: "Why are you calling me good? Because only God is good" So Jesus was provoking, making the man realize who He really is. In other words, the person was right to call Jesus good. But the reason for calling Jesus good would be wrong without acknowledging that Jesus is God. Because calling Jesus good must come with acknowledging that Jesus is God.

@@westofcrestwood2557 Hey, Thanks for telling. I guess I'll remove it then (the last part). I now see that maybe some could find it annoying. But my main point was Jesus was not denying that He is good

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. J o h n 3 :16

@@BishrBadenjky-um1hx Hello, be careful to say that someone is lying. God only sees what's in our hearts. Now I'm not saying this to defend myself because I don't care what people say about me. But I'm just worried for you, really. And also, These verses you pasted are literally what I enclosed in quotations in my 1st comment. "Why are you calling me good? Because only God is good" is what I enclosed in quotations in my 1st comment. As for the interpretation, I never said interpretation is in the Bible. Of course interpretation is not in the Bible. Because interpretation is the probable explanation of what's in the Bible. If it's in the Bible, why call it "interpretation" ???

If God wanted perfect obedience you'd have no free will.

@@JoyfulUniter That does not make much sense to me. What value would obedience have if it is not a free choice? It seems to me that in any case, God would want us to obey out of love for him, not out of fear or because we are forced to do so.

@@nicolasvasquez8048 He wants to be your friend it's a relationship not slavery. You get what you want. God gets what God wants, everyone wins. Obey is what a slave does, and God never wanted slaves.

@@nicolasvasquez8048 Recontextualize it, what would God want for you if he was your friend and not some overlord? For both sides to be happy, and get what they want, like a friendship, right? Consult your own heart on it, ask God yourself f*** what I think he told me that.

@@JoyfulUniter But it isn't only slaves that obey. Children that respect, love or fear their parents obey. That doesn't make them slaves... because in the end it is a choice they have to make on their own. And we are children of God, not friends. If a father proves himself to be worthy of your respect and love, then you simply obey... And I don't think there is anyone more worthy than God. Anyway, that's what I would say if I believed in God. Good night... or morning if you're from the other side of the globe.

To be fair his channel reposted the clip today suggesting he’s still of the same mindset

@@Bishopaaronbeachy is this channel actually his?

He mentioned he’s been racing through the Old Testament so it can’t be that old.

@@joelanderson907 I recognize this lecture. It’s from his 2018 Twelve Rules tour. Entitled “Who dares say he believes in God?” It’s in Australia.

He will die like every other man, unless he is saved and the LORD returns soon.

But you must say you are from the muslimeen do not play tricks brother stay strong and fair god since you beleive in him ghats it igonore your nafs, and shytan, and follow god word

“Do you believe in God?” Yes, nigga 😂

He is a clown trying to answer a simple question by twisting it so that he won't lose his beloved Christian followers.

Pls go to your nearest hospital with terminal ill 5-year-old kids and show the love of your "God" and tell the parents that your God does it because he loves them. Post a video.

​@@marektruper4242the third dimension is a place where consciousness temporarily maniftests from another realm and exists to learn what love is through all the pain and joy. If there was nothing but love in this world then who would be able know and identify the difference between what love and evil is.

@@marektruper4242 Yeah, I bet you'd love to see that. Disgusting.

@@KINO.-_-. "the third dimension is a place where consciousness temporarily maniftests from another realm" - ok - any resources or 'trust me, I believe it it'

@@marektruper4242 hey, be nice man. I see what you mean but that was unnecessary here

Once you let yourself go and accept the Lord - become child like, as Jesus told us to be - these thoughts will vanish. I believe in God, but I am not perfect. Faaaar from it! But I do live in His mercy, thus I don't need to be perfect. In fact, I can't because I am a human being. I am sinful, but not a sinner. This is the core of what Jesus did. When He took our sins upon Him, we got freedom in return. We are free to be a believer even though we are not perfect. I've been a Christian all my life, but it is just recently (the last decade or so - I am now 45) that I have really gotten down deep in my faith; in my understanding of the mysteries in faith. And through that, I am slowly becoming a better person because I want to live my life like He wants me to. All of this time, I _know_ that when I die, He will welcome me into Paradise. Because I believe in God, that Jesus died and is risen - and I am here proclaiming just that. Therefore I have a claim in eternal life in Heaven, because Jesus said so. Look up "the man on the middle cross said I could come", a short RU-vid clip with Allistair Begg. That story tells everything there is to know about His mercy. People who is new to the faith, or are just starting to acknowledge their faith, are like babies. You don't serve a baby a platter of beef, veggies and gravy - the baby cannot process such food. In stead, we feed babies milk, then introduce solid food over time, then gradually the baby can digest "grown up food". And waaaay later in life, the baby learns to enjoy coffee. :D If you are new to the faith, don't expect to be able to handle steak just yet. It'll come, and maybe it will take a long time. But it'll come. I want to confirm something for you (and everybody like you), as a believer myself. Believe in God, and believe that all your sins are forgiven forever! Believe that you are a child of God and that you have His mercy. Just believe it, and become child like - let Jesus take the wheel while you take care of rowing, and your boat will find safe haven. Your life will be transformed through Him. Because there is nothing you yourself can do. That's what Jesus said in the verse about the camel and the eye of the needle. No acts will save you, only His Mercy. And that you shall have, now and forever! Amen! God bless you, my friend! :)

I kind of laughed at the relationship I have with God because no matter how difficult I get no matter how angry I get no matter how hopeless I feel he always has a way of reminding me he's there and it instantly makes me feel so silly because I know I should be trusting in him a whole heartedly but instead I have faith in myself and I end up making a mess of my life and there he is ready to pick up the pieces.... I guess it's just funny that no matter how many times I mess up he never leaves my side and even though sometimes I feel like I don't he's always there for me and he's proven himself to me so many times.... Actually writing this has me tearing up in my car before work LOL God is good and I'm so thankful that he doesn't give up on me

I also once ate so much donuts I went into food coma. But do I treat farts, being too full with endorphines and halucinations as a proof for an entity? Hell no, I'm not retarded...

@@supergaugesicht9981God “exists”, I’ve met it. I 100% understand your doubts. I was a judgmental atheist up until the very moment where I met God. The thing is, the vision/feeling I had where more real then real life. It is impossible to explain, but I have never felt something more true. If you wanna try yourself, its probably gonna be a long and hard journey. You need to do a lot of reflection on where your emotions are coming from, and you need to look deep inside your unconscious mind. In order to look this deep you have to stop thinking, you need to totally empty your mind. If you do this you will meet God as well.

How to accept Islam? You have to believe that there is only one God, Allah, who created the entire universe, and that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is his final messenger on earth. If you say no god but allah and Muhammad(pboh) is his final messenger with total sincerity, you have become a Muslim. It really is as simple as that And if you can’t bcz your family members Then Be Muslim in secret and don’t tell any one

It is a private question, cause christianity is a personal religion

God calls those people "the peanut gallery" 😂

when people think about god their brains give them dopamine (happy chemicals). The loving feeling you're feeling is just your brain giving you happy chemicals. The feeling is real even though the supernatural entity is imaginary.

Or, be at least open to this gift, at least give it a chance, even it it takes a while or is a gradual process, you can't expect it to be some sort of a flash like saul on the road

Longest running virtue signaling in history. Catholic church and Trump evangelicals behave the same way. Interesting that JP hangs out with the latter, like Prager.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@howard I rather suffer in the truth than live a happy lie.

Yeah! This right here!

And RFK jr also said he acts as if god were real and almost let’s god guide him in a way, and it’s so interesting how since I’ve adopted this how it really feels that way.

Just to add, the person RFK Jr was reciting was Carl Jung and his book synchronicity I believe, it’s fascinating. If you want to listen to it and haven’t when he (RFK Jr) talks about this it’s on the lex Fridman podcast in the god segment of it.

Soz not sure if it’s synchronicity but nonetheless it was Carl Jung, I’m regurgitating/paraphrasing but he said the best way to a full spiritual transformation was to fake it till you make it, so pretend god was real and was watching and you have a series of tests which involve moral decision making, and you always try to make the good choice, and this is what has guided this legend to where he is now, I really hope the man’s elected president, I’m Australian so I have no vote but It would be to RFK jr and incredible, intelligent, empathic legendary individuals like Jordan Peterson, JFK, Bob Hawke, FDR and many others who you can just see have incredible minds and could make revolutionary changes to our institutions and practises with respect to our different cultures, countries etc

Can and have made I mean

He didn't dodge the question in this instance because it wasn't actually asked in this instance. He merely discussed it and what it could potentially mean and why he doesn't like it.

Psalms 118:8 “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” King James Version (KJV)

​@@Apphus144Too true. And "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom"

Then he pulls pants down to show he's a women now and we look in shock

Too bad Canadians cannot become American presidents. Lol..,. He is truly an amazing human.