The Question that Stops Christians in Their Tracks 

@@nickjones6651 eh...open your eyes, look in a mirror, think about what your asking, think about thinking? Wonder why your in such a minority history wide?

@@markbrown6978 "a minority"? Most people have not believed in the Christian God. Those who do are in the minority.

@@nickjones6651 maybe the fact Yeshua (Jesus) is mentioned in not only the Christian Bible but the Muslim bible as well? That says something. If that’s not enough, there are LITERAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES mentioned in the Bible. If that’s true, why would Jesus not be? Also, Read about the second law of Thermodynamics if you believe in science instead of God.

@@nickjones6651 Do you think a fine tuned super complex universe and every single particle and system of it isn't enough for you?

@@tommytomtom5531 Stupid reasoning!

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Well when Christians "win" - they historically get away with genocide and child "abuse". So yeah, your "truth" always seems to leave out those ACTUAL truths.

In my case, the truths I use prevent me losing the battle.

@@johnhough4445 Because your truths aren't truths and you call them truths because they are derived from an ancient book who's proof always relies on itself for verification.

@@UNFORGIVABLExGAMING My truths are derived from my own mind and a long lifetime garnering various experiences (and dare I say it? Wisdoms...) Now, please read your comment above-don't they apply more to you than to me?

​@@jeffforsythe9514 Very true, very wise words.

@@jeffforsythe9514 your wrong,there should be no rules only guidance,if you like rules change your belief,we shall be judged by what ever god you believe in,you maybe 73 and think you understand wisdom,a wise person is always learning

@@jeffforsythe9514 Drowning humans because God screwed up by making faulty humans is pretty messed up. Why would I want to worship a flawed god.

@@scottg6754 That's not what happened though. Additionally, why would you assume that Yawhey is a just god? It says in Exodus that he's a man of war and in Genesis Yawhey preferred blood sacrifices of Abel over the sacrifice of bountiful produce. In fact, according to the book called the Ascension of Isaiah, the entire purpose of Jesus is that he's a kind of multiverse traveler who has to trick the powers of our mortal realm into killing him in order for him to pass through the multiverse from realm to realm. In doing so, Jesus was able to triumph over Yawhey who is a kind of false god and ascend to unite our mortal world with the true God's supreme grace.

@@donhue4546 It's you're. Not very difficult.

Plus, asking questions requires that the person we are trying to reach THINKS about what both they and we are saying. Their having to answer a question directly involves them in the thought/analyzation process. Depending on the path the questioning takes, they can actually end up answering their own unbelief with statements that prove a reason to believe.

Sounds like a manipulation tactic to me. Kind of like what a salesman does.

@@Sara-gl8ue Well it doesn't help that even "intelligent" people can be easily tricked by basically telling them the truth.

Its also a great way to avoid answering questions honestly when you know your answer makes you look bad

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Not that people will accept that. We're reluctant to do so ourselves.

The ones lying are always those that say they know the truth yet never question what is real.

An easy soundbite. But I thought the pool said in one Corinthians chapter 13 that unless I have love, I am nothing. Therefore it’s better to be kind than to be right

@@micklumsden3956 _I thought the pool said in one Corinthians chapter 13 that unless I have love, I am nothing. Therefore it’s better to be kind than to be right_ 1. 'The pool'? 2. You're half right. Paul never said, 'it's better to be kind than to be right.' Paul did say, 'Speak the truth in love,' so we must be both kind and right, but if one had to choose between the truth and a lie, Paul, who always advocated for the truth would advocate for the truth here, too, however we felt about it.

Where ignorance is bliss it folly to be wise

In the hypothetical that God is real, people are not denying the truth of the proposition, they are pointing out that the truth (and the one who makes it true) is inconceivably evil. It’s a criticism of God’s immortality, not a rejection of his dominion.

@@jonathan4189 I think you meant 'immorality' not 'immortality' there - stupid autocorrect!

@@Phylaetra either way, what a foolish thing to think. Just believe what ever you want. No matter what, if it isn't in your heart to repent of your sins, and humble yourself and believe in Jesus, that He died for you, then just keep searing your conscience. It's your life, He gave us Freewill, either be a slave to sin, or be a Slave to God. Choose or don't no matter what, if you are neither hot or cold, but luke warm? He will spit you OUT! Stop sitting on the fence.

@@josephdiaz2182 so in your religion, we were created only to be slaves? What kind of immoral monster do you believe in?! Why would a just and loving God give beings free will and then punish them for using it? If God doesn't want us to behave in certain ways, he could have created us so that we literally could not. Why didn't he?

​@@PhylaetraYour born in sin no matter what you are born from the flesh and those who don't follow Jesus are a slave to sin. It's the truth he gives a choice because he wants true love and not forced love. People ask why did God put the tree in the garden it's because he wanted to give a choice. If you stare into the abyss it stares back right? If you follow sin then eventually you can't go back and you become it's slave

Bishop Barron if you are an intellectual.

The assumption from the beginning is that - Jesus is the Judge who takes his robe off; that is the crux; not that of the moral question of being a sinner. So the 'answer' of the guilt problem is that the assumption must be correct. MY question is: IF GOD can not lie; "IF" he did would it be a lie or a paradox? If Jesus is lord, does that mean he is LORD? [Gensis 15:7; cf Exodus 6:3]. Back to the assumption.

I pray you research these videos here, then continue research beyond this site. Christianity has finally set my faith in stone. Sadly, far to many Christians and pastors, do not know the answers. They should study more, to be able to answer general inquires.

@monty_hall A PhD in evolutionary biology has no rational explanation for the origin of life. Louis Pasteur disproved the Abiogenesis Theory experimentally.

Ask JESUS CHRIST. Respectfully, that is. "Ask and you shall receive..Seek and you shall find...Knock and it shall be opened unto you."

just wish the radio preachers would do this, instead of yelling and condemning everyone

_To ram the notion of sin down someone's throat doesn't always work_ False Dilemma Fallacy because you do not explain it. To talk about sin is not to 'ram it down someone's throat.' To not talk about sin is to ignore or reject the most obvious character of human life. So where does that leave us?

@@craigsmith1443 False Dilemma Fallacy? Did you not read the rest of my comment? The very next sentence suggested leading someone to recognize their sin and not being the one to condemn them in it by jamming it down their throat. The entire purpose of repenting is recognizing your sin and turning toward God. You cannot talk about salvation without discussing sin and repentance. I think we're on the same page, but it appeared that you missed the bases of my initial comment. I hope this clarifies it

@@craigbassett7146 Apparently not, for it does not appear on my screen for some reason. _it appeared that you missed the bases of my initial comment. I hope this clarifies it_ It does indeed appear so, and yes, it does. Thank you.

You misunderstand many things it appears but let me address one of them at least. Just believing In Jesus isn't what quickens you It's being born again that makes the difference. The devil believes and trembles before Jesus But being born again wipes the slate clean and God casts your sins over His right shoulder into the sea of forgetfulness it says. So belief must turn into a desire to be made new, whole again except this time your birth is not according to man or the flesh, it is according to Gods Holy Spirit who does this operation of faith. Ye must be born again, not of the flesh but of the spirit. That is how your home free.

I always have to defend myself to Christians… livin in the Bible Belt- n’all.

Are you okay with telling people what you believe and them looking at you like your some kind of sadistic monster worshiping the most evil deity conceivable? Lots of people feel icky when perceived as a henchman of a cosmic villain so they try to couch their beliefs or try to explain away why it only _appears_ to be a morally heinous religion.

@@jonathan4189 what do you suppose leads to them believes? (I am, ironically, an atheist)

@@harzroller9862 fellowship, belonging, normalizing the bizarre, reassurance about primary fears, ego stroking, reassurance about primary angers. That and when everyone you love and trust says the same thing, which includes that you are among the chosen people and can be besties with the creator if the universe who loves you, you just don’t question it.

@@jonathan4189 so in a sense a hatred of life as we live it and a contentment with others of your clade

@Phil Silverman God did send His Son to intervene.

Everyone born has the opportunity to be saved.

Hmm, Maybe, just maybe, be - cause some Morons go agains the truth, facts & all good things! Including, Orders, the basic laws, oh, and they deni them! Now, that answers that! The stinking gate is open, go to hell !!

@@faithplusnothing yeah god sent jesus to stop Hitler 2,000 years ago… results to be heavily debated

@@druid54us Jews thought the Messiah was going to be a mighty warrior that would protect them, when Jesus came to town on a donkey they missed who He was. Jesus paid the penalty of Sin on the cross, even today, few except it and believe.

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You're wong. "some atheist who thinks they know better" is not the case. Unlike Christians, atheists don't care about unanswered questions as unlike any religion, science and common sense answer them one by one. There are millions of things that used to be explained as God's punishment and now turned out to be absolutely natural and explainable. Nobody will ever provide an evidence a guy called Jesus didn't live in that place during that time as that would mean saying there was no John Smith living in London in 2005. Unfortunately, all the rest is mythology and it's totally unnecessary if you just want to be a good person living a good life. Willingness to do good things to others must be much stronger motivation than the fear of going to hell and it that's not the case for someone, he has serious issues.

well said...

nice

i dont get it

@@mikaelium192 both breaking their religious vows

That is perfect. Best one I've heard in a while.

One night an atheist came outside on his balcony an stared up at the stars. He smiled as looked at them and thought to himself, "I see 👀 the (same) stars every night and they are so beautiful, they are always there and they don't change." Then he went back inside to finish the book he was reading about "The Journey of earth catapulting through space"... When he got to chapter about earths travels he read that the earth is traveling at 30 kilometers per second through space. He was puzzled and took out some paper and a pencil and started to calculate this theory. He quickly realized that the book was wrong because if the earth was traveling at 30 kilometers per second it was mathematically impossible for him to see the same stars at night, not only him but all of the countless generations that came before him who also saw the same stars. He thought to himself if that theory were actually accurate then every 500 years we would see different stars and star systems and that astronomy would be changing rapidly, but it doesn't.

kind of, its more truth is proven to be true, which can come from either evidence or in some cases experience. likelihood can be argued, not truth itself. sorry if I'm being rude or nit-picky

Yeah, like how we understand findings in science and psychology as our best guess of what is real truth instead of bible scriptures that are only relative to individual interpretation of them.

But the twisted thing is... The punishment is already paid in his poor analogy... And the victim is the judge himself! A better analogy with the judge would be for the judge to say that at the start of his career he spent a year in jail and can now pardon any and all crimes for those who wish to have their crimes pardoned... No matter how many times you commit the crime and appear before the judge. There is no punishment for doing wrong in this, if you do or don't do wrong, the same punishment has already been enacted. This is the opposite of justice and worse yet it gives blanket permission to commit whatever abhorrent deed you desire...

Yep and biggots like him don't like to be called monsters.

you are, and so is your god.

@@86Corvus sir, I’m an atheist.

It was an uncharacteristically candid admission, huh? Avoiding questions, sidestepping, and generally being dishonest with the audience so that Jesus looks better. Neato!

you said it!

the video uses the same approach dipak used with him. it's all about phrasing or how you present your case. Just like how Dipak Chopra was able to present his question in a belligerent sort of way to lead you to the answer he wants you to arrive at, Mr. Kouki simply used that same method in explaining the gospel to someone else although less belligerently. It's like asking someone if they would get the death penalty simply for not thinking the same way. there's a lot being left out of the question.

@@sweetweebygoodness8693 This is my problem with most religious people. They defame and slander people to support their agenda. The question Deepak Chopra asked was not belligerent in ANY sort of way. You subjectively interpreted it that way and decided to present such statement as truth, as you do with most other aspects of your religion. He wasn't leading any answer; it was a simple yes or no question. Even if it WAS a leading question, using that same method is not moral, it's manipulative. Someone will probably try to quote me some scripture, save your time. defending your logic with a book based on circular reasoning holds no bearing with me. I believe in proven truth, not a prayer.

Some “Christian” eh?

a text taken out of its context, in isolation of the CO-text, is a pre-text. Very lazy, some thinker you are.

@@josephdiaz2182 not at all, the dead don't know anything because they are asleep in the grave waiting for the Day of Resurrection. No one will ever go the Heaven.

@@Nonexistent10 can you please tell me where you found this?

If you have been made alive by Christ, then you are not dead even tho you are in the grave. Lazurus and the rich man shows much activity in the grave. And to claim no one will ever go to heaven, what do you base that claim on?, It is written that their is a ressurection of the just(justified) and the unjust(not justified). So apparrently all that is in the grave is delivered up to Judgement one way or the other based upon the book of life and the lamb's book of life. This happens at the Throne of God so once again apparrently everyone goes to heaven at least once. @@Nonexistent10

This reminds me of a pretty cool poem for my country called "Paul's third letter to the Corinthians" I, who am about to die Dwell with thee, whom the Lord hath giveth Eternal life. And the Lord giveth all Eternal life But, Eternal life does not exist Sadly.

I prefer my approach: "I don't CARE what you believe. Jesus is Lord. Hell is real, as is heaven, and you can go to either all you want." Dismissed.

@@ceoelektronika8604 prove it. Oh, that's right, you can't. Thus endeth the lesson

That's a fantastic illustration, John. Thanks for sharing!

Couldn’t one simply deny the idea, and it wouldn’t be so? After all, reality is simply the projection of how the mind perceives the universe, rather than the universe itself. So in that sense, an insane man could not be punished, since he wouldn’t be able to comprehend that he is being punished. Nor could a man who is cognitively impaired, or a man who is brain-dead. To them, there is no reality but their own.

Baptism into Christ is our crucifixion and so the thief really was taking baptism seriously and like many today ignore this command to be baptized by God

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Well said

Exactly. Having "discussions" at this level is just a waste of time.

Eh, depends on the question.

@@isaac13d No.

@@freiherr260 eh, yeah.

@@isaac13d eh (?)

I've read at least 5 different versions of the Holy Word of the Living God Jesus Christ's biography since the early 1970's, the Holy Bible, in general about 8 times, and the New Testament at least 300 times. Every time I open God's Word, He speaks to my heart and leads me further down the path of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit! I wouldn't recommend the archaic King James because of the outdated vernacular. The New King James is better. The Amplified Bible is excellent but much wordier than any others, the New American Standard version is a very good Bible should someone choose to pursue the Catholic perspective. I really like Young's Literal Version when you want to study the original meanings of the Aramaic and Greek. I'm not impressed with "the Living Bible because of the paraphrasing or any of the other modern versions. If I was just beginning to start reading the Word, I probably would stick to the Latin Vulgate, the Septuagint, or maybe a website where you can study at least five versions at once so you can delve into the original meaning of the Aramaic, Greek, and Hebrew. Either way, I always preface any of my study by an intense, devoted prayer asking the Holy Spirit to guide me by His anointing. If you haven't been baptized in the Holy Spirit, I would strongly recommend that you first become rock solid and build some trustworthy friendships with fellow believers who believe in the inerrancy of the scriptures and who don't get too legalistic but let the Holy Spirit move! They have many full-gospel congregations who operates in the gifts of the Holy Spirit and who you can turn to in times of trial. I will ask Jesus to help you! God bless!

@Péter Magas sparcely truthful as naturally those elietes hold onto their power by all kinds of schemes infiltrations violence etc. but if the bible is looked into as christ as the mesiah realizing he was god on earth and that he has the last word then all of the paul infiltration into christianity must b thrown out the window the christ never told the people are objects of the state and must support it he in fact said and showed the opposite

@Péter Magas wrong u didn t get the message u re apparently under satan s thumb i d suggest major learning of the bible

That is/ are simply man made up! "" Hah, whwich version?! "" How abou, what the common sense tells all of us? To choose betwene Good & Evil? Truth / False? It's given & written in all Bibles! It just shows, too many people read the Bible for a while, they look at it, @ their own way(S) than they make some VHS / Videos & they get quickly rich, off of lots of true & busy yet naive pople! Slide down, past PATEGONIA?! Past the Southern black whole = To HELL!!

You don't have to figure anything out hell is only for Satan and his demons. According to Peter Jesus went to hell while he was dead for three days and saved the people that died before the cross. After the cross we are all saved by grace. When you ask forgiveness of a sin you are crucifying Jesus again and again we are already saved by grace and the cross once and for all. Read the New Testament after the four Gospels. Judgement day is just too determine the extent of our reward not whether we are going to heaven or hell.

Atheism as conspiracy theory.

Excellent explanation of why voters keeping voting for the corrupt, incompetent, & criminal Democrat party.

@@logicalmuslim1590 How so?

@@DejiAdegbite whether your preferred conspiracy is illuminati or chemtrails or flat earth or fake moon landing or that all religions are concocted by a cabal to control the public they have the following in common. 1) belief that a secret cabal has lied to the public 2) massive ego rush from discovering that you see the lie that others don't. 3) belief that anyone who doesn't believe in the conspiracy theory is either a part of the conspiracy or a dupe of the conspiracy too stupid to see the lie. 4) a feeling of entitlement to condescend to anyone who doesn't believe in the conspiracy.

@@logicalmuslim1590 Ok, so how is atheism a conspiracy theory?

i think that’s one of the evidences we have that it is by faith in Jesus and Him being Lord truly is the fact of praising the Lord and His Son. And if you are truly following the holy spirit and morals He gives you and try to follow and love Him and everyone you will then produce the fruits. But it’s not be fruits or worms that u r saved those r just the bonus to the love you get❤️ i always loved how Jesus reassured the man on the cross because that must have taken a lot of energy for both of them and they must have celebrated afterwards🐑🥰

@Keyser Söze okay. Lord please give me the proper words here. i’m sorry if I dont explain all of my reasonings correctly but i’ll try my best cause I really want you to believe that I truly believe and Love that He’s actually real. It fills the searching your soul wants and being given The Holy Spirit really changes entire life when you ask God speak to you. Have you heard of sedimentary layers and how with each layer in stone or earth is a year and we can look at the age of stones objects etc? It’s just a part of science these days but i’m not a scientist. Anyways, the dead sea, basically it’s Gods target for history right beside Jerusalem and I say that because anything that happens in that city, earthquakes, eruptions etc will be recorded in the rocks layers and u can date a specific earthquake to when Jesus died and it’s seen in the layer of rock at the dead sea. There’s a whole lot more to it if you want to know I just skimmed the surface there. And I know it’s like so what if an earthquake happened when he died but it’s cause of the tearing of the curtain and what humans did, what and how God told us exactly what would happen to His Son. It proves Jesus was real and it’s now down to if you believe He is Lord. And that’s why God said the only way to Him was through His Son. There’s a lot more, a lot.

@Keyser Söze Did you not read what I tried to say? And I had no bible quotes in my response above. I took the time to respond and I could give you a verse about your ears specifically telling you why you find hatred and no evidence with what I just said, but you don’t desire The Lord or His guidance. You can go look further and look up what I mentioned above about the earthquake at the moment Jesus died to specifically show you he died on a cross on this year and we know it’s accurate because we can see significant earthquakes from hundreds of years (more than 400) years before Christ and so we can date that a specific even did take place. Read about it. That’s not even biblical it’s historical. I’m trying to offer you one piece of evidence but you completely have no desire to hear and that’s why your not seeing or hearing. I feel that way a lot and it’s not that we have to know every detail but it’s the Faith as Chris P said. Talk to Him and He will listen.

@@sambun6394 no offense but this is the random gibberish people give me when I ask questions. It’s all pivoting and deflection. Let’s just be honest: YOU DONT KNOW. What’s sad is that so many are brainwashed and indoctrinated to follow such beliefs.

@@ddt6468 i’m sorry but to be saved by The Lord is something you must desire. I’m only on this planet to love other people and share The Good News that you and I are both saved but only if you trust Jesus Christ and want The Lord. If you don’t want to hear Him then you don’t know Him.

Welcome to Christianity!

Conceited in their science...as they think THEY are masters of it. Christians of true Faith..(not pseudo..or tv phones that are out to make money) come from an interior source that CREATED them. Some are open to that GRACE..many are not. It is the acknowledgement that CREATOR ..who is ALL GOOD...has made the Universe.

The "scientists" will only spout theories that haven't been proven nor are repeatable.

@@marilynbrown5274 Huh?

@@johntasha2 uh, what? I can't help If you can't comprehend it.

Yes, the truth is hard. Lies are easy.

Anyone who seeks the truth and goes to the Bible is laughable. They go to the Bible to be deluded.

And Jesus is that Truth

​@@MovieMakingManwhat is the truth and where did you find it if you did?

@@morbidclash Truth is being in accord to reality. That leaves out the Bible since it is collection of books of stories plagiarized for centuries of thousands of years and virtually all is authors are ANONYMOUS. There is zero evidence the biblical god is real. There isn’t any contemporary evidence Jesus even existed. Sadly, that doesn’t stop christians from deliberately lying and living in delusion.

Good one! Personally I tend to retort "Was I in any way unclear?"

being passive aggressive is a good way to have a conversation unlike your approach

@@aldewachter7986 what do you mean? wooosh

@@godswill2260 I mean: if you're going to play games, don't follow silly rules.

Are you saying paraphrasing is a bad thing?

The Bible says that the Jews God Yehovah (Jehovah is God) John 17:3, John 4: 23,24, John 20:17, 1 Peter 3:22, 1 Corinthians 15:24-28.

And he couldn't even say that honestly to Chopra's face.

@@aliasfakename4143 2 Peter 1:20-21 “knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” 2 Tim 3:16-17 “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” 1 Thes 2:13 “And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.” But I do not expect you to believe these things for as scripture tells us, Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. (1 Cor 2:12-13)

How do you know it to be god's word?

@@Philitron128 Religion is about belief, not about knowledge. If you want to know about what we can know, I suggest to start with Socrates.

You hit it Walter !🎯 Now let’s go tell someone else about Jesus. 🙏🏼🎶 Are you in ?

“If anyone causes one of these little ones-those who believe in me-to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! __ Matthew 18: 6_7

We belong to God Jesus is The 1 alone ✝️ who stands out! 🕊

Your faith should nothing to do with religion.

@@jamesstumpff7774 I only saved your post and after work today I am going to listen to this post and consider what you have to say. I only have faith. I am not a scholar or philosopher but a Christian and not as knowledgeable as I should be however I will still entertain your question and see what I think about it. I am not making any claims as to making as to making things up.

that is a shameful thing to do to a young mind. I feel badly for you.

@@jamesstumpff7774 James, Thank You for the invitation and the idea that you would like to hear more from me. Thank You so much however I must decline the invitation as I am a married man with children and I am really enjoying taking the kids Turkey 🦃 hunting and then fishing 🎣 in June and in short I want every instant of their childhood to build memories and to have plenty of “Do you remember when” moments that I can. James all the best to you and I will say a prayer for you! God bless you!

@@jamesstumpff7774 Saved from what, again - sigh? Adam and Eve's general state of ill preparedness, to make 'choices' for us, perhaps? Also, tell us later your view of Matthew 7:18 - and how broad the path for demented rebel angels, onto this world, was? And saying you're a sinner is little better than saying you are mortal - or fallible. If infallibility could so easily and inevitably be stolen from us by two people with an apple, then I assume this is how we were basically meant to be.

Wow! God recommends RU-vid videos. Prove it.

Exactly... good and bad area both relative to circumstances, individuals, who defines them, etc...

Then what is your game plan on Judgment Day when you find you have lived a lie? Be specific. Elaborate.

@@Gablesman888 Everything that is, exists. If a creator god exists, by definition that god made everything, including all existing animals and the nature he created in them. If a creator god made animals, he did so because he cares about the things he created. A creator god would not cause any of his creations to suffer, because of the nature that he created in any other of his other creations. Humans, and African wild spotted dogs exist. African wild spotted dogs, by their created nature, eat their prey while the prey is alive, causing horrible pain and suffering. Humans, by their created nature, cause other humans and other animals to suffer. No creator god exists.

@@Gablesman888 is this a serious question? What other hypothetical imaginary scenarios can anyone concoct and demand how someone would respond to it? What is your game plan when you find out its a big illusion and the Lord Zod demands you to subjugate to his power or else, what will you do? Be specific. Elaborate. Making up hypothetical fantasies and asking others how they would respond may be fun but not very useful.

@@Gablesman888 there is no judgement day. I don't believe in a supreme being, heaven, or hell. When you die, that's the end. There is no afterlife.

He had to explain it that way bcoz that's the only way he could've made you understand. If we come clean, we'll sound too harsh and paint a bad picture of God even though what we say is the truth.

I need you to read this illustrative story. A father had 2 children. He was very close to them and loved them very dearly. One day as he went out, he told the children not to ride the new bikes he just bought for them bcoz they could get injured but that they could play with every other toy they had. While he was away, a cunning friend of theirs came by and was able to convince them to ride their bikes. They did and got injured. So he grounded them by not letting them ride their bikes for a period of time while making sure they got medical treatments. He told them they would get even better bikes if they perfected their bike-riding skills which they couldn't do without practice. So he rented bikes for them . He employed professional trainers for them while heading the team and being there to give them some guidelines . The children had to go through intense training. Sometimes out of enthusiasm or excitement, they did what they wanted to do and ended up getting injured. He was always there to pick them back up and encourage them knowing their ultimate goal was to get their dream bikes. Long story cut short, they finished the training successfully and got their dream bikes.

You are right. They are not equivalent at all and conflates human made ideas of justice based on emotion and instinct with the Logos that is God. Technically speaking, as a human you think someone deserves punishment but that doesn’t translate to what God wants

​@@Jayyyy5454okay, should the kids go to he'll for riding their bikes?

He literally addressed that in the beginning of the video.

this is exactly the opposite. They can't give you definition because they DO think critically. Sin as in the bible or sin as just doing something bad, which society doesn't approve or sin as your own moral code. It's the Bible fanatics who can't think critically and take whatever is in the Bible as the only truth without asking questions. Critical thinking is all about asking questions, whether something is true or not and finding arguments to prove one or the other.

I doubt you have talked to most people so how do you know… 🤔

Fundamentalism usually erodes critical thinking skills, and through that the dogma cements itself in the mind of the host

Wow you won the imagnary battle, have a metal

@@Vivi-vg9lxCritical thinking should have for it's culmination the solution of it's concerted effort, else it is a waste of time and energy, let alone the frustration that will ensue...

Presenting it as if it’s a some sort of new debate tactic too 😂

Jesus himself did this, so are you saying that it is unacceptable?

Yes.@@doug753

Absolutely , you know , like wen a secular " scientist" gets grilled on the longevity of comets☄️, and they get in their rescue box and pull out an imaginary comet generator

Only if they walk into a bar.

Could certainly be ... so let's cut to the punchline~!

LOL

“If anyone causes one of these little ones-those who believe in me-to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! Matthew 18: 6_7

“If anyone causes one of these little ones-those who believe in me-to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! __ Matthew 18: 6_7

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@@skylarborsman5690 They know on some level that this tenet of their beliefs is not justice.

New Covenant Whole Gospel: Let us now share the Old Testament Gospel found below with the whole world. On the road to Emmaus He said the Old Testament is about Him. He is the very Word of God in John 1:1, 14. Awaken Church to this truth. Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Jer 31:32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by husband unto them, saith the LORD: Jer 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. Jer 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Is the most important genealogy in the Bible found in Matthew 1:1 (Gal. 3:16)? Is God's Son the ultimate fulfillment of Israel (John 1:49)? Why has the modern Church done a pitiful job of sharing the Gospel with modern Orthodox Jews? Why would someone tell them they are God's chosen people and then fail to share the Gospel with them? Who is the seed of the woman promised in Genesis 3:15? Who is the "son" in Psalm 2? Who is the "suffering servant" of Isaiah 53? Who would fulfill the New Covenant promised in Jeremiah 31:31-34? Who would fulfill the timeline of Daniel chapter 9 before the second temple was destroyed? Why have we not heard this simple Old Testament Gospel preached on Christian television in the United States on a regular basis? Once a person comes to understand the New Covenant promised to Israel and Judah in Jeremiah 31:31-34, which is found fulfilled by Christ during the first century in Hebrews 8:6-13, and Hebrews 10:16-18, and specifically applied to the Church in 2 Corinthians 3:6-8, and Hebrews 12:22-24, man-made Bible doctrines fall apart. Let us now learn to preach the whole Gospel until He comes back. The King of Israel is risen from the dead! (John 1:49, Acts 2:36) Watch the RU-vid videos “The New Covenant” by Bob George, and David H.J. Gay.

@@SpotterVideo You have serious psychological issues.

Jesus and our Father in Heaven know what's in each of our hearts.

Eternal damnation was never meant to help the wronged...and Fear of the Lord does change sinners, even Messiah said fear not those who kill the body but fear Him (God) who destroys both the body and the soul...

@@doug753 If He destroys the soul, then it isn't eternal

destroyed as in always perishing So yes we are eternal beings, we live because He lives.@@benbrill7828

Who do you mean, then, @James Harvard ? And how happy did Exodus 21:20 make people? Also, what by default happened to many gay people in Christendom, after Matthew 5:18? Also, per Romans 9:12 and 8:30, who is the 'us' you actually mean? And how many. Is it an open ended list, or predestinated, instead? And just ask a Spanish Jew in the 1500s whether they should be apprehensive or not, sometimes, too?

Beautifully put 🙂

Eh, idk. Life is pretty painful and not really happy at all, for some people. I think the point is to be a good person in spite of that. To use the negativity of the world to push you harder to be a good person. To turn the other cheek toward someone who does you wrong, to eat a loss and not cheat someone else, to get somewhere last and not cut in front. Make a sacrifice of yourself once a day and you will be on the right track.

LMAOOOOOO THIS IS INSANE

Wow, beautiful analogy! I once saw a story on the internet of a dog that was beaten and starved to death. Poor thing, but I guess that's what happens when you don't venture out enough. 100% deserved.

Yes me too. Never ceases to amaze me, that Christians especially this type of guy who I suspect they know the game is up on religion especially as it based on faith and not factual evidence, it's origins no matter the religion pretty much come humans in caves petrified and trying to make sense and reason of why that very large yellow ball and the smaller silver one at nighttime don't fall to the ground like rocks do. Each century basically waffle as this guy does by using words (like a con man does) to build their own arguements that to them prove their belief as oppose as in Science where sometimes years of logic, experimentation, counter proofs to disprove the scientific law are carried out. To me, guys like this one are just mentally ill !!

The video was about tactics, not trying to answer the question. But: “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” ‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬

@@kaitlinrose6352 Wow, you really thought that through!

@@wendymoran6759 I don't think it can be any more obvious than that. If you choose to ignore it than go ahead, it is your prerogative. Many do. If you find it offensive, I'm sorry for that.

Wendy, the answer is as follows, first, the question was not really intended as an actual question, it was intended as a trap, a stumbling block. That notwithstanding, how I believe is not the key to being right with God; thus, to the direct, verbatim question, the answer is, no, you don't need to believe exactly like me to go to heaven, be right with God, or however one thinks of that. The issue is this, you and I and all of us were irrevocably destined to be separated from our loving God, Creator and Father forever. There was absolutely nothing that could be done about that. BUT, He loved us, He loved me, He loved you; so much so that He was willing to put aside His royal rights, become one of us, and associate with our pain and suffering by suffering Himself, and even dying for us. He paid for our reconciliation, restoration and restitution. He won our war with a horrible destiny and, now, let's us enjoy the rights and privileges to be called children of the King of all kings. I think this is the greatest news ever! The real answer to the question is that God created you for relationship with Him. That's still what He wants; and He was willing to humble Himself and pay with His own life to get it. God bless you, Wendy. I'm praying your eyes are opened to the beauty of true life.

Yes my miscarriages child did soooo much to offend god

@@goofiestmold3151 I think I hear you saying that a miscarriage is not just. I agree.

Yeah. Unfortunately if someone identifies as an atheist they are usually beyond help. I will still get into debates because A. It’s helpful in strengthening my faith. B. It may be helpful to those who are reading the debate who are not yet lost.

Doc, we all have our own individual walk, so if debating strengthens your faith, so be it. I understand your point it helping those listening. I am assuming that you mean relative to hell when you say lost, because they are already lost. Remember that Jesus said that he came to seek and save that which was lost. So we were born lost.

I agree. I love apologetics, but if someone's heart isn't receptive to God's Word then no amount of debating or attempting to reason them will have an effect. We can plant the seed, but God is the one that ultimately waters it. I came to the Lord when I was at rock bottom after living in a way that broke a few of the 10 commandments. You know what made me want to turn away from sin? God's love and stern warnings throughout the scriptures that said how I had lived was wrong.

Exactly, bro. Well said

Well maybe truth is the first thing.

Does Ray Comfort get his answers in Genesis from Kent Hovind or Ken Hamm? That's what I'd like to know...

A question cannot generally destroy a religion which is not founded on reason and evidence. The stuff is s essentially a cult where different dogmas run through the minds of the followers.

@@singed8853 You might enjoy “ The testimony of the evangelists”, a study of the gospels by a lawyer, according to the rules of evidence.

a cult? why does that matter if God's fake and we'll all vaporize?? @@singed8853 also, define 'cult'. " a religion which is not founded on reason and evidence." sounds like the athiesm that many internet athiests have.

I beg to differ, I say that the Faith of Messiah has more reason and evidence then anything else period, it's just that so many refuse to accept the reality of that. So the narrative becomes lack of reason or evidence because of the many.@@singed8853

​@@singed8853The world's largest religion is a cult? Do you even know what the word cult means? Also, the bible is still the most attested to document in History. Saying there is no proof is ridiculous and ignorant.

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All our sins are committed against a infinate God. He offers us the free gift of salvation if we continually refuse to be forgiven telling God we dont want him. We dont want to be forgiven, he eventially grants us what we are asking for. If we tell him we dont want to be forgiven we are also saying we want this world to continue the way it is with murder and stealing and rape. Even if we dont commit all of those sins we are saying we want sin to continue. If in a court of law a person who raped and murdered many girls told the judge smiling that yes he did it and if you let him go he would continue, would you want him to ever get out of jail?? If you take a few seconds to murder a pregnamt lady to steal her money and they catch you should they only punish you for a few seconds cause thats how long it took you to commit the crime? Or if you saw that person and they admitted they like the way they are, and dont ever want to change ,would you put them in jail for life? What people dont understamd is everyone will have eternal life ,some with God some without. If you commit crime and dont have remorse and dont want to change even if offered a pardon.then just like a human judge that would sentance you to life in prison God also sentances you to life in prison. but your life is eternal. And if you refuse his free gift and tell him you dont want forgiveness than he wont forgive you.and in hell you will eternally be sinning against him .there are many reasons for eternal punishment but the main reason is you told him you dont want to be forgiven .i truly dont think anyone with a heart at all if somone brutally raped and killed somone you loved and in court he was offered a pardon and not only refused but said he would wish to continue this way if let go ,that you would want that person ever to be let out.

If you described the idea of Purgatory as going to prison for a while, maybe you would.

@@chrisoconnor4743 christ died for the sins of the world, it is a finished work purgatory is not biblical and it blasphemes the finished work of christ. his sacrifice is all sufficent for those who ask for the free gift he offers. The bible says it is appointed once for man to die then the judgement. If you continually tell God you dont want to be forgiven when you die you face Gods judgement. To be born again is to not only be forgiven but to be made a new creature in christ with a new heart and new spirit that desires to be like christ and follow him . God doesnt want any to perish but if you refuse the free gift, and are unrepentant and tell God you dont want to be changed, then according to christ himself you are condemned..any sin can be forgiven and he will make you new and grant you eternal life if you repent and place your faith in him not in yourself. If you deny this and tell him you dont want to be forgiven .and you dont want to change then he will send you away from his presence which is what you are asking him to do...all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God but christ suffered and died for what you did.. for what I did and offers you a free gift of salvatiion. dont refuse it or think you can earn your way to heven, or tell him what he suffered on the cross wasnt enough..his blood is prescious not like the blood of bulls and goats which could never take away sin. But only temporarily covered sin during old testament times..the gospel is the good news he paid it alll it is finished but we must repent , belive and recieve his free gift not spit at it.

anyone that REALLY thins people are torture FOREVER are the stupidest people walking around

Some actions have permanent consequences. For example, If a man gets drunk at a party, then crashes his car, killing himself or another person. His finite action, driving while intoxicated, led to horrible permanent consequences. If a person lives an unhealthy life style their body is slowly destroyed, and many times the damage cannot be undone. If a person cheats on a spouse, that spouse may divorce them. And no matter how much the cheater may want a second chance, they may never get one. This is reality. From a religious view point the concept is the same. If one corrupts and destroys the soul, the consequences can be final.

Jesus said for us to judge righteously, so we are to judge.. we are not to condemn.. why do people confuse those 2 words.

Bingo! That old "It's not for us to judge" canard is the mark of either a new believer or a lukewarm one.

Jesus said we are to judge righteously. We are not to condemn.. that is for God to do

@@KBS117 It’s hilarious how Christian republicans lap up every lie from rightwing radio, Fox and all the other rightwingnut media. Those sources do nothing but bear false witness and judge others and tell massive lies. Christians lap up every lie like thirsty hyenas. Rightwing Christians are all hypocrites. And not one Christian follows god’s 613 laws. Hell, I doubt if any rightwing Christian even knows there are 613 laws. And rightwing Christians couldn’t even name the Ten Commandments. And rightwing Christians don’t even read the Bible. If they did and if they were honest they’d reject Christianity and its psychopathic god and become atheists. I’ve never met or heard of one rightwing Christian who was honest.

OMG there isn’t any god ffs!

Well stated. Thnk you for your post. Peace.

May I submit that it is not potentially dangerous... But actually the most polite and courteous form of communication in debate...

@@jimhughes1070 of course we are assuming good intentions but quite often they are not...

@@oscarh1697 The initial question, the video is about, is already asked in bad intention or under false pretence. The tactic here is to get rid of the bad intentions and show the other person why salvation is needed.

At 1:34 he admits to side stepping the issue. He does believe that, he just doesn't want to say so because it sounds bad, because it IS bad.

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@@STRvideos naw, I’m not much into that. Many things can be explained away by knowledgeable people. I also wonder why God created hell, since we believe He created everything. Why did He just destroy Satan and his minions rather than creating a place (hell) which could be used to keep people in line out of fear?

Only God knows the answer, but here's my opinion: Why did He create sociopaths? For that matter, why did He create psychopaths, serial killers, puppy kickers, etc, etc, etc..... because God uses all things to give Him glory. Without seeing and knowing the evil in the world, we wouldn't need faith, would we? Everything would be perfect, and we would thank God and love Him without choosing to love Him...... but there's the other predicament. He gave us free will, so that we have the CHOICE to love Him. We also have the choice to sin and send ourselves to hell.

Just because you have sinned doesn't mean your going to hell. Hell is not the same as the. Lake of fire and brimstone. And the Lake of fire and brimstone wasn't created for man. It was created for Satan and his angels.

So.. Matthew Henry's commentary often emphasizes the concept of free will in interpreting biblical passages. In the context of individuals with sociopathic tendencies sir, the perspective could be that God grants humans the freedom to make choices, even if those choices lead to immoral behavior. The idea is that God's omniscience doesn't negate human responsibility for their actions. Consequently, the potential for sins leading to hell may be viewed as a consequence of individual choices rather than a predetermined design by God. This perspective aligns with the theological theme of free will present in many Christian interpretations.

...all this time, I have been criticized for the way I post the shape of a paragraph.

Agree

that is what he should have told Deepak Chopra!

@@ronbonora7872 and charles manson. BUT HE DIDNT, DID HE? LOL

Could you supply me with the proof that Jesus said anything at all?

@@anonymousjohnson976 Can you prove Socrates ever said anything?

@@dabo357 yes actually we can, but thats dodging the question prove your jeebus

Perry, you hit the mark. 🎯 Now let’s go tell someone else about Jesus . 🙏🏼🎶 Here we go ! Are you in ?

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!

I'd be more carefull when using the word 'always' in this context.

No. That is borderline legalism and legalism is very unloving,. controlling, and is saying "You offend me."

We both be on a cruse linear going to Hawaii about now lol

Margarette? Where your parents, grandparents and great grandparents, Christians or Atheists

There is no argument, the Gospel is a message, accept it or reject it. But be sure, God is just and keeps His promises both for heaven and hell. You can say you do not believe in God, but that does not change anything, for his word is good, and He will perform.

@@gordoncrawley5826 agree with you but there actually are a lot of arguments for God

there are so much arguments for christianity you just don't bother noticing them

At least your honest. What has convinced you that they don't exist?

@@doug753 As an 82 year old knowledgeable and lifetime astronomer, I question the entire idea of a God created universe. The Hubble 'Deep Field' photos of the late 90's revealed an estimated two trillion galaxies, each with hundreds of billions of stars. So, where is God? It might be benificial for you to give a listen to Sam Harris, the late Carl Sagan and Christopher Hitchens.

Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, Does not the potter have power over the clay? You exclaim the wonders of the universe and yet you deny willingly the hand that formed it. It is apparent that you will not ascribe to the Creator his due glory. I understand that not all men have faith, but to give the words of men in place of the words of God shows me that you do not actually consider me to be capable of determining what is or isn't. This is really easy to determine, either your right or I'm right and soon enough we will both witness the unveiling of events which will prove beyond and doubt whether their is a God or not. Have you ever pondered the duality of all things? Good/evil, up/down, born/die, black/white, in/out, There are laws of creation in place that de fie man's understanding, that shows how little man really understands. If we were to summarily cast aside these laws for the reason of lack of understanding and knowledge, what would the result be?, chaos? You so wonderfully acknowledged the beauty of so many galaxies and this and that and you actually believe that its all there by chance? of course not!, anyone can see that there is such an order it is impossible for their to not be someone who has ordered it all according to exact dimensions and size and scope and substance. Nay sir, you do err and that err has darkened your understanding. I do not intend to insult or defame or anything bad to you, only that what you offer is to me only of the earthly and that not the best, whereas I say there is so much more, the heavenly as you so described partly and that which exists in the Ether @@blackholeentry3489​

@@blackholeentry3489all none believers . Sam Harris, just made a joke of himself on the subject of child sexual exploitation . Follow him at your own risk.

@@doug753 First you need to prove they exist, the one making the claims has the burden of proof.

How do you find out if the world hates you?

@@roybuckle7576 Because the book says it lol

@@roybuckle7576 When you speak the truth of God my brother, the world will hate you. Look at all the comments, hello.

@@roybuckle7576 [12]Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12 Nasb

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@@STRvideos Because the only way he can defend his religion is through verbal trickery, playing on others' emotions, and bad logic.

You know what? I was wondering the same thing.

Bevause he was wise and took the opportunity to witness while answering the question

@@STRvideos Because he needed to dishonestly reframe the question because deep down, he knows torture is immoral, and infinite torture is infinitely so, but his worldviews is predicated on ignoring that.

We are still stuck with ideas of vengeance - so a person steals money from me, am I supposed to be happy that he got cancer and is suffering? How does that help me? An eye for an eye will make things better? Why is it that we can't see this simple truth?

@@ramaraksha01 we are not all stuck with the idea of vengeance. I want nothing to do with it.

@@ciphergrey6298 So where are the articles against Hell? All Hell does is punish the criminal AFTER he is dead and can no longer do any harm! But how does Hell help the victim? Does a father who has his child abducted care that the criminal is being tortured in Hell & from the other side of the mouth Christians & Muslims promise Heaven if the criminal repents? All a father wants is his child back - but it seems the Christian/Muslim God cannot deliver Justice - they can only deliver Vengeance But how come the only person asking such questions is me? . Clearly it shows that these religions are man-made - Ancient people living under Kings/Dictators used them as a template for God! God is a King, a Dictator, a Putin! Putin is the top God in the 21st century! Putin says, "Believe in me, support me blindly and be rewarded or else!" And we all agree that Putin is scum, his supporters are scum But change the name Putin to God and now we get "Praise the Lord!" Hello!

@@MarcusHitch Thank you What frightens me is the silence of Teachers and students of morals & values When Christians say "Only those who believe in Jesus get Heaven" or when Muslims say, "Only those who believe in Allah get Heaven" the rest to be condemned to hell, clearly, they are saying that morals, values, who we are as human beings does not matter All that matters is loyalty, belief and obedience How anyone can miss seeing a King/Dictator like Putin in these Gods is beyond me Putin rewards those who believe and support him blindly - oligarchs and other blind supporters have done well under Putin This is God? . Is the afterlife like living in North Korea? Where the few who support the "Dear Loving Leader" get the good life while the vast majority starve & live dirt poor lives? This is Heaven in the 21st century? I keep asking where are the educated? The intellectuals? How come they can't see any of this?

@@ramaraksha01 here’s the truth, it’s your choice on how you wish to handle it. . I have seen Jesus, in his resurrected, spirit body. As well as angels, ascending and descending what I believe to be Jacobs ladder. The Shroud of Turin, is authentic. So is the Prince of Peace painting. Space is just a space they created between us and heaven. It’s heaven up there. Aliens aren’t real, and the “alien” greys, are spiritual entities. I’m not sure if they are good or bad, but they watch us along with the other entities that do, and there are indeed more than one kind watching us, I believe always. We are chosen, to know, or not know. Some will be false prophets, and teach the incorrect gospel. If they claim Jesus is God, and not Messiah, they are teaching false doctrine. Father is the only true God. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. He is necessary. He is real, and he is risen! John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; John 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God; and such is the spirit of Antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come, and even now already it is in the world. Luke 1:35: “...therefore the child to be born will be called holy-the Son of God.” Luke 4:41: “And demons also came out of many, crying, ‘You are the Son of God!’ But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.” Mark 3:11: “And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, ‘You are the Son of God.’” John 1:34: “And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33: “And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’” Matthew 16:15-16: “He said to them, ‘But who do you say I am?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’” Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Ephesians 1:11 also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will, Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; Romans 8:30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. John 15:16 You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. John 6:37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth. Revelation 7:9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands,

Mind blown? 😂😂😂

@@k.k.9011 Well, yes, that one brain cell that was left in his head. All gone now, the brain said that "if you aren't going to use me, I'm outta here!"

@@SilenceDogwood. No, gullible belief in magic sky fairies is for the weak minded. 🤔

@@SilenceDogwood. Creationists do exactly the same thing when they have irrefutable evidence that their crazy book is wrong. I thought they taught you these techniques in "gawd" school.

@@SilenceDogwood. "a person who believes that the universe and living organisms originate from specific acts of divine creation, as in the biblical account." You can't google for some reason?

@@Ex_christian well Christians are the guardians of reality

What a cop out. You and only you are responsible for your sin, atonement is the only way to salvation. That's the way it is, that's the way it's always been, that's the way it will always be.

And you don't consider the answer as making your god out to be infinitely unjust ?

@@WeirdWonderful, no? How is God unjust if God provides His laws for everyone to understand and provides for them the ability to read it. Those who might not know the Word are an exception and that all depends on their moral character. However, those that do know the Word are subject to it, whether they accept it or deny it.

@@MatthewChenault its unjust because the punishment is far heavier than the crime could ever be, assuming your particular take is that its either eternal punishment or eternal reward, with nothing in-between, like many others seem to. if its finite, then maybe, but also depends on many things besides knowing or not, such as the severity of the law broken, how many times was it broken, what were the consequences of it being broken and many others besides.

“If anyone causes one of these little ones-those who believe in me-to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come! _ Matthew 18: 6_7

Exactly. He is afraid to answer the question with his erroneous belief. He needed to answer....."yes I do believe you will go to hell because you don't believe in Christ as I do."

@@saddrums One day your tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord and you will bow before Him. Jesus is coming back soon as Judge. Choose Jesus and have eternal life. God will not be mocked. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Choose you life for God wishes that none should perish. God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, And whosoever shall believe in Him will not perish but have everlasting life.

​@@melissaculpepper7663 When you cant answer a question such as why do children get raped or die from cancer. You always answer " We dont know Gods plan" That doesnt answer anything. The problem is you dont have the answer. The issue with organized religion is only breeds hatred and closedmindedness. I learned along time ago EVERYONE needs to find their own truth because there isnt only one truth. You believe as you will. You are a sheep nit a trailblazer. Jesus said seek and you shall find. Seek your truth and I will seek mine. Sorry it isnt the only way as pushy Christians want it to be. For Buddists there tryth is theirs. Muslims its their truth. Dont belueve for one moment you know everyones truth. That is just plain insanity. Let EVERYONE find their way and quit pushing your way in everyone else. There are signs EVERYWHERE. Evolve!!

@@saddrums Don’t you think it would be wise to investigate the evidences before dismissing a claim as a “story tale”?

@@melissaculpepper7663 Love it! The gospel of Jesus Christ in a nutshell. 🙌

All bad deeds against the Almighty ETERNAL creator do, and that is why he wrote the bible for us, sent his prophets and apostles and Jesus to inform us of how things actually work, not the manipulation tactics that weak and pitiful limited man tries to spin things to their own destruction and shipwreck.

the wages of sin is death, not torture.

@@GoddessTier Who in the hell is Jebus?

@@dwashington1333 The wages of sin is death, yes. But the word death here refers to eternal death, a separation from God in the lake of fire.

@@HarpsDad22 yes I agree but the Lake of Fire is not a literal fire. You can't throw death and hell into a literal fire

Fear doesn't work that is true. However the Bible does not teach a burning hell. The wicked are destroyed according to scripture. "These very ones will undergo the judicial punishment of everlasting destruction from before the Lord and from the glory of his strength" 2 Thessalonians 1:9

Quite the opposite, I think.

@@Pj-fm7oe Whoo-hoo, yep that really changed my mind! Oh... Sorry, no it did not in the slightest.

@@Phylaetra Who are you? I was talking to someone else. I don't have a clue what you believe so why would I be interested in changing your mind?

@@Pj-fm7oe You realize you are on a public forum, right? You are talking to everyone and everyone can respond to your statements. But hey - you do you - enjoy believing in a god that destroys people for their honest beliefs.