Spirituality
22 Jun 11
23 Jun 11
Originally posted by avalanchethecatI was applying the video to the truth, which I suppose the maker wished
I think you've entirely missed the point he was trying to make, but I'm not really surprised.
to present. The only enlightened one that I know of that fits the story is
Jesus. Can you think of anyone else he could be referring to?
23 Jun 11
Originally posted by RJHindsIt is allegorical and so open to interpretation, however I'm very, very confident that he wasn't referring to Jesus. Perhaps if you read around a bit you can find out why...
I was applying the video to the truth, which I suppose the maker wished
to present. The only enlightened one that I know of that fits the story is
Jesus. Can you think of anyone else he could be referring to?
23 Jun 11
Originally posted by buckkyI was once like you, unenlightened to the truth. But eventually I did
Have you used your intelligence when you decided that Christianity made all the sense in the world and that is why you became involved ? Did you get involved with Christianity because you feared Hell and you wanted a way out ? The idea of an angry God needing a Blood sacrifice before he could give forgiveness seemed rational to you ? Just curious.
use the intelligence that God gave me to come to the knowledge of
who Jesus was and the fact that I needed a savior.
23 Jun 11
Originally posted by buckkyINFJ...
Is all religious or spiritual belief based on nothing more than feeling ? I'm not knocking the feeling part of life, but how many out there got involved with a religion because it sounded logical. I get in trouble because of my feeling overload. My personality type is a INFJ according the Meyers Briggs test. People like me get involved with cults and airy fairy crap because of the feeling out weighing the thinking. Discernment is needed.
You should be thankful you're anywhere at all being in that segment!
23 Jun 11
Originally posted by buckkyBiblical faith is grounded in a direct perception of the reality which God's word testifies to—an experience imparted by the Holy Spirit. It is a knowing rather than a feeling. Further, it is knowledge arrived at independently of any intellectual process.
Is all religious or spiritual belief based on nothing more than feeling ? I'm not knocking the feeling part of life, but how many out there got involved with a religion because it sounded logical. I get in trouble because of my feeling overload. My personality type is a INFJ according the Meyers Briggs test. People like me get involved with cults and airy fairy crap because of the feeling out weighing the thinking. Discernment is needed.
23 Jun 11
Originally posted by avalanchethecatFor we know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when the perfect comes,
What makes you think your truth isn't shadows?
the partial will be done away. When I was a child, I used to speak as a
child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I did away
with childish things. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to
face; now I know in part, but then I shall know fully just as I also have
been fully known. (1 Corinthians 13:9-12 NASB)
23 Jun 11
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Originally posted by Proper KnobFor the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us
His ego.
who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written,
"I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I
will set aside." (1 Corinthians 1:18-19)
23 Jun 11
Originally posted by epiphinehasI think your right on this one. I have had such experiences that no amount of intellect could figure out but yet you know something is there thats real but unknown. That is why I'm not an atheist. Subjective experience is hard to validate.
Biblical faith is grounded in a direct perception of the reality which God's word testifies to—an experience imparted by the Holy Spirit. It is a knowing rather than a feeling. Further, it is knowledge arrived at independently of any intellectual process.