22 Aug 17
Originally posted by @sonshipYou are writing a lot, thus hiding the answer I want.
Concerning Christ being the Son of God, the Lord and Savior, I think the heart of the believer has been softened.
The question is is that ALL the softening they need?
Is it only God's purpose that people believe in the Son of God ?
Does He want nothing ELSE of the heart of people.
When it says Christ make home in our hearts it certainly implies d ...[text shortened]... er than the unbeliever. But the softening of the heart must go on.
Do you understand me now?
Do christians have softer hearts and non-christians have harder hearts? Yes or no is sufficient.
Originally posted by @fabianfnas
You are writing a lot, thus hiding the answer I want.
Do christians have softer hearts and non-christians have harder hearts? Yes or no is sufficient.
You are writing a lot, thus hiding the answer I want.
Do christians have softer hearts and non-christians have harder hearts? Yes or no is sufficient.
Get use to me writing sometimes in a preemptive manner.
I anticipate further problems you will have if I DO give a simple Yes or No.
I gave you my answer at the end.
The Christian's heart towards the initial matter of Christ being Lord and Savior is softer than the unbeliever. But the softening of the heart must go on.
22 Aug 17
Originally posted by @sonshipSo your answer is 'yes', right? Okay. A simple yes would be sufficient.You are writing a lot, thus hiding the answer I want.
Do christians have softer hearts and non-christians have harder hearts? Yes or no is sufficient.
Get use to me writing sometimes in a preemptive manner.
I anticipate further problems you will have if I DO give a simple Yes or No.
I gave you my answer at the end.
The Chr ...[text shortened]... and Savior is softer than the unbeliever. But the softening of the heart must go on.
What about the same question, now about jews? Are they hardhearted too? 'Yes' or 'No'?
Originally posted by @fabianfnasTowards God, yes.
You are writing a lot, thus hiding the answer I want.
Do christians have softer hearts and non-christians have harder hearts? Yes or no is sufficient.
23 Aug 17
Originally posted by @dj2beckerMeaning, in general, no?
Towards God, yes.
And with that I fully agree!
23 Aug 17
Originally posted by @fabianfnasNon believers have a 'harder heart' towards God than believers for obvious reasons.
Meaning, in general, no?
And with that I fully agree!
23 Aug 17
Originally posted by @dj2beckerDo you think also jews has a harder heart than christians?
Non believers have a 'harder heart' towards God than believers for obvious reasons.
Originally posted by @fabianfnasWhat about the same question, now about jews? Are they hardhearted too? 'Yes' or 'No'?
So your answer is 'yes', right? Okay. A simple yes would be sufficient.
What about the same question, now about jews? Are they hardhearted too? 'Yes' or 'No'?
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I'm sorry but I don't see a lot of profit in this line of back and forth.
My interest would be to talk about a softened and turned heart towards Christ, regardless of who you are.
Stats and degrees on whose hearts are hard and by how much, is not that important to me.
23 Aug 17
Originally posted by @dj2beckerDo you believe that no human has ever been good or done something good? If you believe that some humans are good, how does that square with your notion that "only God is good"?
'Good' or 'better' according to whose standard? According to the Bible only God is good.
Originally posted by @fabianfnasTowards the God portrayed in the New Testament, yes.
Do you think also jews has a harder heart than christians?
Originally posted by @fmfIt depends whose standard of 'good' you use. According to the Bible only God is good. God uses some humans to do His good works.
Do you believe that no human has ever been good or done something good? If you believe that some humans are good, how does that square with your notion that "only God is good"?
Originally posted by @dj2beckerSo does this mean you don't believe that any human has ever been good and you don't believe that any human has ever done anything good except when they were somehow being used by your god figure?
It depends whose standard of 'good' you use. According to the Bible only God is good. God uses some humans to do His good works.
Originally posted by @fmfI believe every human is created in the image of God, and any bit of goodness we may have comes from Him. God alone is inherently good.
So does this mean you don't believe that any human has ever been good and you don't believe that any human has ever done anything good except when they were somehow being used by your god figure?
24 Aug 17
Originally posted by @dj2beckerSo you believe there are good people and that there are people who do good things, then?
I believe every human is created in the image of God, and any bit of goodness we may have comes from Him. God alone is inherently good.
Originally posted by @fmfNo person is inherently good. Everyone has done something bad, i.e (sinned) so therefore can you really say they are good? Do good people do bad things?
So you believe there are good people and that there are people who do good things, then?