Comments on: Scholars Dismiss Jesus Documentary

Film Claims Bones Found In Jerusalem Tomb Are Those Of Jesus Christ

[anopinion1]

saved_sinner

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we are shaking in our booties now

[saved_sinner]

I apologize for the repeat post. I didn't realize I did that.

[saved_sinner]

Stepthanrush, concerning you thought about the Bible having flaws...

If you believe in God, believe that Jesus is God's only begotten son. Believe what the Bible says. There is nothing in the Bible that would lead you wrong. Don't worry about religion. Religion will not lead you to Heaven. Those who prosecuted Jesus were religious people, but they were not following the will of God. Jesus and the early Christians, those who left their way of life to follow after Christ, tells us that wealth and material things don't matter. I hope that you see that although there are many churches who want to have great buildings, and have large amounts of money in their treasuries, this isn't what Christianity is about. It isn't about material wealth. It is about receiving Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. Read the account of the rich man and Lazarus. I am not saying that a rich man can't get to Heaven. I am saying that being more concerned about worldly gain, and not about your spiritual life will lead one to Hell. I sin and come short of the glory of God daily. I am just like any person on the face of this earth, I just have been saved by the grace of God. I have found a peace in my heart that the world can not provide. I know it is real. I hope this will encourage you. If you want to believe, just step out on faith, Jesus will be there to help you.

[saved_sinner]

Everyone will live forever. You will either live eternally in Heaven or Hell. Sorry if you don't believe now, You will believe in time. God will give you a chance. It is up to you to decide what to do with that chance. Hope you allow God to come into your life before it is too late. There is only one God. But the only way to God is through and by the blood of Jesus Christ. Jesus died on the cross for the remission of all sin. He lived a perfect life without sin, but paid the sin debt for all. He did this for All, not just for the ones who will accept Him. There will be many that do not accept Christ, the Bible speaks of that. But that is the only way to reach Heaven. YOu must decide for yourself. God is gracious and merciful. He is a just God. He is love. There is no wrong in Him. The world will always try to discredit Christianity. It will always fail to do so. The Church will prevail. Not just the Baptist, Pentecostal, Holiness...The true Church. The Church that is made up of the redeemed. No doubt there are people of all beliefs that will not enter into Heaven. Just like those that crucified Jesus. They were religious beings, but they failed to accept Jesus. Religion will not save you. Only by professing your faith in Jesus can you be saved. There will be no second chance when your life is over. Accept God when the spirit bids you...It may be your only chance. Praying for all, Good Day and God Bless.

[saved_sinner]

Everyone will live forever. You will either live eternally in Heaven or Hell. Sorry if you don't believe now, You will believe in time. God will give you a chance. It is up to you to decide what to do with that chance. Hope you allow God to come into your life before it is too late. There is only one God. But the only way to God is through and by the blood of Jesus Christ. Jesus died on the cross for the remission of all sin. He lived a perfect life without sin, but paid the sin debt for all. He did this for All, not just for the ones who will accept Him. There will be many that do not accept Christ, the Bible speaks of that. But that is the only way to reach Heaven. YOu must decide for yourself. God is gracious and merciful. He is a just God. He is love. There is no wrong in Him. The world will always try to discredit Christianity. It will always fail to do so. The Church will prevail. Not just the Baptist, Pentecostal, Holiness...The true Church. The Church that is made up of the redeemed. No doubt there are people of all beliefs that will not enter into Heaven. Just like those that crucified Jesus. They were religious beings, but they failed to accept Jesus. Religion will not save you. Only by professing your faith in Jesus can you be saved. There will be no second chance when your life is over. Accept God when the spirit bids you...It may be your only chance. Praying for all, Good Day and God Bless.

[saved_sinner]

Everyone will live forever. You will either live eternally in Heaven or Hell. Sorry if you don't believe now, You will believe in time. God will give you a chance. It is up to you to decide what to do with that chance. Hope you allow God to come into your life before it is too late. There is only one God. But the only way to God is through and by the blood of Jesus Christ. Jesus died on the cross for the remission of all sin. He lived a perfect life without sin, but paid the sin debt for all. He did this for All, not just for the ones who will accept Him. There will be many that do not accept Christ, the Bible speaks of that. But that is the only way to reach Heaven. YOu must decide for yourself. God is gracious and merciful. He is a just God. He is love. There is no wrong in Him. The world will always try to discredit Christianity. It will always fail to do so. The Church will prevail. Not just the Baptist, Pentecostal, Holiness...The true Church. The Church that is made up of the redeemed. No doubt there are people of all beliefs that will not enter into Heaven. Just like those that crucified Jesus. They were religious beings, but they failed to accept Jesus. Religion will not save you. Only by professing your faith in Jesus can you be saved. There will be no second chance when your life is over. Accept God when the spirit bids you...It may be your only chance. Praying for all, Good Day and God Bless.

[phil-in-fin]

"Also, Phil... my comments about 'tolerance' and 'unconditional love' were directed to a conversation I have been having with Lissa... so i don't know if that qualifies as 'preaching' per se."
Posted by valaflame

If so, then, to me, you were rather overwhelming.

Lissa has an interesting perspective on life, so it seems here, and she should find her path the way she wishes.

Preaching is for Sunday services.

[valaflame]

Gotta jet... the wife and I are at home sick today, so we gotta get some prescriptions filled.

Everyone, have a good day today.

(John 3)

[valaflame]

Also, Phil... my comments about "tolerance" and "unconditional love" were directed to a conversation I have been having with Lissa... so i don't know if that qualifies as "preaching" per se.

[phil-in-fin]

"There are kind, generous, loving people all over the world, I respect all of them."
Posted by Lissa961

Good for you!

I am so sick of Christians who say that only Christians can be trusted, forgiving, etc.

I am an anthropologist as well as a Christian, and I too enjoy other cultures and beliefs.

We have a very rich social world, one worth exploring in every which way possible.

[valaflame]

Well well... seems like I hit a nerve there... being called a "Bible thumper" even though I was not even talking about the Bible in my comment to you. Sorry, Phil, didn't mean to strike so close to home.

[lissa961]

I wasn't saying that all versions were completely different. I agree 100% that the message is still the same. I don't happen to follow that faith. That in no way affects anyone else. My path to salvation/nirvana/heaven etc is MY path no one elses. I enjoy learning about other faiths, other cultures, other histories. I respect all who have a conviction and lives by it, no matter if I agree with it or not. IT takes strength and I recognize that. Afer growing up in an evangelical household and community I DID see intolerance not from God, but from the followers, the same goes for conditional love. I understand that not all believers are the same. I have had a different experience. There are kind, generous, loving people all over the world, I respect all of them.

[phil-in-fin]

To valaflame,

Thanks for making my point.

Do you write everything all in one breath?

Relax: enjoy the moment.

And please stop preaching.

[valaflame]

Concerning "tolerance"... Christians are instructed by Jesus to "love your neighbor as yourself." Jesus did not pound people into submission, but He did offer Himself to them... and He did say that there would be consequences for people if they did not accept what He was saying as truth. Like it or not, this is the Jesus of the New Testament. However, Christians are to love people and leave judgment up to God. We are to do as Jesus did and make a distinction between the sin and the sinner, remembering that we too are sinners in God's eyes, rescued from condemnation not because we were good enough to be, but because Jesus gave Himself up for all who believe in Him. Thus Tolerance should be demonstrated in our attitudes towards people... we should not merely "tolerate" people, but love them. However, that does not mean that we excuse sinful behavior... that does not mean that we do not speak out against injustice and wrongdoing. Jesus did rescue the woman caught in adultery (John 8)... he did say "He who is without sin cast the first stone!"... but He also told the woman, "Go and sin no more." He did all of this because He was compassionate to her.

[phil-in-fin]

"I don't say this to be crude, but your comments come off sounding more like the typical village atheist rather than the ruminations of someone actually engaging the facts of the debate."
Posted by valaflame

So what.

As a Christian, I am always willing to make up my own mind about things as long as what is being prsented does not interfere with my belief in God.

Have you seen the documentary yet?

I don't say this to be crude, but your comments come off sounding more like the typical village "Bible Thumper," who everyone turns away from when they see him or her walking down the street.

[valaflame]

Phil-in...

The fact that no archaeologist or historian wants to even come close to this thing ought to indicate that it's not some "discovery." Everyone's saying that it's blatantly for the money. The director has absolutely no credentials to be undertaking such a thing as this. It comes off as being a product of someone who's lost the distinction between fiction and reality because he's read the Da Vinci Code one too many times. I don't say this to be crude, but your comments come off sounding more like the typical village atheist rather than the ruminations of someone actually engaging the facts of the debate.

[kozanne]

Where is the rolling around on the ground laughing smiley icon when you need it?

The latest brain *** from those who wouldn't flip the pages of a Bible over if it was their only hope on earth....

Gotta ask it, though, just WHO is having faith NOW????

[valaflame]

Concerning the claim that Christianity does not promote tolerance nor unconditional love, there are some assumptions that need to be brought to light. 1) The assumption that God's judgment (as described in Revelation) is all about people who reject Jesus -- The fact is God is not just judging that in itself as sin, though He is, but also every other sort of sin that people commit (lying, stealing, cheating, adultery, fornication, self-righteousness...etc). 2) There is the old argument that a non-Christian can live a very good life and therefore does not need God... but is this not simply another form of self-righteous arrogance? Christianity does not claim to make people "nice" or "perfect", it claims to make individuals "nicer" and "better" than they would be were they without God. 3) Christians acknowledge that we are all in the same boat -- "No one is righteous...no, not one." (cf. Romans 3) Nobody can stand before a truly Holy God. We need a Savior who can do that for us.

[phil-in-fin]

"This movie should receive the same reception O.J.Simpson's book did - run the other way 'cause it's all about the money."

Shame on you, Discovery channel.
Posted by oleander8

On the contrary, many discoveries about God and Jesus have always been disputed by the church as sacrilege.

Remember that talk about the word being flat?

That the earth is the centre of the universe?

That revealing the language of the ancient Egyptians pushes back the time-line past the Bible, meaning that the works of the ancient Egyptians are actually the works of satan?

If you keep a closed mind as a Christian, you are surely putting your head into the sand (or somewhere else).

[oleander8]

This movie should receive the same reception O.J.Simpson's book did - run the other way 'cause it's all about the money.

Shame on you, Discovery channel.