>>1525310

Thank you for taking the time to respond.

Harsh words or not makes no difference. I appreciate harsh words. The truth can be found in the hashness.

I agree with you. You are spot on with all your observations of me. I do not deny it.

I wouldnt add anything to the bible. I may have chosen the wrong words previously. I believe mans understanding of the bible is wrong and, therefore, we have been taught wrong. I do not believe i have the correct understanding. I am stating that i feel compelled to travel this path but find it difficult to follow this urge when i dont believe what we are taught about the bible.

Again, thank you for the response. I pray you find favor in your god. I pray that you have the strength to be a link in Gods armor. The blows you are bound to absorb are like nothing you have ever known. The pain is unbearable without divine intervention.

Bless you all.

>>1533620

1-The Bible NT specifically message is not lost it hasn't been watered down it's a faithful representation of Jesus' words. From it we know what Jesus said and what he means and it's for all mankind.

> I can understand this. However, i would have questions.

> How can you say it has been "watered down" yet not believe that it had been altered or that key parts have not been excluded?

> I am asking, not in attempt to prove you wrong or challenge your faith but in an attempt to discover where the line is drawn.

> To me, it seems as though you (& everyone esle) rely on faith. Faith that God would not allow the word to be corrupted by man. Following this logic, one could make the argument that you are actually putting your faith in man and faith in Gods word second.

> I am assuming that your argument would be that you put your faith in God to reveal the true understanding of the word and that the most important parts are included. Maybe this is because those controlling what portions of God's word we see couldnt understand the meaning of God's word and, therefore, couldnt grasp the gravity of including those parts.

> Either way, it seems to me that faith is required to understand God's word and this understanding is revealed to us through prayer.

> To this point, i can agree with you. However, this is where what I believe the true deception occurrs. We are taught from an early age that God is almighty and that the bible is a collection of stories that relay the words of Christ/God. So, we are taught that by attending church we will recieve the word of God. Again, you are putting your faith in man. What do we do? We pay the church. Why? So that this "man" can dedicate his life to understanding the word of God ij hopes that he will give us the true understanding.

> This is why I believe church is the problem. We think we can free up time to do other stuff by paying someone else to learn about God.

> Doesn't this mean we are trying to buy our way into heavan?

> Does God accept payment for favor?

2-Jesus proved He is God by his actions and the things he says.

> I agree whole heartidly. Jesus was God.

> Why do I believe this?

> I believe God is in each of us. Our bodies are Gods temple.

> Unfortunately, we find comfort in the destruction of God's house. These comforts seperate us from God. These comforts are a distraction. We have created a world where we day we believe in God but our actions tell a ddifferent story.

> Why?

> I believe this is the greatest deception. Satan has the same abilities as God. Satan is within us all as well. It is our responsibility to deny his power. We refuse to deny him power out of fear that we will be punished by man for standing up to years of deception.

3-THE KEY after realizing the top 2 are true is Salvation aka eternal life is eternal the instant it happens. Jesus offers men a FREE PASS for their sin. Most people don't get this they can't wrap their mind around it and they reject it as sacrilege. Just watch I predict many anons will comment saying it's wrong. It's not.

You have to really think hard about this but it's worth the work. If Jesus grants a man eternal life meaning it's never ending WHILE HE IS STILL ALIVE then doesn't it mean it lasts forever through this life into the next? If it can end in any way how can He say that? It wouldnt be eternal.

Some call this eternal Security and they hate it. That's bc they can't believe it's so easy. But the apostles got it they went crazy telling the world god made peace with man. It's the truth god made peace by eternal security bc man no longer has a debt to god and he can live a bold life without any fear forever from that day forward.

That's what is loat today it's a psyop Satan don't want you to know it and neither do uptight people they want to know they're responsible for some of their salvation and standing with God. We have none.

That's what pure faith is "God I trust you completely that You have me and protect my eternal soul."

Get that faith it's real and never look back.

This is the real life man.

> If what you say is true, how can what I say be untrue?

> If what I say is true, and we truly want to earn God's favor, why do we participate in Satan's illusion?

> It seems to me that we should abandon our current belief system and spend our days trying to strengthen our relationship with God.

> What I believe still holds true to me. I want to have a better understanding of God and his word but I cant get beyond the fact that signifigant portions of the bible have been ommitted. Without all of Gods word, how are we supposed to truly understand God?

>>1538872

What i am about to share is not really related to anything anyone has posted.

It is simply to understand where I am coming from.

I appreciate everyones feedback.

I am beyond gratefull for this board and you Anons.

You are correct. In my haste to pose my questions, i missed a key word. Re reading it I see now you stated it "hasn't" been watered down.

Thank you for clarification!

I agree.

This is refreshing.

I truly want to know more about God.

No, i havent read the entire Bible.

It is not for lack of effort.

I would like to share a story.

Maybe this will help you guys understand where I am coming from.

Back around 2001 I was selling cars.

I was the only salesman with my skin complextion.

I understand that is irrelevant to most but it is important to understand there are cultural differences.

The owner of the dealer was a deacon for his church and his co owner was the minister.

I began attending thier church.

Again, i was the only person of my complextion in this church.

I loved it.

The church was amazing and fun.

I often felt a warmth and happiness upon leaving.

One day, deacon and pastor come in

Ask me to step in back.

The deacon/owner begins to tell me about a dream he had.

Stated that in his dream he arrived at my place

Walked upstairs and through a door.

Once inside, he said it was a hell hole.

Rats running around

Holes in the floor

Holes in the walls

Filth

He noticed a set of railroad tracks

He followed them

Took him through the living room, dining room, kitchen bedroom and stopped at a door.

He says he opened the door and was blinded

He said his vision came back and he was in my bathroom

Said it was solid ivory every where and solid gold trim.

Said he had never seen anythjng so beautiful

He proceeds to inform me that this dream had a meaning

Said the shabby filth of my home was a representation of my soul on the inside

The railroad tracks stated that I was on a journey

This journey would be hell but at the end I would find myself in Gods favor like no one he has ever know.

They then asked me to lead a sermon at church.

Said they believed this was my destiny.

I agreed

I was to give my first sermon on April 2nd (i believe) of that year.

I didnt show up and I quit the dealership.

The profoundness of the dream lies in the fact that I had lived in a single bedroom apartment at the time, above a hair studio.

To get to my bathroom, you had to walk the exact (the only) path he described in his dream.

It is impossible to know this as no one ever associated with him had been in my apartment.

Since then, that story has never left me

Often i believe it was a ruse of some sort

Other times i feel as though i turned my back on God.

So here I am.

With a million questions

Seeking to understand on an anon msg board.

And i have you biblefags to tank.

So

with all the sincerity i can muster

Thank all of you.

Even the shills.