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Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by miqos02(m): 8:07pm On Nov 07, 2015
ur experiences will confirm that christianity is no deceit
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by waldigit: 10:02pm On Nov 07, 2015
OLAADEGBU:
How do we know Christianity is true and we are not deceived? There are a lot of competing truth-claim systems in the world. How do we know that we as Christians are believing what is true and are not deceived?

I was able to do it in 2 ways:
1. When I recieved baptism of Holy Spirit. I was so naive because I was just almost 19 yrs. I desire it and complied with the instruction of the MOG. The experience was shattering just like it was written in the scipture. That till today still remains my greatest personal conviction.
2. The global event vis-a-vis bible prophecies. I have openly challenged anybody in the past who can tell me a man who has beaten the record of the Lord Jesus Christ for the past 2000 yrs.
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by Nobody: 11:54pm On Nov 07, 2015
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Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by Maamin(m): 5:06am On Nov 08, 2015
tartar9:
if you where to use logic,then xtianity is clearly false.

Sorry to break the news to you..Christianity is not by logic either! undecided
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by Maamin(m): 5:10am On Nov 08, 2015
tartar9:
Islam doesn't claim,I don't need the Qur'an to tell me the irrationality of a God having a son.

Reasons why you dont even know what you worship. cheesy

He thinks he knows but he knows nothing! embarassed
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by Maamin(m): 5:16am On Nov 08, 2015
tartar9:
lol is that not the same name parisbookaddict screams out every night while she's doing her work in Italy? it truly makes knees bow grin

Yes and all the way down to mecca as well, to bring all those idol worshippers bow to their knees. undecided
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by Anas09: 3:21pm On Nov 12, 2015
I will look at it this way.
A mango tree that bears no fruits, gets no sticks.
Why is everyone against the Judo-christian God?

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Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 4:08am On Nov 13, 2015
tripplephi:


CHRISTIANITY IS PURELY NOT TO BE BELIEVED DUE TO FACTS OR ANCIENT FINDINGS,BECAUSE OTHER RELIGIONS DO TOO, BUT THE ISSUE IS DO WE BELIEVE IN WHAT WE ARE TOLD OR WHAT WE EXPERIENCE... I FEEL THE GREATEST CONVICTION IS TO YIELD YOURSELF TO TANGIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH JESUS CHRIST(NOT WITH A PASTOR) BEFORE YOU CAN KNOW FOR A DEEP TRUTH WHY YOU SHOULD BE A CHRISTIAN... IF YOU ARE SINCERE AND HONEST WITH YOURSELF, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE TRUE DIVINITY. THE TRUE AND LIVING GOD DOES NOT OWN ANYONE TO PROVE HIMSELF.

ACTS 17:1-11 now this is based on HISTORY and how PEOPLE LIKE YOU CAN ACTUALLY FIND THE TRUTH.

REVELATION 22:11-12.....NOW THATS HOW GOD ANSWERS THIS KIND OF CONFUSION.

I WISH YOU HAPPY RESEARCH. THIS IS ALL THE ANSWER YOU NEED, IF YOU ASKED THE QUESTION TO KNOW THE TRUTH AND NOT TO STIR UP CONTROVERSY

What you experience must be based on solid evidence. What is the foundation of your experience?
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 4:10am On Nov 13, 2015
PureWays:


@Op, If you were ever a true Christian, you should know the answer to your question by now..


It's called "Faith"..
You can't get the answer through logic, that's a medium for Mortality..
It's like wanting to see micro organisms with your bare eyes, you will need to use a magnifying glass in order to achieve that..

The ways of the spirit differs from Logic..

Faith in what? Who told you that faith is incongruent to reason?
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 4:11am On Nov 13, 2015
Les:


was about to say the same thing. Op, if truly you are in a going church and not just a church goer, you wouldn't ask such question. Are you even a born again to begin with?

Answer the OP as if you are answering a sincere seeker of the truth. cool
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 4:14am On Nov 13, 2015
tartar9:


if you where to use logic,then xtianity is clearly false.

How?
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 4:15am On Nov 13, 2015
Glovicdaprince:


You don't!! That's why its all based on faith....Faith in God, in his son!! And by the way...Miracles, deliverances, healings which we see happening around us are a proof to the unbelievers that its all real!!

Are you saying there is no logic to faith? How will you explain faith to an unbeliever? undecided
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by tripplephi: 4:48pm On Nov 13, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


What you experience must be based on solid evidence. What is the foundation of your experience?

LOLS, AM ASHAMED YOU ARE A HUMAN BEING. THE BIG BANG THEORY..... THE SPACE TRAVELS.... EVEN AIR HAS NO SOLID EVIDENCE..... THE CONCEPT OF REALITY IS WHAT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND. KEEP TRYING TO USE HUMAN SENSES TO FIGURE GOD OUT TILL YOU DIE AND HE TELLS YOU HOW FOOLISH YOU WERE.
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by johnw74: 2:32am On Nov 14, 2015
How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived?

Christians know through the Holy Spirit in them
it's a knowing that needs no proof.

It's something that supposed jw's and others, that don't know the Holy Spirit is God, cannot have.

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Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by orisa37: 3:19am On Nov 16, 2015
You shall receive The Comforter, The Spirit of The Truth and This shall set you Free.

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Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 6:11pm On Nov 16, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


How do we know Christianity is true and we are not deceived? There are a lot of competing truth-claim systems in the world. How do we know that we as Christians are believing what is true and are not deceived?

Suggested answer:

https://carm.org/how-do-we-know-christianity-true-and-we-are-not-deceived
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 5:09pm On Nov 19, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


Suggested answer:

https://carm.org/how-do-we-know-christianity-true-and-we-are-not-deceived

There are a lot of competing truth-claim systems in the world. How do we know that we as Christians are believing what is true and are not deceived? The answer is threefold.

First, Christianity is only as true as the person of Jesus. He fulfilled prophecy, claimed to be God in flesh, performed many miracles, died, and physically rose from the dead. Christianity is about Jesus, His claims, and His deeds. It is based on Him, and it is only as true as He is true.

Second, Christianity is consistent with reason, facts, and shows evidence of God's inspiration in the Bible.

Third, all other religious systems are either unverifiable or irrational in their teachings.

To be continued... smiley
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 5:44pm On Nov 20, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


There are a lot of competing truth-claim systems in the world. How do we know that we as Christians are believing what is true and are not deceived? The answer is threefold.

First, Christianity is only as true as the person of Jesus. He fulfilled prophecy, claimed to be God in flesh, performed many miracles, died, and physically rose from the dead. Christianity is about Jesus, His claims, and His deeds. It is based on Him, and it is only as true as He is true.

Second, Christianity is consistent with reason, facts, and shows evidence of God's inspiration in the Bible.

Third, all other religious systems are either unverifiable or irrational in their teachings.

To be continued... smiley

The person of Jesus

For the Christian, the ultimate expression of truth is found in the person of Jesus who said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life and no one comes to the father but through me . . . ," (John 14:6). Jesus, who claimed to be divine, performed many miracles, and rose from the dead, said that He alone was the Truth. He was either right or wrong. There is no in-between. If Jesus is wrong, then Christianity is a wrong. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, then we should abandon our faith because He would be no different from anyone else. If Jesus is not God in flesh, then we should denounce Him as a madman because you can't claim to be God and be sane--unless the claim is true. Therefore, if what Jesus said about Himself is true, then Christianity is true.

Did Jesus fail to rise from the dead? If so, why could no one produce the body? Were the eyewitnesses of His resurrection really conspirators and liars? Then how did they concoct such a lie based on eyewitnesses' accounts that could have been verified at that time? We have no historical refutations of the Gospel claims. Why would people invent such a story that they knew would probably cost them their lives? Why would Paul--of Pharisees sent to destroy Christianity--suddenly convert and state that his conversion was based upon the appearance of the resurrected Christ? The answer to these questions are best found by believing that Jesus was who He said that He was, performed miracles, and rose from the dead.

You see, Christianity is only as true as Jesus is true. If it can be shown that Jesus lied, failed to perform miracles, was not God in flesh, and did not rise from the dead, then Christianity is false and we are deceived.

To be continued...
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 2:08pm On Nov 24, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


The person of Jesus

For the Christian, the ultimate expression of truth is found in the person of Jesus who said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life and no one comes to the father but through me . . . ," (John 14:6). Jesus, who claimed to be divine, performed many miracles, and rose from the dead, said that He alone was the Truth. He was either right or wrong. There is no in-between. If Jesus is wrong, then Christianity is a wrong. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, then we should abandon our faith because He would be no different from anyone else. If Jesus is not God in flesh, then we should denounce Him as a madman because you can't claim to be God and be sane--unless the claim is true. Therefore, if what Jesus said about Himself is true, then Christianity is true.

Did Jesus fail to rise from the dead? If so, why could no one produce the body? Were the eyewitnesses of His resurrection really conspirators and liars? Then how did they concoct such a lie based on eyewitnesses' accounts that could have been verified at that time? We have no historical refutations of the Gospel claims. Why would people invent such a story that they knew would probably cost them their lives? Why would Paul--of Pharisees sent to destroy Christianity--suddenly convert and state that his conversion was based upon the appearance of the resurrected Christ? The answer to these questions are best found by believing that Jesus was who He said that He was, performed miracles, and rose from the dead.

You see, Christianity is only as true as Jesus is true. If it can be shown that Jesus lied, failed to perform miracles, was not God in flesh, and did not rise from the dead, then Christianity is false and we are deceived.

To be continued...

Reason, Facts of history, and Inspiration

There is nothing within the scope of Christian teaching that denies reason. The doctrine of the Trinity may be a mystery, but it is not illogical. The incarnation may be paradoxical in that the person of Jesus is both divine and human, but it is not impossible. The resurrection of Christ may be enigmatic, but it does not defy logic unless you deny the miraculous to begin with. Christianity is reasonable, that is, it does not violate logic. It may contain mysteries and paradoxes, but there is nothing within its body of teaching that contradicts reason.

There is nothing within Christian teaching that denies the facts of history. History and archaeology confirm the Bible. We have many non-biblical accounts of New Testament events and/or people. Josephus, a Jewish historian (AD 37-101), mentioned John the Baptist and Herod (Antiquities, Book 18, ch. 5, par. 2) as well as Jesus (Antiquities, Book 18, ch. 3, par. 3) and James (Antiquities, Book 20, ch. 19). Tacitus, a Roman historian (AD 55-117), mentions Jesus (Annals XV); Thallus (Circa AD 52), mentions the eclipse of the sun.1

The facts of archaeology and history support the Bible and do not contradict it. Various cities mentioned in it have been discovered: Arad, Bethel, Capernaum, Chorizin, Dan, Ephesus, Gaza, Gezer, Hazor, Hesbon, Jericho, Joppa, Nineveh, Schechem, Susa, etc. The Hittites have been verified as have the stables of Solomon, etc. The point is that there is nothing in archaeology that contradicts Biblical truth. It agrees with and is consistent with archaeology and history.

Evidence of Biblical inspiration can be clearly seen in the prophecies found in the Old Testament and their fulfillment in the New.

The following cities were prophesied to be destroyed and never rebuilt which has come true since they have not yet been rebuilt. Nineveh (Nah. 1:10, 3:7, 15, Zeph. 2:13-14), Babylon (Isaiah 13:1-22), and Tyre (Ezek. 26).

Prophecies about Jesus: Jesus would be born of a virgin--Isaiah 7:14 fulfilled in Matt. 1:18, 25, His birthplace in Bethlehem--Micah 5:2, fulfilled in Matt. 2:1, Preceded by a messenger--Isaiah 40:3, fulfilled in Matt. 3:1-2, side pierced--Zech. 12:10, fulfilled in John 19:34, that He would be crucified--Psalm 22:1, 11-18, fulfilled in John 19:23-24.

Prophecies of the future and their fulfillment are evidence of God's involvement in Christianity. Though much more can be written on this topic, the evidence of God's work in the Bible can be demonstrated reasonably to be true. It is scientifically accurate, archaeologically accurate, and historically accurate. When this is combined with the extremely well-preserved documents written by the eyewitnesses, it leads us to conclude reasonably that the Bible is preserved excellently and is not merely the product of human effort. It is divinely inspired.

Of course, there are critics who say that the Bible was altered to make it look as though Jesus fulfilled prophecies. But this would mean the Bible was purposely written to be a deception. What evidence exists for that claim? How do the critics account for the Bible's declaration of teaching truth while it is based on a lie? Why would the disciples knowingly deceive and suffer ostracization from their culture and be willing to die for what they knew was false? Such basic questions would need to be answered because those who would propose a new theory would need to answer the tough questions that their theories would raise. Can they give a more reasonable explanation than the one contained in the Bible--that Jesus was who He said that He was and did what the Scriptures say that He did? If no more feasible theories can be proposed that would account for all the facts, then the critics have nothing on which to stand, and the claims of Scripture are true.
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 6:04pm On Nov 25, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


Reason, Facts of history, and Inspiration

There is nothing within the scope of Christian teaching that denies reason. The doctrine of the Trinity may be a mystery, but it is not illogical. The incarnation may be paradoxical in that the person of Jesus is both divine and human, but it is not impossible. The resurrection of Christ may be enigmatic, but it does not defy logic unless you deny the miraculous to begin with. Christianity is reasonable, that is, it does not violate logic. It may contain mysteries and paradoxes, but there is nothing within its body of teaching that contradicts reason.

There is nothing within Christian teaching that denies the facts of history. History and archaeology confirm the Bible. We have many non-biblical accounts of New Testament events and/or people. Josephus, a Jewish historian (AD 37-101), mentioned John the Baptist and Herod (Antiquities, Book 18, ch. 5, par. 2) as well as Jesus (Antiquities, Book 18, ch. 3, par. 3) and James (Antiquities, Book 20, ch. 19). Tacitus, a Roman historian (AD 55-117), mentions Jesus (Annals XV); Thallus (Circa AD 52), mentions the eclipse of the sun.1

The facts of archaeology and history support the Bible and do not contradict it. Various cities mentioned in it have been discovered: Arad, Bethel, Capernaum, Chorizin, Dan, Ephesus, Gaza, Gezer, Hazor, Hesbon, Jericho, Joppa, Nineveh, Schechem, Susa, etc. The Hittites have been verified as have the stables of Solomon, etc. The point is that there is nothing in archaeology that contradicts Biblical truth. It agrees with and is consistent with archaeology and history.

Evidence of Biblical inspiration can be clearly seen in the prophecies found in the Old Testament and their fulfillment in the New.

The following cities were prophesied to be destroyed and never rebuilt which has come true since they have not yet been rebuilt. Nineveh (Nah. 1:10, 3:7, 15, Zeph. 2:13-14), Babylon (Isaiah 13:1-22), and Tyre (Ezek. 26).

Prophecies about Jesus: Jesus would be born of a virgin--Isaiah 7:14 fulfilled in Matt. 1:18, 25, His birthplace in Bethlehem--Micah 5:2, fulfilled in Matt. 2:1, Preceded by a messenger--Isaiah 40:3, fulfilled in Matt. 3:1-2, side pierced--Zech. 12:10, fulfilled in John 19:34, that He would be crucified--Psalm 22:1, 11-18, fulfilled in John 19:23-24.

Prophecies of the future and their fulfillment are evidence of God's involvement in Christianity. Though much more can be written on this topic, the evidence of God's work in the Bible can be demonstrated reasonably to be true. It is scientifically accurate, archaeologically accurate, and historically accurate. When this is combined with the extremely well-preserved documents written by the eyewitnesses, it leads us to conclude reasonably that the Bible is preserved excellently and is not merely the product of human effort. It is divinely inspired.

Of course, there are critics who say that the Bible was altered to make it look as though Jesus fulfilled prophecies. But this would mean the Bible was purposely written to be a deception. What evidence exists for that claim? How do the critics account for the Bible's declaration of teaching truth while it is based on a lie? Why would the disciples knowingly deceive and suffer ostracization from their culture and be willing to die for what they knew was false? Such basic questions would need to be answered because those who would propose a new theory would need to answer the tough questions that their theories would raise. Can they give a more reasonable explanation than the one contained in the Bible--that Jesus was who He said that He was and did what the Scriptures say that He did? If no more feasible theories can be proposed that would account for all the facts, then the critics have nothing on which to stand, and the claims of Scripture are true.

Other belief systems are unverifiable or irrational

There are other belief systems that claim to be valid, but they are either non-verifiable historically or irrational internally. For example Mormonism clearly contradicts the Bible (teaches God was a man on another planet, is married to a goddess wife, etc.,) and has no historical evidence to validate the book of Mormon, and teaches the logical impossibility of an eternal regression of causes. It teaches that there is an infinite regression of gods being formed, i.e., an infinite list of causes in the past. But this is impossible since this would require crossing an infinite amount of time (causal events) to get to the present. But an infinite amount of time cannot be crossed, otherwise, it isn't infinite. Therefore, there cannot be an infinite regression of new gods being formed, and Mormonism can't be true.

Islam teaches that the Quran is the absolute truth revealed from their god Allah. It further states--and this is critical--that if one fact in the Quran is incorrect, then Islam is not true. But the Quran teaches a man's seed comes from his chest--not testes, (Quran 86:5-7). It describes crucifixion before its invention (Quran 7:123-124) and says that birds and ants can talk (27:16, 27:18). Since these are not true, Islam can't be either.

Atheism--as a negative worldview--cannot be validated to be true, nor can it account for rationality since its materialistic perspective cannot bridge the gap between absolute, conceptual realities (i.e., logical absolutes on which reason is based) and the principle of materialism--that all things in the universe can be understood in terms of motion, matter, chemical reactions, etc. Again, atheism can't be verified as being true since it is a position of negativity. A denial of the existence of something is almost always impossible to validate.

Reincarnation religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.,) have the problem of karma, the residual cause-and-effect from previous lives that governs future incarnation levels. These incarnations serve the goal of teaching the soul, through life's journey's, [sic] so that they can return to the divine source (how can this be verfied?). But each soul had at its initial incarnation perfect karma, yet each soul failed to return to the source even while having had perfect karma. Instead, each soul is locked in the ongoing cycle of reincarnation. If the soul had not learned its lessons after experiencing perfect karma, how can it do so with imperfect karma? Furthermore, eastern-based religions deny the absolutes of logic and infer counter-logical systems that contradict logic and cannot be validated through history or reason. In essence, they are nonfalsifiable.2

The New Age Movement offers subjective, unverifiable experience as the underlying framework for its theological perspectives such as human divinity, divinity of nature, etc. It is an eclectic movement with numerous contradictory belief systems that rest under its broad umbrella. How can anyone can take it seriously?

These simplified and brief analyses of various systems demonstrate that their claims must be verifiable in some way (archaeology, ancient documents concurrent with verifiable history, etc.,) and must be rational. But, when a theological system cannot be verified using either normal historical examination or internal logical consistency, how can it be assumed to be true? It can't.
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 11:20pm On Nov 29, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


Other belief systems are unverifiable or irrational

There are other belief systems that claim to be valid, but they are either non-verifiable historically or irrational internally. For example Mormonism clearly contradicts the Bible (teaches God was a man on another planet, is married to a goddess wife, etc.,) and has no historical evidence to validate the book of Mormon, and teaches the logical impossibility of an eternal regression of causes. It teaches that there is an infinite regression of gods being formed, i.e., an infinite list of causes in the past. But this is impossible since this would require crossing an infinite amount of time (causal events) to get to the present. But an infinite amount of time cannot be crossed, otherwise, it isn't infinite. Therefore, there cannot be an infinite regression of new gods being formed, and Mormonism can't be true.

Islam teaches that the Quran is the absolute truth revealed from their god Allah. It further states--and this is critical--that if one fact in the Quran is incorrect, then Islam is not true. But the Quran teaches a man's seed comes from his chest--not testes, (Quran 86:5-7). It describes crucifixion before its invention (Quran 7:123-124) and says that birds and ants can talk (27:16, 27:18). Since these are not true, Islam can't be either.

Atheism--as a negative worldview--cannot be validated to be true, nor can it account for rationality since its materialistic perspective cannot bridge the gap between absolute, conceptual realities (i.e., logical absolutes on which reason is based) and the principle of materialism--that all things in the universe can be understood in terms of motion, matter, chemical reactions, etc. Again, atheism can't be verified as being true since it is a position of negativity. A denial of the existence of something is almost always impossible to validate.

Reincarnation religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.,) have the problem of karma, the residual cause-and-effect from previous lives that governs future incarnation levels. These incarnations serve the goal of teaching the soul, through life's journey's, [sic] so that they can return to the divine source (how can this be verfied?). But each soul had at its initial incarnation perfect karma, yet each soul failed to return to the source even while having had perfect karma. Instead, each soul is locked in the ongoing cycle of reincarnation. If the soul had not learned its lessons after experiencing perfect karma, how can it do so with imperfect karma? Furthermore, eastern-based religions deny the absolutes of logic and infer counter-logical systems that contradict logic and cannot be validated through history or reason. In essence, they are nonfalsifiable.2

The New Age Movement offers subjective, unverifiable experience as the underlying framework for its theological perspectives such as human divinity, divinity of nature, etc. It is an eclectic movement with numerous contradictory belief systems that rest under its broad umbrella. How can anyone can take it seriously?

These simplified and brief analyses of various systems demonstrate that their claims must be verifiable in some way (archaeology, ancient documents concurrent with verifiable history, etc.,) and must be rational. But, when a theological system cannot be verified using either normal historical examination or internal logical consistency, how can it be assumed to be true? It can't.

Where else would we go?

Jesus had a discussion with His disciples in John 6 where He spoke about communion and that no one could come to Him unless it was granted Him from the father (John 6:67-68). "At this point many of his disciples abandoned him. Jesus then said to the twelve, 'You do not want to go away also, do you?' 68 Simon Peter answered Him, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life.'" Peter's answer is relevant. If we must abandon Christianity, then what better offer can anyone make that would be of greater truth than the words of Jesus? Where else would we go? To Islam and learn to kill? To Mormonism to answer the call of pride in order to become gods? To atheism which offers us nothing except moral relativity and inconsistency? To reincarnation with its seemingly endless cycle of incarnations and suffering? What is better than Jesus? To whom should we go if we abandoned Christianity?

TBC...
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 10:58am On Dec 01, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


Where else would we go?

Jesus had a discussion with His disciples in John 6 where He spoke about communion and that no one could come to Him unless it was granted Him from the father (John 6:67-68). "At this point many of his disciples abandoned him. Jesus then said to the twelve, 'You do not want to go away also, do you?' 68 Simon Peter answered Him, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life.'" Peter's answer is relevant. If we must abandon Christianity, then what better offer can anyone make that would be of greater truth than the words of Jesus? Where else would we go? To Islam and learn to kill? To Mormonism to answer the call of pride in order to become gods? To atheism which offers us nothing except moral relativity and inconsistency? To reincarnation with its seemingly endless cycle of incarnations and suffering? What is better than Jesus? To whom should we go if we abandoned Christianity?

TBC...

Conclusion:

If anyone has anything better to offer than the claims, the deeds, and the sacrifice of Christ, then perhaps we would go that way. But since no one else has anything better to offer than Jesus and since no one else has fulfilled prophecies, performed miracles, raised people from the dead, risen from the dead, and promised to return for His people, then we are forced by reason and the evidence to continue to believe in Jesus, His teachings, and the truth that Christianity represents as is found in Him.

Christianity is true, and we are not deceived because it is based on the person of Jesus who fulfilled prophecy, claimed to be God in flesh, performed many miracles, died, and physically rose from the dead. Christianity is consistent with reason, facts, and shows evidence of God's inspiration. And finally, all other religious systems are either unverifiable or irrational, thereby disqualifying them as being true.

Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that Christianity is true and that we are not being deceived. Simples. wink
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by sonmvayina(m): 12:06pm On Dec 01, 2015
The simple truth is that we dont know..we are just regorgitating what we have been fed from childhood..all we know is to be obedient to a book.that most of us dont even know the origin of..and secondly we are too lazy to find out things for ourselves and also scared of not been accepted by the society..christainity is. religion and like others bbefore it...it will run it course and come to an end one day as more and more people take the bold step of finding out the truth. for themselves..i am not living my life based on somebody elses ideology..the universe is there for me to discover. if we both arrive at the same conclusion then better if we dont then i will go with mine...thats the one i know...

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Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by MightySparrow: 12:22pm On Dec 01, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


Conclusion:

If anyone has anything better to offer than the claims, the deeds, and the sacrifice of Christ, then perhaps we would go that way. But since no one else has anything better to offer than Jesus and since no one else has fulfilled prophecies, performed miracles, raised people from the dead, risen from the dead, and promised to return for His people, then we are forced by reason and the evidence to continue to believe in Jesus, His teachings, and the truth that Christianity represents as is found in Him.

Christianity is true, and we are not deceived because it is based on the person of Jesus who fulfilled prophecy, claimed to be God in flesh, performed many miracles, died, and physically rose from the dead. Christianity is consistent with reason, facts, and shows evidence of God's inspiration. And finally, all other religious systems are either unverifiable or irrational, thereby disqualifying them as being true.

Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that Christianity is true and that we are not being deceived. Simples. wink


Beautiful
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 12:46pm On Dec 01, 2015
sonmvayina:


The simple truth is that we dont know..we are just regorgitating what we have been fed from childhood..all we know is to be obedient to a book.that most of us dont even know the origin of..and secondly we are too lazy to find out things for ourselves and also scared of not been accepted by the society..christainity is. religion and like others bbefore it...it will run it course and come to an end one day as more and more people take the bold step of finding out the truth. for themselves..i am not living my life based on somebody elses ideology..the universe is there for me to discover. if we both arrive at the same conclusion then better if we dont then i will go with mine...thats the one i know...

Speak for yourself. You don't know because you are too lazy to even read the suggested answer posted above and that you are too scared to be confronted with the truth because your mind is already made up. undecided
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by sonmvayina(m): 1:32pm On Dec 01, 2015
OLAADEGBU:


Speak for yourself. You don't know because you are too lazy to even read the suggested answer posted above and that you are too scared to be confronted with the truth because your mind is already made up. undecided

what is the truth if i may ask?,..do you really and seriously think if there was a god who has all the attribute you claim he would put laws in a book that can be revised and editted by man..dont you think his laws andd rules will stand the test of time.
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 1:41pm On Dec 01, 2015
sonmvayina:


what is the truth if i may ask?,..do you really and seriously think if there was a god who has all the attribute you claim he would put laws in a book that can be revised and editted by man..dont you think his laws andd rules will stand the test of time.

God's Moral Law has stood the test of time and ages. The Bible stands.
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 11:13am On Dec 07, 2015
MightySparrow:



Beautiful

God bless you. smiley
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by OLAADEGBU(m): 6:11pm On Mar 05, 2016
OLAADEGBU:


Conclusion:

If anyone has anything better to offer than the claims, the deeds, and the sacrifice of Christ, then perhaps we would go that way. But since no one else has anything better to offer than Jesus and since no one else has fulfilled prophecies, performed miracles, raised people from the dead, risen from the dead, and promised to return for His people, then we are forced by reason and the evidence to continue to believe in Jesus, His teachings, and the truth that Christianity represents as is found in Him.

Christianity is true, and we are not deceived because it is based on the person of Jesus who fulfilled prophecy, claimed to be God in flesh, performed many miracles, died, and physically rose from the dead. Christianity is consistent with reason, facts, and shows evidence of God's inspiration. And finally, all other religious systems are either unverifiable or irrational, thereby disqualifying them as being true.

Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that Christianity is true and that we are not being deceived. Simples. wink

The heart of the matter is the matter of the heart. smiley
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by unphilaz(m): 6:24pm On Mar 05, 2016
PureWays:
@Op, If you were ever a true Christian, you should know the answer to your question by now..


It's called "Faith"..
You can't get the answer through logic, that's a medium for Mortality..
It's like wanting to see micro organisms with your bare eyes, you will need to use a magnifying glass in order to achieve that..


The ways of the spirit differs from Logic..

I like the bolded statement, how does Islam,Hindu access to be a Muslim,Hindi etc
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by unphilaz(m): 6:33pm On Mar 05, 2016
tartar9:
lol is that not the same name parisbookaddict screams out every night while she's doing her work in Italy? it truly makes knees bow grin

Oh so you have visited her to know that ... Except u llying for allahh
Re: How Do We Know Christianity Is True And We Are Not Deceived? by TruthHurts1(m): 6:36pm On Mar 05, 2016
tartar9:
lol is that not the same name parisbookaddict screams out every night while she's doing her work in Italy? it truly makes knees bow grin

Funny cos your ho of a sister does the same servicing Arab dicks in Riyadh and Jebba. grin

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