I don't get how you say you're a Christian but you just believe in the "idea" of God. I think it's either you believe there [i]is[/i] a God or you believe there isn't. And that's fine if you're either black and white. The grays are hard to figure out. Christianity isn't about the idea that there is a god. Idk what religion that is. Honestly I don't know what "God" this topic is pertaining to--or which belief. Christianity is the only belief that is set apart from the others because the gods of other religions are dead--there may be afterlife but their gods aren't gonna come back to save us. And it's actually sad how the people back then just created their own religion--because they needed something to hold on to sooooo bad. But now His word is spreading across all nations and the word is being preached and people are being saved. God isn't an idea. Because if He is, then man, His followers must be crazy super genius smart prodigies that they were able to write all 66 books in the Bible (and some are even written in beautiful poetry). I mean, who will take their time just to write the Book of Psalms?! (100+ chapters) in the bible?! Hahahaha. That amazes me! and if He is an idea, man, this idea mustve been so great that it changed me. I'm not even worthy enough to say this because I know some of my actions contradict what I say here. There IS assurance that you will go to heaven. in 1 John 5:13 (I write these things [the Scripture] to you who BELIEVE in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.) Even if you're an atheist, it'll still be awesome if you try to read the Bible and find out what it says about everything. Just make sure not to take the scripture [u]out[/u] of context. [hr] And yeah i agree our initial reaction would be "pic or it didnt even happen." This is basically what Thomas said to Jesus. Thomas: Is it really you? Jesus: yes it's me Thomas: Pic or it didn't happen Jesus: *shows his hands with holes in it* Blessed are those who believe even without having to see it. [hr] Yeah I need some popcorn too. *Hits subscribe button* I love this thread.

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