Gnostics will tell you it is the information that gives you salvation, but it is faith. God is the fountain of life, and through sin we distance ourselves from it. Thats why everyone nowadays has so little personality and is slowly dying inside.So for about 1,5 years ive been looking into christianity now because my brain is a sponge for information.I decided to try it, mainly because i saw the faith others have that are way smarter than I. I grasped the theology, atleast on the surface. Though I was struggling with sin, because I had doubts since i used to be a nihilistic atheist and then an agnostic. These doubts are like a door, letting sin in. Telling me things like "youre going schitzo, God doesnt exist, live out hedonism".So after 1,5 years and lots of research i I had enough information to say "i believe this now". I closed the door.This didnt seem too significant while I thought it. More like another grasping at straws to get rid of my pornography addiction etc.But about 30seconds later, something inside me shifted. It was like a knot that i didnt know existed was untied. My whole perception both of myself and things around me went back to the level of when i was a kid (in a good way). I was myself again and nomore a slave to sin.I got:Clear awareness of myselfNomore self hateDesire to sin is at 2%. My hands stopped shaking.I can visualize things in my head again as i used to.My memory got better.And much more due to the forgiveness of my sins through faith, reconnecting me to the fountain of life and restoring me to my true self.This post probably wont convince you to become a christian, but maybe it closes your door just 1cm. And when youre ready to take the leap of faith and close the door, truly believe in christ and his gospel, your sins will be forgiven and you will be born anew. Christ promised you that and I confess it to you today. Glory be to our Lord and his grace.Romans 3:21-26Romans 5:1-3Galatians 2:16Ephesians 2:8-9
They'll get there eventually. Faith is a product of Grace, it's not something you can choose, only that one can be receptive to. One hopes their hearts are not too hardened.
>>41681771>Gnostics will tell you it is the information that gives you salvation, but it is faith.Stopped reading here. Gnosis provides direct knowledge of Christ, not 'information'. Faith is trust in the goodness of God that rests on knowledge of the truth of Christ.
>>41681771Yep.Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.Ephesians 4:23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind
>>41681817Sorry for that, it wasnt even necessarily aimed at gnostics themselves, but rather at people that jump from one spirituality to the next hoping to find the information that works for them personally. I myself checked out many of these but none truly in depth, which is probably why I gave a bad interpretation / view of gnosticism.
Proof that the Bible is the word of God:fcbaptist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bible-proof.pdftruthischrist.com/seven/1 Cor 15:3-4: “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:” How to know you're saved youtube.com/watch?v=_VRT2FFXntc1 John 5:7: "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."Rom 3:23: “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”Jesus Christ is God who has come in the flesh from heaven. He died as a sinless sacrifice for the sins of the whole world to save you from eternal hell, the punishment for your sin. He was buried, then resurrected and then ascended to heaven. John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 10:28: "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." Rom 10:9: “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."God wants to forgive you, but you have a choice: Do you choose the righteousness of God by receiving Christ? Your own righteousness can NEVER justify you or keep you saved because of your sin. Rom 5:9: “Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.” Salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, in His finished blood atonement. The gift of salvation can't be earned. Confess The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in prayer, that you trust in Him and believe He atoned for your sins on the cross.Eph. 2:8-9: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
>>41681839Understood. There are many ways to Christ, esoteric and exoteric.
>>41681771God bless you OP.The Lord Jesus Christ is moving in the world, try to help others around you if you can, I don't think there is much time left. Bless the Lord.Matthew 9:37 ►>Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
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>>41681771>Gnostics will tell you it is the information that gives you salvation, but it is faith. Faith is weak without wisdom. Wisdom powers Faith.
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>>41681771No, you're dying inside because you're a Christian larper. Accept Darkness= Full vitals
>>41681771I worked in a church for 14 years and watched some of the most despicable people I have ever met praise his name on a daily basis while using only his words useful to them as cudgels against those they hate while steadfastly ignoring everything else. Reminder there is no such thing as a rich Christian. Anyone claiming to be Christian with a big house, jewlery and fancy cars is not Christian by the words of Christ himself. Look around and you will see that describes the overwhelming majority of those who claim to be. Which is why, if he were a real and divine entity, he would either be able to impart his divine wisdom on his supposedly devouted followers, or stop them from using his name to commit acts of selfishness and evil.Luke 14:33 - In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.Luke 16:13 - “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”Matthew 19-21 - Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”Luke 18-22 - When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”Mark 10:22 - And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
>Gf dumped me 5 years ago>Decide to take my life back in hand>Go to a catholic church with mass in latin for a year and half >Pray the rosary daily and go to mass almost every Sunday>Met very kind people>The priest is cool and caring to me>Sunk back in depression >Stop praying and even threw some rosaries and the bible in the trashLast night I had a nightmare mixed to sleep paralysis. My whole body was shivering and I saw a succubus or a demon (female aspect). I Started to visualize a white glowing beam from above, passing through me. Started to shout the name of Jesus Christ at the demon and other holy messages that I can't recall because too fast and half asleep. Right hand gesturing the cross in the room. Demon goes back and I awake feeling numb but fearless.Don't know if it was an hallucination caused by sleep paralysis, a nightmare, a real demon attack or if the Christ was actually here to defend me and call me back to him again. I still can't pray anymore though.
>>41682120The answer to this depends heavily on the denomination you are in. As i personally understand there are two types of judgements.One judgement for the sheep, and one for the goats. The sheep are the belivers, their judgement decides their reward for their actions, which were made pure by the blood of christ. The judgement of the goats, those not saved by christ for whatever reason, determines their punishment. >Why would Jesus need to die if you need a religion out of the salvation act? Tbh i dont quite get the question. He had to die to make our salvation just. If a judge just forgives your 500€ debt it wouldnt be just. But if he payed the 500€ himself justice would be served.>Why is a bible needed.Its not needed in itself for your salvation. But it is needed to conserve the truth of the gospel, so that people even 2000years after can be saved.If i went past one of your questions please clarify, but I would note that this is not specifically a theological question for me because I have witnessed its incredible transformative work first hand. If there is anything I cannot answer or understand it wouldnt mean for me personally that it disqualifies the religion as a whole.
>>41681771Christianity is the religion of cucks and weak fags. The truth is, you have no savior and you need to take responsibility for your own actions and man up. Blindly worshipping a Jew who died in the most hilarious and pathetic way, on a stick, by some Jews, ain't it. At least if you wanna worship something, worship a strong deity. One that is known for their unmatched strength, wisdom and power. Not a skinny Jew who couldn't even protect himself from other 5'5 brown Jews.
>>41681771So they say.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe93CLbHjxQ
>>41682199If what you claim were true, no religion or knowing of the matter would be necessary. So a guy saved us? Then we're saved and no further saving is requested, nor religion. If those are required it's a scam
>>41682195It probably would have been better to look within yourself for why your girlfriend broke up with you. That happens all the time, most people do not end up with the first person they get into a relationship with, it's a growth process. Either you need to grow, she needs to grow, or more likely both of you do and despite liking each other a lot at one point in your lives you were not ultimately a good match. That's how you learn. I've been with my wife over 15 years now, but meeting her was a hard long process and had I not worked on myself before that we may not have clicked. Depression is your body's way of telling you something is off and you need to reassess and find another strategy.
>>41681771It feels like a lot of the false religions are just deriative Christianity like Christ, take Buddhism for example, you need to lose your worldly life to gain a spiritual lifeAnd I know it's barely a religion but the average person treats it as such like Leftism, it's principles are apparently helping the persecuted and discarded from society but it falls apart cause it doesn't have the foundation that is Christ and is deceptive like all political ideologies (promise one thing, do the opposite)
>>41682664Christianity without Christ* need to proofread more when stimposting
>>41681771Cool, don't care. Religion is for simple minded fools who can't see beyond surface-level symbolism. And sin isn't real.
