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Originally Posted by Light
Very true and dangerous. Because now these "saved" people can do or say anything in the name of God with immunity. God has their backs. Which means they can condemn other religions and put people to death as they have throughout history. They can start wars in the name of God because God is "righteous" as they allegedly are now. The can do or say nothing wrong now because no matter how much they hurt others they are officially" saved and going to Heaven. Seat reserved.
Yet they forget the basics of what their teacher taught such as "love your enemies", "turn the other cheek" and "God is within". The "God is within" is completely out of the question for a Born Again Christian and it is why Evangelicals sought and changed the wording back in the late 70's to "God is in our midst". This allows their continued use of their Ego's to go unchecked as opposed to the check on one's Ego when "God is within" which requires growth.
I find Atheist much more humble and spiritual that those who believe they are "saved" because they have an inner sense of morality, whereas those who are religiously saved do not feel the need for one anymore. I never understood how U.S. Presidents could start wars and have "Men of God" at the WH giving their blessings for it. Now it is clear.
I never knew how people like Boxcar could talk about God being merciful, good and kind on the one hand but condemning his fellow PA members to Hell without even knowing them. But now I know.
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Very, very strange post coming from a "believer". (What's the matter: Jesus no longer your "best friend"?) If atheists are "much more humble and spiritual" than you are (since you claime to be a "believer"), then you obviously do not have the witness of the Holy Spirit who is given by Jesus to all all God's people. If you had the gift of the Holy Spirit within you and knew that, you could never write what you just did.
Rom 8:16-17
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The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him.
NASB
Atheists, in scripture, are characterized as
fools!!!
Being a Christian has nothing to do with a person's morality but everything to do with God's gifts that he gives to his elect -- including the gift of the Holy Spirit.
