I don't even know what that is and frankly I'm afraid to ask
How have you arrived at your position with such certainty?
"For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God."
[1 Corinthians 1:18-31](https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/1co/1/18/s_1063018)
Prayed for you too, nostr:nprofile1qqsyjmfc76vx25cq9rrayy33f57wd4s97dfg5mzqyzsx0jd4h3ylkycpzdmhxue69uhk7enxvd5xz6tw9ec82c30qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyv9kh2uewd9hj7qgmwaehxw309ahx7um5wghx7unpdenk2urfd3kzuer9wchs5k7a0s .
Well, consider this. Say a guy comes along whose birth fulfills hundreds of thousand-year-old prophecies (which he obviously couldn't have a hand in). Then, say this guy starts healing people miraculously just as other ancient prophecies said he would. Say, also, that this fellow says "I am God, and here's how you'll know I am who I say I am: they're going to kill me, but three days later I will rise again. I am telling you before it happens so that you'll know I am [who I say I am]." And then he does just that: tomb is empty. And, say there are at least 500 witnesses to this resurrection. And then suppose the entire world bases their measure of time on the birth of this one guy (what year is it?).
If this guy really is who he says he is, then wouldn't you accept that what he said was true about "the beyond" was true? How else could we know what's true about "the beyond" unless someone came from there to tell us about it? Neither you nor I can ever live long enough or travel far enough to experience every fact of reality to the point where we can say something true about "everything." We must rely, then, on someone beyond--someone who transcends our limitations. Say this someone was trying to figure out how he could prove to us convincingly that he was telling us the truth - "I know: I'll defeat the one enemy that none of them can: death itself. Surely, that will convince them." Think about it. What else could he have said or done that he didn't already do?
And if all that is acceptable, then we can know what's true about 'the beyond' simply because he has told us.
"The secret things belong to the Lord; but what he has told us belongs to us, and to our children, forever."
Those who disbelieve in God, rejecting the clear evidence of his existence and power into which we are all submerged, are 'anapologētos' - without an argument ([Romans 1:20](https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/rom/1/1/t_conc_1047020)). There is no excuse. Only grace makes us to differ, but it is truly sad to encounter those whose eyes are willfully closed to the goodness, wonder, beauty, order, and hope that is available to all who put their hope in Christ.
#pleb, if you are reading this, you have been "red-pilled" about money, the Fed, the elites, the importance of #nostr for free speech, perhaps the USDA's upside down food pyramid, and probably saw through the lies and propaganda of the "plandemic" as well. All these lies sprung from the father of lies, but the biggest lie he wants you to never question is "there is no God." Don't lose all that truth-seeking momentum you've built up in the last few years. Reconsider the biggest question of all. Take the biggest "red pill" of them all, and see through the biggest lie of them all. Be at least willing to consider that the lies and propaganda about God himself have been perpetuated far, far, longer than those of the current world system. The Serpent has been at it a long time. He's good at it. But see through it. Dare to question everything this world system has conditioned you to believe.
"Seek, and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you."
"The devil comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy; I have come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly."
Start, perhaps, with the good news recorded by [John](https://esv.org/John+1).
I don't know your name but I pray for you now as I post this, that you would find the Truth, and the hope and peace that comes with Him.
#Reformed #Christian #grownostr #GrowTheKingdom
You're very welcome. Wouldn't you say, though, that your belief system is also circular? Based on the presupposition that there is no God? If you ask anyone what they believe, then ask why? And keep asking why? All the way to the topmost, ultimate thing-they -believe that leads to everything else, that topmost rung of the ladder is always "well, because believe this to be true." Every worldview's topmost truth claim is ultimately circular...
All of us, brother. "Beggars trying to tell other beggars where to find bread."
We don't judge the truth or falsity of geometry by how many students fail the class. It's either true or it's not.
We also don't judge the truth or falsity of something based on whether we like it or not, nor even whether it's useful or not.
The question around Jesus is singular: is he who he says he is? Did he, or did he not, rise from the dead?
But most people don't *want* there to be a God to whom they are, and will be, held accountable. Because the real answer to that question follows you everywhere you go--he is inescapable.
But thankfully, he is also good. And a cursory look around will prove this. We are submerged in evidence for his existence. Beauty, laughter, music, joy, order, ingeniously complex and mutually dependent biological and cosmic systems, math, the testimony of conscience, the heavens--all these declare his glory, they "are not silent."
No, sadly, not all will admit to what they already know, but repress it, and reject the offer of grace to their own destruction. But the offer, as the OP stated, is there for a time:
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. [Matt. 11:28-30](https://esv.org/Matt+11.28-30), ESV
"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death." [Prov 14:12](https://esv.org/Prov+14.12), ESV
I do think it's a bit of a cop out to reject Christian theism because people who profess it are sinners. That's the whole point: we're all sinners in need of a saviour. If somone says he's never sinned, he's quite simply lying to himself. Jesus said the standard is perfection: "be perfect as my father in heaven is perfect." Paul reaffirmed it: "whoever is guilty in one point of the law is guilty of all of it."
Just because we have been justified by grace through faith does not mean we are suddenly perfect in practice (sanctified). We still sin. The gospel isn't "love God and love your neighbor"--that's the summary of the very law that *none* of us can keep. The gospel (good news) is that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners , and he did so by perfectly obeying the law even unto death. What we deserved was put on him and what he deserved is given to us. It's the "glorious exhange," the free gift of eternal life, granted to all who simply extend the hand of faith and say "yes! I want that! Dear God, thank you for saving a wretch like me!"
We deceive ourselves to think we're on solid ground if we've ever lied, stolen, lusted, hated, badmouthed, coveted, not glorified God for the good in our lives. It's all or nothing. There is no curve, there are no scales of "well, I did generally more good than bad," etc. Perfection.
And that's only available as a gift that comes from believing in Christ.
"I am the way, the truth, and life; no one comes to the father except through me."
Christians aren't perfect. Christ is perfect. That's why our hope is in him and not in our own perfection.
We don't judge the truth or falsity of geometry by how many students fail the class. It's either true or it's not.
We also don't judge the truth or falsity of something based on whether we like it or not, nor even whether it's useful or not.
The question around Jesus is singular: is he who he says he is? Did he, or did he not, rise from the dead?
But most people don't *want* there to be a God to whom they are, and will be, held accountable. Because the real answer to that question follows you everywhere you go--he is inescapable.
But thankfully, he is also good. And a cursory look around will prove this. We are submerged in evidence for his existence. Beauty, laughter, music, joy, order, ingeniously complex and mutually dependent biological and cosmic systems, math, the testimony of conscience, the heavens--all these declare his glory, they "are not silent."
No, sadly, not all will admit to what they already know, but repress it, and reject the offer of grace to their own destruction. But the offer, as the OP stated, is there for a time:
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. [Matt. 11:28-30](https://esv.org/Matt+11.28-30), ESV
"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death." [Prov 14:12](https://esv.org/Prov+14.12), ESV
$0.25 x 365 = $991.25
Less after inflation
Did I miss a joke?
And if it doesn't, we go to DEFCON 1. Because that means the masses are just going along with it--as they did the covidiocy.
John Dryden, [A Song for St. Cecilia's Day](http://www.bartleby.com/101/399.html), 1687
#poetry #poesy
Know your farmer.
Know your sheriff.
Know your #bitcoin pool operator.
#localism FTW
Local community pools.
"Know your farmer"? Yes. And
Know your pool operator.
No minimum, says a friend familiar with the matter
