Is Nehemiah representing Christianity well?

Fair question for atheist, agnostics and Christians alike. If you're a Christian and answer No, explain your answer.

I'm willing to bet the numbers will be something like 3:1 in favor of no. How much more can you take before your ego is humbled nehemiah?

 

People only represent themselves.

All the more so with those who claim to speak on behalf of God or a religious belief.

 

Which is your way of saying that you're going to be doing some of that Chicago style voting, right?

I assure you ncz_nate, it'll be "much more", infinitely so, than you capable of dishing out; just as it is written (and, as hard as it may be for you, you'd do well to try and remember this), "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive."

 

Thanks for the "lemon" ncz_nate. . .here have some "lemonade"

Wonderful Words of Life

"Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them." (Psalm 119:129)

Modern liberals may ridicule Bible-believing Christians as bibliolaters, but the fact is that it is not possible to place the Bible on too high a pedestal. "Thy testimonies are wonderful," the psalmist says, for "his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor" (Isaiah 9:6), whose testimonies they are.

Consider just how wonderful are the Scriptures. They were written in the heart of God even before the creation. "For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven" (Psalm 119:89). Then, "at sundry times and in divers manners," this eternal Word of God was conveyed to men, as God "spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets" (Hebrews 1:1). Finally, it was complete, and the last of the prophets concluded it with an all-embracing warning: "If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life" (Revelation 22:18-19). Critics who tamper with the words of the Bible are on dangerous ground, the psalmist said: "Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever" (Psalm 119:160). Jesus said: "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away" (Matthew 24:35).

Eternal in the past; inviolable in the present; forever in the future! All we shall ever need for our guidance is to be found in God's wonderful testimonies: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable. . . . That the man of God may be perfect" (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

It is not possible to have too high a view of Scripture, "for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name" (Psalm 138:2).

 

Man you pwnt me with all that bolded Bible text. I didn't read any of it fyi.

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Oh and btw, I overestimated (or underestimated?) your popularity, 3:0 ratio not 3:1.

 

I find it amazing that the atheists here think that someone is representing christianity in abad way and yet wont say a word to all of the judgmentally biased atheists making jokes about peoples beliefs. Can say HYPOCRISY in caps?

 

Okay; but, "fyi", you really ought to read everything someone has to say. . .especially when they post in a thread started by you; to do otherwise, is the height of hypocrisy. . .don't you agree?
But, here's some more lemonade for you. . .that you may want to read, "with all that bolded Bible text", that you love so well. . .just for the purposes of emphasis---okay?

Delight in the Law ("THE WORD of GOD")

"But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night." (Psalm 1:2)

Most Christians feel that God's law is harsh and burdensome, and they rejoice that God's grace has set them free from the law. The fact is, however, that the law should be a joy and delight to anyone who really loves the Lord. Even Paul, the great apostle of grace, said: "For I delight in the law of God after the inward man" (Romans 7:22). "The law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good" (Romans 7:12). David testified that "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting |or 'restoring'| the soul" (Psalm 19:7).

The majestic 119th Psalm contains no less than 25 specific testimonies to the benefits of the law. For example: "Blessed |i.e., 'happy'| are those who walk in the law of the LORD" (v. 1). "Great peace have they which love thy law" (v. 165). One of my very favorites, "Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law" (v. 18). "Thy law is my delight" (v. 77).

That God's law was not set aside when Christ came is evident from the first mention of the law in the New Testament: Jesus said, "Think not that I am come to destroy the law. . . . Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled" (Matthew 5:17-18). That the law was not for Jews only is suggested in its first mention in the Old Testament:
"One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you" (Exodus 12:49).

The law cannot save, of course: "For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all" (James 2:10). But "Christ . . . redeemed us from the curse of the law" (Galatians 3:13) when He died for our sins. His law (which now includes the entire Bible) is no more a burden but a delight--restoring the soul and bringing true success and great peace to those who love it.

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Maybe you ought to try polling THE GOD of real "Christianity"; after all, it is written, ". . .they that be with us are more than they that be with them" (2Kings 6:16).
FYI, the "us" would be GOD and me; and the "them" would be you and all others of your ilk, failing to realize that GOD, HIS WORD, and HIS POWER, always constitutes THE MAJORITY.

 

Well I think Nehemiah is bored (like the rest of us) and delights is expressing his views, because in Christianity there are distinct seperations between good and evil, bad people and good people, people going to heaven and going to hell, and when he recieves opposition to his views it validates his black and white view of spirtuality.

There is no grey area, for example, what happens to the victims of 9/11? They were killed by a group of misguided and violent people, who were no doubt more "evil" than the hard working people of NYC, the Pentagon and that were boarded on those flights. What happens to victims of the holocaust? Most Jews believe that Jesus was not the son of God or even existed. How about Ghandi (a Hindu), who freed a whole nation of people from oppression and murder. The list goes on, Mother Theresa? Humble, Catholic, woman who's life was dedicated to the serving the people of Calcutta.

If there is a God, an infinite being, it's hard enough grasp justice in society, but how are we, simple human beings with a beginning and a definite end, really be able to grasp infinite justice? To try to understand God and grasp his ways is futile. I am close to God when I admit I know nothing and life is empty and meaningless.

 

What happens to the perpetrators of the coup de tat that destroyed democracy in iran in 1953. My bible study teacher also told me that I might be very surprised at who I see in heaven if I make it there.

 

anglemedia, Ghandi will be sent to hell because god loves him dearly.

ps. nehemiah, didn't read your post again. I might read it you reduce the bold lettering.

 

Nehemiah, you would be a lot more effective if you were relevant and topical?

 

LOL
I trully hope for Christianity and Christians that he doesn't represent anything related with it

 

I would have phrased the question not at just atheists, agnostics and Christians - but at everyone including Muslims, Hindus and Buddhist.

 

They get to discuss foreign policy with Ron Paul - for eternity . . .

Is that heaven or hell?

 

For them, a hell.

 

becoz ppl who believe in god are mentally retarded why bother

also @ Nehemiah i would give you a answer as to how water got here but im not wasting my time typing it i have porn sites to run and warez site to build better things to do then poke holes in all your bullcrap.
and if i dont stox, Stroh, Jackuul will hahaha

Woohoo go the Super Secret Atheist Alliance League (pm me to join you get a kool brown ring (just stick your finger in GODS ass and prove he is full of shit and your a member)

 

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