How do you decide what to believe? - Page 5

NotforSale · #1 06-10-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pelathais

My sense is that we have betrayed ourselves a bit here. And I mean "we" as in the human race.

When you look at the ancient religions of the world you see them all (virtually "all") developing toward a monotheistic faith. The various "gods" and "goddesses" end up being seen as personifications of natural forces; forces that are being increasingly understood, so the "divine" aspect fades and a more materialistic understanding of nature and natural processes develops.

In other cases, the "gods" are cast as different aspects of the single God. An argument can be made that in the ancient milieu the methodology of philosophy and theology was tending toward a monotheism. This is one reason why the Christian faith was so readily accepted, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean world: It seemed to embody many of the things that the other religions were grasping for and growing toward.

If this development of monotheism in antiquity - and the apparent building of a consensus for monotheism was part in parcel with the way the ancients did their theology, then we might well ask ourselves, "What have we lost and what are we doing wrong when we work out our theology and philosophy today?"

Very interesting....

easter · #2 06-10-2010, 04:52 PM

How Do You Decide What To Believe?

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God,

and the Word was God.

2 He was with God in the beginning.

3 All things were created through Him,

and apart from Him not one thing was created

that has been created.

4 Life was in Him,

and that life was the light of men.

5 That light shines in the darkness,

yet the darkness did not overcome it

Jesus is the only way to the Father.If one is trying to decide on what to believe that would be the word, which is Jesus.There's no other way to God!

John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

The gospel is simple and man has put far too much thought into.Made it more complicated then it really is.

KWSS1976 · #3 06-10-2010, 12:46 PM

Well I look at the world and reality of what is really happening in the world to come to my conclusions.

ILG · #4 06-10-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmy

Do you believe what makes sense to you? Do you believe what certain people you trust tell you to believe? Do you believe what makes you feel good? Do you believe what you see?

I make those decisions based on my perceptions and experiences for the most part.

Timmy · #5 06-10-2010, 01:33 PM

Oops. Forgot the carry the 2. Make that 5500.

Timmy · #6 06-10-2010, 02:15 PM

OK, here's another possible way to decide what to believe, for some things at least:

Believe what you are commanded to believe.

Pressing-On · #7 06-10-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Timmy

Do you believe what makes sense to you? Do you believe what certain people you trust tell you to believe? Do you believe what makes you feel good? Do you believe what you see?

The Bible is infallible, I received the Holy Ghost just like the Apostles, His Spirit leads me and guides me into all truth, it's a progressive process. I read His Word, I talk to God and He talks to me. It's pretty basic and simple.

Timmy · #8 06-10-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

The Bible is infallible, I received the Holy Ghost just like the Apostles, His Spirit leads me and guides me into all truth, it's a progressive process. I read His Word, I talk to God and He talks to me. It's pretty basic and simple.

Yeah, but you decided at some point to believe the Bible is infallible, to get things rolling. How'd you do that?