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So you chose the one that was the most appealing to you. Somehow, you seem to think that means it is the true one. But I think what it really means is that it "works" for you, in some sense. That's fine. It didn't work for me.
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Simon had Jesus come to his home, then Jesus points out a number of things which were customary for their culture. One was foot washing, another was a greeting with a kiss, then for a special guest the oil for the head. Jesus points those things out to Simon right after Jesus reads Simon's thoughts on how Simon believed that he had found the proof that Jesus was a charlatan a false prophet. Because no real truth teller could possibly allow a prostitute to wash His feet. You see, Simon didn't ask Jesus to come to his home because he wanted truth, but because he was waiting for Jesus to do or say something to prove that it was all a lie. Like I said the search for truth ain't for everybody.
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Finding solace is a good thing, no doubt about it. You have hope of seeing your loved ones again -- certain loved ones, anyway. Others, well, I guess knowing they will suffer forever doesn't hurt your solace? They deserve it, after all.
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You see Timmy, that's how YOU believed (might still do) how there are those who "deserve it."
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Now, having chosen the Bible to believe, that's just the beginning, of course. You have to decide how to believe it. Which things are to be taken literally, how to follow its instructions, which instructions apply to you, etc. Not to mention, which Bible to follow. There are something like 8 different canons in use by modern Christians.
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Do you read Greek Timmy?
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But I suppose none of these decisions need any guesswork? What, is it a matter of asking the Holy Spirit to make them for you? Is that what you did? Is that what Crakjak did? The Pope? Joseph Smith?
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The Spirit of Truth will guide you into all truth.
I believe I posted this before? If I didn't I will post it now, the study of the Bible or any sacred book, isn't one of intellectualism, or a philosophical endeavor, but one where you have a sincere heart, who is being led by a real God. Abraham coming out of a pagan culture to follow the one true living God.
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