Let's see, "how could I possibly know if I'm deluded" is (to me) a logical answer, and a good choice even for those NOT deluded. Yet isn't this choice more or less merely agreeing with a definition of "delusion," and begging the question? Therefore, the choice "Yes, I'm deluded" is also bad even if true, because you're not supposed to recognize your own delusion. If you're not supposed to recognize own delusion, then "No, not deluded" is bad for the same reason, even if someone could be so arrogant about EVERYTHING they believed. So, that leaves "other" by default. But if "other" is the best vote for me, then I'm supposed to EXPLAIN my "other" vote. But I am rather now explaining my "How do I know?" vote, with no chance to explain "other", since it's not my vote.
This is my best attempt at pleasing Timmy, hope he likes it.
Marcbee
In regards to "salvation" or matters involving eternity it's very much the same thing. I have to ask myself, how can so many people have so many different interpretations or beliefs about the same Bible and supposed those who have the same Holy Ghost? If we are each seeking the same truth or answers, using the same scriptures, praying to THE same God then how in the world can we come up with so many different opinions/understandings. How much of what I believe to be correct is really me and how much of it is really God? Does God even really care about the things we make such a big deal about? The things we allow to divide us so intensely; to the point where anger, name calling, hurtful words, and so forth are at the forefront rather than the love we are supposed to have to one another.
I was talking to a non-Christian friend of mine and he brought up a very similar point in our discussion. He essentially asked; if Christians (including Apostolics) are filled with the Spirit and reading the same Bible... how do we come to so many different opinions and understandings? I told him that it was because of flesh. He had an answer that deeply troubled me. He said that he believed that our confusion was from God and emailed me this verse...
"Likewise, We also made a covenant with those who call themselves Christians, but they too have neglected much of what they were enjoined. As a result, We stirred among them enmity and hatred, which will last till the Day of Resurrection and soon Allah will inform them all of what they have one. O people of the Book (Jews and Christians)! Now Our Messenger has come to you to reveal much of what you have concealed from the Holy Books and to pass over much which is no longer necessary. There has come to you from Allah a new Light and a clear Book, with which Allah will guide to the ways of peace all those who seek His good pleasure and bring them out of the depth of darkness into the light of His grace and guide them to the Right Way." - Surah 5:14-16, Al-Ma'idah, The Koran
He believes that this enmity and hatred among us is a fulfillment of prophecy found in the Koran and that it will reveal to the entire world that we don't have the truth. He believes that, because of this division, Islam will shine before all of humanity and triumph around the world.
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