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by drakengold
Mon May 09, 2011 7:29 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Bible's accuracy and different translations
Replies: 15
Views: 4909

Re: Bible's accuracy and different translations

Some people claim only King James is only trustworthy. But I think only the first Hebrew or Greek, the originals are designated as true Word of God. But I figure if God truly inspired original writers, I figure God could inspire translators too. I personally have many translations in my home, and I ...
by drakengold
Mon May 09, 2011 7:00 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: How do you evaluate a truth-claim?
Replies: 28
Views: 6865

Re: How do you evaluate a truth-claim?

Many times when I hear Christians claim bible is true, I believe their claim, because their claim is that the bible is Word of God, and that God can't lie. But later on, I feel duped, because a good lie is also something people believe as true. I began to worry what if bible isn't Word of God, or th...
by drakengold
Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:36 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Hell Question
Replies: 49
Views: 12648

Re: Hell Question

I had always thought predestination was sometimes taught by Christians, and it implies the sovereignty of God. That everything He plans, He has power to make happen. That we only have limited free will. We can't do something that God doesn't permit us to do. Whatever we end up doing was in our futur...
by drakengold
Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:52 pm
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Hell Question
Replies: 49
Views: 12648

Re: Hell Question

I had always thought that whoever ends up in hell, aren't there by mistake, that they deserve it. So, it makes sense hell isn't a torture chamber. Because why should people deserve everlasting suffering not for being evil, but just for not being a Christian. Some people claim early Christians invent...
by drakengold
Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:24 pm
Forum: Questions for Christians
Topic: How to have a spiritual experience?
Replies: 9
Views: 2940

Re: How to have a spiritual experience?

I had thought I had spiritual experiences before, when my spine tingles, and I thought I received signs from God. The messages were His telling me He exists, and to no longer seek His signs. But I always disobeyed and sought more signs. It led to me becoming psychotic, and I had to take medications....