I don't understand Christianity

- The bible is 2000 years old and has been rewritten and re-interpreted multiple times but people still take it so literally
- Jesus was around just over 2000 years ago, so did everyone before then who didn't know about this religion go straight to hell?
- What about people who don't accept jesus into their lives because they havn't heard much about Christianity or grew up in a different religion? Do they deserve an eternity in hell?
- If you are Christian, why? And are you open to other truths? Or do you believe the bible is the only truth?
Make it make sense

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

Spoiledbrat · F

I believe the idea is to have faith. We don't have all the answers.

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@Spoiledbrat Can you really tell the difference between faith and a delusion?

Montanaman · M

@Diotrephes whatever 🙄

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@Montanaman, According to Jesus if you have faith you could walk outside right now and command a tree to uproot itself and to jump into the nearest body of water and it will obey you. According to the story, not one person who palled around with Jesus ever had enough faith to do that and not one person in 2,000 years has ever done it. Therefore, it must be a delusion and not faith.

You have the golden opportunity to be the first person who has ever had faith in Jesus. Do what he said you can do or admit to yourself that you are suffering from a delusion.

edit typo

Montanaman · M

@Diotrephes okay 👍

RubiesandButterflies · 51-55, F

@Diotrephes Jesus was not asking them to uproot a tree literally. He was merely saying that even if you have a small amount of faith you can achieve great things. The key here is that faith equals growth.

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@RubiesandButterflies The dialogue has the Jesus character saying that people with faith the size of a mustard seed can command a tree to uproot itself and jump into the sea and that the tree will obey. He also said that a person could command a mountain to do the same thing and that it would obey.

And, in Mark 16:17-18 (CEV) he further said ="17 Everyone who believes me will be able to do wonderful things. By using my name they will force out demons, and they will speak new languages. 18 They will handle snakes and will drink poison and not be hurt. They will also heal sick people by placing their hands on them."

So, he made all of those promises and how did things work out for the believers? Did they get the results they were promised or were they lied to?

RubiesandButterflies · 51-55, F

@Diotrephes I've already explained that these were analogies. Jesus also spoke allot by using parables. Please feel free to find further information online..use a search engine that's what they are there for.