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Burnley123 1) Why are the multiple different religions, each of which has followers who are committed to their (mutually incompatible) beliefs? Why is your God the correct one and not someone else's?
It's not about religion, Burnley, it never has been or ever will be about religion. It's about a close relationship with God in heaven through Jesus Christ, by His Holy Spirit.
"There is only one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling: one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and the Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." Ephesians 4:4-6.
2) God tells different things to different people. American and South African Conservatives are told to be anti-abortion but in Europe, they are not told this.
God will never contradict Himself. He is the same today, yesterday, and tomorrow.
7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.
8 When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment:
9 about sin, because people do not believe in me;
10 about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer;
11 and about judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.
12 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.
13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.
14 He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.
15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.” The Gospel of John 16:7-15
3) Religious practice relies on the subjective interpretation of contradictory texts. The New Testament God is not the same as the Old Testament God. Should I forgive homosexuals or stone them?
There is only one one interpretation of the Word of God and that belongs to God alone and not man.
"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16 & 17
"Knowing this first, that no prophesy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophesy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." 2 Peter 1:20 &21
Yes, you forgive homosexuals because they were made in the image and likeness of God before they were consumed by the plague of homosexuality.
Please forgive my long post to you.
