Being blocked

I have now been blocked by three Christians on this site.

The reason given by the third is that I have been "abusive", this 26 times! I suppose our perception of exactly what constitutes abuse is very subjective.

I have simply suggested, in reasonably polite language, that said Christian does not in fact represent the only "true" knowledge of Christ, does not in fact walk the "only" way. That in fact there is a Universal Christ beyond anyone's personal experience and understanding.

This appears too hot to handle which I find regrettable.

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GodSpeed63 · 70-79, M

Jesus said that we must be born again in order to see the kingdom of God. Religion has nothing to do with it.

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Entwistle · 56-60, M

@GodSpeed63 isn't it also said that the kingdom of God is within you? So it's not an actual place.

Tariki

@GodSpeed63 Being "born again" can be experienced and known beyond the confines of any theology or belief. It is not restricted to those who "accept Jesus" and all the Protestant driven stuff that surrounds it.

GodSpeed63 · 70-79, M

@Entwistle

isn't it also said that the kingdom of God is within you? So it's not an actual place.

It's an actual place and Jesus was referring to the creation that God worked in us but there are those who refuse to recognize it as His creation.

GodSpeed63 · 70-79, M

@Tariki

Being "born again" can be experienced and known beyond the confines of any theology or belief. It is not restricted to those who "accept Jesus" and all the Protestant driven stuff that surrounds it.

You are in error, Jesus described being born again in the third chapter of John.

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LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

@Emosaur

Tariki

@GodSpeed63 After previous experiences with other Christians, ending with them blocking me, I really do not want to engage with you and have yet another pointless exchange.

I would simply say that following the words of Jesus that we must be "born again' he said:-

The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

Please, please, do not seek to limit the spirit according to your own Protestant Reform Theology and the diktats of Religion.

GodSpeed63 · 70-79, M

@Tariki

After previous experiences with other Christians, ending with them blocking me, I really do not want to engage with you and have yet another pointless exchange.

I'm not a 'religious' Christian. I'm a Born Again Believer in Christ. My 'religion,' if you will, is found in James 1:27. Remember this, God is not the god of confusion, for mankind became confused after its fall and not before. I hope this helps you to know where I am at.

Tariki

@GodSpeed63 Yes, I understand exactly where you are coming from.

Irrespective of your declaration and claim, you have a "source" and a lineage, traceable. Protestant Reform theology driven, via Luther et al. This forms your self-understanding. Whether or not you wish to call it "religion", or what you want to call religion, is irrelevant in a certain sense.

This in itself avoids confusion.

Thank you.

Tariki

@GodSpeed63 I would just add that your theology revolves around "acceptance of" and a "decision". Thus your refrain on various posts of others having "no excuse".

Recognising that we are chosen is to avoid all confusion.

GodSpeed63 · 70-79, M

@Tariki

Yes, I understand exactly where you are coming from.

Irrespective of your declaration and claim, you have a "source" and a lineage, traceable. Protestant Reform theology driven, via Luther et al. This forms your self-understanding. Whether or not you wish to call it "religion", or what you want to call religion, is irrelevant in a certain sense.

This in itself avoids confusion.

If I may, I really believe that you don't understand exactly where I am coming from.

Jesus also said that we need to be born of water and of the Spirit in order to enter the kingdom of God. We've already had a physical birth, now we need a Spiritual birth in order to know God on a personal basis and to enter His kingdom when we die. This is what God terms as being born again. I hope this helps you to understand where I am coming from.