I fucked up guys. I fucked up. I became too preoccupied with the cares of this life. Pressures from society, peers, the media, friends, and family have me concerned with my life here on earth when I should set my eyes on spiritual things as the Bible says. I have become carnally minded; I once walked the path but I fell off.
Fuck.
But then I saw the Word of God, "AND TAKE HEED TO YOURSELVES, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth" (Luke 21:34-36).
The Bible is absolute truth even if it doesn't seem or feel that way.
I know what I must do.
I must isolate myself from the world, my family, and my friends.
I must put my earthly life to studying the Word of God and communing with HIM so that I may know His plan for my life. I must think of my life to come with Christ and not carnally minded things.
May God help me on my quest. I hope some of you will join me.
I don't believe in God. I have my own morals, and believing in Christianity is like having a kit of morals, predetermined and controlled by jews and the illuminati.
You control your life. If not, other people will.
Carson Stewart
I get it. I really do. I was raised as a Christian, thought it was all bullshit when I was 8, lost the faith, and now as a 23 year old man I found Christ again. I remember those middle aged white women who seemingly had nothing going on in their lives picketing that judgment day is coming soon. I remember how I looked down upon them and how stupid I thought they were. I totally get the idea of some book telling you what to believe and how to live your life like you're a fucking drone is seemingly insulting. But God inspired that book because he loves us. It is human arrogance to think we know better than God, but I get it as I was once there. That's the hard part about these spiritual things. You can't detect them with your 5 senses, you just have to have faith. It's seems dumb and it's really fucking hard in having faith in stuff you can't see, but it's just that simple. I once went on a quest for truth; I dabbled in many spiritual things in an attempt to find it. But it's all there in the Bible. If the Bible says it, it's true. If it's against the Bible, it's not. It's that simple. The answer was right there in front of me this whole time. I hope one day you all will see that. I choose the narrow path, the path walked by faith in the unseen, because it leads to life. I hope you guys do the same.
Cameron Reyes
Why did the election make religious christian types think that this was their safe space
Isaac Reed
I don't fucking care, OP. You do you, but I'm just gonna be who I am and not have some book tell me what I can and can't do. Hope you give me the privilege to be myself. And I never said I was against God, I just don't see enough evidence. I'll try to be as good as I can be according to my own moral code in the meantime. Hope hell ain't so bad if it's a thing.
Jace James
There is no safe space for Christians except maybe the church. It's right there in the bible, "Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe..." (2 Corinthians 4:4)
The truth is a bitter pill to swallow, but it's absolute. If it's in the Bible it's true.
That simple. Case closed.
Jaxson Lee
Yeah, the country where 75% of the population is christian. You sure are under attack.
Joshua Ward
>my bronze age bullshit is true because it says it's true
A lot of the "Christianity" that most people claim to adhere to is not authentic biblical Christianity. A lot of these "Christians" hate gays even though it is commanded we love our neighbors, "They claim to know God, but by their actions deny him." (Titus 1:16). A lot of these "Christians" are misled. Rather than follow the gold standard, God-inspired Bible, they go off worshiping their false christs, they forsake sound doctrine for the teachings of demons, they go off in religious practices that contradict the Word of God. Real Christians who do their best to find and adhere to sound biblical doctrine are a dying breed.
I was an atheist for 15 years, the majority of my life. You think I haven't heard every single argument against Christianity? I'm on the right path now and I'm not falling off again. If it's in the Bible, it's true. That's the only standard I abide by. If the Bible says I'm righteous via my faith in Christ, even if I consistently rape 5 year olds I'm a righteous person. If the Bible says a man is going to descend from the sky and I will fly up there with him, a man is going to descend from the sky and I will fly up there with him.
That simple. If it's complicated it's not of God. I don't have to think for myself. I will simply memorize the Bible like a drone and mold myself to its standards.
Simple.
Daniel Hall
fuck off fucking snake oil salesman lmaoing at your life. after reading your posts i'm pretty sure it's just b8 tho.
>The Bible is absolute truth even if it doesn't seem or feel that way. Oh it's feelin that way.
John Kelly
Agnostic guy here, but this isn't true. Most "Christians" have never picked up a Bible in their life, let alone pray regularly or follow the ten commandments closely.
Gabriel Adams
I like that you support us gays but I still think your sacred words are nothing but fiction.
Jack Sanchez
Literally BRUH; the thread
Christopher Lee
>no true christian I guess >I don't have to think for myself. I will simply memorize the Bible like a drone and mold myself to its standards. It's bait
Gabriel Cox
>doesn't even know what the Logos is No wonder you can't self improve. The truth is, not everyone is even capable of grasping the rudiments of the philosophy in the books. It's not Christian, but I'm tired of trying to help people who won't help themselves. Let'em rot.
Joseph Gray
Fuck off with your stupid fedora fallacy bullshit, that's not at all what I was saying. You'd have to be blind not see that 95% of "religious" people are just bullshitting. If they really believed in a good they wouldn't do half the shit they do.
Liam Hill
"Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted," 2 Timothy 3:12
In times when I am insulted and persecuted and called a fool like I am right now, the Word of God keeps me going. For it is written, "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God." (Matthew 4:4)
Don't get me wrong. Homosexuality is a sin. But so is lying and gluttony and a bunch of other "minor" stuff. Sin is sin in the eyes of God. As it is written, "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). This includes myself. This includes everyone. Thanks to my faith in Christ and his death on the cross, I will go to heaven though despite my past, present, and future sins. But no sin, no matter how "great", is worthy of hatred. For we are commanded to by Christ to love our neighbor.
Absolute Non negotiable
This is why I love the gays. But I also love rapists, murderers, women who've fucked like 800 Chads and settled down with some beta male provider. Everyone. I love everyone because God told me to.
No bait here chief. The Bible is the truth.
Non negotiable
John Edwards
We're all sinners. That's literally lesson 1. It's why we don't deserve his grace, in recognizing that we mess up.
Jayden Ward
>call themselves christian >believe in god >believe in the bible >not christian because they don't meet your standard I guess
David Bailey
I know it's impossible to live 100% sinless. But there's a difference between; >"Oh I accidentally lied one time" and >"I did cocaine off of a male hookers dick while he fucked me as I burned a cross and aborted a child"
Mason Sullivan
Read; If you believed there was a hell you would fear it.
Luke Baker
If they've accepted Christ's death and resurrection on the cross and believe it in their hearts, they are authentic biblical Christians.
This is true (because it's in the Bible).
However, many of these authentic Christians don't read the Bible or do their best to obey God's law. As long as they maintain their faith in Christ, they too will go to heaven. As we are saved not by works, but by His grace (it's in the Bible). But as a Christian, we should strive to follow Christ not because we have to, but because we love him. ""If you love me, keep my commands." (John 14:15) Maybe I worded it poorly. I should have said, Though many are Christians, not all are doing their best to adhere to God's law.
To humans there is, to God there isn't. All sin is sin. I live by God's standard.
NON NEGOTIABLE.
Levi Sullivan
"I am not afraid of any god in the universe who would send me or any other man or woman to hell. If there were such a being, he would not be a god; he would be a devil."
>I don't have to think for myself. I will simply memorize the Bible like a drone "Do you, good people, believe that Adam and Eve were created in the Garden of Eden and that they were forbidden to eat from the tree of knowledge? I do. The church has always been afraid of that tree. It still is afraid of knowledge. Some of you say religion makes people happy. So does laughing gas. So does whiskey. I believe in the brain of man. I'm not worried about my soul."
Juan Allen
I don't know who or what you're quoting, but if it's against the Bible, it's not true.
>tfw you've become the hardcore Bible thumping Christian that you've always dreaded as an 8 year old Oh man, God truly works in mysterious ways (it's in the Bible)
Benjamin Gonzalez
>"Much intellectual quote" I don't believe in God, much less a complete benevolent and good God, don't try that shit here.
Nathan Robinson
"For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: 'He catches the wise in their craftiness';" (1 Corinthians 3:19)
IT'S IN THE BIBLE
Nathan Jenkins
"The fear of God is not the beginning of wisdom. The fear of God is the death of wisdom. Skepticism and doubt lead to study and investigation, and investigation is the beginning of wisdom" >IT'S IN THE BIBLE So what
Nicholas Cruz
As the outcasts and dregs of society, you guys should join me on the Christian walk. A lot of your troubled lives have low key made you great Christian material. Unlike the Chads and Stacies of society, you have always walked the hard path.
"But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong." (1 Corinthians 1:27)
>the foolish things of the world That's YOU robot.
>the weak things of the world That's YOU robot.
Fucking all the Stacies in the world does not compare to the joy of being a Christian*. There is true fufillment here.
*The type of Christian that loves God (i.e. keeping his commandments AND not because you are required to do so)
It's common knowledge to think atheists are edge lords or goths or emos, but they're all wrong. Christians are the TRUE edge lords. We literally reject society and are rejected by society. It feels so good to fight against the status quo. It feels so good to be a contrarian. The best part is that I get to be a rebel for Christ. So not only do I get the high of fighting against the status quo, I get this high while also serving the Living God. It feels like cheating
Brody Lopez
>It feels so good to fight against the status quo. The vast majority of americans are christians. You literally are the status quo
All can be forgiven, if the heart's in the right place. Redemption is separate from the sin. Again, it's recognized we're all sinners-some more than others. As long as the degree is proportioned with the repentance.
Jose Hughes
I'm guessing you haven't been to college yet.
Chase Johnson
>not believing in the resurrection >33AD + 1986 ISHYGDDT
Jeremiah Nelson
I'm not talking about the average Christian, I'm talking about the kind that actually reads the Bible and molds their life around it. The reason all of this nonsense where multiple "denominations" of the church exist is because people don't read their Bible. If a lot of Christians simply read their Bible, they wouldn't do a lot of the stuff they are doing now. Before I turned 8 and became an atheist, I actually read the bible. I sat down in church and read the bible. I believe the fact that I took the step and read the bible is the cause of why I am the man I am today. Despite falling off the path for 15 years, I'm back on stronger than ever.
Camden Martin
Just because you say they're not christian doesn't mean they're not christian. And even if it did, it still wouldn't mean you're not in the majority, let alone in the minority.
It really is. Watch as the crowd is laughing and cheering wildly for Dan Savage's extreme atheism cringe, but when Hitchens actually says something challenging and radical they are shocked into silence, probably disturbed on a personal level by the implications.
Josiah Long
"Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to. Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, 'Sir, open the door for us.' But he will answer, 'I don't know you or where you come from.' Then you will say, 'We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.' But he will reply, 'I don't know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!'" Luke 13:24-7
Just because someone says they're Christian doesn't mean they are.
Jayden Ross
As much as I enjoy Christ and following the Word of God, I think the thing that blows me the most is that I'm either going to have to remain a virgin for the rest of my life or sleep with one woman for the rest of my life.
HOWEVER Out of my love for Christ, I have chosen to keep his commandments and they are NON-NEGOTIABLE.
Carson Anderson
The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." Genesis 2:18
Matthew 19:12
Easton Reed
dear mods: enter key != submit
For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others--and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it. Matthew 19:12
Easton Clark
>age 4 believe in heaven, spirits, Jesus etc, basically everything I'm taught >age 14 be the epitome of a fedora tipping insufferable arrogant atheist, frequently shit on Christians in ethics class and think I'm the smartest kid in school for it >age 24 humbled by life experiences, find Jesus and a loving Christian woman. Praise the lord daily
Thank you for letting me overcome my pride God
Eli Reed
I have the exact same feelings brother but I must first finsih my education and become more independent.
Ryan Jackson
Yup, that's how it happens. Parable of the lost son.
>and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it. >The one who can accept this should accept it That might be me. It scares me that I might be that one. Realistically I could find a nice qt 10/10 Christian wife who shares my zeal for the Lord, but I might not get that. Women of this age go around fucking 800 Chads and they conveniently "find the Lord" when they're 30 and settle down with some beta who's money they spend and they go out and fuck Chads behind his back. I refuse to marry a non virgin, non Christian woman who isn't absolutely stunning and doesn't share my sociopathic desire to keep His commands. I'm not going to judge the modern woman (for it is written, "Judge not that ye be not judged." Mat 7:13), but I'm not gonna be sloppy seconds, or sloppy 78ths. If I have to be a virgin for the rest of my life so be it. If I have to spend the rest of my life never looking at a woman again, so be it. The idea scares me and it haunts me in a sense because the core of my pre Christian identity was based on the fact that one day I would just fuck a bunch of girls, but I will do whatever it takes for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. My works do not justify me of course, but I love God so I keep his commandments (John 14:15). Casting aside my fleshly desires will not be easy, but I choose to do this.
Juan Scott
>I have the exact same feelings brother but I must first finsih my education and become more independent. Lol, are you me? I took a gap year from college because I was doing so badly. I was doing so badly because I never really had the motivation to do well in school despite getting into a top 25 university that had an 18% acceptance rate at the time of application. But now that I have passion and zeal for the Lord, I'm going to work hard to finish college, get a decent paying job, and spend all of my free time studying the Bible. I pray the Lord gives me a direct revelation of his personal will for my life, but until he does that I'll just do what the Bible says.
Adam Nelson
Whatever it takes to retain your victimhood status, 2016 reddit refugee friend
Liam Turner
"Do not be surprised, brothers, that the world hates you." 1 John 3:13
Literally in the Bible
Bentley Watson
>Trying to read the new king james version of Genesis 21 >Get this What did they mean by this.
>If the Bible says I'm righteous via my faith in Christ, even if I consistently rape 5 year olds I'm a righteous person. is this bait? would you murder you torture your family to death if god told you so as well you sociopath?
Luke King
proofreading is a bitch would you torture your family to death if god told you so*
When the Lord began to speak through Hosea, the Lord said to him, "Go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her, for like an adulterous wife this land is guilty of unfaithfulness to the Lord." Hosea 1:2
