Posted by rayww on June 1, 2008, at 13:27:09
In reply to Basic Christianity, posted by IAMtheWalrus on May 23, 2008, at 11:54:57
> God sent the human race what i call good dreams: I mean those strange stories scattered all through the heathen religions about a god who dies and comes to life again, and by his death, has somehow given new life to men.
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> -WI might change the story just a tad to read "by his life, has somehow opened the door to resurrection for all mankind". Jesus came to earth to rescue us from the fall (which brought death into force). Our progress was stopped by death until Jesus paid the price for sin, then by his death, which was voluntary, as he chose when to die, and his resurrection, which he chose and did, he paved the way for all of us to come into the presence of God once again. Basic Christianity is not comprehendable, because we don't have all the facts, and even if we did we wouldn't believe it. Christianity, as someone down the line already said, is unbelievable compared to what we know and experience here, that's why it takes faith in God to believe. Faith can grow and become power.
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