When someone tells you something, how do you know whether it's the truth or a lie? If you believe that the Christian Bible is the word of God, who are you going to believe, God or a wolf in sheep's clothing? Perhaps you might want to re-read Genesis 2:7, Job 33:4, Ecclesiastes 11:5,RSV, and Mark 9:42.
2007-04-21 02:36:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i just look into their eyes and guess!=)
2007-04-21 02:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by rustboy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just went back and read all those passages. I think you're saying that anyone who says the bible isn't true should be drowned. Well, I say the bible isn't true. I'll save you the trouble and do it myself...if I could only remember where I put my millstone.
While I look, I should take the time to thank you for reminding me of Eccles 11:5. This is very useful in refuting Christians' claims that life begins at conception. Can't tell you how much I appreciate it!
2007-04-21 02:45:15 · answer #2 · answered by Dan X 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When someone of good moral standing tells us something which even though we do not fully understand it, we are morally bound to accept his/her word.
If this word can be further backed up by evidence either written or actual then again the burden of acceptance is again on the hearer.
2007-04-21 02:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your question is found in the same book that you quote which is the Bible.
The Bible explicitely says; "By their Fruit Ye shall know them.
2007-04-21 02:48:14 · answer #4 · answered by solforest 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't. You either trust them or you don't. The only thing I can always trust is myself. If my gut tells me to trust someone, I'll go with it. If it sounds logical, and I can understand it, I'll usually trust it. But, I only trust a select few people, no matter what my gut tells me.
occasionally
2007-04-21 02:47:44 · answer #5 · answered by Lina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust in God alone and God will sort that out for you as you trust in him.
Does it really matter what they did? Only God can change a person's heart. Pray for them and Yourself. If you focus too much on what a person does instead of taking the time to pray for them then you have lost that time.
Pray for their salvation and love them with the same love that comes from God. Who knows maybe they are also praying for you too and from their prospective they could feel the same way about you. I don't always agree with others either.
I have met people whom would have been considered wolves in sheep clothing. I prayed for them even as others in the church pointed that out to me. Sometimes I think we can be too quick to judge others and not respond with prayer as we should.
How do we know that God could use the situation for his ultimate purpose or plan? We don't know so therefore we should pray for them. I have seen some really awesome things that God has done with a number of my prayers.
Make a journal about every thing that happens to you and write that down and put your prayers in with that. Now look back in time to see how those prayers have been answered. Keep that between you and God because really that's none of any one's business except God's and your business right?
I found that when I did that it really helped me to see not only my growth in christ but also others whom either advised on things or have offended me. I was able to see a huge difference in my spiritual walk.
Much of what of the blessings I had recieved from God was because of that prayer journal/diary.
Focus on God's Love and Forgiveness because you will benefit more from that then you will focussing on the other person's faults.
I find that when I can't resolve any thing with a person then I go to God and I put them in God's hands. God doesn't want us to be burdened with that or worries. Worrying and fretting over someone will do you no good.
Matthew 22:36-39
36"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" 37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'[a] 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'[b]
(Another thing is do we really love ourselves? That's something each of us has to ask ourselves and work on if there is healing needed in our lives?)
John 3:16
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,[a] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Isaiah 54
10 Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,
yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken
nor my covenant of peace be removed,"
says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
Hebrews 9:21-23
21In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies. 22In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
23It was necessary, then, for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
2 Corinthians 2:5-6
5If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you, to some extent—not to put it too severely. 6The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient for him.
Luke 15 The Parable of the Lost Sheep
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2015&version=31
A few good movies I have seen on the issue of forgiveness.
Misérables, Les
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119683/
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363771/
The Hiding Place
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073109/
Take care of yourself and I will pray for you and this person. God bless
2007-04-21 03:04:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, its easy.Lets say they say,"oh, um, I have an M16.".Your not going to believe them.Also, people who do lie a lot, you'll be able to tell.
2007-04-21 02:44:47 · answer #7 · answered by tommym720 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a man of the cloth is lying, you can tell because his lips will be movung
2007-04-21 02:41:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not a lie if they believe in it..
2007-04-21 02:41:33 · answer #9 · answered by kamustahappy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋