Why should I believe Jesus actually said a single word in these anonymously authored, non-eyewitness, Greek fan fiction, maliciously edited, scribal copyist error ridden, propagandist mythological tales that all contradict each other on every point?
Well, you have a brain, so you can read what SOME APOSTLE tell you that Jesus said and find out through scrutiny if it makes sense or not.
The way to know if what is said is true or not is putting it into practice. If the teaching works, then it is true. This is how you learn things in this life. If you only read it, then you'll become as sick as any intellectual.
>>17865340 (OP)>>17865370Protip: read Mathew and ignore the rest. Also ignore the KJV.
https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0839/__PV9.HTM__PV8.HTM
>>17865390Only those in hell can wish hell to others.
>>17865340 (OP)"Because Jesus said" is the crucial element enabling you to have true faith, rather than being a utilitarian who happens to think that organized Christianity is good.
In other words, "because Jesus said" shows that you live for more than this world alone.
>>17865418>buy a swordDo you really believe Jesus said that? Of course this was the Apostle's perception and not what Jesus said. This is completely oppose to everything Jesus has ever taught. The Bible is the version of the Apostles and the Prophets of what happened. You need to use your intellect in order to understand it. That's why atheists cannot grasp any Sacred Scripture.
>>17865340 (OP)It requires faith (extreme gullibility).
I don't consider gullibility noble, but to each their own.
>>17865340 (OP)Thou shalt worship the Jew Jesus or thou shalt burn in CleftaSunder '25.
Christianity and Judaism collapses under any sort of historical and scientific analysis. But Christians need to have faith that science and history is wrong because if they don't or even question it theyโre not faithful and go to Hell. Slowly but surely Christians and Jews are falling behind though, and most are starting to just interpret the old testament as a fable, and soon they'll interpret the New Testament as one too.
>>17865700Why should I believe that?
>>17865340 (OP)Bow down to God and he will reveal to you the truth. You must be innocent and rigtheous. There are great pleasures and beauty in heaven and all the children of God there are pure and naked and vulnerable because there is no danger or evil. So God is not going to let the wicked and malicious to set foot in heaven and be among his innocent children. To be allowed to be among the holy and experience their intimate beauty and love you have to be innocent and pure of heart yourself. You need to circumcise your heart and feel love. Or you won't be let in.
God guides those who rely on him and obey him to become innocent and pure. God will be with you if you truly try.
>>17865863I don't believe in God. Your Gospels were supposed to convince me but they didn't for all the reasons I stated in the OP.
>>17865747Because the Bible guarantees it.