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Probably because I've cited it close to a dozen times on this site before.
Ancient Evidence for Jesus from Non-Christian Sources
Do any other ancient documents help to confirm the trustworthiness of the New Testament?
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Here's a few more that I have never posted.
Sources for the historicity of Jesus - Wikipedia
Is There Any Evidence for Jesus Outside the Bible? | Cold Case Christianity
The ancient non-Christian interpretations (and critical commentaries) of the Gospel accounts serve to strengthen the core claims of the New Testament.
coldcasechristianity.com
Here’s the historical evidence from non-Christian sources that Jesus lived and died
A wealth of written evidence exists to prove Christianity is not based on a fairy tale.
aleteia.org
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I talk to my friends and they talk to me. I can't say that about God.
She was ostracized and living in sin but Jesus still accepted her because he loved everyone. Sounds like good Christian theology to me.
Got no issue. Acceptance is generally a good thing.
I disagree. Looking at the world, I see no evidence of God or Visnu or the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
That has led me in the opposite direction.
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What are your expectations for you and God conversing?
I have none, however he wishes is fine with me. I don't think I should be the one to set the rules for him.
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How do you know God isn't communicating with you? Have you been listening/concentrating--or, are you expecting an audible? Again, what are your expectations?
I expect something clear and unambiguous. If I have to guess I may guess wrong. That is how we have so many cults and religions.
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Is it fair to say your expectation is for God to come to you and do something that meets your expectations? God should be able to prove to you He is God, and that you are not having some kind of mental aberration?
Isn't that the complete opposite of God's invitation to us, to seek Him?
Do you fear being wrong about anything, or do you limit that fear only to God?
Exactly.
I never got any invitations. Not even a save te date.
I hate being wrong about anything. That's why I try not to assume or guess. If I don't have adequate evidence I like to wait on deciding until I do.
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God says not to set up tests for Him. Do you have faith God will take one of your tests? Will you reward Him if he passes? How? Will you punish Him if He does not pass? How?
God has advised us we will not find Him via tests. Do you not see the humor in this? God says you will not find him through tests. So you test, and you do not find God, and therefore conclude God does not exist. Yet God just proved you won't find Him through tests! I find this irony hilariously funny, but then I'll admit to having a strange sense of humor.
We can come to know God through His Law, through His Ways. Our love for him can grow via love of His Law, love of His Ways. We serve God by supporting His Law and His Way, to love Him first, and to love others. The question is, do we want what God wants, or do we want what we want despite what God wants?
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Here's a few more that I have never posted.
Sources for the historicity of Jesus - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Is There Any Evidence for Jesus Outside the Bible? | Cold Case Christianity
The ancient non-Christian interpretations (and critical commentaries) of the Gospel accounts serve to strengthen the core claims of the New Testament.
Here’s the historical evidence from non-Christian sources that Jesus lived and died
A wealth of written evidence exists to prove Christianity is not based on a fairy tale.aleteia.org
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I knew you'd have something to prove your point so here's next thing I'd like you to explain.
1. According to the bible incest is against the law
2. Adam and Eve were the first people on earth.
3. They had sons and daughters.
4. Their sons and daughter's had no choice but to marry each because there were no other people.
Is there an explanation as to why God allowed then to commit incest?
Meriweather
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Are you a literal reader of the story in Genesis? Have you considered reading it as the story of early mankind, condensed down into two characters, one representing men, the other, women? Think of Adam as the first tribe, and as the tribe grew, it broke into two other tribes, the tribe of Cain and the tribe of Abel. Cain killing Abel describes the first war, those who were shepherds and moved with their herds; the other settled down to farm and farmlands appealed naturally to the herds. We have the story...are we, like early listeners, able to read between the lines and absorb the lessons presented?
That's nice, now figure out why you are drawn to religious discussions and you might be onto something. Of course that assumes you can be honest with yourself.
Good for you.
And yet here you are discussing God.
The explanation is that you are reading an allegorical account literally.
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