Mike 2 Posted July 24, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 499 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 277 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/06/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted July 24, 2017 So I'm at a party the other day and I meet this guy, nice pleasant guy. He tells me he is following the Bahai religion. He talked a fair bit about his religion but what stuck out to me most is that he said (basically) they believe that God continues to send prophets and they are following the teachings of the latest prophet from which the religion of Bahai comes from. I can't help but get a sense of how a Jew must feel when I come along and say I am a Christian and Jesus supersedes the Law . I'm not looking for a discussion about that religion but what I am suggesting, in light of "revelations" that have resulted in Islam, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witness and others is that we discuss.... What makes Christianity different in that we can say "it is finished" Jesus is the final word? How do we reason that? I'm curious to hear how different people would respond to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted July 24, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 28 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,709 Content Per Day: 2.46 Reputation: 8,523 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Jesus did not supersede the law, Jesus fulfilled the law, easy as that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Patriot21 Posted July 24, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 28 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 15,709 Content Per Day: 2.46 Reputation: 8,523 Days Won: 39 Joined: 10/25/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/27/1985 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Just now, Yowm said: It was a photo finish, but confirmation nonetheless hehe great minds think alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 2 Posted July 24, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 499 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 277 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/06/2016 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, Yowm said: You shouldn't say that Jesus supercedes the Law, Jesus fulfilled the law. The Jews had a sucession of prophets so that shouldn't be anything new, but Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Doesn't B'ahai in essence embrace all religions declaring that ultimately all lead to God? LOL I was sitting on the fence whether I would use that word or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 2 Posted July 24, 2017 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 499 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 277 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/06/2016 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 I stand corrected Now, that aside...... What makes Christianity different in that we can say "it is finished" Jesus is the final word? How do we reason that? I'm curious to hear how different people would respond to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisFirst Posted July 24, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 21 Topic Count: 315 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 3,491 Content Per Day: 1.26 Reputation: 2,582 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/25/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted July 24, 2017 31 minutes ago, Mike 2 said: What makes Christianity different in that we can say "it is finished" Jesus is the final word? "I am the way, the truth, the life. Nobody comes to the Father except through Me." Jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Jesus is GOD in the Flesh. He said "It is finished" so GOD said it. We need nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis1209 Posted July 24, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 347 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,463 Content Per Day: 2.70 Reputation: 5,375 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/27/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Mike 2 said: So I'm at a party the other day and I meet this guy, nice pleasant guy. He tells me he is following the Bahai religion. He talked a fair bit about his religion but what stuck out to me most is that he said (basically) they believe that God continues to send prophets and they are following the teachings of the latest prophet from which the religion of Bahai comes from. I can't help but get a sense of how a Jew must feel when I come along and say I am a Christian and Jesus supersedes the Law . I'm not looking for a discussion about that religion but what I am suggesting, in light of "revelations" that have resulted in Islam, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witness and others is that we discuss.... What makes Christianity different in that we can say "it is finished" Jesus is the final word? How do we reason that? I'm curious to hear how different people would respond to that. This is the easiest question to answer pertaining to other gods and religions. Christianity is not a religion, it is faith and a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. The Holy Bible is His word to us. The Bible is inerrant and infallible. There are literally hundreds of prophesies in the Bible, most have been 100% accurately fulfilled and many are yet future, with some being set in motion right before our very own eyes. No other religion or book tells the end from the beginning, history in advance. The Lord gave us prophesy so that we may surely know He is whom He says He is. Jesus is "the Word". One way and/or another, the whole Bible centers around our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Reason the hundreds of conditions around us that exist, just to support our lives, existence, bodies and senses, that evolution could never mimic by chance. Have "faith" in the One whom created the world and died on the cruel Roman cross for our sins, to do what He said He is going to do. He died for us... Some "religions" require you die. That separates Christianity from all other religions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior12 Posted July 24, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,423 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 1,516 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/05/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Rick_Parker said: Jesus is GOD in the Flesh. He said "It is finished" so GOD said it. We need nothing else. You know i wrote a reply which i did not get to post, but it was almost the same as the above. I would say in addition that, Jesus ended all sacrifices with his shedding of his blood at the cross. In essence our redeemer came in flesh and gave his very life so that John 3:16 is reality because of the CROSS. That is the difference that separates all others, in that with your heart you believe and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and eternal life is assured. It all comes down to Faith . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted July 25, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 951 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,565 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,045 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted July 25, 2017 It is a reasonable question to have arise; I believe the answer is that there has always been one covenant between God and man, and many dispensations of that covenant. There will yet more dispensations to come, but more covenants. As to the nation Israel and the Jewish individuals, most have been and are verysecular. They claim to know Torah, but they do not, nor do they practice any dispensational relationship with God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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