"unbeliever" seeking clarity on the plan

[Guest Searchy]

Atalyah, I found your posted summary to be very informative and cohesive

[Smalcald]

Searchy,

The last place one would go to find a definitive definition of Christian doctrine is an Internet posting board. But Christian doctrine or theology is not what brings people to Christ, that drawing must come only from the Holy Spirit and a heartfelt need by the believer to obtain forgiveness of their sins and salvation which only Christ by His defeat of death and sin can offer.

The major denominations within Christianity largely agree on the basics of the Christian faith and the role of Christ, even though there is honest disagreement on many issues. Check out the statements of faith of these major denominations for a real understanding of your question. The Christian Creeds were written over 1500 years ago and are still accepted by the majority of Christians as the basics of the faith.

I do find your question dishonest in its intent.

The Trinity is a basic concept within Christian doctrine; all major Christian groups accept it.

[Gerioke]

Atalyah, I found your posted summary to be very informative and cohesive

[eric]

Searchy, You are by admission, a new ager. I suppose because you are comfortable with it. Christianity is not about feeling good with joining up with some group that preaches, if it feels good, do it. Where in the main I agree with Smalcald, I can't agree with her when she says that internet is the last place you would look to find definitive definition of christian doctrine. I think that is drawing rather a long bow. I have learned more in the last near enough three years on this board than I ever did from any church I attended.

Christianity is not feeling good about your self, but reaching the point That God loves you enough to want you to reconcile you back to Himself, so that you can feel a peace that transcends all human uderstanding, by humbling youreslf before the cross where His Son bled and died for you,acknowledging the fact that you are a sinner that needs forgiveness and receiving Christ into your heart to be your Lord and saviour.

If you want to know the truth, you keep asking questions on this board and I'll guaratee that you'll get the truth from the majority of the more mature members here and we have watchmen and moderators to steer you away from false teaching.

Fell free to PM me and if you ask me something, and if it is over my head I'll refer you back to someone else. This board is to edify and to be edified.

Everybody needs Christ, because we are nothing without Him. The entire bible is about Him, not us.

YIC,

eric.

[Guest NewPilgrim]

Amen eric. Christianity isn't about doing the good thing, neither is it about achieving harmony or finding a Moral high ground. Its about finding the truth, learning more about Him and living in his will.

If you spend your time looking to do the "right thing" you will find the love and harmony you seek, to an extent, but you may not find the truth. Seeking the truth will lead you to all those things which new-agers, buddhists, muslims etc... seek to find but define for themselves. You can seek peace, love and harmony, or you can seek TRUTH, peace, love and harmony. Seek the latter and your etrnal rest will be secured in Christ