@Finkelstein
I didn't ask whether I was Christan or not, I asked if Christianity was true, is there a chance I could be saved even if I at times doubted Jesus or things in the Bible.
do i have to believe in jesus to be saved?.
i was raised as a jehovah's witness.
i was born in.
@Finkelstein
I didn't ask whether I was Christan or not, I asked if Christianity was true, is there a chance I could be saved even if I at times doubted Jesus or things in the Bible.
do i have to believe in jesus to be saved?.
i was raised as a jehovah's witness.
i was born in.
@sparrowdown
I would hope another way I could be saved is if God understood that my critical thinking skills did not allow me to always understand/beleive the Bible and the Ransom etc (as mentioned in the thread) that they would look to see if I lived as a good person. I would hope being a good person ie. basically MOST of the 10 Commandments as an example, would have me saved.
Saved from judgement for the times we are less than stellar people (see page 6). Saved from Adamic sin. The scope of this thread is Christianity and the Bible mentions Adamic sin whether we like it/understand the concept or not.
(I understand 10 Commandments was old covenant but it is still a good way to live by and a good example in explaining what I mean)
do i have to believe in jesus to be saved?.
i was raised as a jehovah's witness.
i was born in.
@sparky1
Yes they gave the best option, but isn't there a possibility there are others? If they used the word "only" I'd understand.
Not being difficult, just thinking out loud and I agree, I've always had a poor knowledge of the Bible.
do i have to believe in jesus to be saved?.
i was raised as a jehovah's witness.
i was born in.
@jp1692
I answered this on page 6
do i have to believe in jesus to be saved?.
i was raised as a jehovah's witness.
i was born in.
@sparky1
That passage mentions A way to be saved but doesn't say it is the ONLY way
do i have to believe in jesus to be saved?.
i was raised as a jehovah's witness.
i was born in.
@LisaRose
Just like I would ask a family member for forgiveness for showing those qualities towards them, I would ask forgiveness to God.
do i have to believe in jesus to be saved?.
i was raised as a jehovah's witness.
i was born in.
@LisaRose
From the times, like all humans where I'm a less then a stellar person.
All humans are at times ungrateful, angry, greedy, unkind, disloyal, dishonest etc.
do i have to believe in jesus to be saved?.
i was raised as a jehovah's witness.
i was born in.
@sparrowdown
Those on here can perhaps point me to resources where they beleive these facts are. What's wrong with asking and having a discussion on a discussion forum?
However, to one person (when it comes to religion) their beleif is fact and the other person's beleif is wrong and is an opinion.
So I guess I am technically asking for both?
do i have to believe in jesus to be saved?.
i was raised as a jehovah's witness.
i was born in.
@Sparrowdown
As I've stated, this is a group of like minded individuals who went through the same thing.
Many here also probably read the works of scholars and theologians as they went through what I am going through now and can share what they've learned.
I'm not sure what the objective of your posts are.
do i have to believe in jesus to be saved?.
i was raised as a jehovah's witness.
i was born in.
and who once went through the same mental gymnastics I'm going through right now after experiencing the same thing?