Believe it or not

Kriswest quote - If you believe in something about yourself it is possible to achieve it…

Yes, belief is the key to many doors -

BELIEVE IT OR NOT by Mick
Jesus brought out the power in people to heal themself. If they didn’t believe they could do it,then they couldn’t!
Examples:-

“…the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”
“Yes, Lord,” they replied.
Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you”; and their sight was restored” (Matt 9:28 )

“Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that moment" (Matt 9:22)

“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road" (Mark 10:52)

"Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well” (Luke 17:19)

“Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! It will be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that very hour” (Matt 8:13)

But in some places:-
“…he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief” (Matt 13:58 )

Now here’s a question he asks us all:-
“…whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:26)

Physical death or soulful death? Believe in him How?

Do I believe Jesus lived, Yes.

Do I believe he believed what he taught? Yes,

Do I believe that he believed he was trying to help mankind? Yes.

Do I believe he preached good common sense rules for humanity to follow in order to help humanity? Yes

Do I believe that his goals were to help mankind achieve mental growth and understanding of the universe? Yes.

Do I believe that he believed he was the only begotten son of his God? Yes

Do you I believe he also said or infered that we are all his God’s/ Father’s children . Yes

Do I believe that he believed he was killed to protect us from our sins against his/ our god/ Father? Yes

Do I think he was crazy? No

Do I think he was 100% correct about all things he preached? No

Do I consider him a good and caring human? Yes

Do I believe like he believed? no

Do I believe that believing in him will keep my body alive? No

Do I believe that believing in him will keep my soul alive and happy?

Well now thats where it gets tricky now doesn’t it? Well, I believe in the majority of the above aspects of believing in him, and so that will have to do. I can only hope it ain’t held against me in the long run, but, if it is, well it was fun while it lasted. No skin off my nose.

I believe jesus was a very good con artist and slight of hand expert. nothing more.

this is true, most actions existed as thoughts before they became actions.

belief is a thought.

Actually it was those that wrote about Jesus that were the con artists, but salesmen would be a better term. All religious leaders, politicians, and philosophers, have to have some salesmanship in them especially if they are famous. If your leader does something and you are the one writing about him. Are you going to say that the guy cut up the one fish and used it as bait to catch more or are you going to be more imaginative? Remember you are selling what he is about. You don’t want to bore people to death.

youtube.com/watch?v=295MX4I8Ohk&search=sub

very enlightening!

Kriswest quote - Do I think he was 100% correct about all things he preached? No

Are you a Klingon mate?
Jesus preached love, compassion, forgiveness etc, which of those do you think he was wrong about?

Does Kriswest write self help books? That sounds like rubbish.

If we all agreed about everything life would be very quiet and boring. If you think its rubbish, good, that is a good way to start disscussion and debates. So go for it, I await for your stance while on pins and needles. :smiley: