Foundation??

Dor · 05-06-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Quahom1

That, my friend is the whole point. Christianity has a rock solid foundation.

Id like to know what everyones idea of the foundation. Since the foundation has been brought up on 2 different threads now.

Please no arguements or fights are meant to be started I seriously want to see everyones thought on this idea.

AletheiaRivers · 05-06-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dor

Id like to know what everyones idea of the foundation. Since the foundation has been brought up on 2 different threads now.

Please no arguements or fights are meant to be started I seriously want to see everyones thought on this idea.

What do I think the foundation of Christianity is?

Christ.

lunamoth · 05-06-2006, 08:39 PM

For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 3:11)

Dor · 05-06-2006, 08:44 PM

Ok I was afraid of this...Of course my foundation is Christ along with the Bible cause that is how we know him.

Quahom1 · 05-06-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dor

Id like to know what everyones idea of the foundation. Since the foundation has been brought up on 2 different threads now.

Please no arguements or fights are meant to be started I seriously want to see everyones thought on this idea.

There is one God. That one God did walk this earth with man, and that one God gave Himself up to physical death for man, and washed away mans' sins, made us whole and new again. That one God is with us today and in heaven (the omnicient and omnipotent). That one God promised our salvation if we but accepted His gift to us. There is no work to be done to earn that salvation, but by that very salvation we are drawn to do good works as evidence of our "new nature". He gave His life for us so that we may have life eternal with Him.

Some would say He is a busy man being all three places at once, While others would say He is the Father, and His Son is an emmisarry. Most agree the Sprit is the third part, but some opine the Spirit to be a force rather than a person.

But all who profess to be Christian must confess that Jesus is Lord and Savior of man, and accept that offer of salvation, personally. Without that, then that man must stand in judgement and depend upon what is in the book of life, as to their fate. Those that accept the saving gift of Jesus, do not face that day of judgement (though they will answer for their deeds). He who would be first, may be last, and he who would be last may be first...

How's that?

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lunamoth · 05-06-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dor

Ok I was afraid of this...Of course my foundation is Christ along with the Bible cause that is how we know him.

Dor, you've really got me scratching my head over why my answer is unacceptable.

luna

Dor · 05-06-2006, 08:51 PM

No Luna I didnt mean yours was at all.....I meant I was afraid everyone was gonna just answer Jesus Christ.

And not include anything like what it was about Jesus.

Not that there was anything at all wrong, sorry I can see how that came across wrong.

path_of_one · 05-06-2006, 10:28 PM

I'll try to narrow it down some- because I would have answered Jesus Christ too.

Perhaps, a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior?

I mean, Jesus Christ is the foundation of Christianity. But the foundation of being a Christian is the personal relationship with Christ. At least, that's how it always made sense to me.

I, Brian · 05-06-2006, 11:46 PM

How about the Nicene Creed? That generally comes across as a shared foundation in most traditional spheres...

Quahom1 · 05-06-2006, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by I, Brian

How about the Nicene Creed? That generally comes across as a shared foundation in most traditional spheres...

Brian, I deliberately stayed away from the Creed, so as not to cause rift with those that might have problems with the Trinity concept. We all agree that Jesus is savior, and that, no "Christian" can argue with...

my thoughts.

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Bandit · 05-07-2006, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dor

Id like to know what everyones idea of the foundation. Since the foundation has been brought up on 2 different threads now.

Please no arguements or fights are meant to be started I seriously want to see everyones thought on this idea.

what are your ideas Dor?

mine is the death, burial & resurrection & of course his teaching in his three & a half year minstry. pretty simple eh?

Dor · 05-07-2006, 02:54 AM

Chrisit is the foundation in all ways...

He is

head of the church.
high priest.
the mediator.
the prophet.
the King.
the Savior.
the Creator of all things.
also God.

But with all that said it wouldnt mean much if we didnt know what he did for us and have a personal relationship with him.

Dor · 05-07-2006, 02:55 AM

yes I tried to stay away from the Creed when I made the post purposely trying not to ruffle any feathers.

Faithfulservant · 05-07-2006, 03:42 AM

My foundation since I was a child besides Christ of course.. was myself as a child developing a relationship with my Father in heaven.. at the age of 3 and 4 I can still remember the feeling of security as I imagined crawling into my "Daddys" HUGE lap and saying my prayers.. That gift was from my mother when I asked her what God looked like..

And also like Path of One.. my relationship with Jesus.. my teacher.. my friend.. my savior.. the knowledge of what love mercy and compassion.. forgiveness are

I didnt develop the bible as part of my foundation until I was older and needed the wisdom and knowledge from it to deal with my life problems. I needed that voice from God to direct me. The Spirit has shown me so much truth in the Word that perhaps its not the bible thats my foundation as much as the Spirit of Truth that revealed what the bible told me.. And the Spirit has been with me my whole life it seems.

Quahom1 · 05-07-2006, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Faithfulservant

My foundation since I was a child besides Christ of course.. was myself as a child developing a relationship with my Father in heaven.. at the age of 3 and 4 I can still remember the feeling of security as I imagined crawling into my "Daddys" HUGE lap and saying my prayers.. That gift was from my mother when I asked her what God looked like..

And also like Path of One.. my relationship with Jesus.. my teacher.. my friend.. my savior.. the knowledge of what love mercy and compassion.. forgiveness are

I didnt develop the bible as part of my foundation until I was older and needed the wisdom and knowledge from it to deal with my life problems. I needed that voice from God to direct me. The Spirit has shown me so much truth in the Word that perhaps its not the bible thats my foundation as much as the Spirit of Truth that revealed what the bible told me.. And the Spirit has been with me my whole life it seems.

Interesting how we see God so differently...

Mine (version of God), was a man in uniform, so prim and proper, and I was getting out of hand, but he shushed me with a quick whisper, then placed His white gloved hand gently on my shoulder (both steadying and stilling). And I became still and steady as well. I knew I wanted to be like that. Mary is also part of my life, so let me say that my grandmother exemplified that role quite well (bless her soul). By the time I was five, I was at church every morning at 6:00AM before classes ever began. The NT was drilled into my head before I was 10. But I never knew the OT until after I was 18 (and in the military). Man was I ticked off. I made up for lost time...

Then I saw the world (literally). I went to churches that did not speak english, but I understood the mass. And everytime a military man places a white gloved hand gently on my shoulder...I remember. I want to be just like that.

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