Mithras, the true god?

No, Abel's sacrifice was acceptable to God because he obeyed Him and humbled himself before Him, realizing that he could not cover his own sins. Cain's sacrifice was not acceptable to God because he disobeyed Him and puffed himself up against Him (even if unknowingly), assuming that whatever he brought before God from his effort alone would be enough to cover his own sins. But he was wrong, as I expressed.

Both of them gave from their heart and soul. Cain gave the very best that he had, and so did Abel. But Abel obeyed God and followed Him. Cain disobeyed God and tried to make his own path to God.

I was attempting to illustrate that karma is doctrinally unsound....you see, I was setting up an analogy.

Christianity is to Abel

as

Hinduism/Karma system (whatever you prefer to call it; could be anything; it's man's approach to getting to God of himself) is to Cain.

Cain's sacrifice didn't satisfy God's standard: absolute perfection. Following Dharma will likewise not satisfy God's standard. Perfection means without blemish. You would have had to never sin--ever--in order to be considered without blemish. But this is impossible, for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God. It's God's standard. Even thoughts can be sinful...and performing a bunch of good deeds, more in quantity than bad ones (so the net is positive), is simply not enough. It is not perfection. Therefore it is not enough.

You cannot save yourself, no matter how hard you try.

 

I apologize that I have offended you. But if I have offended you it is because I love you, not because I delight in offending you. So in this I am not dissatisfied, that you know (at least partially) of the love God has for you, which is great.

I never stated that Cain literally equals karma. An analogy is a comparison. I was illustrating the similar features between Cain and his approach to following God and the Cosmic System’s (Karma) approach to following God.

“Both of them gave their heart and soul. Cain gave the very best that he had”

Please allow me to clarify. Beloved, the point is that you cannot forge your own path to God. You can not save yourself. I was merely attempting to illustrate this in a way you could understand, because you believe that following dharma will save you, or provide a way for you to enter Paradise. I tried to provide a biblical example of how your works are not enough to save you, even if they are everything that you have. Trying is not enough.
I stated above that you must be perfect. If you are not perfect, you have sinned, and the wages of sin is death.

If this still isn’t making sense to you, please keep asking questions.

 

Alright. I understand what you are saying, also. I agree with you on the point about God being the ultimate Judge. I obviously disagree with you on the point where you have expressed that you do not believe that Jesus is God….

Ok. I know I’m asking a lot of you here, but I’m going to ask anyway…Can you present to me Scriptural evidence that denies Him (meaning Jesus) as God? Particularly in looking at Genesis, and in Revelation, and Isaiah, and Psalm 22?

I am seeking to understand why you are so adamant against accepting Him.

What do you think it takes to be righteous before the true God, who is holy?

 

...Interesting. I see your points, again...and understand them completely.

I was referring specifically to Genesis 1/2 and John 1:1-18...and John 17, and Psalm 22...and the others I said. There's a reason for this...such passages illustrate who God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) is.

“Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness’…” (Gen 1:26). “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them” (Gen. 1:27).

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters” (Gen 1:1).

God is One. Not three gods, but One God, in three Persons. You should consider reading the apostles’ letters again…because they speak about this mystery frequently. This is why I have asked that you present the evidence to me.

I am open-minded to your efforts. If you can present evidence that is logical and true to verify your stance, I will indeed need to readjust my views. But if you cannot…nothing on my part will be readjusted.

 

You are correct in saying that my interpretation is a Christian one. I am a Christian, so that does make sense. However, that doesn’t support your point. You stated above, “your beliefs are based on interpretation. Mere opinion.” What are your beliefs based off of? Are they not based off of interpretation?







Part A…could you explain why you think that aliens have any place in the making of the universe?

Hrm. Part B: could you also explain to me why you would think that God was speaking to angels rather than Himself? Especially in looking at John 17?


I respect that you don’t want to present evidence to support your point, mainly because I understand the concept of not having enough time. I will note, however, that the point of asking this was not for myself. It was for you. I have studied these things (and yes, admittedly more study is needed, even if only to be able to properly refute them) enough to understand that Christ is the only Way. If He was not the only Way, I would have no point in addressing you at all as I have (encouraging you to research).

This is something that I also do not understand: why do you look so fully into other religions, yet not Christianity (that is, outside the Lutheran branch. As you probably already know, I have brought up points in doctrine against Kairi Star, who claims to be Lutheran…)?