Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Infallibility
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:33:10 -0400
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David Miller wrote:
>> If I declare, "Jesus Christ is the Messiah!"
>> is this an infallible statement or not?
>> Is the statement without error? Is not this
>> statement an infallible declaration of truth?
JD wrote:
> Only to those who believe.
Why would you say such a thing? Is the earth a sphere only to those who
believe it is a sphere?
The truth is that Jesus Christ is the Messiah whether or not anybody
believes it. Every person will one day lower themselves to their knees and
acknowledge that Jesus is Lord, even those who today do not believe him to
be Lord.
When I preach that Jesus is Lord, I am speaking infallibly for the Lord.
Why is that concept so taboo and anathema to you?
Lance, Bill, Gary, what do you all say about that? Am I speaking infallibly
when I declare Jesus to be Lord or not?
JD wrote:
> I do think our belief system regarding all
> that is of Christian claim is circular in
> nature and, hence, irrational.
There are several problems with understanding your statement here. First,
"circular reasoning" is not irrational. Look up the word "tautology" in a
logic textbook. We have discussed this before, but you have failed to
understand the nature of circular reasoning if you now call it "irrational."
Secondly, how can you possibly say that the Christian claim is circular?
Bill and Lance, why do you guys give JD a pass on stuff like this? Bill,
why be quiet when JD wrongly represents the humanity of Jesus in other
posts? I know that you do not believe like he does on these issues.
Peace be with you.
David Miller.
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