No. Paul said that if it weren’t true I’d was foolish to follow. Stoicism is likely more sound as a code for living.
Your answer to this:
Originally Posted by antlers
Do ‘you’ find any value in Christianity itself, apart from scripture...?
Originally Posted by IZH27
The whole post was an answer to your question.
Thanks for clarifying that you find no value in Christianity itself apart from scripture. You and I are very much in disagreement with each other regarding this matter. And that’s OK with me. Our disagreement doesn’t diminish the reality of Jesus or the Gospel in any way whatsoever.
The reason that I asked is that Paul makes a comment to the Corinthians that if our only Hope for Christ is in this world we are to be pitied above all men.
Since Christianity isn't a system or philosophy it isn't a code for living. Devoid of Christ Christianity is useless. Were there an absence of the God Who is there Christianity would fall far down on the list of ways to live life.
Now. I didn't say that "as a Christian" if find no value in the Faith apart from Scripture. I'm not asking questions with a hook in them. Not sure about your questions so I'll take them at face value.
You deny being a Mystic or Gnostic. As I have read your posts on these threads I find your position confusing at best. If I remember your posts you put no emphasis of importance on what is recorded in the 66 books. Do you hold that you have personal communication with God? If so, what is that like?
