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There are examples of O.T. and N.T. believers who gave up idolatry because they believed on the true God/Man, Jesus Christ.
When someone trusts Christ, they don't add Him to a pantheon of other Hindu false deities.
Example, a Catholic I used to know said she prayed a prayer to trust Christ, but wasn't sincere because she said she still prayed to and worshipped Mary, trusted the sacraments.

One application for repentance in context of receiving the heavenly gift is explained in the videos.
Like on the day of pentecost, you must turn from what is keeping you from the Savior to the true One Who died and rose again bodily . The pagan or Hindu turns from false gods to the true Living God in faith. That requires a change of mind and an acceptance of Christ.

Yes, Hindu's are Polytheistic, as were the early Jews.

Hinduism is a belief in the principle of Brahman, the manifestor of the Universe and all it contains, including all the gods, Shiva, Shakti, Kali, etc.

Ive heard of teen idols.

There is no Jesus in Judaism, that is Christian theology. The Jews still await their prophesied Messiah.

In fact, we have a former teen idol on the forum.

He’s a religiously smart guy, too. Not like you know who!! 🤣😂

The Christian Holy Trinity............Guilt, Fear, Money

I think all of Paul’s epistles were to believing Jews or Gentiles. Probably why he didn’t preach or write on repentance much but the sermon on mars hill were to mostly unbelievers.

“Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭17:30‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬

What about Billy Idols? Can we worship them?

It’s as per my previous response (I thought it was clear enough but you appear to have missed it) – this is still just one mans personal choice of belief. I can’t say why he decided in both science and faith but there are also many cases of scientists who are believers. There are unknowns in science and maybe he was looking to fill the voids, so read a couple of books, liked Christianity and went with that. Since much of what he read was either undeniably false or unverifiable or undemonstrable or even unpalatable, he would have had to pick one that he liked best, of had some emotional “resonation” with. Maybe he has his own take on it and accepts parts and rejects other parts, although science alone would lead to rejection of many parts. There are no real barriers or limits to beliefs unless you go mainstream versions.


Skepticism and critical thinking is the reason that many have turned away from belief – odd how you think that it works the other way. Mainstream version belief requires abandonment of critical thinking and acceptance of the written word. Skepticism of the belief is not allowed. Do as instructed, or else.

Happy Camper: I believe you are guessing on your beliefs. You can't do like I do and admit your ignorance. A lot of what you know you don't actually know. I have studied the New Testament enough to know that Paul doesn't agree with Jesus, John, or James. There is evidence that Paul was planted among Jesus' followers as an agent/spy of Rome and the Jewish power brokers of the day who actually seem to have been in concert. I can see no other reason he was rescued and spirited off to Rome.

I notice you put up videos occasionally. By chance are any of those preachers you?

Do you listen to and accept Jimmy Swaggart? Y'all seem to be in agreement.

Do you think Jesus was God. If so who was he talking about and praying to? If he wasn't how did a Jewish rabbi and prophet become a Christian God? And if he is a separate entity how is making him a God not violating the main commandment of the big 10? Can we accept that Jesus was God's messenger sent to give the Jews (and Gentiles) one last chance. Maybe we could compare Jesus to a country's leader sending his Secretary of State or Foreign Minister who would say "I speak for the president" .

Just wondering. I am always suspicious of someone doctrinaire and too sure of a thing that is unknowable.

Absolutely.

Legalism sucks. Demolish and eradicate it, and replace it by cultivating and strengthening an authentic relationship with Jesus.

You’re still backpedaling and running from a simple, straightforward question.

Yes or no ?

Man up.

How hard is it to simply not to participate in or pass over threads that one finds offensive?

How hard is it to use the Ignore function from those one dislikes?

The love of money.

The Trinity of human emotions in many instances.
Greed, Sloth,,,,

My confidence is in the written truth of God's Holy Word. That's one difference between me and those who undermine the faith of others. I know Who He is personally. He is my Friend.

OK, what about the videos, are you personally appearing in them?

Hard or easy have nothing to do with it. That's not how bulletin boards work.

I don’t consider repentance a “work”.