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| Mar 16, 2012 at 0:51 | comment | added | DJClayworth | I'm quoting the question here: " is assuming God(s) exist(s) the first step?" | |
| Mar 15, 2012 at 23:28 | comment | added | Affable Geek | Sounds like ultimately, we're arguing first or second order violation - and I'll be candid, that was always a distinction without a difference to me :). Not meaning to denegirate, Im just not that concerned with the distinction in re: OPs question. | |
| Mar 15, 2012 at 23:26 | comment | added | Affable Geek | 2. The verb tense of draw near would be a worthwhile investigation. You are seeing it as the last step of a journey, I'm seeing it as a first. Some exegesis is probably warranted to settle the interpretation, but I think we both agree it is ultimately a requirement at some point in the process. Personally, I'd find it difficult to see someone beginning on a journey, if they ultimately didn't believe the was destination. | |
| Mar 15, 2012 at 23:24 | comment | added | Affable Geek | 1. The OP asked if you must believe in Gods existence in order to be a Christian. Not confusing faith with a belief in God, but a existence is a pre-requisite to drawing near to God, which would be a very basic definition of a Christian. | |
| Mar 15, 2012 at 23:04 | comment | added | DJClayworth | No it's not. The Hebrews passage says that faith is necessary to get to the end of your journey. That doesn't mean it has to come first. (And faith is not just "belief in God" anyway). | |
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| Mar 15, 2012 at 11:54 | history | answered | Affable Geek | CC BY-SA 3.0 |