If Christianity were against the law would there be enough evidence to convict you?

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bondservant

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​We all have seen on the news where home grown suspected terrorist are arrested and are investigated to see if they can obtain evidence to convict them.
So what if Christianity were against the law, you were arrested and now the investigation starts, what would they find? Now they saw your bibles and bumper stickers maybe a plaque or two with scripture but it's all circumstantial so the go to interview your neighbors. What would they say? Yes, no, and why. Then they go to your work place what would they find there? What would the boss or foreman say. Your co workers what would be said? Now they look at your bank account your checkbook would you be busted there? Finding you do support organizations or give to a church. Besides bible software or christian books what other web site history or books would they find? What does the the family say or you best friend. After the investigation would you be let go? Or would you have to go to trail? After trail would you be found guilty or acquitted. Probation.
So if Christianity was against the law how would you fare?
 
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Why would they have to go searching? I would TELL THEM.
 
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bondservant

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In a court of law confession is not enough to fully charge a lot of people confess to a crime they did not commit for the glory of it or because they don't have a life anyways ...what evidence would they find?
 
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bondservant said:
In a court of law confession is not enough to fully charge a lot of people confess to a crime they did not commit for the glory of it or because they don't have a life anyways ...what evidence would they find?
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Which court?

Matthew 10:32 (KJV) Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

Luke 12:8 (KJV) Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

In Christ's court our confession is good enough. I'll let them worry about what ever evidence they need.
 
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How would I fare? Not well at all. You know me. How do you think someone like myself would fare in a society that had turned their back on God and had an anti-Christ government that persecuted Christians. Seriously. There's no need to even ask because you already know the answer. I would be unrepentantly imprisoned where I would continue my arguments and legal maneuvers while violating all their prison rules against teaching God's Word and sharing the Gospel. This would result in my imprisonment for years in solitary confinement where I would continue using the U.S. mail to do the same thing until the day I died of illness, was executed, or was raptured.
 
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oldthennew

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we would be thankful to know people who love the Lord, like crossnote, breno, joi, Ageofknowledge, and so many others
that publicly confess their Love for their Maker, we would find great hope in standing together in unity.

as it is written,
For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
 
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I don't understand the checkbook comment, but I think I would be found 'guilty' of being a Christian. I think most people know I'm a follower of Jesus. I'm not exactly one to hide away my faith.
 
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bondservant

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I don't think you understand what this thread is about. Jesus said we are to be a light unto the world. He also gave us the great commission,to teach and preach etc. In other words do you walk the talk?
If you were arrested on charges of being a christian taken out of the equation what evidence would they find to convict you?
 
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bondservant

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tintin, checkbook, bank account,= Tiths, offerings, supporting christian organizations.
 
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Crossover because of lack of computer skills I cannot cut and paste the reply you made in #6 but I can say you are wrong. Let's go to Jesus's court in Matt 7:21 and see what he says when we say Lord Lord.
 
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Tintin

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Sorry. I definitely stumble at times, but I don't believe I just talk my faith.
 
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AllanSnackbar

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My Face.

Only something divine can create something as handsome as me. My face would be all the evidence they needed to convict.
 
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bondservant

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Post#13 was for crossnote this spell check is going to cost me a new tablet lol.

Tintin glad to hear. This post is not to condemn any one but to really look at the big picture of our walk. When this was presented to me years ago I saw so many changes I needed to do in my life and lifestyle. I am a firm believer that our lifestyle should reflect our faith. Any one can hide behind a puter in a cc and with the help of software ( which I lack) look like the saint of saints . James tells us in1:22 be he doers of the word this is where the rubber meets the road.
 
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Crossnote because of lack of computer skills I cannot cut and paste the reply you made in #6 but I can say you are wrong. Let's go to Jesus's court in Matt 7:21 and see what he says when we say Lord Lord.
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Mt 7:21 is preceeded in context by Mt 7:15, false prophets, with the warnings and comparisons of true prophets.
Your original question wasn't "How can someone tell you from a false prophet?"

Matthew 7:15-23 (KJV)
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
 
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crossnote said:
Mt 7:21 is preceeded in context by Mt 7:15, false prophets, with the warnings and comparisons of true prophets.
Your original question wasn't "How can someone tell you from a false prophet?"

Matthew 7:15-23 (KJV)
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
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It's interesting that in v.22 they were relying on THEIR many wonderful works.
 
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bondservant

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you are so right crossnote on bringing that up. Now what was the test of a prophet in the old testament then compare it to this description that Jesus gives in the new. Now if the old testament is the new testament hidden and the new testament is the old revealed what is their to prophesy? Why would a prophet have to bear fruit. So who is Jesus speaking about?.........us. Did you ever consider that from the book of acts till revelation and till the present day there has been no prophet sent to a church saying thus says the Lord. We are the ones with the end time message. We may call it teaching we may call it preaching but as for things to come and not yet seen...what's that? John wrote the letters to the churches, Peter, Paul, James etc wrote and instructed the church, also warned them of things to take place. Jesus fulfilled the law of the prophets and is the author and finisher of our faith. What's left? We carrier the mantle of the prophets.
 
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I'm confident that there is ample evidence; but I am not looking for opportunity to brag.

My online activity is likely more than enough to convict me.
 
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