Christians. Can you quote John 3:16 without looking it up?

Blessed are the peacemakers is how matt starts but I'm no christian so you can't expect me to know the whole thing.

Oh, I'm not surprised that you find the fact that most Christians don't know what the passage in Mathew 5:9 says. Non believers are the BEST at picking and choosing scripture against Christians. Satan is good, very good at it. He like many non believers is quite capable of twisting the Word of God to make a point just as many on Y/A do. The actual question is though, do YOU understand the passage and it's context? I do.

Whats your point? Can you quote the theory of relativity without looking it up most people think they can but really they have no idea?

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You must first ask yourself if life has a purpose.

If the answer is "no", then scientifically and definitively Atheism is illogical.

pur·pose (pûrps)

n.

1. The object toward which one strives or for which something exists; an aim or a goal: "And ever those, who would enjoyment gain/Must find it in the purpose they pursue" (Sarah Josepha Hale).

2. A result or effect that is intended or desired; an intention. See Synonyms at intention.

3. Determination; resolution: He was a man of purpose.

4. The matter at hand; the point at issue.

tr.v. pur·posed, pur·pos·ing, pur·pos·es

To intend or resolve to perform or accomplish.

Idioms:

on purpose

Intentionally; deliberately.

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il·log·i·cal (-lj-kl)

adj.

1. Contradicting or disregarding the principles of logic.

2. Without logic; senseless.

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sense·less (snsls)

adj.

1. Lacking sense or meaning; meaningless.

2. Deficient in sense; foolish or stupid.

3. Insensate; unconscious.

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.meaningless [ˈmiːnɪŋlɪs]

adj

futile or empty of meaning

meaninglessly adv

meaninglessness n

NOW:

If life has a purpose then reason is required

rea·son (rzn)

n.

1. The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction. See Usage Notes at because, why.

2. A declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction: inquired about her reason for leaving.

3. An underlying fact or cause that provides logical sense for a premise or occurrence: There is reason to believe that the accused did not commit this crime.

4. The capacity for logical, rational, and analytic thought; intelligence.

5. Good judgment; sound sense.

6. A normal mental state; sanity: He has lost his reason.

7. Logic A premise, usually the minor premise, of an argument.

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In conclusion, if life has NO purpose then the argument for Atheism is illogical and can not be rationalized.

If life has a purpose then you must conclude that purpose has reason and that reason comes from intelligence.

So which is it?

Peace be with your spirit

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Not a christian, but yes. I love and know the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10)

John 3:16: Jesus said that God gave his only begotten son. Jesus never said that HE was the only begotten son of God. In fact, if Christians knew the teachings of jesus and the findings of quantum mechanics and the evidence recenlty discovered in the "Unified Field (of consciousness) Theory, as well as I do, it would be obvious that the only begotten son of God (who died in the Big Bang) is the multiverse (or, if you are a Christian, the universe).

Though Jesus said that he was the light of the world, he also said that YOU are - again in the Sermon on the MOunt - some of which was radically edited - probably by Constantine.

David said Thy Word have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against thee.

Most people saved or unsaved know the scripture John 3:16 especially if they were in sunday school as a child.

Matthew 5:9 is a part of Jesus Sermon on the Mount - the Beatitudes. I know them but I have never memorized them as to the exact number of the verse -- but any time I need to use a scripture the Holy Ghost gives me in that hour what to say. Also, all of us have a favorite scripture. i.e. Romans 8:28 For we know that all things work together for good; to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose - (without looking up)... :))

Since you are putting Christians to the test - let me ask you - can you recite the preamble to the Constitution without looking it up or the first part of the Declaration of Independence? I had to memorize and recite when I was in school - I still remember them. :))

Oh, I have reached the age of "Senior Citizen"!!

John 3:16 yes. Matt 5:9 no. :(

Yes

Try John 3:1-17

"Now there was a man of the Pharisees ...."

Most people are incapable of memorizing every bible verse, nio matter how hard they try or how much they want to