It is narrow-sighted to consider Christianity only in the West where we might see some sort of eclipse. In much of the developing world Christianity is growing by leaps and bounds, much more than ever before. These are exciting times to live in, when the Gospel is changing lives in nearly every nation, tribe and tongue. The original twelve had no idea how big the world was geographically, or was going to be population-wise. But today we do, and the day is in view when all will have access to the Gospel! The more the Gospel is read and heard, the more lives are being changed. It's a shame that this astronomical growth is unknown in so much of the west. Anyway, that's not to take away from the good things in this video, many of which I've heard or read before. I even bought the book The Air We Breathe! I'm glad that it is being clarified that it's the west being talked about, not the globe as a whole.
Christianity won’t be eclipsed because it is about consciousness which is fundamental (Christ Consciousness). Consciousness is currently the ‘hard problem’ for atheistic philosophy and science. They do not want to acknowledge that it is fundamental because that implies that is has a Self. A Self that Christ is one with, (as Christ Consciousness ); and which is otherwise known as God.
Yeah, it's dying in the west so they have to turn to new territory to find converts. Also Islam is making big inroads into Africa and that scares people. So its the good old send the missionaries out again, while there are still a few left, that is! With declining numbers in Christianity and generally higher birth rates in Muslim countries some predict Islam will take over from Christianity as the world's biggest religion around 2050.
Outside of Christianity is humanism in various forms to appeal to sin nature. Christianity should bring fruits of the Holy Spirit to humanity through believers.
Been in every major denomination of Christianity. I deeply believe in Jesus, His salvation. However, my belief that the Bible is inerrant has diminished greatly. I’ve prayed my entire marriage of 43 years that God would change my [supposedly Christian ] wife. I have really suffered countless abuses ; long time waiting. Nothing. Silence. Are those many promises real? Nope. There are many, many claims/promises in the Bible that if you ‘pray, believing as a mustard seed, you can move mountains or nothing shall be impossible.’ Almost 70…life expectancy is 75 for men.
Do you think when Christ said there will be a time when you won’t ask for anything in my name, that assimilated into unconscious ideology “the you know you do it but do not know why.” Fish unknowingly swims in water. Rene Girard said on this subject.
Christianity is not meant for the temporal things on this earth although it influences them. One of the clarity of Christianity is that there's no confusion in identity, you're just at peace knowing that you're child of God, that this world is a fallen place and we have the hope of salvation. However, concept such as the "West", "Western civilization" are not christian concept and they create a confusion of identity. You can't define what is the west, other than a sort of god on the lips of everyone influencing politics, geopolitics and so on.
@jonah9861 What happened if you don't have one of these ? Some will go for the Roman Law and Greek philosophy but not the christian values, some will go the other way around. What about Germanic and nordic cultures? Latin America and Africa virtually adopted all of these elements are they therefore part of the "West"?
@@D1804-h5cWe are to call everyone to repent in order to be bio-logical stewards; Christianity is for this world and it does not come from this world. Romans tells us that our faith upholds the law; it is not separate from it; God's bio-logical law is upheld in distinct ways throughout the covenants; it was because the Temple memorialises our biological responsibility to learn to heal that David took the temple bread for his men that would normally be restricted; the temple was not going to get in the way of what it was memorialising, not does Christ who memorialises the same.
Hard disagree on almost everything you said. Sure, identity in Christ is the highest identity... but that top-level identity does not erase those below (nationality, ethnicity, protestant/catholic, father, friend, etc.). I share a grandfather with both my brother and my cousin... but this does not erase the identity of "brother" or "cousin". We know this good because even our different tribes, tongues, and nations will be recognizable in eternity (Rev 7:9, 21:24). The "west" (taking your example) is an identity that Christians in the west should value / protect.
if someone says something along the idea of my identity makes me right, yours makes you wrong. they are committing the genetic fallacy this is the act of accepting or rejecting an argument on the bases of its origin rather then its content
Sorry but the Church is alive and well...just not so much in the West. Where has the church always thrived? Where it was persecuted. Because that weeds out the Sunday Christians and the remnant have their faith forged in the fire. That's why millions are converting in Iran, in China, India, even in Gaza, Africa, Afghanistan.
Yet Islam is growing faster and with higher birth rates in Muslim countries it's predicted Islam will overtake Christianity as the world's largest religion as soon as 2050.
It is narrow-sighted to consider Christianity only in the West where we might see some sort of eclipse. In much of the developing world Christianity is growing by leaps and bounds, much more than ever before. These are exciting times to live in, when the Gospel is changing lives in nearly every nation, tribe and tongue. The original twelve had no idea how big the world was geographically, or was going to be population-wise. But today we do, and the day is in view when all will have access to the Gospel! The more the Gospel is read and heard, the more lives are being changed. It's a shame that this astronomical growth is unknown in so much of the west. Anyway, that's not to take away from the good things in this video, many of which I've heard or read before. I even bought the book The Air We Breathe! I'm glad that it is being clarified that it's the west being talked about, not the globe as a whole.
Makes sense. The developing world needs more universities. In the meantime the gospel will certainly thrive.
Christianity won’t be eclipsed because it is about consciousness which is fundamental (Christ Consciousness). Consciousness is currently the ‘hard problem’ for atheistic philosophy and science. They do not want to acknowledge that it is fundamental because that implies that is has a Self. A Self that Christ is one with, (as Christ Consciousness ); and which is otherwise known as God.
Yeah, it's dying in the west so they have to turn to new territory to find converts. Also Islam is making big inroads into Africa and that scares people. So its the good old send the missionaries out again, while there are still a few left, that is!
With declining numbers in Christianity and generally higher birth rates in Muslim countries some predict Islam will take over from Christianity as the world's biggest religion around 2050.
Thank you
Another triumph :) Very, very enlightening.
Outside of Christianity is humanism in various forms to appeal to sin nature. Christianity should bring fruits of the Holy Spirit to humanity through believers.
We, Christians, were defeated not properly by atheism, but by the Frankfurt School.
Interesting
We're not defeated at all
@falsesatsuma Most Christians I know are absolute women.
@@falsesatsuma Beaten down maybe, but the story of Christianity is an under dog story with a comedic and joyful twist.
What a strange thing to say.
Been in every major denomination of Christianity. I deeply believe in Jesus, His salvation. However, my belief that the Bible is inerrant has diminished greatly.
I’ve prayed my entire marriage of 43 years that God would change my [supposedly Christian ] wife. I have really suffered countless abuses ; long time waiting. Nothing. Silence. Are those many promises real? Nope.
There are many, many claims/promises in the Bible that if you ‘pray, believing as a mustard seed, you can move mountains or nothing shall be impossible.’
Almost 70…life expectancy is 75 for men.
Christendom ended 500 years ago. Have hope, modernity won't last forever ;-)
Do you think when Christ said there will be a time when you won’t ask for anything in my name, that assimilated into unconscious ideology “the you know you do it but do not know why.” Fish unknowingly swims in water. Rene Girard said on this subject.
Christianity is not meant for the temporal things on this earth although it influences them. One of the clarity of Christianity is that there's no confusion in identity, you're just at peace knowing that you're child of God, that this world is a fallen place and we have the hope of salvation. However, concept such as the "West", "Western civilization" are not christian concept and they create a confusion of identity. You can't define what is the west, other than a sort of god on the lips of everyone influencing politics, geopolitics and so on.
Western civilisation: Greek Philosophy + Roman Law + Christian values.
@jonah9861 What happened if you don't have one of these ? Some will go for the Roman Law and Greek philosophy but not the christian values, some will go the other way around. What about Germanic and nordic cultures? Latin America and Africa virtually adopted all of these elements are they therefore part of the "West"?
@@D1804-h5cWe are to call everyone to repent in order to be bio-logical stewards; Christianity is for this world and it does not come from this world. Romans tells us that our faith upholds the law; it is not separate from it; God's bio-logical law is upheld in distinct ways throughout the covenants; it was because the Temple memorialises our biological responsibility to learn to heal that David took the temple bread for his men that would normally be restricted; the temple was not going to get in the way of what it was memorialising, not does Christ who memorialises the same.
Hard disagree on almost everything you said. Sure, identity in Christ is the highest identity... but that top-level identity does not erase those below (nationality, ethnicity, protestant/catholic, father, friend, etc.). I share a grandfather with both my brother and my cousin... but this does not erase the identity of "brother" or "cousin". We know this good because even our different tribes, tongues, and nations will be recognizable in eternity (Rev 7:9, 21:24). The "west" (taking your example) is an identity that Christians in the west should value / protect.
I can't see my previous reply.
if someone says something along the idea of my identity makes me right, yours makes you wrong. they are committing the genetic fallacy this is the act of accepting or rejecting an argument on the bases of its origin rather then its content
Sorry but the Church is alive and well...just not so much in the West. Where has the church always thrived? Where it was persecuted. Because that weeds out the Sunday Christians and the remnant have their faith forged in the fire. That's why millions are converting in Iran, in China, India, even in Gaza, Africa, Afghanistan.
Yet Islam is growing faster and with higher birth rates in Muslim countries it's predicted Islam will overtake Christianity as the world's largest religion as soon as 2050.
Thank you