Cliffe Knechtle - African Student asks, "Is Religion Man-Made?"
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The "Give Me An Answer" ministry began as an outgrowth of the dialogues Cliffe Knechtle has had with students on various university campuses throughout the United States. These universities include the University of Maine, Harvard, MIT, University of Florida, University of Texas, University of Wisconsin, University of Minnesota, University of California Los Angeles, University of California San Diego, Berkeley, Stanford, University of Hawaii and the University of Washington. Cliffe spoke on these campuses in front of the Student Union or Library at noon for five to ten minutes. At the close of his initial remarks, he'd open up the time for questions and answers, which usually turned into a two to four hour dialogue with students. His crowd size ranged from 25 - 500 students at a time, and between classes, new students would join the discussion. This is an extremely effective way to reach a large number of university students with the Gospel of Christ.
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What Cliffe was saying makes perfect sense to a true follower of Jesus, but this poor guy looked confused. I pray his eyes are opened.
Those without the Holy Spirit are confused when it comes to biblical knowledge because they don't have the Holy Spirit to guide and teach them, his heart might be hardened and eyes covered from the truth at the moment but once he has faith he'll start to understand and realise it all makes sense. Just have to plant the seed of Faith in their hearts and help it grow with prayer and giving them the good news so the devilish lies and deception is lifted from them
@@Diseaseisreversible You misunderstood my point completely. What I was meaning is that Non-Christians don't interpret the Bible correctly and misuse it by butchering scripture and using it out of context not the way it's supposed to be used to fit their argument. For example Muslims try using bible verses to fit their argument when challenging Christian's the butcher the scripture to make it fit their point. Those who have Faith in Jesus have the Holy Spirit with them which helps them understand the Bible in context he he guide's them through their spiritual Journey however Pagans and Atheist who are not faithful to Jesus and don't have the Holy Spirit with them are blind and the can't see the biblical truth nor do they understand the Bible correctly so they manipulate it to fit themselves. I do not need to humble myself in this case since you're misjudging my statement.
@@Diseaseisreversible Jesus is the reason I haven't committed suicide yet, since I have Faith in Jesus I AM NOT DECEIVED. The enemy can't take the Sheep from the Good Shepherd "Jesus" he can only devour the loss who haven't returned to the Lord yet, therefore since I'm saved I am saved indeed but the person who was challenging Cliffe isn't saved yet so the enemy can still win him over unless he has Faith in Jesus first.
Because cliffs said Christianity is made by God through Jesus christ and then went on to say it's not reliable
Well no offense, but cliff is very confusing
Finally, a preacher calling out the faults of mainstream christianity. May God bless you and our fellowship of Christ ✞
Not mainstream just false Christians, wolves in sheep’s clothing
@@Raynb1232 Fighting one form of evil with another form of evil is not a blessing.
@@Raynb1232 I'd rather die in the hands of my oppressors than become an oppressor
@@osScout So Jesus is evil to you?
@@wlonsdale1 wdym?
THAT'S EXACTLY RIGHT,,PREACH IT BROTHER
You mean "exactly wrong", surely?
@@fredjimbob2962 NO I MEANT WHAT I SAID AND IF YOU PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT IS BEING SAID THAN I THINK YOU MIGHT AGREE,,CLIFF IS SAYING THAT HE IS A FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH, NOT SOME HIPPIE JESUS, OR FALSE CHRIST WICH JESUS WARNED US OFF ,MATTHEW 7:15 SO I FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH I FOLLOW THE SAME JESUS THAT SAID IN THE BOOK OF JHON 14:15 IF YOU LOVE ME KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS THE SAME JESUS THAT SAID THAT YOU MUST DIE TO SELF PICK UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW HIM DAILY, THAT JESUS,,,,,ANY QUESTION,
@@STRAIGHTUPMINISTRYS878 WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING?
By their fruits you will know them. Jesus is responsisble for the creation of Christianity. Thus Jesus is responsible for everything that anyone does in his name because of the things that he said. Christians and Christianity is the fruit of Jesus' words and by his fruits you will know him. If Christians are doing it all wrong, then what was the point of Jesus in the first place.
So Knechtle thinks that he alone is the one true Christian. Er HELLO, that's what every Christian thinks. And that's also what every believer of every other religion on earth thinks. And all of you have exactly the same amount of evidence for your faith: none whatsoever, just absurd nonsense and ridiculously wrong misunderstandings of the facts of the world and awful stone age morality in a silly book.
@@fredjimbob2962bro are you cherry picking the bible?
Where there is no law there is no sin
Christians aren’t under law, but we have a choice. Whoever the Son sets free is free indeed. We are free of sin and free to sin. Anyone born of flesh is a slave of sin John 10. Its not on Jesus, but most christians who did the crusades etc. werent real Christians. Their hearts would be penetrated by the holy spirit, and they would have more compassion. Its not his fault that I sin, when I sin ill take the blame. Read John 15:5 btw thatll make the verse youre talking about make more sense. Unless of course, you may be purposefully cherrypicking and dont want real understanding. God bless
@@fredjimbob2962and that last part of your comment is just ignorance, and youre just saying God isn’t real cuz you hate him.
For it is said he is the way the truth and the life
Thank you for the like that's really nice
People used “Christianity” for the crusades etc, as Cliff stated. Those groups identified themselves as Christian were not truly Christian. And that should have been also the point shared in this message as well. People call themselves Christians when their actions are against the beliefs of Christianity. Now agree we can still sin but what those groups have done under the name of Christianity and use verses out of context isn’t what Christianity is about.
Sad and pathetic excuses for Christianity
I have always brought up how I hate religion, as a Christian, and I always bring up the Christian crusades along with that
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Religion is no Jesus! Jesus is Jesus!
And today’s Christians support an evil man like Bonespurs Trump. Rubes!!!!
My rebuttal would be Christianity was indeed used to justify the crusades, sexism, and oppression but nowhere in the Bible or in genuine Christian teachings does Christianity condone or encourage those acts. That is like saying the law is invalid because people break and bend the law by their own actions. No the law is made with specific rules and doctrines but it gets broken because of people’s free will. Christianity is also a doctrine where good hearted people spread kindness, patience, compassion, love, honesty, morality and honor. Generalizing a religion to in this case, the acts of people in the 12th century isn’t indicative of how people act in 2023.
There are true followers of Jesus, and those who use him to justify actions of their own will and understanding. They are not followers of Jesus, and lean on their own beliefs.
@@danieldennehy3578they are deceived, and have a different father.
How many re-writes for that conclusion
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genghis khan conquered and invaded many countries, killing an unknowns scores of people. It's rather odd how atheists are super focused on the Crusades when other events in history killed far more. For example, the rise of socialism and communism killed hundreds of millions within two centuries.
Jesus loves you
I am absolutely in awe of this man and his colleagues ability to go to Woke University and speak to these young people there have been misled and misguided away from God away from the teachings of Jesus Christ and I pray for them and my hat is off to them and I can men them God bless you all that we just message God bless all of you you're not read this message
Hi Cliffe!! So great to see & hear you again!! - Rona
At last, I've been saying the same thing when people ask me if I'm a Christian. I tell them I'm a follower and believer in Christ, His death and His Resurrection.
If you are a believer in and follower of CHRIST, you are a Christian.
Thank you, Sir, for setting the record straight 🙏🏻 💪❤️✝️👑
Well said, the Bible is not about a religion
We are told to follow Christ and not religion. Many, many religions, but only one Christ.
Yes. It’s better to say I have a relationship with Jesus Christ because that’s what truly matters.
Amen! That’s the perfect way of putting it that I wanted to say but didn’t know how to! Thanks!
The deftness and spontaneity of his responses are disarming, amazing
Facts for real 💯
Thank you!!!
God bless you sir!
I love how he explained that
I love this answer ❤
Yeah there are many so called "Christians" who believe but don't have the personal relationship with Jesus and they twist God's written word as a license to live how they want and don't follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.
AMEN Brother!!!
Best testimony I have heard.
Isaiah 6:8 is what cliff reminds me of
Great work, Cliffe!
He is sharp I love it
Praise God forever amen ✝️✝️🙏🙏
Love this❤
Amen thank you 🙏🏼❤️☮️
HalleluYah! APTTMHY! Shabbat Shalom family! 🙏❤️🔥💯🙌
That reality is knocking Jesus is knocking it’s up to him to choose to rub off that gunk from his eyes that blind him or stay blinded from the truth
Cliff the crusades where a beautiful thing. Also the Spanish would have never reclaimed their lands back if not for them. Be careful trying to be too liberal because of your surroundings
AMEN AND AMEN SHALOM 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💖💞💕💝💓
Amen brother💞
Perfectly said! Keep on my brother
Jesus is reliable in a way christianity is not.
I never thought I'd ever hear that sentence before, and yet it was said by a very well spoken pastor. Well done.
Praise the Lord 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
Hella game 💯 tyty
problem lies in following that create numbers that creates a system,pershaps understanding is better .
Perfect
Wow!!!! 💪🙏🏻❤️✝️
Christians are the people who follow Christ, not who enter in and then out the church and call themselves Christians.....
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Hallelujah ❤
Very good ❤️🙏🕊️
So true!
I feel the same, when someone says I'm Christian I'll say "I believe in Jesus". Christianity as a religion has been corrupted for many a century.
God bless you 💝
God bless Cliffe Amen
Christian means to walk in Jesus Christ paths or try and be like him
Its a lifestyle,Jesus Christ is Lord but you must live and help others etc not just say he's number one but you don't do anything to make the world a nicer place
Amen!
Amen!!!
Amen brother! Yeshua asked us to be disciples and share the good new. That's it!!!
Christianity is not a religion it's a relationship with Jesus.
Hallelujah
Paul the Apostle pointed out in one of his letters to the Churches what true religion and or "christianity," truly is!! Mankind has twisted everything because of greed mostly!!
Great response by this powerful Teacher of the Law!!
Go cliffe! Religion is the doctrines of men. Totally different ballgame when you get to know Yahua and Yahusha! 🙌
I’d say claim yourself as a Christian but not a follower of modern American Christianity
Duddde. Praise God and holy spirit for their work on your mind and intellect. What an answer ❤
Truth!! Religion of all kinds oppresses people Jesus and a relationship with him is freedom
Wow...... just wow, i love ❤😂this man
Amen 😊
Amen🙏
True Christianity is godly whereas false Christianity is not hence the evil fruits of oppression etc, Jesus said you shall know them by their fruits, true Christianity is Christ- Jesus centred and Him alone hence the beautiful fruits of kindness, love and truth of GOD'S word alone
Christianity is a religion, but it's your faith in Christ that saves you.
ok but the crusades were awesome
“You can’t teach what you can’t know” - Aron Ra
Yes Ron Martin which is exactly what aron does 🤣
“Big bang😷” - “I think”, because scientists said, even tho many scientists disagree and are just too scared to speak up”
God is SPIRIT.. His true followers worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.
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May Jesus send angels to watch over and protect this man, as he continues to have these discussions with people.
Thank you Jesus for All the promises and plans you have for those who love you.. ❤
I think this guy got confused because he was asking about religion and Cliffe thought he said Christianity.
Yeah, i think God's church is spiritual. Christianity as a religion is just human culture, it doesn't save us but it does help to have practices that constantly reminded us about God.
Funnily enough none of these thing where caused or condoned by the orthodox church
There was nothing wrong with the crusades or the inquisition
Despite what your high school history teacher will tell you
Why were the crusades good or necessary?
Without them Islam would have spread the brutal oppression of Christendom to all of Europe
in the beginning no, but the power overtook the Armies & theu committred some horrific acts & it stopped being about protecting your own, it became slaughter the enemy….
Amen my Lord is Jesus Christ, our only hope.
Song of Solomon 1:5, 6 I' Am ... Signature and Don't Follow Christianity's Speakers. Depression and Double Standard. Amen 💕🙏😊
Amen
So he claims to be Christian but not Christianity?
He’s trying to say that he is a follower of Christ and the cultural definitions of what a Christian is changes so much because humans are imperfect but God never changes.
@@JimberinoILV beautifully said
Anyone who follows Jesus is a “Christian”
Exodus 22:18, god's words, not Cliffe's
Biblical Christianity was not used to oppression many of the American slave owners were unbelievers.
Titus 1:16 KJV
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Matthew 7:21-23 KJV
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.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 KJV
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, [10] Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. [11] And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
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The crusades were a response to Islamic attacks on Christian lands and the holy land. I love cliffe and stuart but history is written for everyone to see.
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Religion IS man made. People wrote those texts to fit with the culture of the times
This man is Christian but doesnt see Christianity as his religion is wrong. He just doesnt want to take all the bad reputation that comes with it. All those people were Christianity to that made very stupid mistakes.
Religion is man made, following Jesus is not a religion is a relationship.
Exactly.
I don’t believe in religion I just believe in Jesus Christ
AMEN!
The Crusades were just wars and the Inquisition was reasonable given the time and circumstances.
The black guy is absolutely right.
Amen ✝️🙏🏻❤️💪🏻
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I always try to remind people NOT to have faith in their religion or their church family. Your faith is on God. While it is wonderful to have an amazing church family, they aren’t God. They will fall short. Give them grace as God gives you grace
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I agree with him here
In my country muslims help build churches and sometimes they even build churches on their own.
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But he answered the question on Christianity...the guy asked about religion as a whole. Cliffe didn't answer that part. Religion is actually a major system comprising various different belief systems that scatter it's followers towards specific agendas. It's man made. God calls all his people to follow him. Not particular religion that's coupled with some of mans principles
There is a big problem when catholicism is included in christianity
True christianity true followers of Jesus Christ has not oppressed anyone false christians have done horrific things.
I follow Jesus Christ not christianity. Exactly.
AMEN cliff
I know you are a bit forward when it comes to black and brown folk letting them understand you are on their side… but it also assumes they are innately woke-minded with this “everybody is racist” and “religion(Christianity) is oppressive” mindset… not all of us are disposed to this doctrine…
Just something to think about. But I love how you defend the faith! Big fan!!
That’s the point man. He’s using an argument that he knows an atheist minded person might be more interested in. A good persuader always crafts his argument to his audience.
@@f.r.etling6226 yeah I understand what he’s doing but to assume all black folk resolve to racism is just a false generalization… he’s two steps away from introducing CRT into his arguments which is not a good thing. It’ll be better if he didn’t assume racism or mention slavery anytime he interacted with a black person.
As a black person it's a tad annoying.
@ObjectOfMercy. Agree. I don't like it. It's like a disclaimer or something. I don't think race every minute if the day. Just make your case for Jesus and the Gospel. I know he means no harm but it comes off as white savior like.
Well, he means the Christianity religion and its madness which is the not the real Christianity and Christian life