I believe there is no one deeper, lovelier, more sympathetic and more perfect than Jesus. Fyodor Dostoevsky

@ReverendDr.Thomas

10 ай бұрын

Don't believe everything you READ. 📖 Incidentally, are you VEGAN? 🌱

@Theo_Skeptomai

10 ай бұрын

Pretty damn awesome for an imaginary deity, huh?

@sergeemmanuelt.5398

10 ай бұрын

Why is he imaginary?

@IIAFR

10 ай бұрын

What a fitting name for that question, Theo

@Reign-3

10 ай бұрын

you worship a zombie Paul copied Greek paganism in his letters. See how Dionysus became god, he was resurrected by Zeus.

"God loves us NOT because we're lovable, because He is love. Not because He needs to receive, because He delights to give." C. S. Lewis

@mattr.1887

10 ай бұрын

Is that from the Bible?

@KalonOrdona2

10 ай бұрын

@@mattr.1887 no, OP already said: C.S. Lewis

@2l84me8

4 ай бұрын

So why did he create hell and burns people forever just because they didn’t believe jesus did magic tricks?

@gowdsake7103

4 ай бұрын

This would be the god that killed 2.5 million in your own ignorant myth then ? The god that supports slavery, rape, child abuse and misogamy !

@mnmnrt

4 ай бұрын

didn't love us enough to not create rapists though.

"Even God has his hell: it's his love for mankind" - Nietzsche. And condidering how wicked humans can be I think Nietzsche was right; his love for us Is double-edge sword

@SoRunThatYeMayObtain

10 ай бұрын

And this double-edged sword turned out to be for our own good. Without it, God would never have sent His Son into the world.

@paulnash6944

10 ай бұрын

Well, what can I say except, “Even a broken clock is right twice a day?”

@sjappiyah4071

10 ай бұрын

Nietzsche was one of the most thoughtful atheists. Truly a great mind

@randomusername3873

10 ай бұрын

@@sjappiyah4071 except that god apparently has total power over human action or even his own feelings, so it's not really that impressive as a statement

@deutschesvaterlandfankanal

10 ай бұрын

​@@randomusername3873yet he still gave humanity free will,he is just challenging humans to be holy

This is brutally honest, psychologically profound, and admirably brave!

@InspiringPhilosophy

10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@stannmyself5856

10 ай бұрын

Lol I see you everywhere and I love it

@tintinismybelgian

10 ай бұрын

It's also almost like a bizarro version of Pius XIII/Lenny's address to the cardinals in The Young Pope.

@archam777

10 ай бұрын

@@tintinismybelgian Any videos you could point me to for reference??? I don't have subscription services, so I've never seen it.....Netflix correct?? Would be appreciated. 😄

@deadalivemaniac

10 ай бұрын

Dang, you get around dude, I’ve seen you in tons of comment sections! Then again, so do I.

"You may scoff at the gospel and call it absurd, but you are absurd, and an absurd species require an absurd solution." -IP 2023

@Greyz174

10 ай бұрын

you may scoff at the idea that me having sex with your wife is absurd, but dontchyaknow that sometimes human behavior is more complicated than we expect? ok cool now that youve admitted that you're absurd, please surrender your objections and submit to this strange system i am putting forth if you don't it's because you don't have a heart open to love and because you're a scoffer, btw. you'd understand if you didn't hate me

@fitafanatomy3359

10 ай бұрын

Cope?

@JohnCamacho

9 ай бұрын

This can apply to any religion

@donatist59

6 ай бұрын

​@@JohnCamachoIn what other religion is God love?

@JohnCamacho

6 ай бұрын

@@donatist59 I'm not sure. What does it matter though to say God is love yet condoned the death of a man for picking up sticks on the Sabbath. Probably picking up sticks because his family was cold. That's just one out of many other places where God has a funny way of showing love

Seeing people like Michael, David Wood, William Lane Craig, John Lennox, all the soldiers of Christ defending the faith gives me hope. Christianity has always made sense and still makes sense. God bless and replenish ❤🙏

@raphaelfeneje486

10 ай бұрын

@@twitherspoon8954 And who worships cannibalism and human sacrifice?? Aren't you an atheist?? Is there justification in your worldview? So why are you asking for a justification for my own?? You're a walking contradiction 😩

@ethanhocking8229

10 ай бұрын

@@twitherspoon8954 It's not cannibalism. The Eucharist is symbolic, and it doesn't represent cannibalism. It is simply a reenactment of the Jewish festival of Passover, which, for Christians commemorates Christ's death. The death of Christ is not human sacrifice, in the ritual sense. It's self-sacrifice. Jesus could have defended himself against his killers but chose not to in order to lay down an example for everyone else to follow in order to end humanity's cycle of violence and oppression.

@wet-read

10 ай бұрын

Christianity does not make sense.

@lshed28

10 ай бұрын

It actually does when you are born again. You aren't good enough to make it to heaven based off your good deeds. Jesus who is God became man to die for our sins.

@lshed28

10 ай бұрын

Jesus is the only way to heaven and the only means of salvation. Jesus is Lord and Savior. Every knee will bow to Jesus.

A friend of mine, as an attack on my belief, said something to the tune of, "God sacrifices himself to himself to save mankind from himself." My reply was, "To paraphrase Jean-Luc Picard, 'What you say with irony, I say with conviction.'" I watched a video a few days ago by David Wood, where he addressed this issue from a different direction. He noted how in ancient days, the pagans believed that the way to curry favor with God was to sacrifice what was most precious to them, culminating with sacrificing their children to Moloch. Then along comes Abraham, and God tells him to sacrifice his only son to Him. Same story, or so it would seem. But at the last minute, God tells him to stop, and says that He Himself will provide a sacrificial Lamb. In other words, God doesn't want us sacrificing our sons to Him; He sacrificed His Son for us instead. He flipped the understanding of the ancient pagans on its head.

@mattr.1887

10 ай бұрын

Do you see this as a psychological life lesson, or as a literal event?

@SoRunThatYeMayObtain

10 ай бұрын

​@@mattr.1887The answer should be very obvious to you considering that he is a Christian.

@MrCusefan44

10 ай бұрын

@@SoRunThatYeMayObtain - I don’t believe that it is obvious. The 3rd Century theologian Origen developed a way of understanding the Scriptures. He perceived that not all parts of the Bible should be understood the same way; he distinguished between various “senses” of Scripture as literal, moral, anagogical and allegorical. The allegorical sense looks beyond the most obvious reading to illuminate some greater spiritual truth - one story which could fall in that category is the story of Abraham’s sacrifice. While there are some Christians today who take an almost entirely literalist interpretation of the entire Bible, that is a fairly new development and is well outside how scripture was broadly understood for most of church history. As a Christian, in the specific case of the story of Abraham and Isaac - if I’m asked if I believe it literally happened my response would be “I don’t know, and I don’t care”. Someone could provide compelling evidence either way, and it still would not impact or influence an allegorical understanding of the story.

@SoRunThatYeMayObtain

10 ай бұрын

@@MrCusefan44 Well, at least for me, Jesus mentioned things that happened in the OT and it seems to me he saw the flood as something that really happened. And with Paul, same goes for Abraham sacrificing Isaac. They saw it something that really happened. But I would be happy to be taught by others. I don't really know a lot.

@MrCusefan44

10 ай бұрын

@@SoRunThatYeMayObtain - “Seems to me” is the key phrase in your comment. Go back, reread the passages you are referencing, and ask yourself what would eliminate an allegorical interpretation. As a non-Biblical example, I’ve listened to comparisons of Tony Stark’s sacrifice in Endgame to Christ’s sacrifice where - based solely on a written transcript of the commentary - you could not tell if the speaker honestly believed Iron Man existed. But a typical reader is going to bring outside context - it’s a movie, movies aren’t real, etc to conclude the speaker is aware Tony Stark/Iron Man are fictional characters. That’s appropriate in the case of Iron Man - but not appropriate in the context of Biblical exegesis. How are you concluding that Jesus believed Abraham literally believed the story with Issac? It almost certainly runs into the same issue atheists point out about Jesus believing a mustard seed is the smallest seed in the world - and literalists have to create increasingly unlikely interpretations to counter atheist arguments. The better argument is that we were given both scripture and tradition, and tradition never accepted a solely literalist interpretation. But accepting that would start many down the road of becoming Catholic, which is completely unacceptable - much better to hold fast to a newer Biblical view of literal exegesis which means atheist objections are valid. “Seems to me” is irrelevant - how did it seem to the church, and what traditions have been passed down. If “seems to me” contradicts that - you’re wrong, plain and simple.

To all who don't believe: God exists. I used to be agnostic and mentally mock religious people. But when I was going through difficulties (personal insecurities), God spoke into my heart and helped me. And the love I felt in my heart was the greatest feeling in the world. It is stronger than the kindest mother could ever love her children. A love that takes away any sadness. Now I don't just believe, I KNOW He exists. He will help you through anything. Even if you don't believe, still talk to Him, like you would talk to a friend. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you. And if you TRULY want it, it will happen. I can't tell you when or how. That's different for everyone. But He will guide you to the truth. And He will ease any pain you may have. He is the only One who can. Wishing you the best.

@supergastonh

10 ай бұрын

Ok how was that experience of God talking to you un your heart. How can you tell it's him?

@transatlanticnostalgia4655

10 ай бұрын

@supergastonh It's difficult to explain. But I felt His greatness, His authority over all things. He was very strict but very loving. Like a Father. But His love was far greater than parental love. It was indescribable. It was almost physically overwhelming. And He revealed to me things that I never knew, as I had never truly studied the Bible, such as that we must love Him more than our own parents, and that the true reason we help people on Earth is to glorify His name. Please pray with true intentions in your heart. I hope you find Him. Best of luck.

@supergastonh

10 ай бұрын

@@transatlanticnostalgia4655 well, thank you for your prays. I suppose is something very subjective to share. Maybe someone would find better words to illuminate me. I fear maybe I havent realized uf he talked me sometime

@thepavlovguy7379

10 ай бұрын

I’ve experienced what you claim to have experienced as have others and I as well as others now are Atheists. If the thing that made you believe is a psychological experience that can be produced without god and in other religions you cannot justify a belief besides an emotional appeal argument.

@catfinity8799

10 ай бұрын

​@@supergastonh How do you know that anything you experience is real? Unless you have sufficient reason to question your experiences, you shouldn't doubt them.

Great video! Jesus was right when He said the most loving thing someone could do would be to lay down your life for someone else. It is completely absurd because it's the most loving thing God could do to save us!❤

@matthewsocoollike

10 ай бұрын

God didn’t need to do it. That’s why it’s absurd.

@Theo_Skeptomai

10 ай бұрын

HOW did you determine this 'God' or Jesus to be realities?

@prozeemation_8658

10 ай бұрын

@@matthewsocoollike Bruh how do you know what God wants to do?

@Bigmouth660

10 ай бұрын

​@@prozeemation_8658bro by reading the words of his Bible.

@velkyn1

10 ай бұрын

funny how jesus didn't sacrifice anything at all, so jesus failed his own claim of the best thing one can do.

*God didnt sacrifice himself, to himself, to serve as a loophole to get around rules which he created in the first place, and heres why!* "Uh, well it might seem irrational to those of you who dont believe it but trust me, when you believe it, it is the only thing that makes sense." Lmfao well yeah im sure it is. Just like every single other person who has faith in a different religion would say of their holy book. This video didnt address what the title said it would. It didn't demonstrate the truth of anything at all, and it didnt even prove the criticisms wrong. All you did was say that an absurd species needs an absurd solution to their "sin problem", and you pinky promise that god is the best solution. "Trust me bro" isnt a reliable source. This kind of magical thinking that is critical to religious belief is simply incompatible with skepticism. Bald assertions are like opinions -- everyone's got em. But its the *demonstration* through *logic* and *evidence* that should decide where our beliefs lie, not our emotions when were convinced of an ancient story.

@stratejic1020

6 күн бұрын

When you take medication do you read the bottle? Are you absolutely sure that that medication is going to help you? The answer is no you don't Why do you trust that it will help you? Cuz you've been told that that medication is going to fix your problem. Here's the hypocrisy in your comment, you are saying that he's saying that you should just trust God and that's absurd but you literally trust other people's word all the time without any evidence. This is called faith and like with everyone that judges it they themselves do it.

@stratejic1020

6 күн бұрын

You are playing the hypocrite because I and you both know for a fact that you take trust me bro as a reliable source all the time. People have promised you things without you having any evidence that what they say is true and yet you've taken it. So trust me bro is only reliable when you decide it is that's hypocrisy. Do you need evidence for Jesus's promise but you don't need evidence that Jimmy is going to give you your money back next week, what you do is you say okay and you put your faith in Jimmy and you wait to see if that promise is fulfilled.

Michael has this knack for answering questions that I have about Christianity… he even answered a few I hadn’t thought of yet… 🤔

@mattr.1887

10 ай бұрын

He borrows from the best of the non-Christian world and then claims it couldn't possibly exist without Christianity.

@raphaelfeneje486

10 ай бұрын

​@@mattr.1887 Can you give us the non Christian world that believes in Christ??😅

@truthbebold4009

10 ай бұрын

​@@mattr.1887Jesus inspires even the non-Christian world.

@jangohemmes352

4 ай бұрын

​@@truthbebold4009I'm sorry to say that Jesus does no such thing. Everyone I know around me in this country couldn't care less about the guy.

@Crystan

4 ай бұрын

If you thought any of that was an 'answer' I've got some bad news for you...

"An absurd species deserves an absurd solution" brilliant IP

@meowlionkatz

7 ай бұрын

God Needs a Psychiatrist , Talks Prays to Himself and is a Sadist to Himself , Cuts Himself etc.

@nathanbarth6393

5 ай бұрын

Nope

@nathanbarth6393

5 ай бұрын

​@@meowlionkatzfalse

@mcable217

5 ай бұрын

But he created humans as an absurd species! This doesn’t solve the problem at all because he created our story loving nature.

@jeffphelps1355

5 ай бұрын

@@mcable217 we choose to be absurd. We do absurd things. For example. There are those out there who think men can have babies ......or play woman sports....absurd right

Normally I would have avoided a video like this but I felt like I should watch it and comment, this wasn't at all what I thought it would be and I love it. Thank you god and I pray for those that click on this video with negative views on Christianity to come out of it with a new perspective and hopefully the first seeds of faith is planted in their hearts.

@Jerry_TheFitnessMessiah

10 ай бұрын

@@twitherspoon8954you shall not put The LORD your GOD to the test.

@Jerry_TheFitnessMessiah

10 ай бұрын

@@twitherspoon8954 I am not from here… as is JESUS is not from here. I don’t worship YOUR evil deeds.

@Jerry_TheFitnessMessiah

10 ай бұрын

@@twitherspoon8954 You should read closer 📖

@ryankrakinski8926

10 ай бұрын

@twitherspoon8954 Define what a woman is.

@Midnight_Wesker

10 ай бұрын

​@@twitherspoon8954you just comment that everywhere? Christianity has nothing to do with that

Wow! What a great video and message, Michael! Around 12:40 mark I was moved to tears. “The absurdity of Christianity is the only thing that makes sense!” I love it.

@InspiringPhilosophy

10 ай бұрын

Thank you, I’m glad it was impactful

@davidtabaka2663

9 ай бұрын

This title suggests that, according to the Quran, David was something more than a messenger: he was a divinely guided leader who established God's rule on Earth. This role is also suggested by 2:251: "God gave him authority (mulk) and wisdom (ḥikmah) and taught him what He willed.

@davidtabaka2663

9 ай бұрын

​@@theguyver4934the irony of a Muslim talking about very late interpretations is about as comical as it gets. Are you serious? Psalm 122:5

@meowlionkatz

7 ай бұрын

God Needs a Psychiatrist , Talks Prays to Himself and is a Sadist to Himself , Cuts Himself etc.

@Asenath1111

6 ай бұрын

@InspiringPhilosophy Have you seen the unseen realm with Michael Heiser?

This was one of my favorite videos by you in a while. God bless you.

Humans think we're rational creatures that have emotions. When in fact we're emotional creatures that are occasionally rational.

@malvokaquila6768

10 ай бұрын

@@InfoAddict26 Absolutely, I have a hundred and fifty IQ. I find that everything I do has an emotional basis foundational to it. There's a reason why sociopaths seem so alien to us.

@Greyz174

10 ай бұрын

humans are 100% rational, there is just a lot of wrong information and background information that we can't track but based on our limited resources, literally everything we do is a rational choice based on what exactly what going on in that situation even emotions are rational, they're ways of storing information in your feelings instead of your conscious mind, so you don't have to constantly justify basic facts about life whenever you want to think about something

@williamoarlock8634

5 ай бұрын

'God' being the worst symptom of our irrationality.

@danielquinonez2735

5 ай бұрын

⁠@@williamoarlock8634you misspelled atheism

@acebailey2478

4 ай бұрын

@@danielquinonez2735 yeah!! Atheism is dumb and God people are really cool!

This may be the most excellent description of the Gospel I have ever heard in 50 years of being a Believer. With all my heart, THANK YOU!

@InspiringPhilosophy

10 ай бұрын

That means a lot, thank you

@meowlionkatz

7 ай бұрын

God Needs a Psychiatrist , Talks Prays to Himself and is a Sadist to Himself , Cuts Himself etc.

@meowlionkatz

6 ай бұрын

God Needs a Psychiatrist , Talks Prays to Himself and is a Sadist to Himself , Cuts Himself etc

@hrhqueene

6 ай бұрын

@@meowlionkatz What a profoundly sad person you must be. I’ll pray for you.

@mnmnrt

4 ай бұрын

​@@hrhqueeneyour prayers won't do anything because god isn't real

The depth of your growth is remarkable . What's more you pass it down to us to enrich our lives. Thank-you.

I have autism and I find it hard to connect, love and understand other people, never mind the so-called transcendent Creator of everything. The notion of “God’s love,” “experiencing God” or “communicating with God” seems so alien to me that I don’t even know where to begin to comprehend or experience it. How do I overcome this burden and difficulty? How do I actually get to experience Him and have a relationship with Him? I would love to speak to Him one-on-one and come to understand Him and Him understand little old worthless and broken me 😞

@FriendlyEvangelist

10 ай бұрын

Hey, Jimmy I appreciate you sharing your heart. I'm sorry that your autism makes it hard for you to connect with God's love, bro. I just want to tell you that I'm praying for you right now and that somehow, through space, time, matter, and your own autism God can show himself as real to you as this video. You're not worthless, bro, God loves you so much that He died specifically for you, even if you were the only one in existence...God can restore all your brokenness and make you whole. I fully believe it. 😊

@artangel23

10 ай бұрын

i have autism too and i understand what you mean but i'm writing to let you know that it is possible. I know God and He knows me, He reached out to me and all i had to do was say yes to Him. He took care of me being able to understand Him and all of this. Reach out to him, pray to Him and ask him to help you understand and He will! ❤

@lis4325

10 ай бұрын

There’s a great book called “Blessed are the Misfits” and it’s by a Christian author on the spectrum, I think you would really love it

@GODZILLA2915

10 ай бұрын

I say check out David Wood. He doesn’t have autism, but he does have a mental condition yet still follows Christ, along with having a family.

@michael10562005

10 ай бұрын

My friend, you feel that it limits you when in reality we are the same we are all but ants on the tarmac attempting to comprehend the 747. We could worry ourselves into a early grave in attempts to comprehend God, accept the fact that God loves you exceedingly incomprehensibly. Sometimes he is silent, yet it doesn’t mean he is not there. Sometimes we need trials to correct us through hardships. God loves you my friend never forget that and don’t question it.

This is by far the best explanation of the Gospel I’ve ever come across.

@PlanPlan-jo8tz

10 ай бұрын

​@@theguyver49348 They shall eat the flesh that night, roasted on the fire; with unleavened bread and bitter herbs they shall eat it. Jesus eat meat and fish in the Bible, everything you say has no Biblical foundation. And Islam is just a false religion, but you can follow Jesus and repent of your sins.

@speedo1673

10 ай бұрын

Christianity is the one true way to God, i just hope you fined it befor its too late. God made us so we could choos him insted of him telling us to fill ow him

@PlanPlan-jo8tz

10 ай бұрын

@@speedo1673 JESUS IS KING, Christianity is true.

@PlanPlan-jo8tz

10 ай бұрын

@@speedo1673 thanks to Jesus I was able to get out of several bad habits

@Fridaey13txhOktober

9 ай бұрын

But it's not the historical ones, which you def wouldn't like at all. 😄

My girlfriend and I were watching this when she noted: "This is so well made who is this channel?" I replied "oh babe this is that guy that makes those awesome short reels debunking Billy Carson's nonsense" 😂 We both laughed. She was right though my brother in Christ! Very very well made video!! I hope it does well for you! Praise Jesus 🙏

I dont even know what to say, but thank you for all you do. Glory to Jesus✝️☦️

@InspiringPhilosophy

10 ай бұрын

I’m glad it helped you. Thank you so much for the donation .

Great video. I think this message encapulates the mysteries of our faith, which does not deflect answers, but shows that the answers we get may not be the ones we want or understand.

@meowlionkatz

7 ай бұрын

God Needs a Psychiatrist , Talks Prays to Himself and is a Sadist to Himself , Cuts Himself etc.

@bamboo1763

Ай бұрын

Without a single attempt at answering the critique of the reasonableness of crucifixion, I don't see how it is not a deflection.

I think that's the most beautiful video you've made. Great work!

@InspiringPhilosophy

11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Aquariun9iteMMare

10 ай бұрын

This was a great video indeed. He did 4 months ago titled, Why Jesus Hasn't Returned Yet. That is one of my all-time favorite videos.

@ginadellgrottaglia6897

10 ай бұрын

@@Aquariun9iteMMare Oooo. Will watch that after this. Thanks.

@thomasecker9405

10 ай бұрын

Agreed... this video is the most beautiful explanation of the love of God I have watched from Mr. Jones.

@chrissonofpear1384

10 ай бұрын

And where does Revelations 13:8, fit into this...? Or 1 Corinthians 2:14...@@InspiringPhilosophy

Love these kinds of topics. Keep up the great work.

I Luv how IP narrates these complex topics in a Modern Age for our benefit!

This was fantastic. Glory to God!

@InspiringPhilosophy

10 ай бұрын

Thank you

@mnmnrt

4 ай бұрын

wow cool cult bro

@mnmnrt

4 ай бұрын

glory to mehrunes dagon!

Greetings from Indonesia. Been subscribed to your channel for quite a while, i think this is the most profound video by far.. Keep inspiring in Christ! May our Lord and saviour always bless you, Mr Jones!

A lot of people don’t like the crucifix because it they say that Christ isn’t on the cross anymore (which is true, but it doesn’t mean we can’t have a statue) but mainly because they say it was humiliating for him at the time. But for me and many other Christians, we don’t view it as humiliating, but rather the greatest act of love the world has ever seen. The crucifix is a great reminder of how much He loves us.

@opticalraven1935

5 ай бұрын

Exactly. The Cross is a symbol for God's love.

This is literally your best video you’ve made so far. I’m going to preach this message. Thank you and God Bless♥️

"If the central message of Christianity is so absurd, why did it not quickly die out? why does it continue to grow and it has become the world's largest and influential religion?" Looks at history, anthropology, religions, ideologies and cultures throughout history and modern day... yeah, he is right, absurd ideas always quickly died out and Christianity is the only absurd idea that did not quickly die out. That means there can be no absurd ideas today that have not quickly died out... Oh wait.

@IT-SaacStudios

4 ай бұрын

Can you explain how an “absurd” idea can become stronger in popularity? What’s your evidence that you can bring from history science and philosophy for it being absurd?

What a fantastic video. I love God and I love you all. And I also love this channel!! Thank you for this video, Michael, it was super inspiring.

@azrael516

5 ай бұрын

​@@theguyver4934damn conspiracism

"I love you so much I'm gonna murder you if you don't love me back. Also I'm hiding for you and you have to look for me first." Yeah, that sounds like a healthy relationship...🥴

@voltekthecyborg7898

3 күн бұрын

You do realize that God would rather us in heaven than in hell, right? And the only things that keep us from entering heaven is our sin. And if we try to earn our way, we will not see the gates of heaven. Rather, if you want salvation, stop working for it. Accept God's gift. God loves us so much, He gave us the option to CHOOSE a free gift. A gift that costs absolutely nothing. That is the only thing you have to do on your end, is to accept His gift, nothing more, nothing less. Also, isn't all love about finding that significant other, anyways? If you love someone, you wish to seek them out. But with God, all the seeking you have to do is accept His gift. He made it simple for a reason.

I was really hoping you'd answer the question from the thumbnail. I think it's a perfectly valid question, and not one just posed by capital S Skeptics, but also by genuinely curious people.

There is a lot that could be said. But your most obvious issue is that you kept saying everyone else is on the outside when in fact they are on the inside. Supposedly we are all included in the things the god loves. Yet it is only willing to do a single act that some will recognize as love and others won't. And it knows exactly who it'll fail to reach and how to reach them. Yet it doesn't do it.

We mock a crucified man who appealed for peace, humility, and temperance while worshipping oligarchs, celebrities, and even science popularizers. "When we admire the accomplishments of others, we make them our own.". Voltaire

What a beautiful description of the love of Christ. I almost broke down in tears several times. Thank you for this video Michael!

@Fridaey13txhOktober

9 ай бұрын

It's not beautiful. It's stomach-turning.

@user-cm4wp6oi7p

8 ай бұрын

هام جدا ..استخدموا المترجم لمن لا يعرف اللغة العربية. قد يمر شخص ويقرأ هذا التعليق: أدعوا كل من لاينتمي إلى الإسلام إلى هذا الدين العظيم الحق. ادعوكم إلى عبادة الله وحده لاشريك له خالق الكون واتباع سنة رسوله محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم خاتم الأنبياء والمرسلين. قال الله تعالى في القرآن الكريم:"ياأيها الناس اتقوا ربكم إن زلزلة الساعة شيء عظيم * يوم ترونها تذهل كل مرضعة عما أرضعت وتضع كل ذات حمل حملها وترى الناس سكارى وماهم بسكارى ولكن عذاب الله شديد". وقال الله تعالى في القرآن الكريم: " كان الناس أمة واحدة فبعث الله النبيين مبشرين ومنذرين وأنزل معهم الكتاب بالحق ليحكم بين الناس فيما اختلفوا فيه" ...الآيه. وقال الله تعالى في القرآن الكريم: " قل ياعبادي اللذين أسرفوا على أنفسهم لا تغنطوا من رحمة الله إن الله يغفر الذنوب جميعاً إنه هو الغفور الرحيم " . وقال الله تعالى في القرآن الكريم : " إن الله لايغفر أن يشرك به ويغفر مادون ذلك لمن يشاء" . قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : " من قال لا إله إلا الله دخل الجنه ، قال أبي ذر وإن زنا وإن سرق ، قال رسول الله: وإن زنا وإن سرق". وأخيراً أحب أن أنوه لشيء مهم .. وهو أنه إذا صدر خطأ من فرد مسلم أومن مجموعة من المسلمين فلا يعني ذلك أن الإسلام هو اللذي يأمر بإرتكاب الخطأ..!! . ولكن الشخص المسلم هو من أخطأ في تصرفه إذا تصرف تصرفا مخالفا للقرآن الكريم والرسول محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم. لاتنسوا أن تعاليم الإسلام تجدونها في القرآن الكريم وسنة النبي محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم. أقرأ القرآن وستجد نفسك وترتاح روحك لأنه يخاطبك أنت عندما تقرأه لأنه من رب العالمين لعباده المخلوقين.

@meowlionkatz

7 ай бұрын

God Needs a Psychiatrist , Talks Prays to Himself and is a Sadist to Himself , Cuts Himself etc.

@Ricebag1482

6 ай бұрын

​@@meowlionkatz for u my guy. It's for u. - " oh but I didn't say to cut himself for me lol XD " but that cus he love u soo much that he is willing to take the punishment that u deserved on him.

@gibbobux1033

6 ай бұрын

@@Ricebag1482 the hell you mean deserved? This manipulator gaslights us into believing that we are guilty for someone's actions that we didn't do.

"God is love." - 1 John 4:16

@williamoarlock8634

5 ай бұрын

What 'love'?

Great Work again! I saw someone ask once "what type of book is the Bibble?" and I though, for the ancient ones it would have been a comedy, like the Oddisey, but after seeing this video I get it more clear, the Bibble is certaintly a love story, a story of the love of a creator for his creation. Keep it up! Despite the Suffering of the world God is always there for us.

@meowlionkatz

7 ай бұрын

God Needs a Psychiatrist , Talks Prays to Himself and is a Sadist to Himself , Cuts Himself etc.

@azrael516

5 ай бұрын

​@@meowlionkatz Did you come from a mental institution or what?

@mnmnrt

4 ай бұрын

bibble

Amazing video Michael! God bless you! 🙏

Oh. My. This was so moving, Michael. I couldn't help but tear up while watching this and listening to this retelling of God's love story. I so appreciate your delivery style. It's straightforward, thoughtful and sophisticated while explaining deep but simple truths. I often think I need to focus on the rationality of Christianity when planting seeds with non-believers and, although this is relevant it's also not everything. Thank you, thank you, thank you for what you do.

@mariharrik5987

10 ай бұрын

@@theguyver4934 Jesus was not vegetarian he caught fish

@mnmnrt

4 ай бұрын

you didn't tear up.

But atleast by believing the ultimate sacrifice on the cross of Lord Jesus Christ who came to world as a sinless man to separate mankind from sins is more logical than licking a black stone that can forgive sins and grant a fantasy isekai 72 harem heaven 😊😇✝☦

Saw ur latest live stream with AP. Eagerly awaiting your findings on the results of missionary work on society throughout the world.

That was beautifully said. Thank you for a great video and God bless brother!

This was such an amazing and inspiring video. Living up to the channel name lol. Keep it up bro

As always, great work from Inspiring Philosophy.

Oh boy, now this is what I call food for thought for a day like this. Happy Good Friday!

Wow Michael, that’s absolutely incredible. Very well made video.

@mnmnrt

4 ай бұрын

incredible that he was able to keep a straight face.

A totally different perspective. So beautiful, heart touching and thought provoking. Thank you. May the love of Christ bless you.

I hope you how much I appreciate and thank you for your videos, and know that I quickly refer to your videos on a good refresher and lovely Study-guide for my catechism classes. And I’m the bloody catechist!

Thank you for posting this video.

This, by far is the best video you’ve released! I need to watch this channel more because this was amazing 😢. ❤ ✝️

I can't wait to see you in Texas! This content is absolutely stunning. You're one of the channels who helped me find Christ in the last couple months. Your work is deeply appreciated ❤

@I9s7lam5is-S3tu1pid

10 ай бұрын

Hallelujah! All the angels are rejoicing because you have chosen to put your total trust in Jesus as your Savior and your God!! Please do continue to keep your heart and mind focused on Jesus Christ who is the Author and the Finisher of your faith, who reveals the heavenly Father to you by the Holy Spirit, for one day you will see Him face to face!!!

@williamoarlock8634

5 ай бұрын

The Lone Brain Cell State.

@mnmnrt

4 ай бұрын

stunningly stupid

Happy Easter. ✝️

Now that is a proper preach, brother. This might be my favourite video of yours so far.

This is your best work by far brother, thank you for this!

Brilliantly written and beautifully-edited.

from a biological view, love is not irrational. it increases chances of passing on our genes, and survival odds increase when in groups because less of a target for predators.

@voltekthecyborg7898

3 күн бұрын

But why is it that WE act irrational in love, but other animals don't?

What a beautiful video, thank you!! I got watery eyes a couple of times. Inspiring message!

Absolutely video, the reason I subscribed to this channel, the title kind of threw me off guard until I realised it was your video. God bless you Michael 🙏

@archer_muzik

10 ай бұрын

​@@theguyver4934Get your Allah outta here abdool

IP one moment: "If the central message of Christianity is so absurd, why did it not quickly die out?" IP the next moment: "Humans are irrational and absurd." Me: there, you answered your first question.

This is amazing, thank you so much for making it!

This is the God I serve, He provides me infinite love, infinite grace, provided for me as an orphan, pulled me out of the pit and give me a firm place to stand, broke my chains of slavery to addiction. Yes, I love Jesus Christ!

The fact that satan puts so much effort trying to mock and debunk God and Christianity tells you everything you need to know. I'm sure he's not putting much effort into those people out there worshipping trees or waves or whatever other ridiculous things some people do. Why? Because they're not a threat to ol' satan. Those people are already nonbelievers.

I'm in tears, Sir. What a beautiful and succinct picture of our desperate need, and His complete fulfillment for us. Thank you Jesus that because of your work on the cross...mercy has triumphed over judgement.

@mnmnrt

4 ай бұрын

you're not in tears.

Such a well written and majestic poem. It is thorough because it speaks to the heart and the mind and not just one. Blessings.

Thank you for that phenomenal video!

Great video! One of your best!

This is so beautiful, thank you ❤

Insightful. Keep it up, Michael, you're doing a great job for those who want to understand God's love and mercy. May God bless.

Such a beautiful video im impressed by how you put these videos together every video is just beyond good

"An absurd species deserves an absurd solution"? No, "An absurd species concocts an absurd solution"

@GospelwithElijah

4 ай бұрын

No sir; he was right with his initial statement.

@mnmnrt

4 ай бұрын

​@@GospelwithElijah no he really wasn't.

Love is more than biology, more than emotion, it's a verb more than a noun.

@jncon8013

10 ай бұрын

That’s become quite unpopular. Nowadays love is just a feeling, and a person’s commitment to another is only as deep and as lasting as the emotion is. Hence why you have people getting divorced for “falling out of love.” Love is a decision and that decision transcends our feelings.

Your explanations are always easily understandable

Maybe one of the best videos of IP. Teary eyes here. ❤❤❤

Amazing explanation. Thank you, AP.

WHAT THE HECK IP I CRIED 😭😭😭😭 THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

@InspiringPhilosophy

10 ай бұрын

That is a good thing.

Good job on the title!!!! Praise god this will bring people in to hear this very important message..... Who weren't necessarily looking for god but possibly even a way to prove him..... Wrong.... This invites those people in and Instead, They find Answers they didn't even know they were asking........ Bless you brother

I don’t always like your videos. But I always love your topics. Keep blowing the trumpet!

This video is so important and valuable. You have yourself a new patreon.

@InspiringPhilosophy

10 ай бұрын

thank you, we need the support to make more videos.

@mnmnrt

4 ай бұрын

gullible rube lol

This is the Inspiring Philosophy that I love and cherish

Your best video yet! Well done!

This video is amazing and beautifully put together

The real irony is that if love is just an evolutionary tool, then so is hate and selfishness, and people are free to choose whichever tool that suits them best. Both are equally legitimate ways of adapting and surviving.

@piotr.ziolo.

4 ай бұрын

Yes, but some are beneficial more often than the others. Love is much more often beneficial than hate, hence it's fortunately more prevalent. But for instance during WWII hate was much more beneficial, hence millions of people were killing millions of people just as they have been told by their superiors.

@SquizzMe

4 ай бұрын

@@piotr.ziolo. Yup. It's all subjective and people are free to love or murder as they see fit. Without a higher moral authority, it's all equally 'correct'. The universe doesn't care whether we choose peace, war, or indifference. All are beneficial to someone.

The rich philosophy and beauty in this video is beyond words. I do find myself acting over-rational sometimes. Guess this was a wake up call. You've done it again, IP!

When you are feeling lost, and you feel true despair. That empty loneliness you feel in the pit of your stomach that almost aches. That is your soul in the throws of hunger for the sustenance it needs and craves. That can only be filled with Gods love.

@gowdsake7103

4 ай бұрын

That is utterly insane and ignorant

@mnmnrt

4 ай бұрын

no, that loneliness is caused by your insane superstition alienating everyone around you. you need socialization with people. not santa claus.

Excellent presentation! Thanks for posting! Very uplifting!

When I lost everything and felt the most alone , was when I felt Gods presence like a smothering hug all around me and that is what made me keep going . It’s cliche but God truly saved my life through his love as he saves everyone . Hallelujah!

@InspiringPhilosophy

5 ай бұрын

That is great to hear. Praise Christ

“They are not in Love” is such a good line. Thanks for your video Michael.

Best video you have put out. God bless brother!

I missed the premiere can you take the video down and start over so I can be part of it

@InspiringPhilosophy

10 ай бұрын

Oh fine, as long as you watch it and don't shed one tear.

@ExploringReality

10 ай бұрын

@@InspiringPhilosophyit’s too late. Probably one of your most moving videos.

This is an excellent reach out to the non-believer😢!✝️🌿

@johngavin1175

4 ай бұрын

I assure you,as a non-believer,it is not. A KZreadr by the name of Prophet of Zod has responded to this video. He gives reasons why this isn't an appeal to non-believers, but to foment more ire to those who aren't convinced of the existence of the Christian God.

@charlemagnetheFranks

4 ай бұрын

@@johngavin1175 In the tapestry of empathy, let's weave, The tales of Lewis and Jung, who did believe. Two souls traversed from doubt to grace, A bridge for atheists to embrace. C.S. Lewis, with a questioning heart, His mother's pain tore his world apart. Yet, through friendship's lens, he found the light, In Tolkien's wisdom, faith took flight. *"Journey with me," Lewis implores, *In empathy's embrace, friendship restores."* Jung, too, in dreams profound, Explored the depths where faith was found. From skepticism's grip, he did unbind, A quest for truth within the mind. *"Dreams may wander," Jung declares, *In empathy's language, understanding shares."* Together, their stories unfold, Atheists and believers, a tale to be told. In dialogue's dance, let's intertwine, Lewis, Jung, and us, in friendship's design. *"Listen to stories," the Golden Rule voices, *In empathy's sanctuary, friendship rejoices."* For atheists, friends we aim to be, With Lewis and Jung, let hearts decree. In understanding's garden, we shall tend, A bridge of empathy that will never end. 😌🤷‍♂️I guess they got to be like these two gentlemen. Who found God by themselves after very wise counsel .

@mnmnrt

4 ай бұрын

keep your insane bullshit away from me.

Absolutely beautifully done ❤

I'm in tears. This vid truly moved me. Thank you

" I am truth, the way and the life no one comes to the father except through me" ~Jesus Christ

Good stuff IP

This would only inspire and move someone who is already a Christian. I watched this all the way through, in the high hopes of finding answers, but was met only with mocking contempt for those who find the central Christian message of blood/death atonement difficult and unpalatable (he didn't say anything that would persuade me to not find it unpalatable). He uses the tried and tested missionising tool of psychological blackmail - making someone feel utterly ashamed of not being Christian, which is the same kind of tool that sociopathic manipulators and gaslighters use. I'm sorry, but I couldn't belong to a religion that would resort to such tactics. The entire argument also assumes that no other religion is about love, or can ever have love in it, or is able to make its followers feel loved by God

@dited358

10 ай бұрын

Amazing how quickly you people spit out strawmen

@oscargr_

10 ай бұрын

​@@dited358You are underlining what @Shmuelparzal says if you refer to "you people"

@erin4237

10 ай бұрын

I’m a christian and I agree that he never answered the question, just used some strange tactics to maneuver around it.

@johngavin1175

4 ай бұрын

​@dited358 As much as you religious folk use strawman arguments, I think you'd be able to recognize one. The op has it correct.

Thank you. This answers a lot of questions I have.

When IP addressed this issue I thought he would at least try, but at the end his points are: 1. Christianity is popular 2. Salvation isn't "just rational" bc humans aren't just rational, emotions are also involved 3. Only saved people understand the message of the gospel Don't get me wrong, the video has a very good production and several interesting points, I used to be christian and I get the appeal, but maybe unaware of it he is avoiding the elephant in the room: God didn't in any way, shape or form need pain to rescue anyone, if those were conditions to be met it was because God himself implemented the rules and the human flaws.

@Greyz174

10 ай бұрын

dontchyaknow that you only object to this because you don't love Jesus /s

@MACHO_CHICO

10 ай бұрын

Have you looked into atonement models that aren’t penal substitution?

@AbOveandBeOnd1

10 ай бұрын

​@MACHO_CHICO Well that's entirely part of the problem too. I've brought up similar issues such as OP, and the response I get from Christians is that I'm "interpreting it wrong." Every Christian I met sees it differently from another, and that lack of consistency is a big problem for me, because if I, a nonbeliever, want to know God then how do I know which interpretation is correct? Christians can't even agree on that.

@Greyz174

10 ай бұрын

@@AbOveandBeOnd1 join the orthodox church of true scottsmen bro

@MACHO_CHICO

10 ай бұрын

@@AbOveandBeOnd1 I empathise with that as a non-denominational Christian myself, but you shouldn’t minimise the core tenants that all Nicene Christians (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox) hold to. We all agree in no particular order: -God is a Trinity -Jesus died for us -He bodily resurrected -He was born sinless of a virgin -He was God in the flesh -He will physically return -After accepting Him by faith and repentance and being in dwelt by the Holy Spirit, we should be baptised, take communion/Eucharist, and do good works I really believe it’s that simple when all is said and done, though I welcome your disagreement.

These questions allow me to reflect better on my faith and my idea of God, im no scientists, philosopher or theologian but im heading in the right direction watching videos like this. Thanks 👍