I believe I have the Truth. I know I have the Truth. Christians call it Faith. (and there’s plenty of archeological and scientific proof for our faith.) If we didn’t believe or know, we couldn’t call ourselves Christians. We also could not go out into the world and fulfill our Great Commission as we are commanded. God speaks to Christians thru His Word, the Bible. We don’t have to “guess”. A true Christian cannot be wishy-washy as you seem to be requesting. We can be humble, yet sure, but not wishy-washy.
I respect your faith. But how do you know you have the truth vs. those that feel they have the truth via their beliefs in Catholicism, other Protestant beliefs, etc.? In the example I gave, what archeological and scientific proof is there of the Trinity? There’s ample evidence in the bible against the Trinity. Many of the early Christian fathers didn’t teach it, & in fact in many cases taught against it.
There were approx. 250 bishops present at Nicea when the Nicene creed was voted on. There were approx. 500 bishops present at Rimini/Seleucia just 25 years later when they repudiated the theory. So, how do you know which is right given the lack of archeological and scientific proof, or irrefutable evidence in the bible, but rather simply the traditions of our fathers? So, it really does become a guess for most. Maybe an educated guess, but a guess none the less.
That’s what I’m talking about. Why lambaste other’s beliefs when there is a lack of irrefutable evidence for you own? Another example, the Catholics believe in works as part of salvation. Protestants for the better part do not. This is big! For if the Catholics are right, some Protestants are screwed due to a lack of works in some cases. If the Protestants are right, that all one needs is faith, then the Catholics are still in good shape because they already believe.
There are good arguments for either theory. Does anyone really know for sure, absolutely 100%? I’m just saying that until you are 100% sure, it may be well w/ you to not demean others who may very well be right. It would seem to be sound reasoning. It would be even better for one to not spend a seeming lifetime of day after day bashing of others as some here seemingly do. But that’s just my 2 cents