dberrie says that Satan is a real god!

[alanmolstad]

Originally Posted by BigJulie

Apologette, will you please give your definition of a "real god"?

This is actually a very good question to ask...

Walter Martin used to say that the first thing we need to do when we seek to convert people is to "Define your terms"

There are so very many terms like "god", "Jesus", "baptize' "holy Spirit" that mean one thing in one religion, and a totally different thing in another religion.

So a good place to start is to ask people to define their terms....

[BigJulie]

Originally Posted by alanmolstad

This is actually a very good question to ask...

Walter Martin used to say that the first thing we need to do when we seek to convert people is to "Define your terms"

There are so very many terms like "god", "Jesus", "baptize' "holy Spirit" that mean one thing in one religion, and a totally different thing in another religion.

So a good place to start is to ask people to define their terms....

Alan, it is good to chat with you again.

I agree, it is good to define terms as I am not even sure what is meant by "real god" (little "g").

I will give you the definitions that you mentioned as I understand them:

1. god (little g): ruler, judge, idol, graven image.
2. Jesus: God, Son of God, Redeemer, Savior of mankind, the only begotten Son of the Father. The One who was born of Mary, died on the cross, and was resurrected and whom without no one can be saved.
3. baptize: to be reborn, immersion in water, outward manifestation of an inward commitment to follow God.
4. Holy Spirit: Holy Ghost, third member of Godhead, bears truth of Jesus Christ.