Cliffe Knechtle | Student Says: "Unfortunately There Is No Significance" | Give Me an Answer

Give Me An Answer: Cliffe Knechtle talks to students about not putting off Christ until sometime in the future, then later talks about moral absolutes.
Recorded at Washington, Fall 1997.
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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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[@ToddOrToddles]

I'm a simple man, I see a Cliffe video, I click it.

[@warriorgp4640]

I'm so simple that when I see Cliffes vids, I read the comments first to see how many good reviews there are. I then see how many likes and views there are. If there aren't many, I don't watch, if there are many, I do watch. However, it all depends on how I feel. But then again, I shouldn't go by feelings. Oh man, I made that very complicated....

[@leahcimyrrep2603]

Same here 😂 i watch Cliffe everyday!

[@henrymonroy9533]

I do as well! Cliff's wisdom is something I respect.

[@ErenYaeger-x8o]

​@@leahcimyrrep2603dude I actually when he uploads a new video, ESPECIALLY the videos of him evangelizing when he was younger. It actually gets me excited when I see him destroy all the arguments that attack Jesus.

[@samuelwhitebear6781]

Yeah buddy!

[@McFriday20]

Who doesn’t love classic cliffe. Guys a superstar🤩

[@CitrusElmo]

This man is a messenger from God. God created him to change the world one soul at a time. Bless this man! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Freddyfrm18]

I love that his family is following in his footsteps too. Stuart has become just as good as his father. Of course Cliffe is the top dog hahaha. He is awesome, all Glory to God.

[@CitrusElmo]

@@Freddyfrm18 they all share the same mannerisms as well 😂 I love it

[@Freddyfrm18]

I saw the original video of the first guy talking with Cliffe. I remember it was a really heated debate, and he was there with his Bible open debating Cliffe. He did an awesome job answering the young man's questions. It was a really good video, one of those that is over 30 minutes but feels like 7 minutes haha. I went through the comment section and I'm pretty sure the comment was less than a year ago. He wrote something like "Hey guys I'm the guy from the video. I have now found Christ, only until I opened up my heart to him was he able to come in. God bless." It was really cool to see someone who years later is now a follower thanks to Cliffe. This was recorded at Washington Fall 1997, I was only eleven years old. Jesus is God.

[@discoverlight]

Wow after watching so many of these videos I always wonder how many of those people who debate Cliffe actually find Christ afterwards based on the seed Cliffe plants in them.

[@ImTubeCool23]

Good Friday everyone, God bless ❤

[@veric6828]

Happy Friday brother! God bless❤️

[@unfortunatepanda1827]

Lets goooo🎉🎉🎉🎉 happy Friday y’all! Godbless

[@jeshua_deus_est]

My grandma is goining to die in the next half year. Please pray for her body and soul.

[@Eva-k2b7h]

God bless you both through this sad time🙏🙏🙏

[@jeshua_deus_est]

@@Eva-k2b7h Thank you so much

[@spencerwhite8891]

Lord I pray for Jeshua_deus_est and their grandmother. You see what they are going through right now, you see their pain and heartache during this difficult time their in. Lord I just pray that you fill them with your peace. Lay your hand over their grandmother, I pray for healing and peace over her life. I pray that if she dosent know you, that you lord would knock on the door of her heart. Let your presence be known to her and her family. Lord, bless Jeshua's family. Give them guidance and direction through this difficult time and though out the days of their life. But not by our will lord, but your will be done. Amen.

[@patrickbrowne4606]

Powerful episode.

[@engineerauthorpilot]

The Knechtle brothers are my go-to for Christian instruction. I do watch others, but the Kechtles are truly THE best preachers out there, IMO. I will say this: i absolutely love how Cliff explains things. Stewart goes WAY over my head at times and i have trouble understanding his points. Stewart, if you're reading this, dumb it down a little. Lol I wish i lived closer. I'd visit them on Sundays (almost 2hrs from my location). 😟 These videos will have to suffice.

[@ImTubeCool23]

They are father and son btw

[@TyreeMunoz]

​@@ImTubeCool23really? 😮 I thought they were friends or brothers. Gosh.

[@Freddyfrm18]

Lol they do look kinda like brothers but that's only cause Cliffe has awesome hair for a 70 year old so it makes him look younger. Idk I kinda like how Stuart talks.

[@Nyquilxsprite]

Only thru Jesus!

[@jasonnoble7302]

Nah

[@Nyquilxsprite]

@@jasonnoble7302 why? Please answer thoughtfully.

[@missouritravelers]

Cult 101 claim your way is the only way

[@Nyquilxsprite]

@@missouritravelers brother Jesus historically performed miracles and claimed to be God all while living a sinless lifestyle as a monotheistic Jew. This isn’t a little cult bro this is one third of the world spread out throughout the whole world.

[@ShopharTemple]

4:43 not only is it hypocritical and disingenuous, but you don't know when your name is going to be called out of this world

[@knxcholx]

1:25 woah! Cliffe, I believe, is a tall guy. Played basketball. That guy behind him has to be like 6'5", or 6'6"!

[@whitehorse7516]

Wow I can't believe these are people thinking this way

[@jasonnoble7302]

Funny how God would create people who “thinking that way” huh ?

[@KOCChristian]

People develop these traits from trauma. Why as Christians we need separate what’s good and bad explain it in base terms so people can understand they have fallen to the devil scheme.

[@KOCChristian]

@@jasonnoble7302it’s free will, he doesn’t give them orders, you clearly don’t understand the concept of free will and I’ll ask you should rewatch the video

[@jasonnoble7302]

@@KOCChristian Is it good that people are created with free will and choose to do bad things?

[@jasonnoble7302]

@@KOCChristian Is it good that people are created with free will and choose to do bad things?

[@bonnie43uk]

Speaking about morality, Cliffe always brings up this point about, "if you're a non believer, it's just your opinion". Yes, but that opinion is based on a lifetime of working out what is acceptable in life, and what is not acceptable, and we can easily determine that on whether an action is beneficial or harmful to others, eg: you won't find many non believers who think its ok to own slaves.

[@Dilddozer]

It doesn’t change the fact that the opposite to what you think is just as good

[@jasonnoble7302]

@@Dilddozer It also doesn’t address the fact that objective truths can exist without God Which means it’s not “just your opinion”

[@dentonhahn2907]

I ask before, if there is no god, what is the problem with owning slaves? Many atheist still own slaves, it is a sick thing to think of but much of the p*rn is basically slavery, and slavery is still going on we just call it human trafficking, I would be as bold to say it is done in majority by atheism, or a immoral people

[@dohope4554]

@@bonnie43uk what is determined to be acceptable changes over time. God's word is eternal.

[@Josiahministries]

​@@jasonnoble7302How can objective truths exist without God? Who or what defines them?

[@venalewis4776]

If there is no absolutes then why must we all grow old in time and we must die at some point?

[@IBenZik]

@17:45, she looks at life as a dream within a dream. I pray for her, the light switch appears to have been flipped in her brain.

[@barcaewok7229]

This video was 27yrs ago!!?? Omgggg

[@TyreeMunoz]

How do you know?

[@123456stronzo]

If Cliffe would just let everyone know how he absolutely knows god ,so well,where they meet for coffee or please share gods email,cell,landline i heaven ,telegram ,fax ,or maybe it’s by homing pigeon,morse code,smoke signal or yelling out his window,it would do the world a great service, and then narrow it down from the hundreds of gods to the one Cliffe thinks is the right one.Ask god to put in to rest,a nice press conference will do ,i’m sure all the tv stations will cover it.

[@MiguelCabrera31]

Is it me or Cliffe had some Jim Carrey vibes right there 😅😅

[@bonnie43uk]

Powerful opening 20 seconds from Cliffe, "warped, powerful people will rip off some other people and get away with it". Totally agree with Cliffe on this one. It sums up the man trying to sell $60 bibles made in China and $300 sneakers.

[@davidplummer2473]

China is run by people who do not believe there is a God who is watching them.

[@truthforbearer1313]

I don’t know where you guys are in the video because I don’t know how this is synced up, but I was on the part with with the guy and the leather jacket was short black hair who was arguing about a monkey, it’s funny cause I had a dream of a little ape on top of a big gigantic devil skull and he was raising his hand up high and beating on top of it like he was trying to get into it. the word skull means school also, or it’s connected to it, i guess he thought he could evolve and become human if he got into it, funny

[@normacid5144]

He went from there is no God! To okay maybe some kind of God. Great job Cliffe

[@deannavarro777]

​@@normacid5144You mean great job GOD, glory to GOD. Cliffe is just the willing vessel to be used by GOD to draw people to Him. Blessings to you in Jesus' name. ❤

[@normacid5144]

@@deannavarro777 I still don't understand that. We can't give any credit to Cliffe? Apart from his willingness to be used? It wasn't Cliffs intellect? His many years of talking with students? His preparation? What do you know, obviously you're a Christian, that others don't know? Thanks

[@deannavarro777]

@@normacid5144 Cliff does it unto the LORD (Colossians 3:23-25) for the saving of souls. Cliff's "reward and inheritance" will be in heaven. He would not want any credit but does it purely for the love of others and to fulfill the great commission (Mark 16:15). Grace to you and peace from GOD our Father and the LORD Jesus Christ. ❤🙂✝️

[@deannavarro777]

@@normacid5144 It is the LORD who called him and it was the LORD who prepared him with such intellect and wisdom. He knows ultimately GOD the Holy Spirit is our Teacher (John 14:26). ❤

[@IBenZik]

@11:15, buddy you are making statements and asking questions that are so far above our pay grade it would be foolish to even think about it.

[@NewCreationInChrist896]

Repent while you can, judgment day is coming. Revelation 21:8 Romans 10:9-13🙏

[@dperkins01]

Cliffe and Stuart make the worst examples, and when called out, they say that's not their point. When Cliffe says it does not matter, who is he talking about? It matters to each person differently. If you are getting fed or stabbed, I'm sure it would matter to you. Why would an atheist be friends with Cliffe if that's what he thinks of them? Cliffe, stop lying on the dead. How can you abhor what Hitler did if you didn't know if god commanded him to do it or not? Cliffe speaks as if he knows what god will or won't do. How? Cliffe can't live out his worldview, so he makes excuses for it. Ask Cliffe a question about his beliefs. Cliffe responds go see a movie. Great editing, Cliffe. Cliffe doesn't realize that his experience is subjective. Cliffe's appeal to emotions is sad. The guy at the end makes some great points. Cliffe makes the rules when he says there is no way this or that can be possible.

[@LeagueLess]

We know about the character of God in the Old Testament. That’s how Cliffe can say with 100% certainty that God didn’t not convict Hitler to kill the Jews… come on man use some common sense and repent and believe the gospel or fade away with you’re sad and broken world view.

[@gingercake0907]

Cliff was describing relative morality which means whatever a person feels right is right. Relative morality is self serving one does things that only benefit them and if it screws you so be it. Relative morality is “when I run out of mine, I come take yours.” Relative morality is man’s morality. God’s morality is love Him, love your neighbor as yourself and love your ENEMY. Loving your enemy and loving your neighbor that’s God’s morality. God’s morality is a very high standard and can only be attained through His grace and mercy. Through Jesus Christ.

[@j_p_jr.487]

​@@LeagueLessCommon sense says that the god in the old testament definitely could command hitler to do what he did. He commanded similar genocides.

[@benhollingsworth4378]

He means it doesn't matter in any objective sense. And it doesn't matter ultimately. He always makes a point it can matter to the individual person. It's their bias. But if there is no God and thus no objective morality, then whatever you do, if you think it's right, then it's right. If there is no objective morality

[@dperkins01]

@@LeagueLess I’m using common sense when I say that I don’t believe in a 2000 year old book of copies to tell me how to live my life

[@missouritravelers]

Your god has no morals

[@siza_khabo]

26:27 This fella is not that bright.

[@jasonnoble7302]

Poor Cliffe 🥲✝️

[@j_p_jr.487]

Why do you say that? Because he doesn't believe in the same ancient fairy tales as you?

[@dohope4554]

he's very intelligent and his ideas probably resonate with a lot of people struggling with navigating this Life. so who are you? are you not just the same. judge not lest ye be judged. I'll wait for this comment to be deleted - your guilty conscience demands you delete this embarrassing comment.

[@jasonnoble7302]

@@dohope4554 🤷‍♂️

[@thewhitekirby3973]

8:46 Cliff crashed out

[@dohope4554]

he did - he is only human afterall. what Cliffe should have said is, exactly a nazi would have left Schindler's List without moral indignation and that is ultimately WRONG - nothing has changed simply because some hold the view that certain races are subhuman - they do so against God's will - nothing changes.

[@dohope4554]

even more reason to follow Jesus' teachings and not what the state tells you.

[@CJBlake-ym6ky]

The bible is not a moral authority

[@engineerauthorpilot]

I disagree wholeheartedly. The bible is supposed to be God's word, who has defined what morality is. But even if you dont believe that, what other book do you know of that more clearly defines morality? I personally dont know of any other. Its entirely up to you whether you reject God/Jesus or choose to follow his word. But just remember, no one knows for certain whether God exists until they are dead. If he does exist, death is the wrong time to start believing. It costs you very little to believe and once you do, life takes on a whole different meaning.

[@CJBlake-ym6ky]

@engineerauthorpilot there are some good ideas in the bible ie. Love your neighbour. And also bad ideas stoning b'c you disrespect your parents. The bible is not a moral authority. We examine.

[@LeagueLess]

@@CJBlake-ym6kydisagree, the Old Law is passed. Stop looking to the Old Testament to form your arguments. Jesus didn’t command people to stone anyone, in fact. Literally the opposite.

[@CJBlake-ym6ky]

@@LeagueLess indeed, deuteronomy 21:18-21 is ridiculous, yes?

[@dohope4554]

no ultimately the bible is just a book but it receives its authority because it contains God's written word - the same innate good that your conscience is based on - which allows you to navigate this world without the bible.