Christianity in a Nutshell:
God is a jealous, angry dictator.
He created us imperfectly, yet judges us for the imperfections.
He is all knowing, yet his own creations have defied him time and time again.
He is all loving....Unless you don't do what he says, then he sends you to HELL, where you will suffer for eternity, for an 80 year stint of "sinning" on earth.
He sent "his only begotten son (aren't we all his sons?)" to save humanity.....the humanity he created.....knowing all this would happen.
Sound about right Jag?
No it does not sound right.
God is a merciful and loving God, But that does not mean "all are loved"
and All is well in the world. Why would God Bless all of the people in the world if they do not believe in Him.
God wants all people on Earth to accept him. But because of free will God cannot make all respect and accept him. Therefore people go to hell (eternal seperation from God)
If all people on Earth could get into Heaven what would be the reason for Jesus Christ to have suffered and died for us?
Just because a person accepts God, that does not protect them from the world, cancer, accidents ETC. God is Not "fair" because "fair" is a human term. God is Just. God is perfect and a perfect example of how to life and love one another. Jesus Christ is Love in Human form and God showed us how to love and forgive and to live life. When A person accepts God, God does not espect us to be perfect but God does expect us to repent (turn away) from our sins. And try the best we can. God knows we are imperfect because of our flesh nature. Fighting, lust, Idolitry, war, greed are all flesh nature born in us because we are all sinners.
God created Adam and Eve and they were perfect. UNTIL they sinned.
Satan convinced Eve that is she Sinned she would have the same powers as God.
God does not Demand anything. When "you" go to "God" and accept him, He, through Jesus Christs', death, Burial and ressurection his Gift) you are forgiven past present and future.
The "gift" takes away Sin "from God's EYES. That does not mean we do not sin ever again. Every human on this Earth sins daily, because we are all sinners and fall short of God's glory. (perfection) Only those whe have accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior and Sumbit "willingly" to his Authority are Saved. Saved from what?, saved from seperation form God eternally.
When a person is saved and accepts salvation, that person like a child wants to please his Father. The want to be in God's grace and want to do God's will. Did you not want your father's accpetance, love and grace?
Will a person (or a child ) alway please their parent? No. Does that parent hate their child for disobedience? No. Are they happy about the disobedience? No, But they still love their child. I want to please God and be in His will and Graces. God blesses those who love him.
The Bible is God's word, written by men inspired by God and perserved for all who are willing to accept Christ. Evolution is a theory.
There are over 40 "secular" (non Christian) writing about Jesus Christ death burial abnd resurection.
God gave man free will. You have free will to accept Him or reject Him.
I WAS AN ATHIEST!
God is the only God who can change a human. Several years ago I was over 300 pounds, on drugs and an alcoholic. I became suicidal and attempted to take my life, three times. (I know I suck at it)
When I was at the bottom I had no where to go. I was lead to Christ by God himself. I accepted Christ and that second my life changed. I became a new person. I had the Holy Spirit in me. I was able to live again. and the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders that instant.
I am a new person, I was able to get off drugs, alcohol, and lead a "normal" life. I became thirsty for the word of God and began studying the bible and going to Church and have a new life. I have been able to lose 90 pounds of fat. My marriage was saved. my children were given a Father back. I am starting to be able to love myself again. I was given a second chance at life.
You all can believe what you want and says that there is no God. But to me only God could have worked a miracle in my life and saved my sorry butt from death and self destruction. I am a living miracle. Because of God.
God is supernatural,
BEYOND our simple minds. God cannot be explained or understood because we, as humans are too stupid. I do not understand God and I do not need to understand "everything".
God is openeing my eyes and heart everyday with new life, love, and understanding. The Bible is a living book, God speaks to believers through the word. Once your eyes are opened God reveals more and more as you can accept it and understand. As I read the bible and understand more, Each time more is revealed to me.
Yes, God did create all of this knowing what was going to happen.
If you read the Bible and understand it you can see what is going to happen in the future too. Its all there just read.
God Bless
