Religion & Spirituality - 27 December 2007

have the tendency to sin again!

Likewise, Adam and Eve were created perfect, yet they sinned. So how can you call them perfect when they had the tendency to sin? In this sense, once people ascend to heaven, and become perfect, we are still very much capable of sinning again, and restart the whole cycle! You might attempt to say that the angels and Adam&Eve had free-will despite being perfect and that's why they sinned. But once we ascend to heaven we still have free-will don't we? How can people have free-will and not be able to sin at the same time? Particulary unborn babies who get a free pass to heaven, they haven't seen anything, so they might as well sin once they get to heaven? If you attempt to say that god already knows who will go to heaven and never sin, then why don't god just create only those who will never sin despite their free-will?

Go and ponder christians! I know you're thought not to think critically about your bible, but give it a try!

2007-12-27 15:58:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2Corinthians 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (KJV)

This is a direct quote from Isaiah 49:8, the following translation more closely follows
Isaiah:

2Corinthians 6:2 for He saith, ‘In an acceptable time I did hear thee, and in a day of salvation I did help thee, lo, now is a well-accepted time; lo, now, a day of salvation,’ —(Youngs Literal Translation)

Isaiah 49:8 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

"a day" or "the day" of salvation, which is correct and why is it important?

2007-12-27 15:56:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

"If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them." – Leviticus 20.13

Exodus 35.2 God demands we kill everyone who works on sabbath day

Deuteronomy 22:13-21 God demands that we kill girls who are not virgins when they marry

Actually read the bible, read it and you will find such horrible things and you choose to worship this god?

2007-12-27 15:56:08 · 28 answers · asked by Countess Bathory 6

I'm a new Christian, and I want to spread my faith to two of my best friends. However, one of them is completely opposed to it. The other at least attends Youth Group with me, and seems open to it. The friend that is completely opposed says he has a major problem with Christianity, after past events such as the Spanish Inquisition and the Holy Crusades, while the other is very analytical and scientific, and is steadfast in his belief of the Big Bang and other such "scientific phenomena". I know that I just have to leave it up to God to change them, but is there some way I could help them? Please, serious responses only.

2007-12-27 15:54:15 · 39 answers · asked by Anon. E. Mouse 2

2007-12-27 15:51:52 · 19 answers · asked by RG 5

and they despise you for not accepting him as the second coming of Jesus, which when you really study your scripture, you see he can't be the one but these new disciples believe he is so they despise you for not seeing the truth as they explained it?

2007-12-27 15:49:02 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-27 15:49:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

it's a simple question. but it makes you think about who you really are.

2007-12-27 15:46:21 · 19 answers · asked by Kate 2

2007-12-27 15:45:59 · 6 answers · asked by waseemriyasat 1

2007-12-27 15:39:19 · 8 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6

2007-12-27 15:38:39 · 13 answers · asked by conundrum 7

I have read about Jesus having brothers and sisters, but am i reading it wrong, I find the catholics that are in my family believe she died a virgin, not having any other children with Josheph... I find that hard to believe, Could someone give me some thoughts on it, and not sarcastic ones please....

2007-12-27 15:36:54 · 42 answers · asked by Dayna 4

...He created us, so wouldn't He love all of us? wouldn't we all go to Heaven?


and for all the people who argue the whole Jesus dying for our sins thing, God created the world... therefore He created sin, right?

2007-12-27 15:34:36 · 19 answers · asked by Payton 2

2007-12-27 15:33:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-27 15:33:45 · 11 answers · asked by Habt our quell 4

1) The Apostle Paul was a fallible-man.

2) Jesus was an Infallible man.

3) Fallible men have corrupted the message of Jesus.

4) If Paul didn't stay true, to Jesus' theology; then the Apostle
Paul corrupted Jesus' theology even if it was only one instance.

5) In that one instance how many could of fallen for this corrupt-theology, though an honest mistake?

6) If an honest mistake was made, how can we correct it?

7) And is that mistake found in the Bible; why or why not?



******8) If that honest mistake was corrected, would all gain access to eternal-life in heaven? Why or why not?*******

This( question #8) is the only one I'm truly concerned about, answer this(for/against) with good-logical-reasoning, with as few bible verses as possible(I want to know what you truly-believe, not what the 'bible' says) What does the bible of your mind say?*Ex-theist* you are welcome here under one-condition; consider the room your in, if you can't play nice, exit.
Theist?

2007-12-27 15:32:49 · 7 answers · asked by SophiaSeeker 5

I am a christian and I pay my tithes to my church...but haven't been in a while due to some things,and so I have been putting it up for when I go back...but my mom is in a very bad situation and I would like to help her and I want to know if that would be wrong to give her that money which is for God? Is it my money even to give?? I hope someone can give me some advice, I believe in giving my 10% to the church but want to help someone in need... what would you do?

2007-12-27 15:30:03 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

If Jesus Christ pbh died for the sins of the world

…then what ever sins anybody commits, there is not going to be any Judgement for the sins committed….. (as Jesus died for the sins of the world )

And according to the Christians as Jesus Christ pbh has already died for our sins………. How come every child is born with sin.…

Could the Christian brothers and sisters please explain….

2007-12-27 15:28:58 · 35 answers · asked by jafar sheikh 3

Hypothetically speaking:

Say a woman is on the pill. Say she stops taking it, and does not inform her boyfriend. Say she becomes pregnant.

Yes or No: Is it fair to the boyfriend?

2007-12-27 15:27:31 · 27 answers · asked by [[Princess For The Day]] 2

First this is an opinion based Q&A, so don't say I am charged with High Treason or Heresey or something I am contented of what I have and I am happy and thankful to God for that(I am truly blessed), anyway the Muslims can have as many Chicks as they want, plus their hell is not everlasting, because they say God will be merciful unto them and will eventually get out after they did their time, and their heaven is....ok I am getting too far now, do you think he loves them more??? what is your opinion???

2007-12-27 15:26:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have my own beliefs but to keep this as open as possible I just want to know what your theories (or facts) on the after life are. Thanks!

2007-12-27 15:23:45 · 22 answers · asked by Tony 4

Well, no one disputes that the Jews are God's chosen people, right? They were descendents of Abaraham.They descended from Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. But that's just it...there were twelve sons! There were eleven other brothers besides Judah who were blessed by God (along with Joseph's two sons, Ephriam and Mannasseh). So why are the Jews the only ones considered as God's chosen people, the ones considered Hebrew? Where are the other eleven brothers located?

2007-12-27 15:21:38 · 19 answers · asked by Angela G 2

2007-12-27 15:18:16 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

The link below is not spam; it's to an AP story on a US corruption probe into certain Christian ministries. If kind enough to read it; can you understand why atheists and agnostics are so skeptical and often critical of organized religion, and especially Christian religions? (Sorry; you might have to cut and paste this?....)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071227/ap_on_re_us/prosperity_preachers
Also; what are you currently doing within your own practice of religion to combat the abuses detailed in this article? Thank you....

2007-12-27 15:17:23 · 22 answers · asked by jbloor@att.net 5

Can we logically comprehend that God had a beginning?

Can we logically comprehend what the lowest number is. Some may say zero, but then there is -1, -2, -3, etc. So what is the lowest number?

I dont know, just thought I'd throw that out there

2007-12-27 15:15:58 · 25 answers · asked by Jay_Hill hs7 1

I have recently come to doubt the writings of the bible because I just cannot believe it's the divine inspired word of God. I wish I could but I haven't yet found any reason to. I know that men wrote the bible and men are very fond of controlling one another and so much of what's written in the bible I find brutal and cruel.

2007-12-27 15:14:55 · 38 answers · asked by Kevin S 7

When Peter confessed this, Jesus told Peter that Father God revealed this to Peter, and not man. That on this Rock, He will build His Church & the gates of hell will not prevail against His Church.

This has to be the Jesus Christ of the Gospels (New Testament). (Also Jesus Is the Rock & the 12 Apostles Names are in the foundation also.) And understanding that the Messiah (Christ, Anointed One) & Savior (Saves us from our sins & death) were prophecied of throughout the Old Testament.

2007-12-27 15:14:44 · 9 answers · asked by LottaLou 7

For instance is fear of God necessary to ethics?

2007-12-27 15:13:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I said that I'm pregnant but I've never had sex. EVER.
what would you say?


You would probably conclude that I'm on meds and need to seek medical treatment.

But you believed it when Mary did it, don't you.

2007-12-27 15:11:21 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are your opinions on the Torah (aka first 5 books of the Bible as the set laws) still have a large part/ still apply to Christianity today? Is it important (as in a necessity) in a Christian's life to still live according to these books?

I would appreciate only Christian's answers. I'm not asking anything other than opinion and lifestyle; therefore, there should be no need for conflict with the outside opinion.

2007-12-27 15:09:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous