I doubt you have ever met a Christian.
When the Bible says at Mt13:13 “Go in through the narrow gate; because broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it; 14 whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding it.", it is saying that most of the people that think they are saved are in fact well down the road to destruction.
I, myself am currently in trouble for having practiced sin. I am ashamed of it, but there is no use in trying to hide it. As , like you said nothing is covered over that God does not see.
Out of 7 billion people, it is most likely less than 0.00001% are actually on the road to life. Even out of those that know the truth, many are secretly practicing sin.
2006-07-04 06:57:14
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answered by Tim 47 7
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Most of what you wrote seems more like a perfectly valid rant based on your experience with other people. I can't really answer that part. The final line is a good question however. Here is my opinion: You are correct in saying that God does expect us to believe. He knows however that we will be unlikely to believe in a being we have never seen or heard without some kind of evidence. His plan calls for us to live by faith. Imagine what life would be like if every morning, God showed up in the sky, big as life and shouted "Here I am! I live! Dont forget! See you tomorrow!" Two things would be very different. For one, no one on earth would doubt the existence of God. Second, People with a desire to be with Him after this life would not grow much while here because there would be no need to excercise faith. Think of a little kid who is never given the oppourtunity to choose for himself. How much better would he be as an adult than when he was a kid? Not much. Anyway, we are given all the 'evidence' we need to reason that there is a Creator. Just look around. From there, you need to use your God given ability to reason to take the next step. If God exists, how can I learn about Him? Prayer is a good place to start. Be honest when you pray. He knows if you are praying with real intent. The Spirit of God testifies of the truthfulness of things touching our salvation, so read the scriptures. Think about what they say. Disregard the rhetoric you hear and ask honestly for an answer. He will give it if you are sincere. Once you begin to have spiritual experiences that are real (to your point, dont be afraid of flipping around on the ground and babbling on in some unknown tongue. it wont happen) you will begin to recognize that the farther you reach, the farther He reaches, and before long, the 'evidence' you need is a knowledge within yourself that God lives. Good luck, and I hope you meet some nice Christians someday.
2006-07-04 07:11:40
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answered by nicklepots 1
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You poor lost soul. The bible says you will be burned up. Not burn forever. Even Satan will be destroyed in the lake of fire. He,no doubt will burn longer than other beings,but we will suffer according to our sin. Most will burn like stubble in a field. Poof! It's over. Everlasting torment in hell is the most God dishonoring doctrine taught by many churches. They will have to pay for this,but God will forgive them if they ask. You are right about the jumping around and speaking in tongues. I think God is ashamed of people acting this way. You want evidence. God loves faith in what he says. You will get evidence later,but it won't be long now. What you are saying is a fulfilling of last day prophesy.
2006-07-04 07:04:05
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answered by sumrtanman 5
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There is evidence that there is a great power in this world and in this universe. Some call it God, some the Creator, some a Higher Power. Some look to science for answers. What is also very clear is that you have the choice to question and think for yourself and then believe whatever makes the most sense to you. Many people abuse religion and use it to do their own work, not God's work. They think they can speak for God and act for God, and by doing this they control and manipulate people who are spineless and don't think for themselves.
2006-07-04 06:56:44
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answered by sunny1 3
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a man once said living as good as possible within a belief in christ even if there is no heaven ive had a better life because ive tryed to live as Jesus would,, and so ive prospered and folks were blessed by my life,,,, so even if you dont believe every word of the bible ,,or look to folks around you as examples of Christ,, dont be discouraged,, the bible says we work out our own salvation ,,,so everyones religion is differant to them ,,and the beliefs that comfort and help one person through life cant be exactly the same as mine ,,,the brain isnt the same in anyone even twins ,,,so theres no exact same religion,,, only a guide to help folks cope with the harsh world we go through,, so its about peace inside yourself ,,if you arent at peace ,,,and fighting religion or God, is now Your religion wheres the peace in that ,,search your heart,, read,, and find a place thats right in your mind,,, but if the christians turn out right,,, then you've wasted your time on earth,,, if we're wrong ,,we've just had a form of peace and assurance to make our lives better
2006-07-04 07:01:58
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answered by Anonymous
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Mark 8:12 "And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation." Also read Luke 16. Anyways, you sound like a christian to me but just a little angry because the devil filled you with doubts about your first love - Jesus. I hope that these texts will let you remember and think again about the proof that is given us even in the prophecies that have been fulfilled and are fulfilling.
2006-07-04 06:55:39
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answered by Damian 5
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Funny you would pick christianity out of all of the other religions to Hate!.....Christians are the most Hated On this site! Jesus Prophesies came True and always will!. (Matt. 10:22).........Thanks for loging onto a religious/spiritual site just to tell christians how much you "HATE" them!!!!!......Now that you made your point, are you going to continue to log onto a religious/spiritual site like the rest of the non-believing GOD Haters do and continue to spead your Hate around this religious/spiritual site?....and if so ...why?.....be honest with yourself!.....Christians already know the reason!.......We know you're going to keep that "HATE" MAIL COMING THROUGH!...
2006-07-04 07:08:20
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answered by Anonymous
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Are you sure you're an atheist? You sound agnostic. A person that questions god is agnostic. An atheist knows he doesn't exist. But yeah, christians aren't real christians. I've met some, but they are the one in a thousand.
2006-07-04 06:55:21
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answered by stickfiguresk 4
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Your problem is not that you hate Christianity ,your problem is yourself , You need to really look into your own eyes and examine yourself . We always have room for more hypocrites in the Church so come on in and show us how to act like a christian is suppose to
2006-07-04 06:56:57
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answered by Terry S 5
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To tell you the truth, I'm Christian and I'm not offended by your message here. How does God expect us to believe? It's called faith man. I have a lot I can say that you need to hear, but I'm not gonna tell you untill you ask to hear it. (which I assume will be never) Anyways, it's your loss.
2006-07-04 07:07:36
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answered by foofina 2
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