I'm sorry, maybe I shouldn't be doing this because I'm an atheist, but I'm sitting here reading the last chapter of Revelation, where it is saying Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the fornicators and the murderers and the idolaters and everyone who loves and makes a lie.
It seems to say something about requiring faith in Jesus in here somewhere, just so you all don't jump me for taking this out of context, that verse,
it just appears as I read this book, this bible, that there is a condition, faith in Jesus
2006-07-15 02:40:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
in the NKJV it says sexually immorral instead of fornicator from the recovery version, i just happen to have the recovery version here and am too lazy to go grab the NKJV that I read on the train
2006-07-15 02:42:49 · update #1
what ever gave you the idea that unconditional love is anywhere in the bible? it's not, here is a website that has a lot of bible versions that you can read side by side, and these other two have a lot of information too
2006-07-15 03:07:27 · answer #1 · answered by Voodoo Doll 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unconditional Love is taking good care of and doing what's terrific for the others, even while they do no longer look once you. what's terrific for them is amazingly frequently no longer inevitably what they choose or think of could be performed for them. that's given to all, the two, with out seen well worth or deserving. Unconditional love knows no favoritism and is not any longer reserved for people who've a particular courting or bond to the giver. it is not with regards to how plenty the giver likes or dislikes the others, and that's available to in contrast to a individual, via failings they do or the way they're it is unlikable, yet nevertheless love them all the comparable. Love is religious, no longer actual, and being spirit, that's immortal, eternal and infinite. once you adore somebody it has no subject and is eternal and infinite. So, you the two love somebody or you do in contrast to somebody, there is not any measurement. so some distance as marriage is in contact, love is the mortar that holds the courting jointly. once you're making a marriage dedication, that's sharing and devoting your self thoroughly to the different, and accepting the different as they're, transforming into one flesh and one indivisible entity. that's a dedication that would desire to no longer be undertaken gently and is geared up of thoughts which won't have the ability to be felt for the different. by solid and undesirable circumstances, the loving one yet another, the particular thoughts of connectedness and the sacrificial bond of unity are the corner-stones upon which the marriage could be geared up. despite if that's geared up upon the different foundations then it is not a marriage in the genuine experience, yet rather is a partnership or contract of convenience. And for this reason while it turns into no-longer handy, it falls aside. while undesirable circumstances come, they'd desire to serve to deliver the couple jointly, as they unite to beat the subject concerns, no longer stress them aside.
2016-10-07 22:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right, there is one condition.
Think of it like this: The Bible reveals that God is holding out a free gift to anyone who receives it. You don't see it, but the Bible says it's there. Let's say the gift is a white robe. The white robe is called the righteousness of God. By faith, which means believing what the Bible is saying, you reach out and receive the white robe from the hands of God.
After you receive it God stands smiling at you and waiting for you to put it on. So you put it on. You begin wearing it. It feels good. Whenever God looks at you, he sees the white robe. Whenever you approach God, you are comfortable with Him because you are wearing his special gift. You can talk with Him.
After receiving the robe and putting it on, you continue (as long as you live) to have a choice about the robe. Some people take off the robe because they are not having as much fun as they used to because others treat them differently when they are wearing the robe.
Some people lose the robe because they start to believe it doesn't really exist and they are just fooling themselves into believing it does. So it disappears.
Belief is the mechanism God uses to pass spiritual gifts from the spiritual side of the universe to our side. Belief (or faith) is not something that earns anything on our behalf, it is simply the only way of receiving something from God. It is also the way we keep whatever we have already received from God.
That is the requirement (or condition) you are confused about. You are asking if it's really a free gift like all the Christians say it is?
Well it really isn’t free, it cost Jesus his life, but we receive it freely by faith. God requires us to have the faith to be found covered by the robe (God's free gift) before we die or when Jesus returns to the earth.
What do you think?
2006-07-15 05:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by mustangsilver456 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unconditional means that there is nothing on the human side of the equation that forces God's hand. It is a free gift.
To make it work for humans then it must be freely accepted. Love is a choice and a decision.
Scripture is full of people making the wrong decisions.
Also we can immitate God by loving people that we otherwise find difficult to love.
2006-07-15 02:53:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone has already answered this weeks ago - if someone hates you, would you let them in your house? NOT!
Also if I think YOU don't exist, then why would you bother to let me come into yur house? You don't exist for me, therefore why let me in? It's called "tough love" - when you accept that it may be real, then you can finally come in.
And as Einstein put it. if there is a God and you believe, then you've got it made, and if there is no God and you believe, you haven't lost anything anyway. So why not just believe? (cause you're better off in the end if there is a God). Einstein believed by the way.
2006-07-15 03:00:08 · answer #5 · answered by arvecar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unconditional Love:
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. Love does not demand its own way. Love is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged. It is never glad about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.
Peace and Love
2006-07-15 02:43:06 · answer #6 · answered by digilook 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One day we will all be judged but until then God gave us free will. If we choose to sin then we know what the consequences will be one day. God gives us plenty of time to choose him or choose the world. If you are convinced that you are correct in your atheism then you shouldn't be too worried about this however. I am glad that you are being open minded about it & trying to find out for yourself what is right. Deep down I think everyone knows that God does exist & is real. The thing is, whether they are willing to investigate for them themselves to find out instead of being to close minded to him. Try not to judge others if you don't believe & they do. Keep looking, you'll find what you are looking for. I wont push what I know to be true on anyone. I'll just say to you, what if you're wrong. That's it. 4 simple words said not out of anger or resentment that you don't believe as I do, just said for advice & the desire for you to be happy & truly choose what is right for you. I do hope you have a wonderful day. I wish you the very best of luck. And I wish you love & happiness & all good things. God bless. : )
2006-07-15 02:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by Sugar Dumplin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, faith in jesus is a big 'must have'. Guess all those muslims are in for a real hot time. Oh well, what's such a big deal about torturing hundreds of millions of people for all eternity anyway - after all, it's just god's way of saying 'gotcha'. Can't beat that divine sense of humor!
2006-07-15 02:47:02 · answer #8 · answered by bonzo the tap dancing chimp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love may be patient and kind but there will come a point when God will no longer open his arms to us. Those being, Death of the human body and The acceptance of The Evil ones name . Even a blasphemer can make it to glory : If he repents, asks forgiveness,and turns away from sin.
2006-07-15 02:54:15 · answer #9 · answered by Virginia V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not really a condition, it's more like an ultimatum. Take it, or leave it proposition. A plea bargain really. If you accept the immunity of salvation, you have to answer all of the questions honestly, for the rest of your life...
2006-07-15 02:50:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋