the Bible's teachings) and I would appreciate Christian's answers here. We say we must ALL BE GOOD CHRISTIANS and therefore, we will all go to heaven, etc. My question is...if you live by God's word (Bible) and hang on to all of it - then why do you think we could have changed things? I mean the wars, etc. The Bible tells us these things WILL HAPPEN. So in reality, we have NO control over it anyway, right? I am not concerned about the world ending or anything like that. I'd like an answer to that question though. We can't change it if God told us this is the way it's going to be. Just not "when" --- and it may not be now. If you are a new generation person, you an say "look around you" and I can say to you "look around you" 100s of years ago - there was devestating weather and war too. People worried then that the world was going to end. They've always thought it was coming in their lifetime (when it didn't). Things CAN get worse ya know. You may not think so - but they CAN.
2006-07-17 02:01:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My sentiments exactly, "amen" to all of that, and I totally agree. If people would read the bible, they'd realize this. God never promised a peaceful earth. It is paradise in Glory where the true peace lies. He promised famines, wars, rumors of wars, poverty, sadness, lasciviousness and more! And 2000 years ago, people still thought they were in "The End Times." I believe in God's infinite eternal time, we are but our little breath of life and limited understanding just doesn't get it. It takes a spiritual wisdom and knowledge to get it and it sounds like YOU'VE GOT IT, SIS. Very discerning you are!
Blessings and Grace!
~Sleek
2006-07-17 02:08:41 · answer #1 · answered by Sleek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very good question. I ponder it too. All I know is that the reason the world is this way is because we live here with the Devil. All this kaos and distruction and suffering you see is caused by him.
As for the end of the world and good christians going to heaven? I understand that only a select few will riegn in heaven with God and Jesus.
The Meek will inherate the earth. We don't know when the end will come, neither does the son of God. But only God himself knows when that will be.
I believe that he wants all of us to first hear the good news of his coming and paradise? We are in the last days. It was told that men will go from bad to worse. And it will get worse. The the love of the greater will cool off. I see that here all the time with the way we treat the homeless and people in general. Have faith in God, that soon all this badness will be gone. And "we" will live here on earth in peace and perfection.
2006-07-17 02:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by corina381 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately it was never stated that we could change the destiny of the world, however I think if you live life properly, I mean doing no harm to others and being a good person I think you have the power to change your own life and your own destiny, and even help change those around you. But "salvation" (and I don't mean it like when you die you're going to heaven, but like in while you're here, alive, you'll be safe and happy no matter what, no matter is the world falls apart) is individual, not because it can not be achieved by all of us, because it can, but each and everyone of us have our personal battles, so that means we cannot all get it at the same time and by the same means. We all need to have different learning experiences to live and to learn from. So as long as you are "most of the time" because we are not perfect doing the right thing, don't worry about the years to come no matter what your eyes show around because you can be absolutely sure, that you'll be all right!
2006-07-17 02:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by cyberalexa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally could care less about the bible, but many, if not all christians I know also could care less. Here is some examples....
They haven't stoned anybody, not for cutting their hair, not for wearing mixed fabrics, or even for prostitution! I have yet to see a christian burn a live bull as an offering. Haven't seen a christian sell their daughter into slavery, or own any slaves themselves. Stone anybody for working on the Sabbath, and Red Lobster was filled with christians eating shellfish the other night, what an abomination!
Gee, those laws of god are a little tough on you christians.
2006-07-17 02:24:39 · answer #4 · answered by vertical732 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well no Christian can keep the whole word of God. We aint perfect yet. Being good does not merit you Heaven, only Jesus is the way. In the Old Testement all they had to go on was faith and laws to live by. And even then once a year they sacrificed to cleanse themselves from sin. They still couldnt keep the law, cause of their sin nature. Thats why Jesus came. This world will get worse.
2006-07-17 02:07:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God gave us Free Will... and Agency... Agency to choose what we will do in the beginning... but after the choice... there are consequences...
Satan knows the truth about God and Jesus... but he is miserable because he was cast out of Heaven and he will not get a physical body like we have. He wants us to be miserable too... and he works day and night to convince people that God and Jesus do not exist.. or even that he does not exist!... that we can do anything we want with no consequences...
sometimes satan starts by getting us to do some small thing that we should not do... a tiny lie... not doing our best effort... copying a little MP3 song that is copyrighted... something easy.. something that EVERYONE is doing... he tries to convince us to do the things that FEEL GOOD to our physical bodies...
and lots of these things do seem to be good... because our physical bodies are carnal by nature... and we have to overcome this nature and become righteous to return to Heaven... it is OUR choice...
Satan has LOTS of follwers... some knowingly follow him.. some out of ignorance.. but they follow him just the same... some of them think it is innocent fun to play with witchcraft, ouiji boards, etc... but ... we are told not to deal with such things... it is OUR choice...
There is peace in the world when the people are righteous.. and war when too many are not...in the modern world, satan has enough followers to keep wars going all the time... he has enough misguided people that he can cause them to destroy innocent life.. even when they believe that killing innocent lives is a sin.. because he has warped their sense of "innocent" to mean that only their own kind can be innocent... and.. if their own kind are dealing with others.. then they are automatically not innocent any longer...
Follow Jesus.. he will lead you to Heaven. Do your best. Pray. Read the Bible. Ponder with real intent what you should be doing.. and pray for answers. If you are not strong enough to do all that you need to do... Jesus will make up the difference.. he is the Savior... after all that we can do... HE makes us PERFECT and able to return to live with Heavenly Father.
2006-07-17 02:19:24 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The end will come, no argument there. We are to do God' work. Not everyone is going to make, we are to help bring those with free will to change their way. When we get judged we will answer for our works, good or bad.
Matthew 24:6 "And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all [these things] must come to pass, but the end is not yet."
what's the opposite of war, it is peace. We hear peace, peace, peace.The end is near. We don't have to worry about things of the end.
2006-07-17 02:11:27 · answer #7 · answered by LP S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe in the Bible also, but we don't all follow the Bible in the same way because of how it is interpreted. Some take every word literally and others don't...this causes so much diversity amoungst Christians themselves. The question really is "How can we all be Good Christians?' when we believe differently?
2006-07-17 02:10:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 21:27:37 · answer #9 · answered by cohan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with the accumulation of man's sin over the centuries and the fulfillment of prophesy. God's plan is designed so that we receive the greatest amount of good and that God receive the greatest amount of glory. God is the creator od all, and he is entitled to be in control of everything. God is not evil, he is good. Our interpretation of history and of the present is flawed because of out limited view of the entire picture, but God sees beyond time and space and is able to see creation from its beginning to it end ALL AT ONCE. I do not believe in pre-destination, but I do believe that each of us has a position in God's plan. Most people are out of position, which is why the events occur that occur and that peoples lives end up in ruins. The question is not can we control the outcome, but are we will to occupy the position that God intends us to be in? Jesus loves you and wants you to find the position that God has assigned for you. I am in position, and life is so much easier for me for being so. Find your position and you will discover the fulfillment that God intends you to have.
2006-07-17 02:13:38 · answer #10 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋