All of you who told me what to do to find the "true" Christianity (and thus my way to your Heaven) require me to place my faith in -your- instructions, basically, to place my faith in -you-, to find your heaven.
And if I do not follow your instructions, then I'm not going to be doing Christianity right and thus not enter your Heaven.
And I cannot possibly do everything I was told to do. A lot of it conflicts with the instructions other Christians (those whose answers disagree with yours) have said.
So why should I place my faith in -your- instructions, rather than those of others who answered? What makes yours right and theirs wrong?
2006-08-21 00:32:34 · 12 answers · asked by bobkgin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good question.....It is a mess.
2006-08-21 00:40:57 · answer #1 · answered by Denise W 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, all of the instructions come from the same place, the Bible, otherwise knowns as the word of God, so they are his instructions. The reason for the conflicting instructions is due to the different interpretations of the Bible. People tend to pick and choose the parts that benefit them. I'm a Christian, not an exemplary one, I'll admit, but I try, If people want to knkow about my faith, I'll tell them, but I'm not going to shove my faith/beliefs down other peoples throats, because I really do believe in freedom of religion, speech, etc. I respect all cultures and all faiths. Cheers!
2006-08-21 08:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by UT Longhorn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO TO THE BIBLE!!! You shouldn't follow simply because someone told you to. Check it out for yourself. I tell people that they don't have to believe me- believe the Bible. God doesn't lie, but people sometimes do. When you read the Bible, have a goal in mind- say something to yourself like "I am curious to know what this all means for me, for my life" then start reading. "Doing Christianity" has nothing to do with understanding Salvation- going to heaven. Belief with your heart is what will take you in the right direction.
2006-08-21 07:44:15 · answer #3 · answered by rottymom02 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you feel that I am able to decide whether or not you enter Heaven, then it would be very sensible for you to have faith in me and follow my instructions only while ignoring any advice you get from anyone else.
If you feel that God and God alone will decide this for you, you should ask God what He intends - put your faith in Him and follow His instructions.
Why do atheists ask such dumb questions all the time?
2006-08-21 07:43:26 · answer #4 · answered by insincere 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If God really wanted there to be only one true religion, there would only be one religion.
Consider that if God really put all of his thoughts into just one book, he could make himself fully and completely understood by EVERY single person on this planet. No room for interpretation, no room for error, the book would be crystal clear and everybody would agree with it.
The very fact that everyone is still arguing about it proves that there is no one true religion to the exclusion of all others. If God wanted everybody to be Christian, everybody would be.
2006-08-21 07:44:40 · answer #5 · answered by sueflower 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can give some-one instructions how to believe in God, I can only give you guidelines, again not to believe in God but to live like a christian.It is your own choice what you will believe in and how you want to live your life.You will now what is good or bad.My friend I hope this answer will help you.Good luck.
2006-08-21 08:07:04 · answer #6 · answered by cecilia_kriel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want to go to MY heaven? My heaven is exactly what it should be based on my personal belief system.
And what I believe might be different than what you believe. And, btw, there are no conflicts in my faith in my Higher Power. And no labels. Or pressure to conform.
2006-08-21 07:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by isabow27 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Faith is just trust you have after getting to know God. If you don't know him, you can't be in trouble for not having faith.
2006-08-21 07:41:14 · answer #8 · answered by Cyber 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Na that's not what I said.
I said follow the bible not any man.
You can learn the bible from a man if he teaches the bible, but even at that you still follow the bible.
2006-08-21 12:33:50 · answer #9 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you already know the answer, why are you asking?
Not trying to be sarcastic, by the way. Curious.
2006-08-21 07:43:36 · answer #10 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go find any book and treat it like a bible. It's just as likely to get you to "heaven"
2006-08-21 07:40:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋