2006-09-02 08:36:07 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The "fear" that you are asking about is a REVERENCE of God. Yes, we still should have a reverence for God, and since Jesus paid for our sins, now there is a Fatherly, Godly love for Him also.
2006-09-02 08:44:13 · answer #1 · answered by just me 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The first thing that someone should be considering is whether the idea of sin is actually real.
If God is supposed to be perfect how could She have made anything or anyone that wasn't.
Think about it. The idea of sin assumes certain things about God that seem highly unlikely.
First it assumes a God who is too incompetent to organize a simple educational field excursion and figure out a way to get all of the students home safely.
How likely is this that God would not be smart enough to come up with a plan for our salvation that is going to work?
It also assumes that God must have created us imperfect if we are sinners.
One might assume that God would be able to create someone perfect each and every time if he chose to. Assuming God is capable of this, then it follows logically that we must be perfect creations if we are actually creations of this perfect God.
Unless of course you are saying that God chose to create us imperfect.
If God created us imperfect then anything that may go wrong is Gods fault, not ours. This seems a bit illogical at best so I think that we need to assume that What God creates would have to be perfect.
If this is the case and Gods creations are perfect, then nothing that we can do could change what God created perfect and make it imperfect unless we think that we are more powerful than God is.
How likely is it that we the creation could be more powerful than the creator. I personally find this idea somewhat amusing, and a bit absurd.
Religion tells us that God is perfect. If this is true then it could hardly be logically for Gods creations to be considered to be anything less than perfect.
If this is the case then Nothing that we can ever do could possibly change this perfection that God willed, unless we were so powerful that our choices could override and change the will of God.
How likely is that????
Think about it.
The idea of sin is simple nonsense; a lie made up about God by religion.
Love and blessings
don
Source --- Course in miracles
2006-09-03 09:51:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is based on the pressumption of the Church that Christ died for the sins of mankind. But this is hardly the truth. Jesus couldn't have died for anyone's sins, otherwise, where then lies the much touted justice of the Creator? I fail to understand why any honest man would want to sin and allow any other person carry the responsibility! I think the Church formulated this doctrine of attonement in order to present cheap course of salvation to man, and thus lure more people into their fold.
To answer your question, however, you do not have to fear God; only love him and do his will. Remember that whatever you sow, you reap. Obedience borne out of fear is no obedience at all; only the one borne out of conviction!
2006-09-04 07:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by Akimbo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christ never 'died.'
Nor can you.
What you are fearing are you own incorrect thoughts.
Original term of 'sin' meant 'to miss the mark.'
When you improve your aim, and hit the bullseye with every thought, you too will know the Truth, that you and God are one.
And then you'll see everything around you is your own creation.
Nothing real can be threatened.
Nothing unreal exists.
Herein lies the peace of God.
2006-09-02 15:40:27 · answer #4 · answered by Joy_Brigade 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To fear God means to respect Him with the respect that is due to Him - not being scared of Him.
2006-09-02 15:41:36 · answer #5 · answered by Scabius Fretful 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We always have to fear God, simply because when we gain spiritual knowledge, and wisdom, we will realise the power of God, and we will fear him.
2006-09-02 15:42:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! It means we no longer have to fear death, hell, satan, demons or anything else...
the term "fear God" is a term of respect not terror...
If we have Jesus Christ we are God's adopted children...
God bless you and yours
2006-09-02 15:42:05 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Agappae 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We never needed to fear God in the first place. Who wants to live in fear of anything? That is no way to live.
2006-09-02 15:38:33 · answer #8 · answered by tomleah_06 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is correct.
No fear of God.
We have been reconciled.
He isn't angry with us any more.
If you fear God, something is wrong.
If you feel you have to grovel and beg, something is wrong.
If you don't believe you are a son of God, something is wrong.
If you don't know that you are going to heaven, something is wrong.
2006-09-02 15:50:15 · answer #9 · answered by chris p 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think God should be feared, as long as we obey him. What we should fear is Hell and the devil...We should fear what will happen to us when we don't believe and obey...also.......Baptist don't think we should fear him....Also for those that don't believe...don't you think its better to believe and be wrong at the end, then to not believe and be wrong at the end!!
2006-09-02 15:45:49 · answer #10 · answered by Page 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋