....then why didn't He set some sort of organization to interpret all of His different teachings for all of His followers? He must have known not everyone would agree on all the Scriptures, right? Or even which books/letters should be Scripture? And He maintained that "every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined (Mt 12:25). So, surely He was looking out for His kingdom here on Earth, right? He wouldn't have left us hanging, would He have?
2006-09-20 08:45:37 · 9 answers · asked by Mary's Daughter 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't think that such an organization would preclude free will---after all, people could always choose not to be part of that organization!!!
2006-09-20 09:02:18 · update #1
He DID set up an organization to do all of those things. It is called the Catholic Church.
2006-09-20 08:50:40 · answer #1 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If God did this then there will be no such thing as free will
Of course he knew what was going to happen but as they say, that is the way he intended it. According to the christian people and those that follow their version of the bible, due to Adam and Eve's disobidence this is what is suppose to take place.
I frankly do not make it an issue because it is not going to improve my standard of living in any way.
He made us to think that all decisions are going to be left up to us when infact he knows what we are going to do, where when and how.
You need balance and if everything was good or should i say the same, the world will be pretty boring to live in.
2006-09-20 15:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by Osun Iya Mi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your question is not known.
Questions about Jesus, or Questions designed to convert or recruit people to Jesus (or even away from Jesus for that matter)are simply a waste of time. Ditto for being "saved" or trying to clarify minute points of scripture when there are so many different interpretations and editions of text. People have already decided for the most part if they believe in the fiction written in the bible. People who feel God talks to them have psychological problems because hearing voices is a psychological illness. All the major world religions have issues like this.
2006-09-20 15:47:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mary's Daughter,
He'll get His prayer from John 17 answered when He returns. We'll all be of one mind, all of the theories will be dispelled or conformed to. He will answer all the questions that have plagued people for all of time. We just have to wait for it.
2006-09-20 15:52:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they cant control the way people decided to write what they were inspired to write.
and how would they create an organization? the NT wasnt written until after jesus died.
2006-09-20 15:50:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He didn't leave us hanging. He left the Holy Spirit to teach us.
Ask God to infill you with the Holy Spirit and your eyes will be opened to the truth.
Love in Jesus' name
2006-09-20 15:50:00 · answer #6 · answered by oaluvslife29 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He would like for us to work through it if we can. Barring that, he has plans for a great tribulation to settle the matter.
2006-09-20 15:48:39 · answer #7 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good...now you're thinking!
It is obvious now that either Jesus wasn't God, or that God is either not omniscient, not omnibenevolent ,or not omnipowerful or some combination of these.
Nice job!
2006-09-20 15:49:50 · answer #8 · answered by jimvalentinojr 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think that the whole thing was poorly planned.
2006-09-20 15:56:22 · answer #9 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋