For everything but worship of God is a sin.
2006-10-13 23:51:59 · 17 answers · asked by Exousia Skotos 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2006-10-13 23:53:20 · answer #1 · answered by woo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Refusing life is probably the greatest of sins since we are told that the most important thing for us to do is to love God with our whole heart.
Rejecting life would mean rejecting the life giver which certainly does not reflect whole hearted love.
One other thought, an alcoholic can refuse alcohol. Does that make him any less an alcoholic? Does that mean that he would be any less responsible for any previous harm done while suffering form alcohol poisoning?
Anyway as was noted before, life is indeed a gift. Don't insult the giver my refusing it.
2006-10-14 07:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by deepndswamps 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Life is a gift from God---the Bible clearly teaches that. As long as you live on this earth you will be exposed to sin---this is a fact that you cannot escape. The only way to refuse life is to commit suicide, and suicide is a sin that leads to eternal death in hell. God's plan for each human being is salvation through Jesus Christ so that that person can grow spiritually. Spiritual growth is impossible with Jesus, and the only way to develop a relationship with Christ is to go under the blood. the blood saves and cleanses a person of all unrighteousness, thus allowing a personal relationship with God to develop. You can live life to the fullest only in Christ. Without God you are in bondage; with God you have true freedom and peace.
2006-10-14 06:59:03 · answer #3 · answered by Preacher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure God wants us to realize just how hopeless we are without him in our lives and that without his mercy, we are doomed. Flesh is of sin and all have sinned. Keep it simple. Jesus said "Believe in me and you will have eternal life". Don't refuse the gift. Accept it with all its flaws and be thankful that this gift will be washed clean as white linen. May God be with you and watch over you always.
2006-10-14 07:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by White Knight 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are many things that don't involve worshiping God that is not a sin....the question you just posted for example that is not a sin. God wants us to put our faith in him thats his plan
2006-10-14 06:53:41 · answer #5 · answered by firestormpb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything? Let's test that hypothesis out. Let's say I'm worshipping God and all that, and my daughter walks out of the house and starts running headlong towards the road, to likely get run over by a car. Let's say that I keep worshipping God and my daughter gets hit by a semi. Well, hey, at least I didn't commit a sin or anything, right?
Good grief.
2006-10-14 06:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by Tommy 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Allah or God said in Islam to love life and live it "very well" while at the same time avoid doing the sins...We must pray for the only God in life and he will grant us the eternal life after death in the paradise he created for us....need more, e-mail me...ok..good luck..Don't hear to the slandering media....
2006-10-14 08:05:30 · answer #7 · answered by ahmos 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By your reasoning, if you refuse life, then you are refusing to accept God's gift of life, and therefore rejecting God.Another point, if a batter doesn't take his swings at the plate, how is he ever going to get a hit?
2006-10-14 06:55:05 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everything? Really? Gee, guess I'll have to stop eating, drinking, and all that follows such action. Of course, you can worship in all things you do, except, of course, sin!
2006-10-14 07:14:31 · answer #9 · answered by edward_lmb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes accept his gift, but man and his free will create sin not god.
2006-10-14 13:44:35 · answer #10 · answered by sideall06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COULD it be that you are missing out on something important in life? If you know little about God, then most certainly you are. Why? Because, as millions of people have discovered, getting to know the God of the Bible brings major benefits in life. These benefits start immediately and last into the future.
Jehovah God, the Author of the Bible, wants us to get to know him. The psalmist wrote: "That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High over all the earth." He recognizes that it is in our own best interests for us to know him. "I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself." How do we benefit from knowing Jehovah God, the Most High?—Psalm 83:18; Isaiah 48:17.
One real benefit is that we get guidance in the face of everyday problems, a firm hope for the future, and peace of mind. Furthermore, being well-acquainted with Jehovah moves us to develop a different attitude on the most vital issues that face people all over the world today. What are those issues?
Does Your Life Have Purpose?
Despite mankind's astounding technological progress, individuals today still ask the same fundamental questions: 'Why am I here? Where am I going? What is life all about?' If a person does not get satisfactory answers, his/her life will lack true purpose. Do many people sense this shortfall? A study carried out in Germany in the late 1990's revealed that half the respondents often or sometimes felt that life seems to have no purpose. Perhaps a similar situation exists where you live.
Does Your Life Have Purpose?
Despite mankind's astounding technological progress, individuals today still ask the same fundamental questions: 'Why am I here? Where am I going? What is life all about?' If a person does not get satisfactory answers, his life will lack true purpose. Do many people sense this shortfall? A study carried out in Germany in the late 1990's revealed that half the respondents often or sometimes felt that life seems to have no purpose. Perhaps a similar situation exists where you live.
Individuals still ask the same fundamental questions: 'Why am I here? Where am I going? What is life all about?'
Without a purpose in life, an individual has little bedrock upon which to build personal goals. Many try to compensate for this deficiency by pursuing a successful career or by accumulating wealth. Still, the emptiness can be haunting. Having no purpose in life even disturbs some to the point that they no longer wish to live. Such was the experience of a beautiful young woman who, according to the International Herald Tribune, was raised "amid stunning wealth and unlimited privilege." Although she lived in luxury, she was lonely and felt that her life was aimless. She took sleeping pills and was found dead. You may know of other lonely ones whose lives ended tragically.
Have you, though, heard people claim that science can tell us all about life? German weekly Die Woche points out: "As true as science is, it is spiritually weak. Evolution seems crude, and even quantum physics, with all its unpredictable fluctuations, offers anything but comfort and security." Scientific discoveries have done much to describe life in its various forms and to explain natural cycles and processes that maintain life. Yet, science cannot tell us why we are here and where we are going. If we depend solely on science, our questions about the purpose of life go unanswered. The result is, as the newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung reported, "a widespread need for guidance."
Who is in a better position to give such guidance than the Creator? Since he put humans on the earth in the first place, he must know why they are here. The Bible explains that Jehovah created humans so that they could populate the earth and care for it, being its stewards. In all their activities, humans were to reflect his qualities, such as justice, wisdom, and love. Once we understand the reason why Jehovah created us, we know why we are here.—Genesis 1:26-28.
What Can You Do?
What if you in the past have found no satisfactory answers to the questions: 'Why am I here? Where am I going? What is life all about?' The Bible recommends that you get to know Jehovah closely. In fact, Jesus said: "This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ." You are also encouraged to develop godly qualities, particularly love, and to make it your personal goal to live under God's incoming Messianic Kingdom. You will then have a purpose in life and a wonderful, secure hope for the future. The fundamental questions that hitherto bothered you will likely be answered.—John 17:3; Ecclesiastes 12:13.
2006-10-14 07:03:04 · answer #11 · answered by I speak Truth 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋