God believers lead me to believe that most of your beliefs are fear based
Why? Because they say it all the time
They say, "If i'm wrong, I have nothing to lose but if you're wrong, you burn in hell"
If you believed in your own intellect, your fears would fade away and your choice of belief wouldn't be fear based
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2006-11-10 09:23:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Either way it doesn't matter you ll never change my mind so give it up! You people always complain about Christians trying to force their beliefs on you but your doing the same thing. Hypocrite!
2006-11-10 09:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're wrong my belief is not fear based. I believe in God because he loves me that is what drew me to him. If I'm wrong, and I know that I am not wrong, and I go all the way through to the end of this life and find out that there is nothing after that then I wouldn't have lost anything.
Your way of belief in intellect is not good enough for me because I didn't create myself, I therefore cannot promise my self anything that I am not able to deliver on. What I can't deliver on is where and what's going to be my fate upon death. But my faith and trust in God and I have his promise of eternal life with him in Heaven upon death. I believe God because he is not a man that he should lie.
2006-11-10 10:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by JOSEPH M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, with me it really doesn't have anything to do with fear, but rather motivation. I think no matter what I do in this life wherever I end up it will be better. I also think we should be more concerned with the ultimate reward/blessing as opposed to the punishment. I make choices because I believe God has provided a path, and if we follow that path life will be easier; if we follow the path we will be free from the chains this world can bind us with, and thereby we are more free to chose the direction we will take.
2006-11-10 09:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We aren't afraid of the things around us, we have a fear of God because He is the Almighty. Who wouldn't fear the God who created the universe? Our choice of belief is not fear based, it's love based. and our fears do fade away when we trust in God to help us through them. But God isn't all about fear, He's so much more: love, patience, grace, peace, etc, etc, etc........ While it is true that we are forgiven of all sin, we still try to lead righteous lives. As for those who don't believe, yes, I do believe they will burn in Hell because that is the destination for those that have not put their faith in God.
2006-11-10 09:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by dizzymisslizzy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe that God's intellect far exceeds mine (or yours, or anyone's).
I suggest that the "if" is up to the applicable person. "If it turns out (which it will not) that I am wrong, then I have nothing to lose, but if you're wrong (which you are, unless you choose otherwise), you live for eternity without God."
I don't use the expression because people interpret the "if" as doubt of God's sovereignty instead of a condition based on the result of where a person places their beliefs.
2006-11-10 09:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by In God I Trust (a.k.a. infohog) 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
intellects are limited, can your intellect create life? god is infinitley smarter then your intellect could ever be..after all it was created by god...please dont confuse the christian image of god as the only one....man has given god many faces..your on a journey for truth..you'll find it..keep asking questions..god gave you the ability to choose your beliefs and create your reality...
2006-11-10 09:38:11 · answer #6 · answered by luckychucky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Grace unto you, and peace,
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The objective isn't to "believe", but "know": John 8:32.
Know-ing makes you "free" of believe-ing every spirit.
For even d-evils "believe": James 2:19
And "safe" is least of 3 things: safe->safer->safest.
http://www.godshew.org/GodShew6.htm
Not to mention what "they say" in 1Thessalonians 5:3.
It is notably either justified or condemned in: Mt 12:37.
Destruction: on them who say peace & safety in law.
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.
2006-11-10 09:40:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spiritual experiences lead one to their beliefs, not intellect..
2006-11-10 10:00:02 · answer #8 · answered by MyPreshus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A follower of Christ should not live in fear of anything. Christ taught us to live our lives free of worry and fear.
Followers of Christ are supposed to be love based, not fear based.
I can't speak for any other religion.
2006-11-10 09:34:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello Black Atheist.. :)
My beliefs are heart based not based on fear..for perfect Love casteth out all fear..Jesus is Perfect Love.. :)
Because His Love Has set me Free..
Jesus means the world to me..
Because His Love has set me Free..
Not to fear the way I used to do..
But to walk with Him and be renewed..
His Love, I can never repay..
For the terrible pain He suffered that day..
Not for Himself did He die..
But for Everyone He was crucified..
So please don't turn your backs to the Savior's cry..
It wasn't just for me..
But for YOU, He died..
The Lord gave me this poem in 1978..
Now I am sharing it with you.. :)
In Jesus Most Precious Name..
With Love..In Christ.. :)
2006-11-10 09:37:00 · answer #10 · answered by EyeLovesJesus 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋