About God. All the people who are Christians on Yahoo! Answers and that I know seem to pick and choose the bits of the Bible they like. Just read some answers on Hitler and comparisons with God. Many people are saying that God never said to kill in his name. Yet in the Old Testament, God sent an army into a city to murder every man, woman and child.
I find it hard to reconcile the Old and New Testaments as the same God also. Old testament: get put to death for most things. New testament- don't worry- Jesus forgives all.
2006-11-29 10:47:44 · 27 answers · asked by sarciness 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When I try to figure out G-d, I always look at Isiah 55:8-9
hope it helps
David
2006-11-29 10:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋
All christians pick out the bible bits that suit their needs and ignore the rest. I know this as I was brought up a catholic then converted to C of E. It was reading the old testament that made me turn away from the church. Most christians seem to say that the old testament doesn't matter any more as jesus replaced it, or something along those lines. If that is the case then why is it still included and why are passages from it still preached from the pulpit?
2006-12-03 06:31:06 · answer #2 · answered by Serenity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never mind the Bible samplers. I have doubts about their faith in Christ. But whatever. He will know what to do with them.
The Jews of the Old Testament were sort of savage and violent. God reveals Himself to them according to their understanding. He orders them to kill the pagans because otherwise the Jews would be in danger to borrow their customs (which actually happened when they spared some beautiful women and married to them.) Now, if you think that God had to spell out to the Jews that they should not kill, steal, take each other's wives and so forth, you can figure out the profile of these people. Not only were they criminal and idolatrous, but they also had cute little customs like sacrificing their own children to their idols! So no loss: these people wouldn't have repented no matter what.
When Jesus was incarnated, though, society was more sophisticated. Some people were ready for a new kind of law, which didn't mean death by lapidation, but a higher awareness of one's spiritual state and a strife for spiritual perfection. Yes, it's true that "Jesus forgives all", but He also says "sin no more", and not just to one person. I would hardly call this a no worry situation.
2006-11-29 15:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by todaywiserthanyesterday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a simple reason for that: you have found contradictions in the Bible and you question whether it's all correct.
That's a good thing ... seek out the truth. Ask your priest/ pastor/ reverend if you have one, all of the questions you have ... you will see how even they, who are supposed to be knowledgeable will have a hard time really explaining the contradictions and some of the concepts of the Bible. That would prove to you what you don't believe. Continue your research online into other religions. Have an open mind, read, question, God will guide you ... but, I guarantee that you will find that only Islam has zero contradictions.
All the best with your journey.
2006-11-29 11:06:05 · answer #4 · answered by Amara ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you realise that the cultural history of a nation is found in its literature, the OT will give pretty clear signs of a nation in flux. There are many indications of the environment in which the Bible narrative was formed, one of occupation, social and religious unrest, and commonplace violence. "Jesus forgives all"( as you put it ) does not fit with the truer picture of... " I came not to send peace - but a sword" Matthew 10. 34. Christianity was founded upon violence, both old and new testaments reflect this fact.
2006-11-29 11:23:57 · answer #5 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the problem with the christian religion, is that it is taking a bunch of tall tails that are supposed to teach good morals to a society and taking them literally. the bible is a great book if you want to read it and get morals on how to treat your fellow man, but if you start to take it literally then you might as well believe in santa clause.
the other problem with any organized religion is the fact that all of their stories were written thousands years before science was even invented. i'm not saying that you should go out and become an athiest, but i am telling you that every person of any religion knows exactly as much as you do about the existance and nature of any god (nothing). decide what you want to believe and use your brain. if you are intelegent at all, you cant believe in either christianity or athiesim, because they leave most of the fundimental questions of the universe unanswered.
2006-11-29 11:10:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not saying you should or shouldn't believe in God. There are plenty of people already who will tell you what you should believe.
But don't go thinking that the Bible is the word of God. Every last word of it was written by man - some good people, some perhaps not, some honest, some with a viewpoint to push. That's why it has internal contradictions, and that's why those contradictions don't prove there isn't a God.
2006-11-29 10:54:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
For God's will to be done on the Earth (Matthew 6 v10) changes must take place. The vast majority of humans, it seems, are not going to want these changes. These ones are going to have to be forcibly removed - consider the contrasts of Psalms 37 vs 9, 10 and Proverbs 2 vs 21, 22. Revelation is also full of images of things that represent the destruction of this ungodly system and anyone who wants to hold on to it.
Christians themselves are not commanded to to take up arms against their fellow man. They follow a course of peace and, yes, reconcilliation, primarily with God but also with their fellow man. Forgiveness is achieved though the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ. however, many neither want it nor do they believe in it. Would it make sense for God to forive the sins of those who do not seek it, but in fact carry on doing and enjoying the things that displease Him? These are the very ones that are described in Proverbs and Psalms as those who will be cut off, or removed from existence. Many of the wars fought by the Israelites under the direction of their God prefigured the total removal of those who do not appreciate the sacrifice of Jesus, but go on willfully sinning. This action is called Har-Mageddon or Armageddon. (Revelation 16 vs 13-16)
2006-11-29 11:22:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Then you have your answer. Stop wondering. Every Christian isnt' the same. Every Christian doesn't decipher what they will and will not accept from the Bible. Most non-believers quote from the Old Testament. Get to know Jesus before you judge the very Creator of your existence. There was a purpose to everything and there is only ONE God.
2006-11-29 10:55:46 · answer #9 · answered by CuriousGirl 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The bible and Christianity, as well as all religions are bogus. It's all a lie. It gives God a real bad name. Any truth about God that did exist, has been destroyed by mostly Catholicism over the past 2000 years. I'm not even judging it. That's just reality.
2006-11-29 10:56:51 · answer #10 · answered by flip4449 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Getting truth from a bible is like trying to squeeze custard out of a weasel's butt. There are no such things as gods. God is the end result of a failed search for truth by a very shallow mind, provided that any search was made at all instead of swallowing the pile of delusional bilge that was spoon fed to you as a child.
2006-11-29 11:12:16 · answer #11 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋