... most of you can't agree on a single thing about him or her (or them). I'm not looking for any more answers about how each individual's personal god is the real thing. I'm quite up to speed with all that stuff.
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Faith is fine. But I'm looking to see how far you'll take into account the possible consequences of - quite innocently - believing in the wrong deity. For all your certainty, don't you run a terrible risk of the true god is angry that you chose to worship a different one?
EVERY believer KNOWS that their god is the right one, don't they?
Are you taking chances with your eternal soul? SOME of you HAVE to be, don't you?
2006-12-28 10:39:20 · 19 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Actually did it ever occur to you that everyone's "personal" God as you put it are really all just images and manifestations of the same God who chooses to present him or herself in that way to that particular person. A hindu sage (because all of the Hindu Gods are actually just various incarnations and visions of the Ultimate not completely seperate entities) once said "Who do we think we are as humans to tell the divine, the ultimate, the eternal what forms are acceptable to take and what forms are off limits."
2006-12-28 10:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the bible is true and the word of God, then yes, almost all Christians are taking a chance of offending the one God. The bible is plain on salbation issues, all one has to so is take the bible for what it says and leave all of man's doctrine out of it. Speak where the bible speaks and be silent where the bible is silent. Stop celebrating pagan holy days and calling them Christian.
Most Christians are betting their souls on their man made doctrines of men they love so much. No one wants to submit to baptism as necessary for salvation because man does not like that. Man wants to be saved by faith only and disregards what James 2:17 says on the subject.
If christians really wanted to worship as God commanded they would do away with all pianos, organs and other instruments of music in the worship, but man wants his way instead of God's way.
I am pagan, but I can read and understand the bible. christians get upset with me because I refuse to let them"minister" to me because I understand they are just as pagan as I am but refuse to admit it, but will raise all kinds of you know what if anyone brings to their attention their holidays they love so much are pagan. Even the simple celebration of birthdays are pagan and should not be a part of any christians celebration.
2006-12-28 10:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a chance I'm willing to take. That's why I do not associate any physical attributes to God or blaspehmize rumors about Him. I believe in the one true God of all mankind; the God of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. God is God. Ifyouworship in anyone elses name you have committed a sin. To pray to God is to acknowlede the unknown characteristics of Him knowing that He is most Glorious, most High, most Just, most Wise, most Merciful etc.
2006-12-28 10:49:09 · answer #3 · answered by justmyinput 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You bring up a good point, I myself believe that believing can be like playing Russian Roulette. All of your actions are supposed to have a reaction in the afterlife. Therefore, everyone must accept the end result. Believe and accept the consequences of your actions.
2006-12-28 10:51:32 · answer #4 · answered by silenceheldstill 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Okay, lets say I live by the Bible and then I die and there is no God. Who have I hurt no one. If I live like I want and then die and there is a God the consequences are eternal. Its a personal choice about a relationship with a God who loves you unconditionally. It's sin God hates.
2006-12-28 10:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by djm749 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Look, I personally dont believe in man made rubbish.
What I believe in is very simple and says theres only one God and thats the one who created everything in existence.
So what are the odds that am worshipping the wrong god?
2006-12-28 10:43:04 · answer #6 · answered by Antares 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
That is why I'm open to pantheism. I also believe that Atheists have a valid reason for not subscribing to any particular higher power.
To be on the safe side, I try to do good by everyone, just in case someone or something really is tallying my actions. ;-)
2006-12-28 10:49:22 · answer #7 · answered by Raniqueen1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My soul is fine, anger is an emotional state often associated with immaturity, I'm quite sure an everliving being isn't immature anymore, after infinity years being alive what's left to be angry about?
2006-12-28 10:50:45 · answer #8 · answered by Sara 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What would you rather us do? Not believe in God at all? How would that improve chances for our eternal souls?
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2006-12-28 11:08:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lord of Abraham
The Ahura of Zoroaster
The Eishwar of Krishna
The Jehovah of Moses
The God of Jesus
The Allah of Muhammad
is the AlMighty One Alone God Only who is the Creator and Nourisher of us all.
since Adam to Noah__ Noah to Abraham__ Abraham to David, David to Moses__ Moses to Jesus and Jesus to Muhammad (peace & blessings of God be upon all of them) all the Prophets were slaves or servants of the Lord. And, in their servant-n-master or slave-n-lord based relationship__ all of them had__ all the qualities of servants & slaves definitely. That is why that all of them stood as servants & slaves of the Lord__ throughout their lives__ and obeyed their Lord in the most positive terms.
In the lines:-
“Honour the Lord, you descendants of Jacob!
Worship the Lord, you people of Israel!”
Jesus is advising the descendants of Jacob and the people of Israel to honour and worship the Holy One. The same thing has been advised in Quran after Torah by the Almighty God to whole mankind. It means that God of Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace and blessings of God be upon each of them) is One, the Holy One. Who alone, is to be honoured and worshipped ___ by the people of Jesus__ by the people__ of Muhammad__ and by the whole mankind.
It is very simple to know and judge that when our Creator & the Lord is none but One, the Holy One, then, we should naturally honour and worship none but One, the Holy One.
THE SUPREME LORD
Who said in the Godly voice
“I, and I alone, am God
and all other gods
(or goddesses and demigods)
are unreal.”
(Bible Duet. 32:39)
“Worship no god but Me”
(Exodus 20:3)
“Worship no god but Me”,
clearly means that:
“There is no god but Me.”
The same Words has been revealed by the Lord through the Lord’s Revelation, Al-Quran:
“There is no god but Allah
(The One Alone God)”
so, PEACE here in this world and there in the Hereafter, can be ensured through obedience of the Lord, the Holy One alone; in accordance with the Lord’s commandments, given in all the Scriptures, already, possessed by the people of the Scriptures.
Therefore, the Lord of Moses (PBUH) and the Lord of Muhammad (PBUH) and the Lord of Jesus (PBUH) and the Lord of Krishna (PBUH) is the same, Alone Lord who is known as Our God, the One and the Alone and the Absolute Holy.
2006-12-28 18:58:54 · answer #10 · answered by knghts10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋