Hasn't he committed sins far greater than those of which I am capable? I have not unleashed a flood, killing the entire planet's population save for a handful of people who worship me unquestioningly.
I have not asked a man to sacrifice his son to prove his loyalty to me. I have not tormented another man, causing his family and property to be destroyed, solely so I could prove to someone that the man would remain devoted to me.
& not to be proud or boastful but if "God" really does exist, don't you think he has committed more & graver deeds then me ?
So why should my sins be forgiven by him?!
2007-01-02 12:47:21 · 18 answers · asked by *~SoL~ * Pashaa del Ñuñcaa. 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, Jan, I asked a *similar* question.
2007-01-02 12:53:06 · update #1
If not Him, who?
2007-01-02 12:52:27 · answer #1 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God is not a very good example is he. Lets try something else.
I heard on a TV program once about the 3 steps of sorry - saying you are sorry, showing you are sorry, and doing the sorry.
Basically 1 - say you are sorry - 2 - showing you're sorry means being totally honest about it (and not just saying the words) and 3 - doing the sorry is putting things right if you possibly can.
Theres is no God involved.
PS took a while to remember where I saw it - but it was the kids program Timothy goes to school.
2007-01-02 21:27:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God created the universe. He made mankind and gives us choices to make. Before the flood, God told Noah to build a boat. Then Noah told all his neighbors that a flood was coming. All of Noah's neighbors laughed at him and thought he was crazy. Then when the flood started they all wanted to get in the boat but it was too late. They had fair warning. For decades they were warned but they did not listen. They ridiculed and made fun of Noah. They chose to do as they pleased. They chose to Not believe Noah's warnings. Then the all drowned.
God called Abraham and told him to go up and offer a sacrifice. Notice that Abraham's son was never killed in that display of offering but rather a ram. After the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross there were no more animal sacrifices in Isreal. Why? Even to this day, no animal sacrifices are made in Isreal because Jesus was the last sacrifice. No other sacrifices were needed.
The penalty of refusing God's love is death, hence the need for a sacrifice. We are all guilty of causing death. Even you. Because of your own failure to speak up against war, people die. Because of my failure to stop and help a homeless person, he froze to death. If only I had done something but I did nothing. He could have been saved. If we all chose to do the right thing we could end senseless deaths. Some go so far as to cause death and murder others because of greed or hatred. What have you done to prevent it. Have you ever sent food or clothing to someone in need? If we had the guts to stand up to oppressors then they would stop. Evil people prevail because good people do nothing and innocent people die. Why do you blame God for what people do? God will hold everyone accountable for their actions. God did not kill them. They died because they chose hatred, failed to heed the warnings, lacked faith to see the troubles ahead or fell by the sword of evil men. If you continue to blame God for the evil mankind perpetuates then you push God away and cling to that evil yourself and become removed from God's Love and you too will drown in hopeless hatred.
2007-01-03 08:51:04 · answer #3 · answered by Blue Gene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God cannot sin because he defines sin. Everything God does is good. That includes the destruction of evil.
You know, your facts are wrong.
1. God didn't destroy the earth in a flood because people wouldn't worship him. He did it because their every thought was evil. And Noah was building that ark for 100 years, all the while warning people of what was coming.
2. Your second reference is to God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son. He did not require him to do so, but instead provided the lamb for sacrifice. It was a simple lesson to Abraham about trust.
3. God didn't torment Job. Satan did.
If you actually READ your bible, you'll see that you're wrong. But I suspect you already know that, you just hate God enough to lie about him. I hope, for your sake, God is merciful to you despite your attitude.
2007-01-02 20:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Where is it written that the Creator of the Universe wants anyone to "worship (Him) unquestioningly"? And if YOU were that entity, God, how would you feel that people, your own creation, were so stupid to hate you for making them? Wouldn't you want to just kill um for being so stupid and since you made them, you could make more. Hmmmm. Ok, I would warn them first, give um like maybe a few hundred years of warnings. Hmmmm. Wow, they are so stupid they ridicule me and hate me still? Ok, that's enough. "Noah! Build a boat and get out of there cause it's gonna rain."
Maybe these people chose to die by rejecting the one who gave them Life. Did God kill them? No, they chose to die themselves. All God had to do was.....let them die..... as they chose.
2007-01-03 23:25:25 · answer #5 · answered by TheNewCreationist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had some play-dough and you made a little pot, who's greater, you, or the pot? And if you decide to give the pot a handle, are you wrong for doing so? And what if your pot decided that you did not exist and that you are wrong for giving it a handle? What if (and please understand that this is only for comparison and could never happen) that pot did everything it could to anger you. Would you be wrong to destroy that pot?
2007-01-02 23:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by BekkytheScot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has not sinned but you don't understand that. you should be forgiven because God is ,erciful and he loves you and he sent his son to die for your sins. you were suppose to die not him but he loved you so much that he gave up all he loved that he might gain your love yet by the looks of it he still hasn't and he still loves you any way and doesn't regret giving up his son for you.
2007-01-02 20:53:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sin is any act against The Word and Will of God.... You can sin... God can not.... Your sin debt has been paid already and your free gift from God is waiting to be claimed by you.... If you come to God in The Way He prescribes God will see not sin in you and you will receive His free gift of Salvation... or... put it this way.... God makes the rules... you do not... it is his game...play by God's rules... if you do you win... if you do not you lose
2007-01-02 20:53:50 · answer #8 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, God doesn't sin, he is perfect! All the bad things that happen, happen because we asked for it by not giving God the glory he deserves.
2007-01-02 20:54:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
God is just, we are all sinners who deserve death, and yet he died for us. You call God a murderer because you are selfish and think that people (specifically you) should be able to do whatever they (you) want without consequence, and that everything in life should be easy and wonderful. I know that I am a sinner, and unworthy of all God has done for me, and I am thankful for his forgiveness.
2007-01-02 20:51:34 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
you've already asked this question.
Because it doesn't matter what He does, if what you are talking about are your sins. Don't worry, He won't hold you responsible for a flood.
2007-01-02 20:51:14 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋