This life is not a trial or test. It is an opportunity to live eternally with the FATHER in Heaven. It is our "job" to read, study, obey, and teach HIS WORD to others so that they also will be able to make it to heaven. GOD expects it and I want to be one of those that make it. If you want to be on the Winning Side come on over...
To become a real Christian, we are told that we must HEAR the WORD in John 6:45, Jesus said, “It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught by God. Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me.” We are also told so in Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. We are told the we must BELIEVE in Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. We are also told so in Mark 16:16, Jesus said “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” and in John 5:24 "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life. We are told that we must REPENT (or turn from sin) in Luke 13:3 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Also in Acts 17:30 Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent. We are told to CONFESS CHRIST in Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. We are also told in 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. We are to be BAPTIZED according to Acts 2:38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” and Mark 16:16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. We are to CONTINUE to be FAITHFUL UNTIL DEATH according to Revelation 2:10c Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. We also know that Paul wrote in Romans 14:12 each of us shall give account of himself to God. It is important that we not ignore what is written, change what is written, or add to what is written in the New Testament which is our Christian Guide. Have a great week.
Eds
2007-01-04 16:12:56
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answered by Eds 7
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You are right. People are not born equal. Some people are good at math. Others are not. Some are born rich. Others poor. Some are good at sports and can make millions just playing a game. Others could practice all their lives and never make a professional team. Certainly people are not equal.
I think the next step you have to make here is to ask yourself if people have free wills. The answer to that is very similar to your question.
And even one more similar question you could ask. Americans often say that America is the land of opportunity. Americans can become anything they want. The sky's the limit. If you were born in a slum in an area where there are many gangs and drugs, would you believe that?
2007-01-04 16:13:06
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answered by homo erectus 3
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I believe who we are does not depend on our money or our brain power, only how we treat each other and God. Have you ever thought of the possibility that we all have the same soul? Or perhaps you are only dreaming about us and there is only you. If you believe in us, we all have the ability to die which becomes the great equalizer. A monk may love life more then Paris Hilton. We are created as we create ourselves to be. Life is under interpretation. A child may rather a monk hold them rather then Paris. Is it possible that we all have our demons to conquer and this "test" is only about what we have no beaten. Perhaps Paris in her heart she cares little for money or her beauty, perhaps she fears bring a child in this world to suffer. Perhaps she just has a little father to go to the gate where she feels God's love and knows life is what you make of it.
2007-01-04 17:03:16
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answered by crimsonskynight 1
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Equality verse opportunity.
Equally means 2 arms, 2 legs, 10 fingers and 10 toes, etc.
Opportunity is when someone has been born into a family that is very wealthy and can afford the finer things in life and look down on those less fortunate.
Opportunity also means that for some, they were there at the right time, the right place with the right idea and were blessed for their hard work.
2007-01-04 16:15:48
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answered by Here I Am 7
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I believe that those with disabilities have volunteered to come here, just to see how the rest of us will treat them. I think most of us wouldn't mind having Paris' trials and tribulations as opposed to being someone without the mental capacity to function.
2007-01-04 16:27:01
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answered by Susan H 3
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the only problem I have with your argument is that you contrast Paris Hilton with "a person born without the mental capacity to function." I would argue that she has the wherewithal of a turtle on a post.
2007-01-04 16:11:16
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answered by dr schmitty 7
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Allah says in the Quran
Surah Al Mulk
Chapter 67 Verse 2
He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving;-
Allah Also says in the Quran
O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other. Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well-acquainted. (The Noble Quran,Surah Al Hujraat(49):13)"
2007-01-04 16:12:22
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answered by Ali 5
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And right here we've yet another Christian attempting desperately to rationalize their ideals with the aid of a skinny veil of nice judgment and technological awareness. Nowhere interior the bible does it talk the potential for the seven days being something better than 24 hour sessions (nicely, surely it could have been incredibly shorter than that, with the aid of fact the days strengthen longer with the aid of the years), and it surely does not talk evolution. the priority with accepting technological awareness and attempting to apply it on your religious ideals is that technological awareness effectively does away with the will of any style of god. Our cutting-edge universe is billions of years previous; even however, with the aid of conservation of mass and potential, no longer something necessary to be "created," yet fairly continuously existed (the huge bang isn't a thought approximately how this count number got here into life). And so some distance as evolution is going, with the aid of fact possibly you have found out it somewhat is supported through an overpowering volume of information, you have desperate to apply it on your debate besides. the priority with this is it conflicts with what's written interior the bible. i could advise sticking to blind faith, the absence of reason and good judgment, or making the full bounce to technological awareness and actuality, however the 0.5-hearted attitude which you're taking now's thoroughly ridiculous. Edit: so which you desire to have confidence in technological awareness, yet you have desperate to irrationally draw near on your faith regardless, and subsequently variety critiques that contradict one yet another. nicely, good success with that.
2016-11-26 20:27:16
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answered by ? 4
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Paris Hilton was born with good looks? You sure about that ?
2007-01-04 16:10:24
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answered by brickity hussein brack 5
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We are created equal in our value as a human being. Not whether one is male or female, black or white, rich or poor. We all live on the same tiny speck in the universe and we all have the same value to God. He sent His only Son to die for ALL, not those who own more things, or out do everyone else in good deeds.
If you strip away all possessions, and all flesh and bone, we all possess a human soul which are all equal in value.
2007-01-04 16:16:34
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answered by Anonymous
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You are taking about karma. We are originally createt equil. Now your intelligence is showing. The reason why one is born in a rich family and another in a poor and another blind and another sick ect. is because they did something in their previous life to acquire this karma (reaction to thier good and bad activities. ) one has to understand karma and reincarnation to get the big picture and the all loving mercyful nature of God. We are creating our next existance by our activities in this life. Fact.We are responsible for our actions we can't blame God. go to krishnacultue. for details.
2007-01-04 16:13:50
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answered by Anonymous
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