who knew me before I was born, knew how I was going to
turn out- Sins the lot, etc etc
2007-02-02 08:42:25 · 10 answers · asked by Gezza D 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Knowing how someone is going to turn out doesn't mean you do not love them or shouldn't give them a chance to have eternal life. When you judge yourself, God will declare you NOT GUILTY. In order to judge yourself, one needs to really think about theirself. Who is perfect? NO ONE. Jesus had the same choices we do. He learned who He was from scripture. He DECIDED to do what God had called Him to do. He didn't have to die for us, or be beaten or full of sorrow to the point of sweating great drops of blood. But He knew who He was & He heard from the Father & did the Father's will not His own. It was love that held him to the cross, not the nails. It's like this. You have 10 kids & you have an equal inheritance for all of them, you love them all the same. But all of them don't love you. What do you do? You have all these gifts for them, all this inheritance for them, but they just don't want it & they just don't love you. So when the time comes to enter the Kingdom, who will want a loving father, a creator, a lover of your soul? You choose in this life whatever you want to believe & it will consume you & fashion your every move & thought. You are allowed to believe whatever you want. But...you can know truth & you can know God & you can find out about Him. He's not sitting up there waiting to crush all of us. Rather, NOW he hands out mercy, forgiveness, lovingkindness, grace to all. But, to your question of why will I be judged, your own life will judge you. If we accept the plan of God, there's a reward. Just like a son who obeys his mother & father - his life will be safe & protected & full of wisdom. But the rebellious son who says "Your word doesn't mean squat to me, I hate you, I'm going to do my thing & find out for myself, I know more than you do," then he must leave the umbrella that he's under & go make his own way. You know it took me 40 years to understand the things my mom & dad taught me. I rebelled furiously against all their teachings & they were good parents. But I WANTED MY WAY. God will let you have your way. But as the heavens are above the earth, so are God's thoughts & His ways. They're above ours. He sees the whole picture, he knows the outcome, as you say, but HE STILL HOLDS OUT MERCY. & He will until you take your last breath because HE DOESN'T ONE ANYONE TO PERISH, but rather that they would be saved & spend eternity with Him. WE CHOOSE, we either believe or we don't. But God's not ignorant, he knows we're frail & silly & rebellious & mistake makers & sinful, so that's why He had a plan to redeem us. Isn't that great? We don't deserve it but He still gives it. It's free, no cost, can't earn it, just receive it. That's what makes it so hard for man. It's just too easy & too unbelievable. But I'll guarantee you this, if you search for God with your whole heart & put aside all of your philosophies and traditions of men, you'll find Him there wanting to have a relationship with you. A creator who guides you, talks to you, gives you revelation that no man can take from you & then on top of all that, on your last breath, he'll say "come away w/my my beloved, enter my kingdom, thou good & faithful servant." I've probably bored you to tears, but you're worth the time. It's not wrong to question God or ask questions like this. You're already searching for truth, but don't be deceived. God loves you, created you, wants to have communion with you & wants you to know Him like He knows you. He knows you & fashioned you & loves you exactly how you are. Just wants to be your friend too. Just accept what Jesus did for you, taking your place & your punishment, & watch what begins to happen in your life. You'll be sharing your new-found glorious revelation with others. God will never leave you or forsake & sticks closer than a brother. Taste the things of the Lord & SEE THAT HE IS GOOD. God bless you.
2007-02-02 09:08:07 · answer #1 · answered by gayla.jean 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian, this is something that I have had issue with for the longest time. First of all, I do feel that God knows all in the universe. Second, I grew up in a Muslim household and never had the desire to know the Lord Jesus Christ, so it has come as a suprise to me looking back on my life to know that I am a follower of Christ. God knew one day I would believe in Him but I never had any idea. The best way to approach your life is to continue to live in peace knowing that your future is unwritten in YOUR eyes. Continue to make smart decisions as best as you can, and learn from mistakes to allow you to grow as a human being. You are not perfect, neither am I, and God knows that. You will be judged and so will I, but to find peace in your life spiritually requires God's grace. If you knew how your life was going to play out, would you want to play out your life no matter what you may go through? The best part about that question is that you don't know how your life will play out, so enjoy it while it is here. God bless!
2007-02-02 16:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by sadjaz 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are touching on the age old and still divisive doctrines of predestination vs. freewill. Google arminianism and Calvinism when you have nothing else to do. A great book with both sides is called "Across The Spectrum" One interesting theory is that God is both Calvinist and arminian and neither, and we can never in our finite thinking understand that!!!
I basically just say "God is God, and I am not"
One thing is for sure, God does know you and loves you anyway.
2007-02-02 16:50:30 · answer #3 · answered by Lovejunk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will be judged because God gave you life but is not controlling you like a puppet. You were put on this earth as a person with free thoughts and free actions. You can not blame God for you choosing the wrong things you have decided to do and therefore be judged upon. To me, it looks like you're looking for an excuse to blame it on someone else for whatever it is you have done.
2007-02-02 16:50:37 · answer #4 · answered by snemini 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because he gave us a choice with many different paths... see God wants us to love him freely..... Just like I want to be loved or cared for by others... He wants the same... everything else on this planet serves god, except man kind... And he made us for that very reason... he knows the odds..... he knows what you are going to chose, but he wants you to chose it...And sadly we do.... it is OUR CHOICE.... he didnt make us to make the chioce... he just know what the choice is....
2007-02-02 16:47:50 · answer #5 · answered by wva_butterfly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He knows all the possible outcomes, but you still have Free Will. How you use that Free Will is how you will be judged.
2007-02-02 16:47:06 · answer #6 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't change the fact that you choose the life you lead.
2007-02-02 16:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by HAND 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you do have a choice on whether to sin or not
2007-02-02 16:45:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You made your own decisions and yes
2007-02-02 16:46:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you wont, dont worry about trivial Christian BS
2007-02-02 16:45:15 · answer #10 · answered by Sean 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋