pyramid scheme? the more you bring to god the greater your reward in heaven?
is converting others a way of brown-nosing to god?
your obviously not doing it cause you care about everyone, ive seen the rude and hateful remarks towards atheists and other non-believers...
so why then?
2007-02-02 09:18:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
troll bomb, i dont "spread" my beliefs in the name of my "god"
i dont see how this goes both ways.
2007-02-02 09:25:42 · update #1
Insecurity. As long as there are people out there who don't believe the same thing, there's always the chance that they could be wrong. They are Borg...
2007-02-02 09:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by dead_elves 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with brown-nosing God, but has everything to do with sharing something that brings you happiness (just like when I find a killer restaurant and tell everyone about it). Your reward in heaven is based on your individual actions, but not necessarily on the results. Because everyone is free to believe and act as they do God will judge us accordingly.
I do agree with you that there are some pretty rude and hateful stuff out there, coming from both religious and non-religious people, and it's unfortunate, but I don't judge a whole group based on the behavior of a few. I'm a Christian, but my wife is agnostic, and we respect each other for our individuality, etc. It would be cool if my wife accepted what I do, but I don't make it an issue.
2007-02-02 09:39:05 · answer #2 · answered by straightup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually you may want to research the bible on the kingdom of God. Christ has a kingdom and we are part of his kingdom. His Kingdom has laws and ordences. These laws he has given us from our benefit. example God states sow and you shall recieve. As you drive by all those nice churchs and notice the 40 thousand dollars cars and trucks out side. Coudl it be they know the laws of the kingdom. I once gave a guy a car because my wife was raising hell because we had a extra car in the drive way. Next thing i knew i had a new truck. Why i had sown into the Kingdom. Kingdoms are build on the instruction of the King. We in america have a hard time getting that understaning down.
So lets say you want land, Let say you want 30 acers. if you buy a 1 acer lot and give to the church from the gosple. You will indeed recieve 30 acers down the road some were. There is a scripture about it. That Kingdom law will be enforced. God can't lie. Our rewards are different in heaven then on earth. The rewards in heaven will be based on out suffering as well as our work from the kingdom.
But christians teach because they love all peoples and they tell the truth. You may take that as offencive. yeat it should be understood that the communication method of the internet makes it appear that way. When if you had a set down with most of these people you would see a different heart. I will assure you that you even come across as a cold hard hearted person on the internet.
Example your question here. Starts off with a insult. Then a even cheaper insult. Then you attach there motives. Then you attach there love. Then you attack there character.
So why are you attacking people you do not even know. Why are you concerned about them and not yourself. Simple to answer really as long as you are looking at them you do not have to look at yourself. A form of self protection. I am insulted or offended so i will attack. Kind of childish is it not.
So you promote what, can it be called truth. Whos truth, your truth perhaps. But christians actually tell you they were sinners and God extended mercy to them. That is the real revelation of the fact that they have been were you are and God had mercy on them in there foolishness and saved them out of there sin. They would not tell you that unless it took place. In telling you this are they judging you not in the least. Christians will tell you that mormons and JWs and catholics are in a cult. Why would they do that because they do not want people to end up in hell thinking they are on the right path. And some christians were once athiest that came to know God. Sure they are going to tell athiest about God. People tell about the important stuff the real stuff and the truth is that christians tell everyone about Jesus and God.
The conviction you may feel when christians are speaking to you is God calling out to your soul, You might want to lisen to his words. He does not call forever.
2007-02-02 09:44:16 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are selfish, they don't care if others will go to Hell, all they care is to go to Heaven and meet their precious God.
Ironicly this is called Pride, one of the 7 deadly sins so they'll pretty much end up in Hell anyways, with angry beavers waiting for them there.
I only wish there are more people in this world who do good not to get reward in this world or by God, just do good because it makes others feel better, because it's the right thing to do.
2007-02-02 09:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by Adia Azrael 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You must have selective sight, because what you talk about goes both ways here. I do not personally care what you believe. I do care that the ignorance is blocking a lot of people's way to God. Does your shi* not smell, Jeez.
2007-02-02 09:24:14 · answer #5 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God doesnt like hateful people, anybody who says bad stuff to atheists, except is self defense, will be lowered toward hell, even if they are christians.
2007-02-02 09:21:37 · answer #6 · answered by YouCannotKnowUnlessUAsk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No christians are followers of Jesus christ and his teaching. They also believe he died for the sins of man. God is love, he loves us. We don't need to bring anything to him.
2007-02-02 09:22:35 · answer #7 · answered by The Master 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-02-02 09:25:30 · answer #8 · answered by ___ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋