i've always wondered what religion is right, if any even is...is there a God? what is life? what is this place? is Christianity really the right one....how comes i try so hard to convince myself to believe God exists and that Christianity is right, but i still can't believe it....i've always been the type of person who needed "proof." i always "over-anylize" everything....i want to believe already!!!! i need to. what if the world ends tomorrow? what if i die tonight? maybe it's too late for me...maybe God gave up on me....i don't wanna go to hell....Please find a way to make me believe...i've already read lots of the Bible and joined groups online...i've talked to so many ppl....i'm going to hell, aren't I? please help!
2007-02-04 11:01:29 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The only "correct" religion is Christian.
All else is fake.
2007-02-04 11:07:46 · answer #1 · answered by Living In Korea 7 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Well, I used to think just like you a few years back. I did a lot of
research and was amazed to find that islam was the one for me.
Coz iIts not just a religion, its infact a complete way of life and
everything in it makes sense.
I suggest you read as many books as you can on all the religions
and stick to one you think is right. At the end of the day, God knows what you are doing to find him. And finally, Live a good life,
help others and never giveup.
2007-02-05 06:55:00 · answer #2 · answered by mj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The religion that is right for you is the one that answers your questions in a way that you are comfortable with. One that teaches from a book that you can believe in, whether that is the Bible, the Koran, whatever. One that makes sense to you as a whole.
For me, that religious group was Jehovah's Witnesses. I feel that they used the Bible and showed me the answers to the questions I had, and what they explained to me MADE SENSE. Hell is not a place of torment.. it's the grave of mankind, and if you choose to not have a relationship with Jehovah, when you die, you will just stay in the grave, dead, cut off from life with God.
Jehovah is not some distant, vengeful God who loves to see us squirm, who sits up in Heaven and watches us in pain and doesn't care about it... Jehovah is hurt that we turn on one another, that we are destroying the planet and each other. He loves us enough to have made a plan for us to have another chance, if only we believe that He is and that He did.
Our lives are not preordained! Jehovah made us agents of free will, and we can choose how we live our lives, whether in service to Him, or not, but we CAN choose.
All these things I learned from my own Bible, and if you would like to learn about these things, too, you can contact your local Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs' Witnesses and they will be happy to study your Bible with you in your own home. Give it a try.. and if you decide you aren't interested afterall, then tell them. They understand that it isn't for everyone! But you might just be surprised! I was, and it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to me!
2007-02-04 19:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by themom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think you're going to Hell. :-)
Do you act with compassion and with honor? Do you try to be honest and seek the truth? To me, that's what's important about our life here on this Earth -- the life we know we have.
I believe that all religions are ways of approaching God: in that sense, all are right because they are heading in the same direction, even if the paths they take to get there have different scenery. Personally, I find that for me Wicca makes the most sense. I love honoring the Divine as both God and Goddess, and the idea that the universe IS the body of the Divine resonates powerfully for me. (I also like their teaching that the Divine loves His/Her creation so much that He/She accepts ALL people into a blessed afterlife, regardless of their religious beliefs or lack thereof. To me, that is truly unconditional love!)
If you really feel a need to have a religion, I suggest you do research about different faiths at:
http://www.religioustolerance.org
or try the Belief-O-Matic quiz at:
http://www.beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html
Best of luck to you on your path.
2007-02-05 02:06:04 · answer #4 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First there is no proof in religion, what im doing is just reading various religious books and seeing which one i agree with most. And if you die tomorrow, God will know yoiu died searching for Him. He will understand. Just make sure you find what you think is the truth, not the one with the friendliest study group.
So far in my personal search i like Islam. I know it sounds wierd but the Quran makes a lot of sense to me. For you it might be the Ramayana or the Analects or some other religion. Just let God lead you.
2007-02-04 19:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by YouCannotKnowUnlessUAsk 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's alright girl, God's watching over you. No, your not going to hell unless you turn away from and say you hate God.
God will and can forgive alot. trust in Him. Ask Him with faith to comfort, protect, bless, and guide you and He will.
the right and only true religion is Christian-Israelite. The belief that the Anglo-Saxon, Celtic, German, and Caucasian people are choosing by God. The moder en "Jews" are not God's people, rather they are a cursed race.
I didn't say it, God did. If you want to know more, vist www.missiontoisrael.com
You want proof of God? look around you, how could all that is so beautiful on this earth and so perfect be made by anyone but God? The only reasons things are bad, is because of sin.
So, trust in God girl, your not going to hell. God's still willing to forgive you.
But you must ask Him to.
Keep your Chin up and your eyes on God,
A serverant of God
2007-02-04 19:26:50 · answer #6 · answered by clancy g 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rest assured that there is still hope for you and you are not alone in the way you are feeling. The Bible can be understood and there are answers for all your questions. I, like you, searched for many years and I analyzed everything and scrutinized carefully everything that people told me in the light of God's word, the Bible. I believe, without a doubt, that Jehovah's Witnesses have the true religion but you will have to prove it to yourself. I will be happy to answer any questions you have and you can also call your local Kingdom Hall and ask for a Bible study. May God bless all your efforts to find him and be his friend.
2007-02-04 19:16:07 · answer #7 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a saying that God is too big to fit in any one religion. Perhaps you just haven't found the one that presents Him in a way you can get behind? I think God IS real, but the only one who can answer that for you... is God. Just beware the cults and whackos - remember, you're in search of the Lord, not an organized religion! Church is just a doorway to help you find what you yearn to know. And if one door isn't' right for ryou, try another.
2007-02-04 19:10:55 · answer #8 · answered by barefoot_always 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a True Religion, you just have not been searching in the right place.
How to tell True from False:
What is false religion?
Why does religion seem to be at the root of so many problems?
The fault lies, not with all religion, but with “false” religion.
False Religion...MEDDLES IN WAR AND POLITICS: How many religions can you think of whose members engage in war?
False Religion...SPREADS FALSE DOCTRINE: Most religions teach that the soul or spirit is some invisible part of a human that survives the death of the physical body. However, the Bible teaches a different doctrine. “The soul that is sinning, it itself will die.” Ezekiel 18:4 Jesus taught that the dead will be resurrected, an unnecessary action if humans had an immortal soul. Does your religion teach that the soul does not die?
False Religion...TOLERATES IMMORAL SEX: Church groups ordain gay and lesbian members of the clergy. What, though, does the Bible teach? It plainly states: “Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men.” 1 Cor. 6:9,10 Do you know of religions that condone immoral sex?
How to identify true religion.
True Religion...PRACTICES LOVE: True worshippers are “no part of the world,” are not divided by race or culture, and display “love among themselves.” Rather than killing one another, they are willing to die for one another.
True Religion...TRUSTS GOD'S WORD: Instead of teaching “tradition” and “commands of men as doctrines,” true religion bases its doctrine on God's Word, the Bible
True Religion...STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND UPHOLDS HIGH MORAL STANDARDS: True religion trains husbands to “love their wives as their own bodies,” helps wives to develop “deep respect for their husbands,” and teaches children to “be obedient to their parents.”
True Religion is available, search for it.
Many times "Truth" is the last expected place you would search for it.
2007-02-04 19:47:13 · answer #9 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is really not a religion. Christianity is the belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and a choice to follow His teachings.
Any religion that reveres Jesus Christ as God's Son, that worships Jesus and God and that teaches a relationship with Jesus Christ is a good one.
If you have questions about the existence of a God, ask Him. Ask believing you will get an answer and you will get one. Listen carefully for the answer. God will reveal Himself to you in a way that you will know He is God.
2007-02-04 19:09:34 · answer #10 · answered by janejane 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Bible tells us that God has clearly revealed Himself in nature (Romans 1:20) and in the hearts of people (Ecclesiastes 3:11). The problem is that the human race is sinful; we all reject this knowledge of God and rebel against Him (Romans 1:21-23). Apart from God's grace, God would give us over to the sinful desires of our hearts, allowing us to discover how useless and miserable life is apart from Him. This He does for those who reject Him (Romans 1:24-32).
the problem is that they have rejected what they have heard and what is readily seen in nature. Deuteronomy 4:29 proclaims, “But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.” This verse teaches an important principle: everyone who truly seeks after God will find Him. If a person truly desires to know God, God will make Himself known.
The problem is, “there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God” (Romans 3:11). People reject the knowledge of God that is present in nature and in their own heart, and instead decide to worship a “god” of their own creation. It is foolish to debate the fairness of God sending someone to hell who never had the opportunity to hear the Gospel of Christ. People are responsible to God for what God has already revealed to them. The Bible says that people reject this knowledge, and therefore God is just in condemning them to hell.
2007-02-05 02:02:32 · answer #11 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋