agreed
especially that last sentence
"Kind Parents punish their children again and again when they make mistakes and do not allow them Free will to commit sin for his entire Life and in the end throw them into a pit of fire."
2007-02-28 16:20:13
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answered by kitty is ANGRY!™ 5
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God does know it all. God created the heavens and earth, and people. So to answer your question.. If God created people that were perfect, they would basically be robots.. They would have no free will whatsoever. They would be forced to love God. God wants people to love Him and come to Him because they want to, not because He forced them to.
When God created Adam and Eve, they were perfect beings. However, he didn't want them to be like robots and allowed the temptation of sin to enter into the garden of eden. Adam and Eve both failed and sinned which is why we as humans are not perfect today.
God is our heavenly Father. And He does punish His children for sinning! That is what in a sense hell is for! You sin, you go to hell. However He loves his children so much that He offered a way out to them, salvation. You accept Christ as your Lord and Savior, believe and confess with your mouth that you are a sinner and you know that Jesus died for your sins, and you repent (turn away from your sin and ask forgiveness for it). Jesus was God-made-man. Exactly what God would have been if He were human. He sent Jesus to the earth to die on the cross, because at the wages of sin is death! People die because they sin!! Jesus was blameless, but FREELY CHOOSE to take on our sins as being his own and dying, making the ultimate sacrifice so that death would no longer be the end for us. We can go to heaven.
I could go on a little more, but I feel that enough time has been spent on the question. I could sit here all day explaining the reason for this question, but the only way to get it explained fully is to open up a Bible yourself and read what God says about it..
2007-03-01 00:37:32
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answered by Miranda 3
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You said:
"Kind Parents punish their children again and again when they make mistakes and do not allow them Free will to commit sin for his entire Life and in the end throw them into a pit of fire."
That's getting the idea. God is a kind Parent.
As for the Hindus, Buddhists, etc. they usually meet the "blessed are the poor in spirit" requirement and live "as though God has written the law upon their hearts." Those that say otherwise are taking a few scriptures out of context. HOWEVER, please don't overlook the teachings of Jesus just because we're poor followers.
2007-03-01 00:34:03
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answered by angrygramma 3
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You raise an excellent question and the answer can only be found in the Bible itself. In fact, the Bible does not even teach about hellfire. If you read in Genesis chapter 2 and 3 you would see that God not only told Adam and Eve what not to do but he also told them exactly what would happen if they disobeyed but despite fully understanding the consequences of their actions, they "chose" to act against God instead of being obedient.
If God foreordained and foreknew Adam's sin and all that would result from this, it would mean that by creating Adam, God deliberately set in motion all the wickedness committed in human history. He would be the Source of all the wars, crime, immorality, oppression, lying, hypocrisy, and disease.
But the Bible clearly says at Ps. 5:4 "You are not a God taking delight in wickedness." Ps. 33:5 "He (God) is a lover of righteousness and justice." Titus 1:2 says that God cannot lie.
The Bible teaches us that the love God has for mankind is so great, that he sacrificed his beloved Son to save wicked and imperfect mankind. Would you have done the same? Many religions do not teach God's Word, in fact, your question proves this. Because if the Bible teaches one thing and religion teaches another, something is wrong and it is not the Bible.
2007-03-01 01:13:44
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answered by tapau82 1
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While I agree with the sentiment of your comments, the truth is you have failed to ask a question. If anything, it appears whatever question may be buried in your commentary is there only to justify the posting of your own tirade.
There is no credible evidence to demonstrate the existence of any supernatural entity such as god, nor even any evidence to prove the historical existence of Jesus. And, the simple fact is blind faith is not a substitute for critical thinking skills. Religion is not only irrelevant in the modern era and inadequate in helping us to deal with the crises we face now and in the future: Religion is a hindrance to the extent that so many of us cling to its primitive fantasies rather than seeking effective solutions to our problems.
Perhaps next time, you will exercise your critical thinking skills and write a better commentary, if not an actual question.
2007-03-01 12:02:53
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answered by Anonymous
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i think this book will be very helpful for u to reach a solid decision
"The Bible, The Qur'an and Science"
by Dr. Maurice Bucaille
Translated from French and i just copy it from its backcover
"Back Cover"
In his objective study of the texts, Maurice Bucaille clears' away many preconceived ideas about the Old Testament, the Gospels and the Qur'an. He tries, in this collection of Writings, to separate what belongs to Revelation from what is the product of error or human interpretation. His study sheds new light on the Holy Scriptures. At the end of a gripping account, he places the Believer before a point of cardinal importance: the continuity of a Revelation emanating from the same God, with modes of expression that differ in the course of time. It leads us to meditate upon those factors which, in our day, should spiritually unite rather than divide-Jews, Christians and Muslims.
As a surgeon, Maurice Bucaille has often been in a situation where he was able to examine not only people's bodies, but their souls. This is how he was struck by the existence of Muslim piety and by aspects of Islam which remain unknown to the vast majority of non-Muslims. In his search for explanations which are otherwise difficult to obtain, he learnt Arabic and studied the Qur'an. In it, he was surprised to find statements on natural phenomena whose meaning can only be understood through modern scientific knowledge.
He then turned to the question of the authenticity of the writings that constitute the Holy Scriptures of the monotheistic religions. Finally, in the case of the Bible, he proceeded to a confrontation between these writings and scientific data.
The results of his research into the Judeo-Christian Revelation and the Qur'an are set out in this book
2007-03-01 00:39:04
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answered by Difi 4
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God created a perfect world, but man destroyed it. You can not blame God. He will grant us what we desire. If we choose to be separated from God, He will grant you your desire, which is hell. He created us to be free moral agents, not robots. Remember, not everyone is His child. We must be adopted. This only happens when we turn from our sins and receive God's love and forgiveness, Jesus, His first born Son, as our Lord and Savior. It's your choice.
2007-03-01 00:38:54
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answered by Apostle Jeff 6
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funny statement since when there was a billion hindu follower. God give human a free will to choose what is good and what is bad . Jesus died for our sins so that we have salvation and it's possible for us human to reconcile with GOD and as a spiritual nourishment
2007-03-01 00:27:34
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answered by arveen paria arasuk 6
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Do you even understand why he allowed Jesus to suffer? So that all those people you feel sorry for (that have probably never heard the name Jesus before) wouldn't have to suffer as you put it. Thats why Jesus was "tortured" or as I would say thats why Jesus choose to lay down his life because he loves his creation. He sent Jesus to die. He in fact was Jesus. You have to grasp this to understand Christianity is that God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are all the same being. God stepped down from his throne, became a man and died so that I would not have to suffer for my sins. Jesus knew long before the day he was crucified that he would have to die. Free will is how God works. God gave us the choice to freely chose to follow him. We aren't made to follow him. He knows what I am going to do in every moment of my life. The fact is, I don't. He knew that Adam and Eve would sin. Whats to say that wasn't His plan that he had in mind for them from the beginning. God allows us to be tested to see how we will react to things. Just so happens that Adam and Eve failed at it.
God didn't create me to torture me. He created me because he loves me. He gave his son for my life. Because he wanted me to follow him out of free will. There are rules that God has set for us to follow. When we break them and turn from him and continue to sin then why should we be allowed to walk in heaven with all the people that fought off Satan. Through Jesus I am freed from the chains that Satan has around me so that I won't be thrown into an eternal lake of fire. It doesn't matter if a human doesn't kill, steal, lie or cheat, its what they did with Jesus. If you repent, and come before man and accept Jesus you won't be "tortured" for your sins.
I could also add that if a murder goes to prison and gets put to death it kinda seems fair to me. The Bible even says an eye for an eye.
2007-03-01 00:50:43
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answered by jffryweeks 1
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yes God did create a creation for whom he knows one day his own son jesus will suffer very much.
the other alternative would be to create robots that had no will of their own.
voila. no sin. no pain.
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2007-03-01 00:25:40
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answered by opalist 6
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Jesus was and is the Perfect Creation. Through Him we are made perfect and become the perfect Creation worthy to worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.
2007-03-01 00:22:04
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answered by Anonymous
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