And will he burn me for all eternity because he didn't give me this faith?
2007-03-04 10:55:44 · 18 answers · asked by DBA GODZY 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He created humans who are skeptical of His existance so that he could send His only son who was actually Him to try and save them from Him sending them to Hell by having them believe He was His own son telling people to believe He was so He wouldn't punish them for not..
What's not to understand?
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2007-03-04 11:04:01 · answer #1 · answered by dmlk2 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because God doesn't want meat puppets. He gave humanity free will so they had the ability to come to him or to go away from him. I would argue that you are equipped with the mechanism for faith in God, but have decided, based on whatever criteria you use, that such faith in God is not as useful as faith in your own intellect.
Hell is the repository for people who have chosen to be without God. The lakes of fire were a later addition by Medieval 'theologians' who wanted to spice up their sermons. Hell is simply a place that is completely without God's presence. And it is your choice to live within his presence or out of it. (Yes, Earth has the presence of God all through it whether or not you choose to acknowledge it is your business.) Don't know exactly what that means for unbelievers (disbelievers if you prefer) after death, but I don't believe in lakes of fire and demons with toasting fork any more than you do. (Needless to say though, I do believe in God a great deal more than you do)
Hope this helps
2007-03-04 19:23:51 · answer #2 · answered by LX V 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If God gave you your faith it would go against your free will of deciding on if you believe in him or not. Its kind of like you have a choice on if you want to believe in him or not and by believing in him you build up your faith in him by trying to have a closer relationship with him through prayer and meditation. God doesn't just give anyone faith, he may bless them with a stronger and deeper faith than they already have had before but he doesn't just originally gives it to you. Some people build up their faith through moments of hard times in which they completely just submit and talk to God instead of trying to handle it on their own. During that time you build up a closer relationship with God ,through prayer and meditation ,which gives you more faith in him because you really get know more of him and what he can do for you and that you have nothing to worry about.
2007-03-04 19:13:54 · answer #3 · answered by Kwality 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OOHH ooh this is an easy one...
What was the question again?
He did, you have the capacity to have the faith to believe, but you choose not to believe...So it's not that you weren't given the faith, it's because you've chosen not to use it to believe...Faith isn't something that is handed around like a pack of smokes...it's a product of believing...
For me, one of the tenets of Chaos Magick, is to believe that magic works, and to have the faith that what I will to happen, will. Everything else is just window dressing.
Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!
2007-03-04 19:12:24 · answer #4 · answered by Hatir Ba Loon 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You mean why didn't he make you a mindless automaton without the will to choose for yourself? Well, He could have. He wanted you to be more than that. He wanted you to come to Him out of love, or not at all. And if you don't believe in Him, why are you worried about burning for eternity? Seems to me you'd have to believe at least a little, for that to concern you.
2007-03-04 19:07:58 · answer #5 · answered by Amalthea 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its an Abstract question!
You cant have one without the other, Belief in God gives you Faith, and Faith gives you Belief in God, both are entwined.
2007-03-04 19:25:24 · answer #6 · answered by bernard l 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
God gave you enough evidence to believe in Him and seek Him. But you decided not to. Have some faith and seek Him with all your heart and you will find Him.
2007-03-04 19:01:45 · answer #7 · answered by Ms DeeAnn 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
in the bible it says a measure of faith is given to each of us faith comes by hearing the word of God what going here with you i believe is you don't believe! and it say's believe on the lord Jesus christ and the bible also say's faith without works is dead so u need to believe first in others words follow direction first.
2007-03-04 19:05:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
He gave you knowledge of Him but faith is a personal choice based on free will.
2007-03-04 19:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by Wookie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
god did give you the faith,how do you think you got on earth ,i belive in god have faith, his sprit is with in me, you need to go to sunday school and church cause i belive.i am a christan,and all you have to do is expect god as your savor. belive i love,god will for give you of all your sin expect god in your heart,and ask him to forgive you of your sin i know i am going to haven ibelive and have the faith sandy
2007-03-04 19:08:50 · answer #10 · answered by yellowcandygirl1 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋