Look, people; you are running out of time! Whether you hate me or love me, or are completely indifferent, it isn't about me; it's about the truth. No one knows the day the Lord Jesus will return, but the signs are all here now! Signs prophesied 2000 years ago, are here NOW! The only reason I am on here, is to warn you. There's no denial that will stand up to it. If you have eyes, look! There is nothing new under the heavens, there is not one person immune from the almighty God. I am urging you, please, accept the free gift if salvation from Jesus; then you will know the truth. Then you will be saved from the day of wrath. His burden is so light, and the reward is so sweet! Will you bow your head, and submit to the will of God for your life?
2007-03-28 07:28:05 · 24 answers · asked by Erin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You posted in another question that you were no "religion". I wondered why you put religion in quotation marks. I could not help but also notice that you had a question about brainwashing...
2007-03-29 20:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by notbreda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look, the ideas of heaven, hell, Judgement day, etc. were taken from the Babylonians during the Captivity and brought back to Israel.
The books written before then don't mention hell at all. The dead souls all went to "Sheol" (the pit) which was kind of like Hades, an underworld full of ghosts. But they weren't punished or rewarded after death.
Look at the Book of Job. Satan and God are BOTH IN HEAVEN making a wager over the faith of Job. Why isn't Satan in hell? Because they hadn't thought of it yet.
I know too much about the history of religion to ever believe in it.
2007-03-28 07:44:26 · answer #2 · answered by Robin W 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not in need of salvation and I can look your god right in the eye.
Having read the Bible several times, I'm firmly convinced that the God of Abraham is a bad guy.
Don't you think an ALL-powerful deity should've been able to come up with a better plan for the salvation of his people than human sacrifice?
The world would be a better place if more people based their spirituality on love rather than fear and guilt.
2007-03-28 07:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by sueflower 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Let me ask you, does God want you to run around warning the world? Is he begging me to come to him? Is he happy if I do bow my head because of you? Have you earned His favor by proselytizing?
GRACE PRECEDES FAITH. It is not the result of it. You have done nothing but participate in His work, He does not participate in yours. Or mine. Acceptance is only a misguided perception of what God has already decreed from before the foundations of the world, so don't get happy about your efforts here.
2007-03-28 12:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by ccrider 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
So what made you decide christianity is right and the many hundreds of other religions are wrong?
"There's no denial that will stand up to it"???
You're denying all those other religions. Which is fine; they're just stories, see. But it's a shame you can't see that your own religion is the same.
2007-03-28 07:39:50 · answer #5 · answered by eldad9 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hey, I think I've seen you! You're the old bag lady down town with the cardboard sign that says "Repent! The world is coming to an end!"
Face it hon, they've been saying the world is coming to an end for a very, very long time.
2007-03-28 07:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by Joa5 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Oh, look. A drive-by preaching.
Do you somehow believe that there is some sort of magical effect in your words that will convince people to join your little cult? Do you really imagine that your thrteats of divine retribution have any meaning to non-believers?
(I know, I know...you're just trying to "warn" us of the bad things God will do to us if we don't worship him. That's exactly what a "threat" is, genius.)
2007-03-28 07:34:30 · answer #7 · answered by Scott M 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I hark back to an earlier time, one in which God spoke to Noah and promised that never again would He do such a thing.
So at least two people have no faith in the Old Testament?
Rather narrow minded aren't you?
2007-03-28 07:33:18 · answer #8 · answered by justa 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Amen
2007-03-28 07:42:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes. i already have accepted Him. personally i think it's great that you actually care about others to try and warn them. i totally believe everything you said and i wish more people would listen. one day it will be too late. thanks for caring and no matter how many people refuse, never let it get you down. keep telling others and even if only one person listened it would be worth it.
2007-03-28 08:02:40 · answer #10 · answered by angel k 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋