John 3:16 says nothing about liking Jesus, only that you accept him, right?
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
2007-05-14 07:31:26 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
PS - I don't think this. I'm an Atheist.
2007-05-14 07:32:18 · update #1
Junebug: You would have no choice to accept since you were convinced he existed. You had to accept it. You just thought he was evil.
2007-05-14 07:36:32 · update #2
Well, if you think God is evil, why would you accept him?
Edit:
Well i do accept him as i believe in him and believe that he is GOOD, not evil.
But everyone has a choice to accept God or not wether you believe in him or not.
So, again, why would you accept God in your life if you believe he is evil?
2007-05-14 07:35:10 · answer #1 · answered by Proud mommy of 2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is all good in God and there is evil too to satisfy your question.
1Samuel 16:14 "Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him."
1Samuel 18: 10 'The next day an "evil spirit from God" came forcefully upon Saul.
If you read the Book of Job however, you may find that there are two different entities talking with each other about the faith of Job.
As for your question about Jesus. The acceptance is only for you to decide and whether you will be saved or not, that depends on your actions about doing what is right in the eyes of God. Mere knowledge of God or Jesus is useless unless you do the righteous thing for yourself and your fellow human beings and that will include about your regards to nature.
About giving His One and Only Son, well, if you have the heart and mind of the real God within, see if it is true or a deception by the religions to deceive the world.
Deuteronomy 4: 35 You were shown these things so that may know that the Lord is God; besides HIm there is no other.
Deuteronomy 4: 39 Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on earth below. There is no other.
Then read also this:
Deuteronomy 4:2 Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you.
Is not putting Son to God an addition? Notice with discernment how the New Testament was written with the "twisted" teachings to make the Old Testament obsolete or a contradicting study. Are you not sensing therefore that that 999 becomes 666 when twisted?
2007-05-14 08:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you accept His love and give Him your love. The whole point is that you develop a Father-son, Brother-brother, Master-servant, Friend-friend relationship. that includes Friend-friend. it's okay to be upset sometimes, but of course, hating anyone is a sin.
besides, Jesus' command was "love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength" so you can't love and hate the same person at the same time. and the Bible says fluctuating and instability are bad.
I guess you just learn to love Him more and more once you're saved. btw, the statement that the devil's hand only killed 10 is inaccruate. I have to check the numbers on God. but, judgement is fair; something learned from experience.
2007-05-14 07:37:49 · answer #3 · answered by Hey, Ray 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase "accept Jesus" is an unfortunate one and really turns things on their head. A better picture is the sinner, hat in hand and ashamed of himself presenting himself to Christ and begging, "Lord Jesus, please forgive me and accept ME as your servant."
Not only that, but Jesus taught that He and His Father are one, and that no one can come to Him except the Father draw him. Therefore, if you think God is evil, you think Christ is evil by extension. Furthermore, it is worth looking at the Greek behind the verse you quoted. Believe, in this case, is not mere intellectual assent - this is the error made by those who go to bible college supposing that it will help them be saved - it is the same word which is elsewhere translated OBEY.
If you will not OBEY God, your intellectual belief is worthless.
Tom
2007-05-14 07:41:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to accept God and believe that Jesus is savior and think God is evil. It cannot be done.
2007-05-14 07:34:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sumus?
Are?
No, god has already abandoned us, he chucked us in the bin ever since our great great great... grand parents bit the apple.
Not sad about the dying part.
But I would go towards Satan if I was you.
Jesus did not have eternal life.
He had after-life. I am liking the idea of the moslemic 72 virgins! Imagine if Jesus had that. But no, still atheist.
2007-05-14 07:46:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you accept something you thought was evil? What would be the reasoning? Why would you want to be "saved" and from what, if you don't believe in God?
2007-05-14 07:36:46 · answer #7 · answered by Gail R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. You could not trust someone you believe to be evil.
Even Satan and his demons believe in Jesus. It goes beyond merely acknowledging His existence.
The kind of belief talked about in John 3:16 is a deep, personal life-long commitment and giving your life to Christ.
2007-05-14 13:41:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can you not love someone who gave their life for you and if God was evil he would not have given his only son for you. It says God so "loved" the world, so how could he be evil?
2007-05-14 07:37:51 · answer #9 · answered by beattyb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is the most high good and He is worthy of all love.
Those who see God as He is cannot help but loving Him.
Satan wants us to think that God is "evil", when in fact it is our own sin that blurs our vision , God is total goodness.
And no one is "saved" until they have safely arrived in heaven.
2007-05-14 07:37:20 · answer #10 · answered by carl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋