if so why, yes or no
2007-06-15 05:36:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
hp_resource
agree with you all the way through and definitely on the last part about people giving anyone a thumbs down on their opinion it's not like it's a question that you need the right answer. I can deal with it to a point but I rarely give anyone a thumbs down unless it's totally off topic.
2007-06-15 06:07:15 · update #1
Yes, but I am the judge, jury and executioner.
2007-06-15 19:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Wizard 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.... It's actually a metaphor that I use a lot, when I think about my Christianity.
I used to think that God was unfair, damning people to hell. But then I was given the metaphor that my life was going to be judged like a trial... it made me feel like I understood God a little more.
I've broken God's law, just like everyone else, and I must pay the penalty for it. Even though I try to be good, I still break the law sometimes, and can't make up for it with good behavior. If God let me off the hook for no reason, then he'd be an unfair judge, or a corrupt judge.
God can only let those who are not guilty into heaven, or else he wouldn't be perfect.
But, since everyone has broken the law, the only way I can get off the hook is if someone else steps in for me and defends me, and takes my punishment for me.
Since everyone has broken the law, they can't defend me... they can't take my punishment because they've got the same punishment. Only someone who hasn't broken the law can defend me, and that's where Jesus comes in.
Everyone can choose to have Jesus defend them, or they can choose to defend themselves.
Jesus is like my defense attorney... God's the judge... Satan is the prosecutor. Satan might say "God... she broke your law when she cheated on her husband, which you CLEARLY say is wrong! She doesn't deserve to go to heaven!" and Jesus says "I already know about that one, and it's been appealed." No matter what law I've broken, I'm defended by Jesus, and God doesn't send me to Hell, which is what I deserve.
This is just how I view it, and I'm not trying to force my beliefs on anyone. Please don't thumbs down it because it's not what you believe... I like hearing what other people believe more than arguing over who is right and who is wrong.
2007-06-15 12:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by HP Wombat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My whole life has been a series of trials and errors and yes, I am on trial because I have a conscience that continually weighs the good against the bad.....as if I was being constantly cross examined by attorneys with the keen eye of the Judge always on me. And, regardless of the outcome of my trial....my sentence of death is inescapable......but the outcome is good because after death my soul is set free once again to go shopping in the universe.
2007-06-15 14:38:49 · answer #3 · answered by MAD MOMMA 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very sadly "YES" every single day. Seems like never ending thing, from the day I was born until today.
Life is a challenge, and a struggle, yet I am hanging in with hopes.
Survivor.
2007-06-15 13:14:00 · answer #4 · answered by Naaz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i guess you could say that, although i've never put it that way. most of the time, i do end up doing what i want, but in my head, i strongly feel like i cant do things that i want because im afraid of what other people are going to do to me, or what is going to happen if what i do isnt 'right,' etc. its the worst way to live life, it has caused me much anxiety, and i'd love to get rid of those feelings.
2007-06-15 12:44:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure . Censorship will do that to a person . Especially when one is censored just for having an opinion ..
2007-06-15 19:59:19 · answer #6 · answered by missmayzie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stop watching Court TV..just kidding...actually it's a low self-esteem thing ...
2007-06-15 12:46:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
lead ur life, don't let ur life lead u
2007-06-15 12:45:29 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-06-15 12:42:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋