Jesus is real and is our only true living God!! Jesus is the only way too heaven!! Jesus gives us all the free will to accept Him or not. Its up to people if they want to end up in heaven or hell. accept Jesus and Go too heaven. don't accept Him and end up in hell. its up too that person and how they live there life. where they will end up when they die! praying for the lost, Jesus loves you! In God's love I find my rest and in His strength my stay. praise Jesus!!
2007-07-18 11:46:15 · 39 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Some people are so use to being rejected they cant even understand how love can be so real..
2007-07-18 11:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because the Flying Spaghetti Monster keeps sprinkling holy tomato sauce into my face, and I have to keep my eyes shut: That stuff burns. So I naturally can't see anyone named "Jesus"--let alone know whether or not he loves me.
Oh! And while I've got you on the line, I managed to change all of our laws so that no one can buy garlic butter on Sundays. Since it's against my religious beliefs, no one is allowed to do it anymore. Just a head's up!
Also, by this time next year, your kids will be required to have meatball eating in school every day--whether they like meatballs or not. I'm sorry if they don't... but I know what's best for them better than you, the parent. They'll also get to sling Spaghetti at the flag in the mornings as part of the Pledge. And even the word "Spaghetti" has to be capitalized from now on.
Just a few changes that are for the betterment of everyone involved. Please know that I'm doing it all for your better interest.
2007-07-18 12:08:14 · answer #2 · answered by writersblock73 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When people look into the sky and look for love they may think that they're getting some sort of fulfillment from another dimension... from some being that loves everybody all of the time, but the brain that's in your head is as silly and weak as it was 2000 years ago (at least when it comes to love) and will believe almost anything to be satisfied. This is where God came from, and this is why He exists in our brains to this day.
Now you may say, what is the harm in that? If people are happy with that kind of love, why not? Well, let me tell you ladyangel, that kind of "love", the kind that doesn't exist but is believed anyhow, isn't good for you. One of the things that it does is distort the idea of what "love" is. Love isn't something that just happens without doing anything. Love is something that has to be searched out, respected, appreciated and returned. These are things that aren't necessary when you imagine love pouring down from the sky for free.
2007-07-18 11:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Did you know that Jesus equates "love" with total obedience? Punishing people for all eternity for sins committed within a finite time is simply cruel and unusual punishment. It's a threat, and it attempts to persuade you by terror and extortion - that's not love - it's something else!
Jesus doesn't accept excuses, you are either committed or not, perfect or not. He didn't die to absolve you of your petty misdemeanors and sins, nor does he need your worship. His original message, there is a "Kingdom of Heaven" that one can enter within one's life time (circa 30 AD), and that you would be able to do far more than he did when you found it, was lost amid the power grabs, doctrinal disputes and intolerance of any other POV or opinions other than what you've been told to believe.
But, no - your ilk had togo and make him a godman ( or is it mangod?) and place him up in Heaven so you wouldn't have to listen to anything he had to say, just like the Greeks banished their gods to Olympus to keep them from meddling so much with their lives. How can you achieve more than God? If you can't find a way then you can't obey Jesus' instructions. Thinking for yourself isn't approved of, in fact it's strongly discouraged - it's called Heresy, and thousands have been killed because they dared to think for themselves! But how can you arrive at any kind of truth, much less "The Truth" when your mental facilities have been stunted by your religion?
Are you rich? Would you obey his requirement to become poor if he asked it - as in immediately? (poor as in 30 AD poor?) Have you figured out how you'll pass through eye of the needle?? You live a lifestyle no grand potentate of 2000 years ago could even imagine - I don't care what country of the world you may live in - you're richer than all of them - even if you haven't got two quarters to rub together! Be prepared to give it up within a moment's notice.
There's been alot of sects that believed they knew the secrets that Jesus only told his Apostles, and most of them were either stomped flat by persecution, or they quietly folded up their tents and slunk away. How do you know you have the right formula to get to Heaven? Did you say the right words and believe the right doctrines and dogmas, or get the right initiations?
Are you a "Believe 4 things and do 5 things" xtian? Have you sworn eternal fealty to your King? Do you obey His priests, which have their authority through St. Peter's apostolic inheritance?
Or, do you place your reliance on the King James version of the Bible, which was a collection of books the Catholic Church edited and published, re-edited to remove Holy scripture the Protestants didn't like? Does your Bible have the same books that theirs does? Who changed the infallable "Word of God" to something else? Do you claim that the Bible is your authority while disobeying its injuctions to obey those in authority over you?
What if those books the Catholics decided to burn along with those who possessed them was right after all - mebbe your whole religion has climbed the wrong tree?
The Catholic Church has recently decreed that anyone who is not Catholic is not a xtian. Are you worried yet?....
2007-07-18 12:35:56 · answer #4 · answered by sheik_sebir 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That's like telling us the Tooth Fairy loves us...
Besides what kind of Love is based on something is crude as Accept Me and be Rewarded or Deny me and Suffer...
Hitler had the same Mentality. Does that mean Hitler equates to Jesus?
2007-07-18 11:50:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was always forthright with His followers. He did not tell them that all in the world would be perfect after they chose to follow Him. He was upfront with them, always letting them know the hazards of what they were getting into. This is the honesty of Christianity and the Word of God. It is true. It tells us plainly that "in this world [we] will have trouble" (John 16:33). As a Christian, you will not win any popularity contests.
Proves that the Bible is accurate.
2007-07-18 11:59:11 · answer #6 · answered by Swampmoth 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because some people prefer other religions. Some people don't agree with Jesus' teachings and some do agree but don't believe he's God. My question for you is this. Why don't you accept Hinduism or Buddha? You're answer is the one you seek.
2007-07-18 11:50:08 · answer #7 · answered by YouCannotKnowUnlessUAsk 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Because its hard to feel loved when you see innocent people dying in the streets from hunger, or a young child abused by his druggie parents, or people being slaughtered for no reason.
For them, theyre already in hell so thees no need to pray for heaven.
2007-07-18 11:57:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because i used to pray alot as a child, constantly crying and pleading but he never helped me until i was old enough to help myself. So i studied all i could about him and found alot of falseness, plus I've never even had a religious encounter as much as i prayed. So i gave up on the idea of him and found new solutions to the way the world works.
2007-07-18 11:50:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
When you were a child, you believed that Santa Clause brought presents to your house. Now, you probably no longer believe that.
It's much the same with people who don't believe in Jesus. He has, for them, entered the realm of "folklore" and "mythology."
Despite your perception of the "reality" of Jesus, you really have no conclusive evidence in support of your claims, and many people prefer evidence to such speculation.
2007-07-18 11:58:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
People love to live in darkness; therefore, they hate the light. Jesus the Messiah the Son of God, with all the heavenly power that he had, he could not please human. The people crucified him because he spoke peace. So, don’t waist your time with these people. They know Jesus more than you; they hate him as much as you and I love him.
God bless
2007-07-18 12:46:47 · answer #11 · answered by Zimrari 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋