Is this why the Bible God created us?

Question

If you believe in the Bible, do you believe God created an entire universe just so we can worship Him? Do you believe He created mankind away from Him just to see what He already knew would happen, happen?

Do you believe that He would only give you a questionable book, and some feelings, and then punish you if you chose to not believe in said book and feelings?

Do you believe everything good is God's doing, and everything bad is man, or Satan's fault?

Do you believe God created us so we could not live a "perfect" life, and then condemns you if you do not apolgize for it?

Do you believe God parted seas, covered the Earth in water, blew up cities, but yet stands idly by when people are suffering?

I could go on for weeks, but you start to see how I might not be able to believe in Judeo-Christianity, and I'm just wondering how you do?

Answer 1

I believe in the human instinct to try and dominate others

and in the effectiveness of religion and make believe to do it

it works for other relgions and organizations designed to limit free thought and promote submission

Answer 2

It is hard to understand how so much suffering can exist if there is a just God. I understand your confusion in such a faith. There are so many things that are not clear in our world, but just because we can not understand something does not mean it does not exist.

I have heard it said that our life time here on earth is like a grain of sand on a beach when compared to an eternity. That the times that we feel there is no God are the times that he there beside us.

I would love to some how debate with you on the miracles that you question. Scientist have found evidence proving such events. Their explainations for the occurance may not be the same as the one the Bible quotes, but who was there at the time?
It is wonderful for you to question and doubt things, you should never take anything at face value. Research and do on site evaluations. Before you degrade something or shuck off to be stupidity you should first give it an honest chance.

I have witnessed so much love from Christians in my life time. The out pouring of care for those in need, and for the everyday needy in their own communities is just a part of whom they are, and how they live their lives. IT is not just the good acts but the geniune love that comes from a heart full of God's love.

Thank you for posting your question, and I sincerely hope you find truth in your life time. I have and that truth is God is real.

Answer 3

Maybe I can answer your questions, but I don't label myself as a Christian, or adhere to any form of organized religion.

I believe that the current Bible was compiled and edited, by the Roman government, whose purpose was to control the masses, for power and money. I believe the concept of 'worship' was used to make us feel 'unworthy' so we remain controllable. I do not believe that we are unworthy. I believe we are as we are, and our Creator understands that. I believe that all humans are the Children of the Creator, and that it is possible to travel vast and varying paths to follow and discover spiritual development.

I do not believe in hell after death.....no compassionate God would do such horrific things to his Children. However, an insane and power hungrey government would. I believe we have the capacity to create 'hell' on earth..by our choices and actions. I cannot understand what could be worse than innocent children being murdered and attacked...that is hell.

I believe that we have the capacity to evolve into higher spiritual beings, if we choose to do so.

I believe that EVERYTHING is part of the process, both what we consider 'good' and what we might consider 'bad'. Suffering has a purpose, and can be turned into something positive, if we stop whining, and take a look around. Usually suffering and pain are catalysts which produce change.

Without change, we are doomed. It is our perspective on suffering that needs to change, to understand it as necessary, and that we, as humans, have freedom of choice. We can produce positive energy, or we can inflict negative energy and harm to others. God doesn't create the horrible things that happen on this planet, WE do....by our selfish choices.

We need to stop blaming God and Satan (who is that?) and start taking responsibility for own our behavior, thoughts and actions, to ourselves and others.

It is easy to follow the beaten path......but along the untread way, you will see a different perspective. Its like always traveling along I-40.....and never taking the side roads.

God cannot be contained within the box of religion.....God is within us and all round us. Jesus taught that we can have a direct relationship with God, without need of Bible, church or minister/priest. If the Bible was the word of God, then why didn't Jesus bring it with him? Hmmm...

Jesus tried to show us it is our behavior that creates hell, hurt and pain, and he tried to show us a different way to live. It isn't about bloodshed, but a new way to think, live and love.

Note: I don't believe that Jesus should be 'worshipped'. I believe that Jesus was the son of God, as I am the daughter of God.....we are all children of God. Jesus taught that we have the capacity to grow spiritually, to see God and to understand more than just a human perspective.

But, to do so, requires that you walk outside of the limitations such as religion, tradition, etc. Something like taking the side road......

Answer 4

I believe in God because:
1) He created me
2) He created me to get to know me and to spend time with me and build a relationship with me
3) When He realized that sin didn't allow us to walk together anymore, He sent His one and only Son, the perfect Lamb, to be sacrificed for ME
4) He sent His Son to DIE so that all the bad things that I've done and will do are all forgiven and I do'nt have to worry about hell or eternal anguish because I know that when I die, I'll be in paradise, where the streets are paved with gold, where there's light so bright that the human eye would be blinded by it, where there's beautiful music that's forever praising God.
5) I believe in Jesus because He loves me always. Even though sometimes He gets annoyed at me (what parent doesn't?) He will always love me and even though I may get hurt here on earth or suffer, I know that with Christ, I will life after death.

Sorry for such a long answer but it's all true!

Answer 5

Take one thing at a time! Christian Apex; the text of Col.3:17.
(I realize that I am 'getting ahead' here presently but the Lord from Genesis-Malachi was the Lord Jesus Christ, dispite an addition to God's word that is about 100 years old).

Answer 6

God created us to be in fellowship with him, but it was the first man separated himself from God, thus dooming his offspring to the same fate, but God had a plan to bring man's seed back to the fellowship, and the name of that plan was Jesus....

Answer 7

Good questions. I myself, think that the universe, the galaxies and life are too complex to have been "made" by anything "unnatural"

Ps. I see no anger in your question. Makes me wonder what daniel is angry with?

Answer 8

Easily.

Answer 9

How could you be so angry at something you don't believe in?
You need to put that energy to good use - like helping suffering people.

Answer 10

the god quacks on this page disgust me and make me want to vomit on church officials, these people are so deluded they have now crossed into insanity, you pose terrific questions and the way these freaks answered your questions simly illustrates how far gone they all are, especially that jesus=savior skank