correct me if im wrong but.. if god is supposed to be all forgiving... then why does he discriminate or let people be discriminated. i thought he was supposed to be "the lord of heaven and EARTH." so why cant he make things better here on earth? and we cant even talk to him. sheer inteligence.. that'll really make people wanna belive in him.
2007-11-14 08:50:38 · 21 answers · asked by YouKnowIt! 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
actually.. right now.. the ruler of the earth is satan the devil..
Jesus said: "The ruler of this world will be cast out." And he added: "The ruler of the world is coming. And he has no hold on me."—John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11.
So the ruler of this world is in opposition to Jesus. Who could this be?
"The one called Devil and Satan . . . is misleading the entire inhabited earth."—1 John 5:19; Revelation 12:9.
"The Devil took him along to an unusually high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory, and he said to him: 'All these things I will give you if you fall down and do an act of worship to me.' Then Jesus said to him: 'Go away, Satan!'"—Matthew 4:1, 8-10.
here satan was offering those things to jesus.. how could he offer them to jesus if they didn't belong to him?
right now we are in a world ruled by satan and that is why this world is a mess.
http://www.watchtower.org/e/t22/article_01.htm
2007-11-14 09:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by Kyrstin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes as the first person that answered, we do have a free will. It is what makes one person chose the right thing to do and the other the wrong.
You have to remember that God is sovereign, however, like it or not, being all powerful that he is, he decided to let man chose whether or not that they would believe in Him.
You also should read scripture to find that He said that this earth will pass away. He also showed what would happen at the end of the world.
God is love and do not forget that! He loves us with an unconditional love, which as humans is hard to comprehend. His love is also justice. A lot of people will tell you that He only loves those that follow His rules and such. But within those boundries is the most freeing experience you will ever have!
2007-11-14 17:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said God was 'all' forgiving? You ask this, apparently out of your own observation, not out of any real scriptural knowledge concerning the subject of forgiveness.
Forgiveness is not handed out freely. Even though it is free, it is not for those who want to continue to do that which is offensive. Forgiveness is given to those whose hearts are turned toward God with repentance.
God is, however, quite tolerant. Man continues to live how he pleases, and God has yet to nuke this planet. This does not speak of approval, but of great patience and mercy.
People will discriminate because mankind is full of pride. Many want to consider themselves superior to others and will elevate themselves because of social class/status, economic well being, race, age, color, and this list goes on, as you likely well know. But, this is an act of man which God has to allow to happen.
God cannot cure every ill of man. Most know the difference between the essentials of what is right and wrong, yet many choose to do that which is wrong. If God were to change everyone who made this choice, then it would no longer be a personal choice - we may as well be automatons.
What we need to do as individuals is to disregard the wrong toward us. That is, we need to rise above criticism and go forward, despite what others do or say.
2007-11-14 17:09:57 · answer #3 · answered by TroothBTold 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
share with me where God is discriminating against anyone. God can make things better, and will one day when Jesus returns- but how about being apart of the positive ones on the earth- we have a responsibility to do what we can to make this world a better place. Yes, we can talk to Him, through His Son Jesus Christ. God is actually waiting for you and others to say to Him, that you want a relationship with God and since we are ALL sinners, we cannot have one unless we acknowledge that we are sinners, and confess that to Him, and ask Jesus to Save us from our sin. Then you will have that relationship that you think is not possible.
2007-11-14 17:06:03 · answer #4 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you have been misinformed. God is definitely not "all forgiving". All forgiveness from God is conditional-always has been. Since the day of Pentecost we have been in the Christian era. All God promises us that follow Him is rewards in the after life. We He promises us on the earth is trials and tribulations (pure hell). He will make a better earth, but not until this life is over.
2007-11-14 16:56:48 · answer #5 · answered by Higgy Baby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He gave us the Earth to take care of. Since when does God discriminate? Everyone is the same and he loves us all the same. We have always been able to talk to him. It's called prayer.
2007-11-14 17:17:27 · answer #6 · answered by Why Do You Care 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thank God that He does not make us do anything, but gives us free will. We are to make the right choices and do the right things according to His Word. If someone else who is not saved and doing what is right then be the example and do whats right.
And, I talk to God. You must first have a relationship with Him to be able to hear Him. He always hears us, but who can hear him?
Now, if you want to wait until that day when Jesus comes back and destroys the wicked and unsaved to get saved and have the better then that is on you.
2007-11-14 16:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by Putta Rat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every human being on earth has free will until God judges! How long should God tolerate sin upon the earth? I am African American female, if any anyone could charge discrimination I could, but God is just in every area. He created us and no we ourselves!
Trust Him and when you can't trace His hand, trust His heart!
Sandra P.
2007-11-14 17:00:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's Lord over the earth, yes, but it's our responsibility. Here's an abbreviated version of what God said about it:
"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea ... and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth"
So it's up to us to "make things better" ... God is not a handy fix-it guy we can run to when we mess up (we as in society)
2007-11-14 16:57:37 · answer #9 · answered by arewethereyet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God made some people to be His elected, and others to be vessels for destruction, since before laying the foundation of the world. All for His glory.
2007-11-14 16:57:02 · answer #10 · answered by Heartfire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋