Couldn't it be said that this is why idolizing is a sin?

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The bible people read isn't authentic because it is copied. There is nothing to stop an individual from deleting or altering verses in the bible during its duplication. There is no way to know if the bible is authentic unless the individual has read the very first bible that ever came to be.

My question:

"If I were converted to Christianity with lies, would God accept me if I converted other people to Christianity with the same lies?"

It can be said that fooling people without being aware of it is called ignorance.

Since this is true, then this would mean all the preachers are ignorant, as well as everyone they preach to. The preachers were all taught once upon a time, so they are all just as susceptible to trickery as you or I.

Knowing this, it can be said that going to church would be considered against the will of God since it is the easiest way to fall to false heresy.

Couldn't it be said that this is why idolizing is a sin?

Blind admiration or devotion is also idolizing.

Answer 1

Sin doesn't exist.
Only you make sin exists.

Answer 2

You claim the "Bible" is not "authentic". But you do not define what you mean by "authentic". Some claim the New Testament was written word for word by the apostles, but even that would not make it the authentic word of Jesus. Some claim the Old Testamesnt is the word of a God, but as it is written in hebrew, and not the universal language that is common to all humans (I am talking about the language of symbolism, colors, and musical notes), it still cannot be authentic to all, but only to those who spoke hebrew at that time. So you see, any claim of authenticity is a relative one.

There are great lessons to be learned from the Bible, and it is at least as good as any other spiritual guide in that it enables to see the world from a para-materialistic viewpoint that is probably new to you.

I also want to say something about idolizing (claiming that a god/gods live in a material object):

It is better to bring God into an object, than to take an object and promote it to being God.

In the end, the god of the Bible, and any other god for that matter, resides in the matter that is us, and the world around us. You cannot separate the glass from the water it holds, without deforming the water or loosing it. Gods/gods are defined to be glasses, we are the water.


Sorry for the long answer. Hope you found at least something useful in there!

In Love and Light.

Answer 3

If you see the Bible in the context of Mosaic and Apostolic Tradition and interpreted by the authoritative Christ-founded Church then there is nothing to worry about

Answer 4

They should tell you "No." If they say yes, then just about everyone will be able to get into Heaven on the technicality that no religion I've heard of today follows all of god's laws to the letter.

Answer 5

One could also say that making a "god" that fits all your preconceptions and ideas of Him is idolatry. This seems to be what you are saying. You would like for your "god" to Okay everything you want, correct?

Answer 6

There is no lie in the Word of God. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of phophecy.

Answer 7

The HOLY GHOST(Spirit of God)
LEADS HIS into ALL TRUTH

and the Written WORD is no Different

and GOD does not LIE

nor a child of HIS lead by a Lie

He said this " MY SHEEP KNOW MY VOICE and a stranger THEY WILL NOT FOLLOW"

Answer 8

that's not idolizing that's just believing in a false prophet.

idolizing is when someone puts anything or anyone above God.

Answer 9

I agree with me