Originally posted by Morgoths_Wrath
If God is all of those things, why does He allow evil to exist? If He is all-powerful (omnipotent), that is."Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can, but does not want to. ... If he wants to, but cannot, he is impotent. If he can, but does not want to, he is wicked. ... If, as they say, God can abolish evil, and God really wants to do it, why is there evil in the world?"
~Epicurus
Man, what were you like as a kid? I mean if you have this many questions at your age you must have been an extremely inquisitive child. "Mommy, why is the sky blue, why is grass green, why is water clear, why is milk white, while is oatmeal mushy, etc." I am just kidding--please don't take offense to this. Seriously though pal, there are some things that are only knowable in the mind and sublime counsel of Almighty God. He knows (in His great omniscience) why all things are the way that they are. I have great trust (even though I don't have all the answers to life's questions) that God will be vindicated in the eyes of all of his accusers, criticizers, and detractors. I have not a modicum of doubt about this fact. Just because your little finite mind (relative to God's infinite mind) cannot understand the mysteries of the human experience that does not mean that it is not knowable or that the answer does not exist outside of this reality that we call "life." God has all the answers. I can't wait to see Him expound, illuminate, and elucidate to all of humanity why things were, are, and perhaps will be the way that they have been, are right now, and are yet to be in the future. (Did I just confuse myself?) Anyhoo, all I am saying is that God will be shown to be justified for time and eternity one day. I wait with bated breath for the arrival of this time. I will do everything in my power to not say, "See, I told you all so!" "I knew you were just (i.e. righteous, equitable, and just plain good) Heavenly Father!"
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Man, what were you like as a kid? I mean if you have this many questions at your age you must have been an extremely inquisitive child. "Mommy, why is the sky blue, why is grass green, why is water clear, why is milk white, while is oatmeal mushy, etc." I am just kidding--please don't take offense to this. Seriously though pal, there are some things that are only knowable in the mind and sublime counsel of Almighty God. He knows (in His great omniscience) why all things are the way that they are. I have great trust (even though I don't have all the answers to life's questions) that God will be vindicated in the eyes of all of his accusers, criticizers, and detractors. I have not a modicum of doubt about this fact. Just because your little finite mind (relative to God's infinite mind) cannot understand the mysteries of the human experience that does not mean that it is not knowable or that the answer does not exist outside of this reality that we call "life." God has all the answers. I can't wait to see Him expound, illuminate, and elucidate to all of humanity why things were, are, and perhaps will be the way that they have been, are right now, and are yet to be in the future. (Did I just confuse myself?) Anyhoo, all I am saying is that God will be shown to be justified for time and eternity one day. I wait with bated breath for the arrival of this time. I will do everything in my power to not say, "See, I told you all so!" "I knew you were just Heavenly Father!"
So essentially its a "God works in mysterious ways" situation.
You still haven't answered my earlier questions.
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
Man, what were you like as a kid? I mean if you have this many questions at your age you must have been an extremely inquisitive child. "Mommy, why is the sky blue, why is grass green, why is water clear, why is milk white, while is oatmeal mushy, etc." I am just kidding--please don't take offense to this. Seriously though pal, there are some things that are only knowable in the mind and sublime counsel of Almighty God. He knows (in His great omniscience) why all things are the way that they are. I have great trust (even though I don't have all the answers to life's questions) that God will be vindicated in the eyes of all of his accusers, criticizers, and detractors. I have not a modicum of doubt about this fact. Just because your little finite mind (relative to God's infinite mind) cannot understand the mysteries of the human experience that does not mean that it is not knowable or that the answer does not exist outside of this reality that we call "life." God has all the answers. I can't wait to see Him expound, illuminate, and elucidate to all of humanity why things were, are, and perhaps will be the way that they have been, are right now, and are yet to be in the future. (Did I just confuse myself?) Anyhoo, all I am saying is that God will be shown to be justified for time and eternity one day. I wait with bated breath for the arrival of this time. I will do everything in my power to not say, "See, I told you all so!" "I knew you were just (i.e. righteous, equitable, and just plain good) Heavenly Father!"
Not a clear answer, but I can respect your faith, I suppose. So long as you respect other people's beliefs.
Originally posted by Morgoths_Wrath
but...but....Jesus is ALIVE!
You got that right brudda. Jesus is indeed alive. Go ahead Jesus, you tell 'em,
(These are the true recorded words of Jesus Christ):
Revelation 1:18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
Alrighty then Jesus! (I can't wait to see Jesus in all of His splendor, majesty, and glory).
💃 🤣 🙂
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
You got that right brudda. Jesus is indeed alive. Go ahead Jesus, you tell 'em,(These are the true recorded words of Jesus Christ): [B]
Revelation 1:18
I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.Alrighty then Jesus! (I can't wait to see Jesus in all of His splendor, majesty, and glory).
💃 🤣 🙂 [/B]
Yes, he has been reincarnated.
Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
You got that right brudda. Jesus is indeed alive. Go ahead Jesus, you tell 'em,(These are the true recorded words of Jesus Christ): [B]
Revelation 1:18
I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.Alrighty then Jesus! (I can't wait to see Jesus in all of His splendor, majesty, and glory).
💃 🤣 🙂 [/B]
well, if you accept that he ascended into Heaven, then yes. He IS alive.
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Don't hold your breath. He views all other religions as the work of Satan. Just ask him.
you really think that? zero telerance level for other religions or just think they are the work of Satan but still accept their right to believe for something else?
Originally posted by Morgoths_Wrath
well, if you accept that he ascended into Heaven, then yes. He IS alive.you really think that? zero telerance level for other religions or just think they are the work of Satan but still accept their right to believe for something else?
I don't know to that level, but I have known Christians like JIA and they would only condemn you, if you were not a Christian.
Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Not an answer to the rather simple questions I posed, and not truly dealing with the questions I asked.Simple - Is a king who claims not to be bound by the laws pure because he can never be charged with a crime? YES/NO
Is a king who claims not to be bound by the laws pure because he can never be charged with a crime? YES/NO
Were the Children of Egypt deserving of death? YES/NO
Did God commit murder by killing them? YES/NO
Do you realise that murder with perceived cause is still classified as murder, though the cause acts as a mitigating factor? YES/NO
Has God done things that if done by a human would classify as a sin? YES/NO
In conclusion - if God didn't have the "I'm above the law" clause would he still be sinless? YES/NO
This last post of mine is very apropos to your line of questions so I will repost it this one time only.
"...there are some things that are only knowable in the mind and sublime counsel of Almighty God. He knows (in His great omniscience) why all things are the way that they are. I have great trust (even though I don't have all the answers to life's questions) that God will be vindicated in the eyes of all of his accusers, criticizers, and detractors. I have not a modicum of doubt about this fact. Just because your little finite mind (relative to God's infinite mind) cannot understand the mysteries of the human experience that does not mean that it is not knowable or that the answer does not exist outside of this reality that we call "life." God has all the answers. I can't wait to see Him expound, illuminate, and elucidate to all of humanity why things were, are, and perhaps will be the way that they have been, are right now, and are yet to be in the future. (Did I just confuse myself?) Anyhoo, all I am saying is that God will be shown to be justified for time and eternity one day. I wait with bated breath for the arrival of this time. I will do everything in my power to not say, "See, I told you all so!" "I knew you were just (i.e. righteous, equitable, and just plain good) Heavenly Father!"
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I don't know to that level, but I have known Christians like JIA and they would only condemn you, if you were not a Christian.
yeah, I know some like that too. It doesn't seem right that Muslims, Buddhist, Jews, Hindus, etc should be condemned by Christians just because they don't believe Jesus was God. If (IF!) they follow their own beliefs and do no harm to anyone, what is so evil in that? In what way are they corrupted?
Originally posted by Morgoths_Wrath
yeah, I know some like that too. It doesn't seem right that Muslims, Buddhist, Jews, Hindus, etc should be condemned by Christians just because they don't believe Jesus was God. If (IF!) they follow their own beliefs and do no harm to anyone, what is so evil in that? In what way are they corrupted?
When I was a Christian, I was told that people like Muslims, Buddhist, and Hindus where possessed by demons. Anything good about them was depicted as Satan trying to copy god in order to deceive people. I was brainwashed and blinded to what was really going on in the world. I believe that it is a way of controlling people.
Originally posted by Morgoths_Wrath
well, if you accept that he ascended into Heaven, then yes. He IS alive.you really think that? zero telerance level for other religions or just think they are the work of Satan but still accept their right to believe for something else?
I almost feel bad (but I know better) and believe me I do sympathize and commiserate with you Morgoths_Wrath and everyone else on this forum and abroad because I know that I know that my know knows that Jesus Christ is true, that the Bible is true, and that everything that the Bible says about sin, salvation through Jesus Christ and everything else for that matter, is true. But...I don't know that I can prove this to you or anyone else....I wish I could personally take everyone of you to Heaven so that you could see just how beautiful (and real) Heaven is. I wish I could personally escort each of you to God's throne room in Heaven so that you could all see the Father and His Son Jesus seated in sovereign, regal, majesty, glory, and excellent splendor.
But I can't so ain't no point in wishful thinking. So just telling you will have to suffice until I can figure out a way to do this. (I know what you all are thinking: "He has lost it, I knew that he was gone, here is definitive proof."😉
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Originally posted by Shakyamunison
When I was a Christian, I was told that people like Muslims, Buddhist, and Hindus where possessed by demons. Anything good about them was depicted as Satan trying to copy god in order to deceive people. I was brainwashed and blinded to what was really going on in the world. I believe that it is a way of controlling people.
Certainly. And I think this is a dangerous aspect of Christianity...this intolerance of other people's religions. I mean, if you're truly Christian, it must be hard to accept other people's religions and let them be. After all, those people must be going to hell for a reason, right? They must be converted, right?
If GOD isn't even tolerant of other people's religions, why should anyone else?
Scary.