Christians, serious questions...?

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I think Christ was an example of love and forgiveness to us. We think in human terms and are so limited by the physical world and our finite minds. People need to see what the character of God would be in this world. I think the ancient sacrifices were more for man to feel he had done something to "earn" forgiveness from God. Christ was God providing that ultimate sacrifice for us. By giving his own life out of love for us, God showed the depth of His love and forgiveness in a way we could understand.

I don't push the "going to hell" idea so much as the "why don't you want a lifelong and eternal relationship with God?" idea. Those who ultimately choose separation from God will get what they wish for. I don't claim to know the details of what that will be like, but it's your choice, not God's.

These are good questions though, and a lot of Christians and non-Christians struggle with these types of issues. We'll never have all our questions answered. The best we can do is trust in God and follow His will as best we can discern it....Show more

"Why couldn't all-loving, all-knowing, and all-powerful God just forgive us without the suffering of anyone, especially his only son?"

He could, but then He would be a liar, and God can't lie. So...he can't. God said that sin would lead to death. So...death either must happen, or God must lie. Why did He say it in the first place then? Sin separates us from God. That's just the way it is. God doesn't wish for us to be separated. Many physical things represent spiritual things.

"Do you believe in free will and that God has a plan? Then how is it that all-knowing God created you to fit his plan, doesn't this negate free will?"

I don't see a problem with God knowing what I'm going to do. It's my choice. He just knows what the choice will be. Also, since I have sinned, I'm obviously not following His perfect plan for my life. Fortunately, God is a God of second chances and backup plans.

"Why do some Christians push the old "You're going to Hell," thing so much? Is it a Christian's place to judge, discriminate, and be intolerant toward others?"

So, my friend is driving way too fast. There's a cliff ahead. I tell him he's in danger of going over a cliff and he says to stop judging him and being intolerant of his driving. Am I being intolerant, or am I caring? To Christians, this is a similar thing. We aren't looking down on others, we are just trying to repeat the warning in the Bible. By the way - it is the Christians place to judge accurately and fairly.

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I will answer one question but it seems by your questions already having your answer, that you don't want the truth, if you did you would hear a person out and then weigh the answers: "Is it a Christian's place to judge, discriminate, and be intolerant toward others?"*** Yes we are to judge a tree by it's fruit.-------------Matthew 7:16  Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
17  Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
18  A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
19  Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
20  Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them....Show more

Answer to first question

The reason why he sent his only begotten son to die on the cross and have him resurrect on the third day is because it is the only way God can receive Glory from man. God demands absolute perfection in holiness. And the problem is we aren't holy. God demands that you obey his commandments but we have broken them. As Paul writes in Roman we all fall short to glory of God. What this mean is that we never would of come to God never know God, that we are enslaved to our sins, our own desire we never could of Love God. The problem isn't that we sin, the problem is that we do nothing but sin. So someone had to pay the price for our sins. Why because we were under the wrath of God. Jesus had to die to reconcile us to a Holy and Glorious God. You must understand who God is. N u will be able to know who he is by reading the Bible then you will get a clear picture of why Jesus had to die.

2 question
What people must understand is that Salvation is a Super Natural Work of God and only He can change someone heart and mind. And yes we do have free will. I believe myself save because God has work in me. How i know, well the sins I once love i know hate. The God i once hate i now love. Yes i can go drink, go party or what ever but I choose not to because God has save me and i no longer desire those things anymore. I desire to be like Jesus Christ. But i certainly can do what ever I want but I choose to follow Jesus.

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I don't believe anyone should say you are going to hell unless he or she has explain to you fully the truth of the Gospel with love and compassion. He or she has the right to say if you don't follow Jesus then you will go to hell because its what scripture teaches. But i understand why 1 may tellanother who is living in sin that you are going to hell. I don't like to say it but its true. IF you are living in sin, you will go to hell. But I pray for those who don't know Jesus that they will come to know him. For we are save by faith alone in Jesus Christ n that is proceeded and follow by repentance, a turning away from sin. God Bless and seek God and Glory......Read the World...Show more

god never send his son to die for our sins inffact
god never have a son it the first place
and jesus never was put on the cross...Show more