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Why do several fellow Christians contradict themselves?
A lot of us say that sinners are never going to heaven and that being gay, a murderer, etc is being bad or whatever.
But at the say time they say God plans out every step of your live.
Hmmm....
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Can someone tell me how do you follow a plan that you know nothing about? Nobody can predict the future from what I know.
16 Answers
- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
The will and plan of the living God is, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). This is the will, and plan of the living God for ALL of mankind along with what He has created us for, and why we are here. But because He created us does not mean that He put us all on a string and moves us around according to His will. He also gave to us a will, and He cannot go against our will, nor the will of Satan and the angels. So if we choose to go one way when that way is not the best way for us then we are out of the will of God walking in our own will, and we can see no further than our eyes can see, and this is why we get ourselves into trouble, for the living God can see the whole picture, and He know all for He is the One who has made us, so He could love us, and we could love Him in return on our own free will.
We are all sinners, some saved sinners by the grace of God, and our sins are covered by the blood of the Lamb, and then there are the lost sinners who have never chosen Jesus Christ as their savior, nor do they believe in Him. These will not make it into heaven, but all sin can be forgiven, and will be forgiven if one comes to Jesus Christ, and accept Him, believe in and trust in Him as their Savior, for His Holy Spirit draws all of mankind to Jesus, but not all will choose to come to Him, but He is there for all who will come to Him to forgive their sins and make them heirs to the kingdom of God.
So God's will is that all should be saved from the evil one, and from their sins, and He has made a plan, and a way for them to escape the wrath that is to come.
Mankind's will is to do all things his own way regardless of who says what and to rebel against the living God our Creator, and live according to what the flesh wants to do. We rebel because of our pride just as Lucifer, and just as Lucifer, pride always comes before a fall. We do not know what is best for us, we only think we do, and when we go do things our way, over half the time we mess it up for we do not know the things of God.
Satan will is that he fights to the end to get all of the people that are made in the image of God to follow him to the place that was prepared for him, and all his angels. Then ones who choose to follow after him will also go with him to live with him for all eternity without the presence of the Holy Spirit.
So even with God's will He cannot go against your will. Parents have children, and we make great plans for them, and we do know more than the child for we have already been where they are going, but they do not want to listen to their parents, and go off and make a mess of their lives, as most of us do at some point. But God is always there to welcome us back if we come to Him and ask Him to forgive us, but some children are not so lucky. Some children have parents who will welcome them back with open arms, and some will not. Those who welcome their children back are doing just what our Lord will do for all who come back to Him, or come to Him then He can carry out His plan for their life for they are now willing for Him to work through them.
- Anonymous9 years ago
1) Why do several fellow Christians contradict themselves?
Ask those who contradict themselves. I'm guessing that most of us - like me - don't really understand your question (because you have presented no contradiction to us).
2) Can someone tell me how do you follow a plan that you know nothing about?
If the plan includes you, you need not know about it. For example: let's pretend I plan to break into a nuclear facility and steal plutonium. I know the guards' schedule, including the route each guard takes when doing their rounds, and I formulate a plan that takes this information into account. If they stick to that schedule and that routine behavior on the day that I implement the plan, they they are following my plan that they know nothing about.
- 9 years ago
I don't think they realize what they're doing, and for them, everything has limits. God loves everyone...but only if you're a "good" stereotypical Christian. God plans out everyone's life...but only the "good" lives, not the ones that involve being gay, or anything else they don't like. Be kind to your neighbor...but only the ones that are "good" Christians with a decent job/going to school, and dress nicely.
- Anonymous5 years ago
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- MikeLv 79 years ago
God plans out your life, but you still have to choose to walk in that plan John.
A contractor of a construction site who is given the plan for a new home doesn't just start nailing boards together randomly because their is a plan. He has to follow that plan.
- JobashaLv 59 years ago
A Christian once said to me that god hated me for being pansexual and transgender, and then at his church group he talked about how god loves everyone. Which one is it?
Not all Christians contradict, just some of them that make the others look bad.
- Donny CoachLv 59 years ago
Mostly because they doubt the nonsensical beliefs that's been shoved down their throats. But then the word itself, "belief" is a bastard term when it comes to religion. Belief is a poor substitute for truth. And most thoughtless religious believers have their head up a dark place.
Their "savior" Jesus did tell them the truth but instead they chose (and still do) to "believe" in the superstitious stories in the New Testament. (Sigh)
Donny (Life Coach)
- skolar702Lv 49 years ago
God does not plan every step of our lives if this was the case neither would Adam and Eve have sinned not will we have free will. However he does guides us and keep those ego have faith in him on three right track and thats towards everlasting life.
Proverbs 3:5,6 " 5 Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and do not lean upon your own understanding. 6 In all your ways take notice of him, and he himself will make your paths straight."
John 17:3 " This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ."
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- ChildoftheKingLv 79 years ago
Just because God has made out the plans doesn't mean that everyone will
follow them. Hmmmmm.
Example: He has made a plan for everyone to attain salvation but as we know
everyone hasn't accepted it. Have you?
- PastafarianLv 69 years ago
I remember a Christian said on here that he laughed at all of the supposed different answers atheists give. Seems he doesn't know about the countless Christian denominations.