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Welcome Seedz,
I can identify with your many questions and I am so glad you are asking! These questions show that you have God on your mind and want to understand Him better. I went through some of these same questions (and still am!) and I can tell you that the Holy Spirit has revealed answers to me bit by bit over time through studying God's word, through listening to Christian radio and call-in radio programs, being at a good Bible teaching church and also I think sometimes by revelation through the Holy Spirit Himself. Jesus promised that if you seek you shall find and I believe that applies to answers to some of these mysteries. He wants you to seek Him with all of your heart, and you will certainly be rewarded!
God is a loving, merciful God full of long suffering and patience, yet He is also holy and just. He created us with the ability to choose otherwise we would simply be pre-programmed robots. God would not be a loving God if we were given no choice to freely choose Him. He wants each of us to freely choose His path and to walk with Him.
Essentially, this world we live in, we are caught in a spiritual battle and we need to choose the right side in order to be victorious for all eternity. That is a fantastic promise! It is not always going to be a bed of roses, however you can ask for strength, guidance, and everything you need to grow in knowledge and certainty. Don't let the devil's snare of doubt make you stray; he has a way of coming up strong against people he sees as a serious threat! Seek the answers you need, pray and believe!
I will be praying for you!
God bless.
I can identify with your many questions and I am so glad you are asking! These questions show that you have God on your mind and want to understand Him better. I went through some of these same questions (and still am!) and I can tell you that the Holy Spirit has revealed answers to me bit by bit over time through studying God's word, through listening to Christian radio and call-in radio programs, being at a good Bible teaching church and also I think sometimes by revelation through the Holy Spirit Himself. Jesus promised that if you seek you shall find and I believe that applies to answers to some of these mysteries. He wants you to seek Him with all of your heart, and you will certainly be rewarded!
God is a loving, merciful God full of long suffering and patience, yet He is also holy and just. He created us with the ability to choose otherwise we would simply be pre-programmed robots. God would not be a loving God if we were given no choice to freely choose Him. He wants each of us to freely choose His path and to walk with Him.
Essentially, this world we live in, we are caught in a spiritual battle and we need to choose the right side in order to be victorious for all eternity. That is a fantastic promise! It is not always going to be a bed of roses, however you can ask for strength, guidance, and everything you need to grow in knowledge and certainty. Don't let the devil's snare of doubt make you stray; he has a way of coming up strong against people he sees as a serious threat! Seek the answers you need, pray and believe!
I will be praying for you!
God bless.
Yes, He is, Take a look what he says to Jerusalem KJVZephaniah3;16-17 16." In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not; and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. 17.The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."
Boy did you open a can of worms….lol And too much for one post to do justice. But the short of it is, I don’t believe He is, in an overall kind of way, happy that is or at least with mankind as a whole. He wrote Gen. 3:15 already the savior of mankind. He sent the flood the Scripture says because His heart was grieved, but H promised to never flood the Earth again to Noah, and He does not lie. We only got worse or just as since the flood. We know He hates sin, He told us in His Word. So yes, He did see it all before creation. So why? Get in line. Your question is the answer to your question about why so many different…. Whether you like it or not the answer to all your questions is we live by faith… It takes faith for a man to believe G-d stepped out of heaven, died on the cross, rose on the third day, and is coming back. But I promise you if that is true then all 66 Books are true. And if it is not than none of it is. That is the point I had to decide all in or all out. There is no two ways to it. There is no point to a Christian life, sacrifice if it is not real. This I know for sure though if I am wrong and die something or someone rescued me so many times I cannot explain it and I have lived the better life than most and when I die well I’m dead so what. But if I am right and all 66 Books, the Bible are true then I will not end up in a devil’s hell. What I do believe makes G-d happy is another saved by His Son, repenting, and choosing righteousness.
Do not buy this working for sinless perfectionist garbage....the enduring unto the end quote is yanked out of context to teach something it does not teach and is directed at those enduring tribulation and physical preservation....rest secure in Christ...
a. he will NEVER leave thee nor FORSAKE THEE
b. He saves you to the UTTERMOST and you are KEPT BY HIS POWER
c. You are in His hands and he will LOSE NOTHING but raise it up
d. You are in the Father's hand
e. You are SEALED by the Holy Spirit of promise unto the day of redemption
f. You are justified by faith (rendered innocent)
g. Jesus begins, finishes nd completes the good work of faith in you
h. Whatsoever God does it is EVERLASTING <--including saving, justifying, sanctifying and sealing you in Christ
I. You are sanctified positionally in Christ
j. He that believes on the son is having everlasting life
K. Paul concluded a man is justified by faith without works
etc...
The bible is replete with the eternal security found in Christ...do not believe the deceivers...
a. he will NEVER leave thee nor FORSAKE THEE
b. He saves you to the UTTERMOST and you are KEPT BY HIS POWER
c. You are in His hands and he will LOSE NOTHING but raise it up
d. You are in the Father's hand
e. You are SEALED by the Holy Spirit of promise unto the day of redemption
f. You are justified by faith (rendered innocent)
g. Jesus begins, finishes nd completes the good work of faith in you
h. Whatsoever God does it is EVERLASTING <--including saving, justifying, sanctifying and sealing you in Christ
I. You are sanctified positionally in Christ
j. He that believes on the son is having everlasting life
K. Paul concluded a man is justified by faith without works
etc...
The bible is replete with the eternal security found in Christ...do not believe the deceivers...
Hello Seedz, it is nice to see you are asking questions. I would encourage you to continue to ask and also seek answers on your own time. There are not comfortable answers for all questions. Someone may ask, why is there evil in the world? And another answer because we live in a fallen world; sin entered when Adam and Eve ate the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Even though you have this particular answer, when something bad happens to a loved one, such as a diagnosis of cancer or a tragic death, it hurts a lot. In these cases, we need to lean on something greater than answers to questions. We need to lean on God and share our pain with others and receive love.
I get the impression that you are doubting your salvation. If you are, don't feel bad. You are in good company. First thing I would suggest is to be sure that what you believe about Jesus( who he is and what he did), lines up with the Bible. Also if you are having doubts about salvation, try to get to the root of why you are feeling this way and attack the root. Some people have doubts about their salvation because of doubts about the bible. There is a book out there titled," If I Really Believe, Why Do I Have These Doubts?" by Lynn Anderson. I used to have the book when I was in high school. If you are having doubts about the bible, look into your questions. You can watch debates if you want to. James White with Alpha and Omega Ministries is a good debater. Also read Scripture about the security for those who put their faith in Jesus.
I get the impression that you are doubting your salvation. If you are, don't feel bad. You are in good company. First thing I would suggest is to be sure that what you believe about Jesus( who he is and what he did), lines up with the Bible. Also if you are having doubts about salvation, try to get to the root of why you are feeling this way and attack the root. Some people have doubts about their salvation because of doubts about the bible. There is a book out there titled," If I Really Believe, Why Do I Have These Doubts?" by Lynn Anderson. I used to have the book when I was in high school. If you are having doubts about the bible, look into your questions. You can watch debates if you want to. James White with Alpha and Omega Ministries is a good debater. Also read Scripture about the security for those who put their faith in Jesus.
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I admire your honesty, I've come to know some Christians that treat their dog better than Christ. Reason being they have adopted Christ in a belief system. A moral thought process. A good and moral belief will not even buy ya a cup of coffee.
Jesus Christ is real, living breathing, the begotten of God the Father. All that scripture says about him is true, the truth and nothing but the truth.
We sin because we're sinners not sinners because we sin. We are in need of a savior because God is going to clean house one day and we cannot save ourselves from what is about to take place.....soon.
The love of God has reached down to man in the form of a servant, to pay the ransom, to bring salvation to as many as ask. He shall return as the king.
Bad weekend ? meth? Affair? A whole lifetime ended in a weekend. How weak was that walk? Now rise up in the name of Christ who is able to save to the uttermost. Time to meet the true and living God if you want.
Satan loves it when we condemn ourselves or others. It saves him the trouble. Feeling woe is me is not humbling it's pathetic.
We serve a mighty king that gave his life as a ransom for us all because he thought we were Worth it, and according to the story the father was very pleased in this king.
If anyone thinks that their sins are more powerful than the blood of Christ........do tell.
I admire your honesty, I've come to know some Christians that treat their dog better than Christ. Reason being they have adopted Christ in a belief system. A moral thought process. A good and moral belief will not even buy ya a cup of coffee.
Jesus Christ is real, living breathing, the begotten of God the Father. All that scripture says about him is true, the truth and nothing but the truth.
We sin because we're sinners not sinners because we sin. We are in need of a savior because God is going to clean house one day and we cannot save ourselves from what is about to take place.....soon.
The love of God has reached down to man in the form of a servant, to pay the ransom, to bring salvation to as many as ask. He shall return as the king.
Bad weekend ? meth? Affair? A whole lifetime ended in a weekend. How weak was that walk? Now rise up in the name of Christ who is able to save to the uttermost. Time to meet the true and living God if you want.
Satan loves it when we condemn ourselves or others. It saves him the trouble. Feeling woe is me is not humbling it's pathetic.
We serve a mighty king that gave his life as a ransom for us all because he thought we were Worth it, and according to the story the father was very pleased in this king.
If anyone thinks that their sins are more powerful than the blood of Christ........do tell.
Only unconditional love is singular.
All other divisions and ideas of love (based on different conditions) is dualistic.
And one of the problems is that because many do not get to know unconditional love, they start defining conditional love as unconditional love.
For example, what is unconditional love?
One might say, the love a mother has for her child. No it's conditional, based on the child being hers.
When you feed the hungry, or give money to the poor. No it's conditional (based on their condition). However it IS a bridge to unconditional love.
There are many things which are a bridge to unconditional love. But to experience it, you have to suspend disbelief in the conditions of existence. The rich man is as poor, as the poor man is rich. Your enemy is as much your friend, as your friend is your enemy.
Jesus spoke about singular thought, and how to get to that point.
Love your enemy > Therefore there is no enemy? Yes
Love your neighbours as you love yourself > Therefore suspend your judgement of who deserves love? Yes
God makes the sun rise, and the rain fall on both good and bad people > Therefore suspend your judgement of who is better than the next? Yes
Only by being like this child > So growing into an adult, with an adult mind is part of the problem? Yes
There are many examples, but a dualistic mind often takes things literally, and can not comprehend no matter how intellectual or learned, what is being said. Unfortunately those of high status, have always said what everything means, but for all the general population of Christianity knows, they have been duped into dualistic perspectives of God, and in that, may well never experience God's Love, truly.
How do you know what it is like to be in love, if you have never been in love? In this case, in God's love.
In fact the thoughts of human love, being in love; when you first experience it, even if you never met the person, one 'touches upon' unconditional love. All your conditions have gone out the window, although this is a 'mind-constructed' unconditional love. A bit like if I took some drugs and fell in love with a tree. The mind is fully capable of synthesizing an emotional experience. And yet the mind is the locked door to unconditional love, to God, to the God that is Love, the Source, the Father of; unless you are able to open it. Many claim to be beyond the door, but their door is as heavily locked and barred up as many others.
You can tell this, because they have an inability to stop trying to be right, and instead choose to be loving.
Why does this happen? Because in the world of conditional love, every one of us has experienced pain through love. Love somehow becomes the enemy subconsciously (fear becomes attached to love). It's a bit like, knowing that you have to eat to survive, and yet being afraid of food. Irrational. The world is an irrational place.
And out of this enemy of love, people become intellects. Intellects of God. Reading the Bible inside out, thinking they know it all, and yet maybe they know nothing at all. Love is the lowest on the list of their priorities.
If God came down and said, "I will burn all your churches to the ground, all your religious books, but I will leave you fully capable of loving every human being, but at the price of your intellect. Or I will leave you your churches, and your religious books, and your intellect, but I will take away your ability to love every human being." Which choice would you make? And indeed, what choice do many make in this world, when they need 'something to belong to' to make them feel like they exist or that they are important.
Do people seek God selfishly for themselves and their own will, friendship with people who love them, who are alike to them? Or do they seek God to do his will, which often brings much sacrifice of the latter?
All other divisions and ideas of love (based on different conditions) is dualistic.
And one of the problems is that because many do not get to know unconditional love, they start defining conditional love as unconditional love.
For example, what is unconditional love?
One might say, the love a mother has for her child. No it's conditional, based on the child being hers.
When you feed the hungry, or give money to the poor. No it's conditional (based on their condition). However it IS a bridge to unconditional love.
There are many things which are a bridge to unconditional love. But to experience it, you have to suspend disbelief in the conditions of existence. The rich man is as poor, as the poor man is rich. Your enemy is as much your friend, as your friend is your enemy.
Jesus spoke about singular thought, and how to get to that point.
Love your enemy > Therefore there is no enemy? Yes
Love your neighbours as you love yourself > Therefore suspend your judgement of who deserves love? Yes
God makes the sun rise, and the rain fall on both good and bad people > Therefore suspend your judgement of who is better than the next? Yes
Only by being like this child > So growing into an adult, with an adult mind is part of the problem? Yes
There are many examples, but a dualistic mind often takes things literally, and can not comprehend no matter how intellectual or learned, what is being said. Unfortunately those of high status, have always said what everything means, but for all the general population of Christianity knows, they have been duped into dualistic perspectives of God, and in that, may well never experience God's Love, truly.
How do you know what it is like to be in love, if you have never been in love? In this case, in God's love.
In fact the thoughts of human love, being in love; when you first experience it, even if you never met the person, one 'touches upon' unconditional love. All your conditions have gone out the window, although this is a 'mind-constructed' unconditional love. A bit like if I took some drugs and fell in love with a tree. The mind is fully capable of synthesizing an emotional experience. And yet the mind is the locked door to unconditional love, to God, to the God that is Love, the Source, the Father of; unless you are able to open it. Many claim to be beyond the door, but their door is as heavily locked and barred up as many others.
You can tell this, because they have an inability to stop trying to be right, and instead choose to be loving.
Why does this happen? Because in the world of conditional love, every one of us has experienced pain through love. Love somehow becomes the enemy subconsciously (fear becomes attached to love). It's a bit like, knowing that you have to eat to survive, and yet being afraid of food. Irrational. The world is an irrational place.
And out of this enemy of love, people become intellects. Intellects of God. Reading the Bible inside out, thinking they know it all, and yet maybe they know nothing at all. Love is the lowest on the list of their priorities.
If God came down and said, "I will burn all your churches to the ground, all your religious books, but I will leave you fully capable of loving every human being, but at the price of your intellect. Or I will leave you your churches, and your religious books, and your intellect, but I will take away your ability to love every human being." Which choice would you make? And indeed, what choice do many make in this world, when they need 'something to belong to' to make them feel like they exist or that they are important.
Do people seek God selfishly for themselves and their own will, friendship with people who love them, who are alike to them? Or do they seek God to do his will, which often brings much sacrifice of the latter?
This point remains contested
I commend you for asking difficult questions. That is the path to wisdom. There are answers to your questions but it is not easy to sort through all the responses you get (here and elsewhere) to find the answers that make sense to you.
The following is how I answered the above question for myself.
God knew the devil would rebel when He created him. God knew man would sin. God knew it would cost the life of His Son to cover over the sins of man. But He set it all in motion because through the death burial and resurrection of His One and Only human born Son, we miserable humans could become more than we were created to be. We can now become bona fide adopted children of God, whereas before, we were limited to time and creation. Those who accept Christ are now participants in eternity with the Glorious Creator. We are His children. "I suspect" that may not have happened had we not sinned in Adam.
That is how I explain the existence of sin to myself.
The other questions you ask also have answers, it may just take a while to put them altogether so you will be satisfied with the answer.
God makes questions like these hard to understand so that only those with a true passion for truth and understanding will work out the answers and become wise.
May God bless you on your journey to wisdom.
very deep questions.
i dont believe God delights in evil but sometimes God uses bad things to bring about good results.
joseph said u meant it for evil but God meant it for good. in genesis 50
it also says that Jesus dying was predestined but it was a sin for them to crucify Him. so while its evil and sin to crucify Jesus it served a good purpose and brought us to redemption.
sometimes bad things happen in our life and we cant see it being of God or being good but remember all things work for good to those who love God.
we cant always see what God is planning. it looks bad but it turns out good.
there aint no telling how smart God is. He keeps throwing us curveballs.
i dont believe God delights in evil but sometimes God uses bad things to bring about good results.
joseph said u meant it for evil but God meant it for good. in genesis 50
it also says that Jesus dying was predestined but it was a sin for them to crucify Him. so while its evil and sin to crucify Jesus it served a good purpose and brought us to redemption.
sometimes bad things happen in our life and we cant see it being of God or being good but remember all things work for good to those who love God.
we cant always see what God is planning. it looks bad but it turns out good.
there aint no telling how smart God is. He keeps throwing us curveballs.