You say that God is using the Devil for his plan. This sounds manipulative. You say this is not a theater. God is controlling the lights, sound, the amount of information he will give us and just about everything.
I don't believe Satan is the bad guy. He was chosen to be the bad guy and hated. Somebody had to play that part.
Going back to the beginning. Was not God the only presence, before the creation of heaven and earth? God was dwelling in nothing. Then he decided to make creatures, out there where ever that was.
No one knows what was the order of creation at that stage of the game. Somebody up there said, "Let us make man in our own image". So, there was a group of something saying that.
But then, somehow the devil forgot who he was and decided to rebel. That's like a little boy telling his father to get out of the house.
Yeah, I know how the story goes. I have read the bible, believe it or not. But I am a skeptic. I am here to learn something. Isn't this site a place to gain knowledge.
I post a little bit and I usually get attacked. And, I see others get attacked also. Didn't Jesus say, "forgive them father for they know not what they are doing". Well, the less you know the better you are. Not knowing the law is an excuse.
I just find it very strange how the Devil got picked for the bad guy. Every time I see a movie, there is always a hero and a bad guy. And, now in real live , same thing. Jesus the Hero and the Devil the villain. Isn't it a coincidence?
If God wanted us in heaven why would he just not place us there from the beginning. Jesus dieing for our sins, does not mean we are not still sinners. We are still sinners, and if allowed to, we would continue sinning even in heaven.
Why should I be afraid of the devil? What is he doing to harm us? Nothing. The only harm he did was when between him, God and Lot. We are a product of our environment. Starting with your parents, because they influenced you.
Name one thing the devil is doing to harm people. I can't think of any. Its people hurting people throughout the ages. Christians are being manipulated.
Is the Devil keeping me from learning what the bible says? I don't think so. When I read that a serpent talked , and I doubt that story; is it the devil the one who is clouding my mind. No, he is not.
I believe that the chemicals in our body makes us do what we do. If you have to much testosterone in your body, you may want to play more sports and chase women all the time. Chemicals react in your mind when you fall in love.
What is human nature and what are we blaming the devil for? I don't blame the devil if I sin. I know what I am doing. If you look for trouble you will find it.
When I stand back and look at Christianity I see so much confusion. People pick sides on every subject.
I don't belong on this site. I'll just assume I am going to Hell, and hope for hope for the best.
God, is not such a nice person. I read a book, "Hell is for real but I hate to admit it" by Brian Jones (a Pastor).
He says, that hell must be for real because, God has shown us that he can be stern. He kills. And, he don't make promises he don't keep. Name one good thing that God has done. This life has a real bad side to it. And, I do not blame the devil. Human needs and human nature makes us who we are. He has the power to create, and then he demands from his creation. We must live on faith and faith alone. the bible is a lot to swallow. I don't know about where you are at but around here. People carry a bible in one hand and a gun in the other. (Texas). Majority of people here are Catholic, and you know what they believe. And, if you are a catholic and crack the bible, you would probably change denomination. Where do you think you got the bible from?, the Catholics. So if, they are not right neither are you.
I don't sound christian but I am. I know as much as anyone out there, because nobody knows it all. Same book. There are Preachers who become atheist. And, then you have other groups like the Mormons and the JW's who live with there head in the bible and many disagree with them. Does the Pope know more than me, he prays to statues and celebrates Easter and Christmas with everyone else.
Well, I better stop. I want to keep it short.
