You say you don't believe there is a God? God says you are a liar.
Romans 1:20
"For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse"
God has been telling you about Himself since the day you were born.
Psalm 19: 1-3
"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard."
You will be found " Without excuse " on Judgement Day.
"Guilty" will be the only possible verdict
Revelation 20:15
"And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire."
So we're damned to hell simply for not believing? How pathetic this god is. I'd rather be sent to hell with my head held high that I am not as petulent and flat out needy as this guy is seems to be.
No. not for simply not believing, for living a life in complete rebellion against His authority. He owns you whether you want it or not. He created you.
Ezekiel 18:4
“Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.”
Except God made a way for you to be saved which you reject to your own peril
Romans 6:23
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
You will earn your way into Hell, that is the wages of sin, your fault, not His
You can accept His free gift of Salvation that He has provided lovingly and mercifully. Again, your choice, He will not force Himself on anyone.
Or you can just keep on kidding yourself that a day of reckoning is never coming. Many people meet with a sudden end when they thought they had all the time in the world left to them. Someone swerves on the freeway all of a sudden you are a swept away to face eternity. Everyone will live somewhere forever. Heaven or Hell. It is your choice.
I get your arguments. I made them myself for many years. They're logical, and from the standpoint of someone with good intent who is skeptical yet curious, they're made with moral incredulity. How can this purported entity of unfettered love also damn those who don't believe?
I'm no bible scholar, but it feels like there's some elasticity in interpreting the Word. People present their interpretations in different ways. Fire and brimstone may help lead some whereas guidance with lenience may work better for others. (Raising my hand)
My suggestion is be open to a the Word. Read and pray the way you feel natural. God works in mysterious ways, and there are many ways to sheppard. What route an individual takes is ultimately, to paraphrase Q, "part of His plan".
You say you don't believe there is a God? God says you are a liar. Romans 1:20 "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse" God has been telling you about Himself since the day you were born. Psalm 19: 1-3 "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard."
You will be found " Without excuse " on Judgement Day. "Guilty" will be the only possible verdict Revelation 20:15 "And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire."
So we're damned to hell simply for not believing? How pathetic this god is. I'd rather be sent to hell with my head held high that I am not as petulent and flat out needy as this guy is seems to be.
No. not for simply not believing, for living a life in complete rebellion against His authority. He owns you whether you want it or not. He created you. Ezekiel 18:4 “Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.”
Except God made a way for you to be saved which you reject to your own peril Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." You will earn your way into Hell, that is the wages of sin, your fault, not His You can accept His free gift of Salvation that He has provided lovingly and mercifully. Again, your choice, He will not force Himself on anyone. Or you can just keep on kidding yourself that a day of reckoning is never coming. Many people meet with a sudden end when they thought they had all the time in the world left to them. Someone swerves on the freeway all of a sudden you are a swept away to face eternity. Everyone will live somewhere forever. Heaven or Hell. It is your choice.
He owns me? So God is now a slaver? We are property? Get out of here with this rubbish man, this God is not somebody I want to be associated with.
I get your arguments. I made them myself for many years. They're logical, and from the standpoint of someone with good intent who is skeptical yet curious, they're made with moral incredulity. How can this purported entity of unfettered love also damn those who don't believe?
I'm no bible scholar, but it feels like there's some elasticity in interpreting the Word. People present their interpretations in different ways. Fire and brimstone may help lead some whereas guidance with lenience may work better for others. (Raising my hand)
My suggestion is be open to a the Word. Read and pray the way you feel natural. God works in mysterious ways, and there are many ways to sheppard. What route an individual takes is ultimately, to paraphrase Q, "part of His plan".
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