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What do you guys think the point of all this is, the point of life etc? I believe in God but I'm not a Jesus person. I believe we are in a spiritual battle but I don't understand it or what the point is. Are humans simply on Earth facing evil to develop our souls?
Give me some insight into what you believe!
I believe God created us in His image, gave us free will and the gift of His Son Jesus Christ, so that we may ultimately "come to Him" in a perfect Love only gotten through struggling against evil and choosing to be Saved.
That's where I'm at these days. Good question. Bless.
I could accept if Jesus is God but I'm just not there at the moment. I think in the end it doesn't matter if Jesus is God or not but hopefully more important that we live a wholesome life and keep trying to be Good. I mean most people in the world are not Christian but I don't think they should be turned away from Heaven or whatever simply because they had the wrong idea of what "God" ultimately is. I think I get turned off when people say for sure that Jesus is God because many others believe differently. God could be all of them at once or none. All I know is that I know nothing haha! Thanks for the insight, fren!
Jesus claimed exclusivity. We're having this conversation because God is calling you, asking you to see the truth. Jesus did not leave a "middle way" option open.
Matthew 10
32 “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven.
34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn
“‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— 36 a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’
37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it."
If you are uncertain why Jesus, check out https://carm.org/atheism/why-believe-in-christianity-over-all-other-religions/