Why create a species that is flawed, then punish us for being flawed as if it is our fault? He condemns us for acting in the way that he created us. the bible speaks as if we don't deserve forgiveness, but we really do. We didn't ask to be created and did not ask for the opportunity of hell. I much rather have no free will and live in peace, then to have hell. It's especially a joke since most of His creation ends up in Hell anyways.
Why make it so difficult to follow God? What is the purpose of us choosing him? Is it a nice ego boost?
Thank you so much for creating me just so that I can turn to you and make a choice of following you. So glad my life is so purposeful.
I do not mean be so harsh with these statements, but it really does sound a bit ridiculous
God is perfect, so how is it that He could possibly create anything imperfect.. that's just it.. He can't.
we fell in the garden.. and that is when sin entered the world..
man's first sin was the very same sin that lucifer committed in Heaven.. he was grasping at equality with God, and so was the woman.. when the serpent said if you eat of this tree, you will be like God. knowing good from evil..so naturally because of pride. the woman ate..
so you say God made us to live this way.. wow, you really are blind.. and you say that we didn't ask to be created, so how can He send us to hell.
actually God is sovereign.. He as the sovereign of the universe can pretty much do as He pleases.. and i can assure you the He does.. you speek of free will.. honestly. do you really believe that you have free will..well, we as humans only have a sense of what we think free will is.. the fact that we are enslaved to all of the bad choices we make is a sure sign that we do not have any will power what so ever.. and heres a news flash.. you can joke all you like.. infact you can scoff in the face of God.. bigger and better than you have and will continue to do so.. but that does not change the fact that eternal separation from our Creator is very real for the vast majority.. so hell is just waiting to be filled up with the likes of anyone that isn't washed in the blood of the Lamb of God..
i noticed that you thanked God in a sarcastic way for creating you so that you can turn to Him, and follow Him.. well, another news flash.. you can't just turn to God and start following Him.. He chose His elect before the foundation of the world was in place.. now i am not saying that you are not one of His elect.. quite possibly you are. as anyone that was totally debased the things of God, wouldn't even give a second thought to this..
so you are kinda like the child in the grocery store lineup, that takes a temper tantrum because they don't get their own way..
by the way.. i was just like that.. when i was 10 or 11 years old. i would scream at God for creating me only for me to die one day.. that is where you seem to be right now.. that's a good thing..
belittling God with words is right around the time when we scream at Him.. He doesn't entertain out outbursts so we resort to human nature..and that is to rebel..
God is so awesome, that He overlooks these petty attacks.. remember that God will not be reduced to something we can comprehend.. He is invisible.. infact the bible calls Him the invisible God..
funny how you are here on a christian forum typing out your feelings for all of us to see, and hopefully answer right..
let me just take a quick moment to tell you this.. God created man perfect.. He created man in His own image.. He also created us to worship Him alone, and in doing so , bring Glory to His name.. we fell in the garden.. we made that poor choice.. but. God being gracious beyond understanding, immediately promised a saviour, to reconcile us back to Him.. this saviour is the Christ.. Jesus the man is also Jesus the only begotten Son of the Most High God.. Jesus is God.. how's that for a mouthful.. it seems confusing, and it is.. lol.. just kidding.. the truth is. God has made this gospel so easy to understand that little children gobble this stuff up.. and yet the wise and learned cannot grasp it..
here is the part that goes right in line with what the bible says about God's elect..we need to become humbled in order to call on the name of the Lord.. and even then we are dealing with a debased mind.. that means completely sinful.. so, it is the work of the Holy Spirit. this would be God again.. thats right. God is three persons.. Father, Son and Holy Spirit.. they are one God.. again, who can possibly understand the things of God.. even paul the apostle could not explain the Triune Diety.. so don't beat yourself up for feeling like you will never get it.. the fact is you probably never will.. i doubt anyone will.
anyhow, so what i was saying is that God woos His beloved and He does this through the power of the Holy Spirit.. i believe in my heart that this is what is going on with you right now.. and believe me, this is awesome, because the bible tells us that those that God starts a good work in.. He finishes it..
you really do need to pick up a bible and just read it.. it answers every question that has and will ever matter.. that book or should i say, library of books in one. has all the knowledge you will ever need to know.. if applied in your life there will be no limits to what God may do in and with your life.. and if you choose to pick it up and start reading it.. that also will because the Spirit tells you to..
are you starting to see how free will really isn't..
infact even your rebellion isn't all your own.. there is so much going on the the spiritual realm that you cannot even imagine.. what i mean by spiritual, is angels, devils or demons.... ephesians 6, talks about powers and principalities, authorities in high places.. these are angel, the devil and demons.. this is in the bible..
i could go on all day. but, you know what.. i am going to trust God to finish the work He has started in you..
see you at the wedding supper of the Lamb .. yes thats in the bible also.. read it.. it will not only change your life. but, also anyone that you come in contact with.. that is very real...
