I'm just wondering how sin can not exist in heaven without free will being stifled. If it's possible for God to retain free will while preventing sin and suffering why, do you think, he didn't do it on Earth?
Originally posted by foolsparade
wow!having belief in a God makes all answers so easy doesnt it?God can do anything,without explanation! sounds like a short cut to thinking.Does'nt Jesus suggest that we should not worry about the after life?God's gift is this life?
Adam and Eve were with God, and they sinned.Originally posted by LouisBooth
Well 1. we know what happens when we sin 2. we will know what happens when we don't sin (be with God) 2 far outwieghs 1 thus you will never want to sin.
God created the enemy, and allowed him to enter the Garden of Eden. What makes you think that he won't do that again? And more importantly, why did he do that in the first place?Originally posted by SolidGoldScarecrow
They were tempted by the Enemy. His influence will no longer be an issue.
It sure does.Originally posted by foolsparade
this sounds like an indictment on life.the life we have on earth.doesnt this negate this life?doesnt this create an unhealthy view of the world around us?
Originally posted by Neo
God created the enemy, and allowed him to enter the Garden of Eden. What makes you think that he won't do that again? And more importantly, why did he do that in the first place?
1. God was in the Garden when Satan entered.Originally posted by SolidGoldScarecrow
The thing is, in the presence of the Father and His Holy Spirit, the devil can't operate.
You can speak in tongues, heal sick people by laying your hands on them, drink poison without dieing, and handle poisonous snakes? I would like to see that.Originally posted by SolidGoldScarecrow
This is my Bible. It is the Word of the Lord. It is called the Sword of the Spirit, and it is my spiritual weapon. I am what it says that I am, I have what it says that I have, I can do what it says I can do.
He doesn't seem to be very frightened of Jesus in the gospels. He approaches Jesus several times, and tempts him.Originally posted by SolidGoldScarecrow
The devil is scared of Jesus.