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Sorry OP for stealing your thunder so to speak.
Originally posted by sprocket2cog
reply to post by Agree2Disagree
How does religions that existed before Christianity relate to it, as many are similar to the bible stories.
Originally posted by sprocket2cog
reply to post by Agree2Disagree
thanks for answering part of the question, what about older religions ?
and while i see you point about medication, that cant be analogous of god.. its like saying black is white..(see what i did there)
and s a matter of disclosure, i am not a Christian myself and dont fear hell as my journey isnt about that but im not sure you can understand where im coming from so i wont bore you with details
do i believe the bible is true, yes.
do i believe that jesus is the only way to god, no
i am sure the bible is the story of one of the gods people, but i am one of the others mentioned in the bible, im sure your versed in that part as well
blessed be and peace.
edit on 19-4-2011 by sprocket2cog because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by SuperiorEd
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You go to the father, through Christ, for forgiveness of your inability to adequately provide the necessary sacrifice.
Originally posted by kro32
1. God is omnipotent meaning he know's everything past present and future.
Yep
2. Before God made the world he looked at the outcome and saw how many people would follow him at the end and how many would not.
He Saw
3. He decided the numbers of those who would not was acceptable but instead of just dismissing something he created knowing would not follow him, because he made it that way, he decides to make his creation suffer for eternity.
Nope he didn't decide on the numbers, people chose for them selves. Who to say he didn't narrow it down. You also have to consider the Butter Fly effect. Should hundreds of good people not live just because their ancestor was evil.
4. God creates the world.
You must ask yourself why God decided on the number of people who would follow him and those that wouldn't. Saying we have free will is fine and correct but it doesn't dismiss the fact that God knew beforehand.
See comment to 3.
He could have made a world where everyone would follow him or none would or some would and he chose a certain number for whatever reason he had. If you don't think God knew than he isn't omnipotent which means he's not an all-knowing God.
See comment to 3.
If you believe he did know than he is responsible for creating something for the purpose of eternal suffering.
Personal Responsibility