(pretending this is God)...
Thank you Lord for everything my life has been, for if I were not to have had trials and tribulations I could not have grown in You. Thank you for giving me the joys of my life for these are the events I love to remember over and over again. Lord I can't wait to be with You in Heaven!
It started out all right, man, but then people started doing things in your son's name. I'm not sure how he feels about that. You might want to check with him about it.
Also, I'm pretty sure your son was talking about tolerance and acceptance while he was down here. Not seeing a whole bunch of that lately.
I'm thinking it might be time for one of those Old Testament sitings I've heard so much about. You're gonna want maximum exposure to make your point though, so may I suggest halftime during the Super Bowl? Of course, a decade ago, I'd have recommended a good Opening Ceremonies smiting at the Olympic Games, but I think there were more people watching American Idol than the Olympics this past year.
whoever said no....you Guy are very ignorant! YES Christianity is the truth and it is everything to me! it is all i hoped for, and that is why i am going to heaven because it has showed me how to live my life the right way!
no, I dint think that it ever is. By what I heard, I'd have some intimate connection with God. But there is nothing, I feel no better, I dint feel a connection. What is it all about anyways? Arent you supposed to ask questions, and have god answer them?
I bet it would have been all we hoped for if it wasn't for all the people twisting everything Jesus said.
And then the Christians always judging people about who is going to hell and who is not.
God is LOVE Jesus is LOVE so why cant we just be LOVE and except everybody the why they are.
In a lot of ways it is. Most Christians I know are good people who are trying to love their neighbors and do the best they can with the knowledge and situations they've been given. However, I am disappointed that some Christians I know have a hard time letting people believe what they want to believe. So many seem to be very defensive and ready to verbally attack anyone that might not quite agree with everything they say. Also, I find it interesting that so many Christians are obsessed with the Bible and think it is absolutely without flaw and perfect and that it is the only communication from God. Since the Bible never claims to be completely true unto itself nor does it claim to be the only word of God, I wonder where Christians get this idea. I think it is sad that so many Christians are so hung up on the Bible that they won't even consider the fact that God may have more to say to us or may have caused other books that testify of Christ to be written. Who are we to say what God can or can't do?
Hey God, how you Dion'? Long time no see! You should come round for a poker night this week, and bring some wine.
Now God, about this question you e-mailed me...quite frankly, I've had a think about it, and I'd like to subscribe and get my money back if you don't mind. Now I appreciate that you've been doing this whole religion thing for a while, and really, who am I -a mere mortal- to argue with you but this religion really isn't what it's cracked up to be.
Church on a Sunday morning, as in the day after the night before...and we're talking A.M here as well. No God, baby, that's gotta stop. Hymns are no kinda hangover cure, believe me.
I could go on, but I know you're a busy guy what with the creation and Almighty power trip phase that you're going through, so I'll just text you the rest of the list later on, but the sis of this list; it's going to cost me a lot in credit.
All I can say is Christianity is a beautiful thing. I thank God for my life and I want to continue living my life for Him.
Also My life did not turn out just the way I wanted it turned out better than I could ever expect.
Meaning that I may have not gotten everything I wanted, however I got everything that I needed and learn some very good lessons along the way about life not being always "fair".
I praise God that I am a christian and I am grateful for all the Lord has done.
In answer to your question, yes being in a relationship with Jesus Christ is everything I ever hoped it would be.
It's all good. The more I study The Word, the more understanding YOU(God) give to me. And that gives me peace... I'm happy, and it's not because I've got "stuff"; that's more than many in this world can say. You've shown me the difference in living "IN" this world and living "OF" this world. Your blessings are so simple and natural and you keep Your promise and meet all my needs. You've given me peace in knowing and spiritually seeing what was, what is and what will be. You've shown me how to make a STAND and armed me with all the protection I need in this flesh age. You've given me a smile on my face to share,...and fruits of the spirit that nothing can compare to. ALL that you have given me and ALL that you have been to me; I deserve nothing at all. You give such Grace. You're everything I hoped for and the only One I ever want to put my hope in. Thanks for a wonderful relationship that I know I can put my trust in You,....LOVE, me
God, thank You for asking that question. I thank You so much for sending Your Son, Jesus, to die in my place, for my sins. I know I am not perfect, but I thank You that Christianity means that someone like me can believe in Your Son, and that You accept me as I am. I do believe in Jesus. I am so proud to be known as a Christian. I know You love the sinner, but You hate the sin, and everyone can know You if they just ask. Thanks again for the question.
It's weird and quite complicated, especially in the more organized religions. So many denominations have made those scriptures "legal texts" when all they are is just the recollection of what some guy remembers AT BEST. What if they were written by someone with a personal agenda and it was all a lie?
If I could change it around, I'd probably have you do a regular flyby every 80 years or so, kinda like Hailey's Comet. Just long enough to make you wonder, and then you show up to just clench everyone attention. I'd simplify the book, and every 80 years you'd have to modify it (personally, of course, and sign autographs) to make it contemporary.
And the whole faith thing, man, WHY do I have have faith in something that is SO lacking in evidence and bizarre. I'm trying to do things as best I can, but some would say that if I don't have communion I'm gonna fry in Hell? That's kinda harsh, don't you think. And the Jews have to have their turtleneck snipped. OUCH! WHY? It doesn't make sense. Why did Jesus have to come down and do His whole thing? And the whole crucifixion thing is pretty difficult. Why didn't you just make it all right to begin with? Why don't you just come down now and rectify the issues that we have?
Why must my salvation depend on my utter faith in something that is in an ancient book written by people that nobody knows, and probably manipulated by other men for their own ends?
It's a hard sell, if you ask me.
JUST GIVE ME A MIRACLE! AND NOT ONE OF THOSE LAME MIRACLES, LIKE "Look around at the wonder of life" or "Just feel Him in your heart" or "my baby had anemia and it went away and the docs couldn't explain it"! I need something to hang my beliefs on! Without evidence, well, it's just a case of wishful thinking. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a believer with some serious (legitimate) issues. But dang, show me something that will help me to understand! Something irrefutable by a reasonable person.
No, Christianity has done and is still doing a lot of things completely against God.
Christians have symbolized Jesus, which to me is totally wrong. To me we should focus more about his teachings and less about what he did for us.
He died on the cross, he healed the sick, he walk on water, etc. Yes these were all good things, but he also came to us with some messages.
Example according to the Christian religion God gave us 11 commandments. How many of you can name the 11Th commandment. Feel free to email me.
Christianity has also tried to push religion on the Government. Why would Jesus want to push religion when his father gave us all free will. Yes a lot of things are wrong in the world today, but people are just using the free will that God has given them. No one should be able to take that away.
Jesus said to be tolerant of others, He did not say "We should shove our religion down peoples throats at schools."
I'm sorry if I offended anybody, but if you want religion in your kids school then you should send them to a religious school, not a public school where all religions have the same rights. We should not idealize what Jesus did, but instead we should take to heart what Jesus taught.
Last, but not least we should be more tolerant of all religions. This doesn't only go out to the Christians, but to all religions and non religions.
The Bible refers to those who are in Christ Jesus as the church of God (1 Cor.10:32, 1 Cor.1:2, 1 Cor.15:9, Gal.1:13 below). The world refers to us as Christians (Acts 11:26 below).
When we (Jews and Gentiles - 1 Cor.10:32 below) are baptized into Christ by the Holy Spirit we are no longer Jews or Gentiles (Eph.2:16 below); we have become a "new" creature (2 Cor.5:17, Gal.6:15 below); we have BECOME individually, as well as collectively, Jesus' living body (Col.1:24 below), the church of God.
The church of God -
1 Cor.10:32Give none of fence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
1 Cor.1:2Unto the church of God (1 Cor.10:32 above) which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and Ur's:
1 Cor.15:9For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God (1 Cor.10:32 above).
Gal.1:13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God (1 Cor.10:32 above), and wasted it:.
Col.1:24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for His body's sake, which IS the church (1 Cor.10:32, 1 Cor.1:2, 1 Cor.15:9, Gal.I:13 above).
Christians -
Acts 11:26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church (1 Cor.10:32 above), and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
A New Creature -
2 Cor.5:17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Gal.6:15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availed any thing, nor circumcision, but a new creature (2 Cor.5:17 above).
Neither Jews nor Gentiles -
Eph.2:16And that he might reconcile BOTH (Jews and Gentiles) unto God in one body (the church of God, 1 Cor.10:32 above) by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
(pretend this question is from God) "Is Christianity everything you hoped it would be
