If I "covet" my buddy's pickup or have the hots for his old lady will I go to Hell, or will God forgive me ?
He will send you to Hell for rejecting God's gift of His Son.
Nobody has shared their point of view regarding my question.
I shared with you God's point of view. Watch the video in the OP. If you have further questions there are two links in my signature and feel free to follow up PM. Good night
Did God create man or did man create God? We know with certitude that man created a great many other gods and so far there is little to nothing in terms of factual evidence to back up the existence of any of them. Some like to say that without God there is no morality and no rules to follow, which results in the rule of wickedness, but this doesn't appear to have any factual basis either. Morals and ethics can and do exist in the absence of theism. Deontology, Utilitarianism, Moral Relativism and Virtue Ethics being the main non-deistic systems in common use.
Did God create man or did man create God? We know with certitude that man created a great many other gods and so far there is little to nothing in terms of factual evidence to back up the existence of any of them. Some like to say that without God there is no morality and no rules to follow, which results in the rule of wickedness, but this doesn't appear to have any factual basis either. Morals and ethics can and do exist in the absence of theism. Deontology, Utilitarianism, Moral Relativism and Virtue Ethics being the main non-deistic systems in common use.
Yeah but sounds like you are going to burn in hell, but no worries, I'll be there with many others apparently. It's a legacy for not believing in the correct, loving god.
Originally Posted by mauserand9mm
Originally Posted by mauserand9mm
Originally Posted by Raspy
Whatever you said...everyone knows you are a lying jerk.
That's a bold assertion. Point out where you think I lied.
You can debate 'til the cows come home. Doesn't change the truth.
What is believed to be true is not not necessarily true. Belief alone doesn't establish truth. Which is why there are debates on theology, philosophy, semantics, etc.
if there is a such thing as a god,if there is i dont believe you can be a ass your whole life and find god 5 minutes before you die and go to heaven. live life the right way and treat people right and you may go. again, if there is such a place.
Romans 6, 1-3: 1 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3
John
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
MikeRiley noted the moral/ethical systems. If I understand them correctly those philosophies are primarily moral and or ethical and were developed as a way for man to ascend.
Similarly, modern secular progressivism is system through which man is supposed to ascend just as communism behind the iron curtain was designed.
Regardless of an acceptance of theism humans seem to recognizes a deficit or need and then develop a means of ascension.
Christianity is not primarily moral/ethical neither is it a system for ascension. Unfortunately Christianity is usually presented this way. Christianity is based in the idea that man cannot ascend because we are not able to be morally or ethically good enough.
I believe that Christianity has to be understood from that basis when considered alone or compared to other religions or philosophies.
Romans 6, 1-3: 1 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3
John
Do you present these verses to imply that we are to rise above sinning; no longer sin?
Romans 6, 1-3: 1 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3
John
Do you present these verses to imply that we are to rise above sinning; no longer sin?
That we are to STRIVE to rise above sinning. God gave us free will. We can choose to sin or not. God certainly prefers that we do not and indeed commands us to not sin but knows us well enough to know that we will. I would prefer that I do not sin, but fail at my efforts daily, but thankfully, God gave his only son to pay the penalty for my transgressions. Read Romans 5 and 6. Paul is saying that just because we have God’s grace provided by Christ’ crucifixion and resurrection, that does not mean we have carte blanche to sin, but rather that we should strive to not sin.
John
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
