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Originally Posted by YourNightmare
So you're saying he's not all-powerful, he's just a very powerful god? Would you also think he is present everywhere or not?
I think that he's present in every believer's heart.
Why do you think god made the bible? After all, isn't it said the bible was written in the word of god, which doesn't necessarily mean he wrote the thing.
Yes, thats completely true. I guess I kind of mean that God is okay with being seen different through different perspectives, but at the same time wishes to be worshiped equaly. I don't know how it doesn't make sense. A parent loves each of their children equaly but not the same. He wants each of those who believe in God to share the same amount of love for him. I know of plenty people who are Catholic and have never felt any connection with God but believe in him and the bible. Their beliefs are based more on facts and readings and teachings instead of emotional and spiritual connection. In my opinion, that connection with God is more important than the details of Christianity.
Why does he not have time? You're suggesting he's not all-powerful and not everywhere, so he's not perfect. I have to now wonder, what is your definition of him?
He's not controlling of everything in this world. I just don't believe he is. Why would a God, defined by the bible to be of all greatness, let good people suffer. He wouldn't. But yet, he has saved many suffering. I just kind of led myself to believe that the only explanation for this is that he doesn't have enough time to answer every single prayer.
You said at the beginning of your post that you have your own idea of the belief, which is fine and you even go as far as to say people have their own beliefs and have no issue with that. But then you shoot down the OP's idea of hell... . Sort of doesn't fit with you allowing people to interpret the belief and have their own ideas.
Yes it does. I didn't "shoot it down." I gave my belief on Hell. I didn't contradict myself. I said that I disagreed with her. I think its more than okay to have your own beliefs on God and his teachings, but I never said I agreed with what they were.
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Originally Posted by Lugez
To me, it's the same thing as me writing down on a piece of paper "God says he loves you." Afterwards, I'd run around saying READ THE WORD OF GOD!!
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I've never seen anybody do that. Its not even remotely close to the same thing, but that's your belief.
-The bible is the word of God written by men who followed him in his teachings.
- 2 Timothy 3:16 states that “All scripture is inspired by God….”
- 2 Peter 1:20-21, Peter reminds the reader to “know this first of all, that no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, … but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”
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Originally Posted by Lugez
This is why I believe the Bible is flawed, because it was written by men...But Christians don't believe that, and then they stick to the book with their arguments while we aren't swayed by those words.
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I'm a Christian and I know the bible is flawed, but its still guided by God.