30 Jun '15 02:39>
God created humans. We are sinners, we did not create sin, God created that as part of our makeup. If a human realizes that God hates sin, then why doesn't the human just merely stop sinning? We can't. Sin is part of our design......by God Himself. Why?
We are told by the New Testament that our only way to avoid Hell, because of our sin (which God gave us), is to love His son, Jesus Christ. This is forced love. God is asking us, and telling us to love His son Jesus (who is God?), to avoid Hell.
We did NOT ask for this dilemma when we were born. Why must we go about our lives condemning ourselves for being sinners, when God Himself created us this way? There is something very, very wrong with this narrative. I have stated that God is the creator of sin. If God did not create sin......then who did?
It is also my belief that the Jews 2,000 years ago, realized that God was not really a 'good sell' anymore. His 'image' needed an overhaul, and they created Jesus Christ as a 'new god'. A god that they could 'push' to others. I have asked on this forum, where in the Old Testament does it claim that God Himself would become a human. It doesn't. The Jesus issue is problematic for many people, because Jesus removes the need for God.
I have been to churches where they give little red bibles to newcomers to their church......this bible only contains the New Testament. They have completely removed the 'old, angry, jealous, smiteful God of the Old Testament, because He is not the 'new Jesus God'.
There are numerous holes in the Christian belief system. And, if I want to be a Christian, I want these questions answered. The narrative is questionable at best.
We are told by the New Testament that our only way to avoid Hell, because of our sin (which God gave us), is to love His son, Jesus Christ. This is forced love. God is asking us, and telling us to love His son Jesus (who is God?), to avoid Hell.
We did NOT ask for this dilemma when we were born. Why must we go about our lives condemning ourselves for being sinners, when God Himself created us this way? There is something very, very wrong with this narrative. I have stated that God is the creator of sin. If God did not create sin......then who did?
It is also my belief that the Jews 2,000 years ago, realized that God was not really a 'good sell' anymore. His 'image' needed an overhaul, and they created Jesus Christ as a 'new god'. A god that they could 'push' to others. I have asked on this forum, where in the Old Testament does it claim that God Himself would become a human. It doesn't. The Jesus issue is problematic for many people, because Jesus removes the need for God.
I have been to churches where they give little red bibles to newcomers to their church......this bible only contains the New Testament. They have completely removed the 'old, angry, jealous, smiteful God of the Old Testament, because He is not the 'new Jesus God'.
There are numerous holes in the Christian belief system. And, if I want to be a Christian, I want these questions answered. The narrative is questionable at best.