Mark;
The answer is simple. there are many belief systems in the world. some organized, some not so organized. There is no one that can be proven more right than others, all believers of a relgion, fail to see why others can not see the perfection in their beliefs. christianity has no more toe hold or right to claim truth than any other relgion.
You should know by now that I do not endorse a particular religion. What I do endorse about Christianity is very simple and that is the belief that Jesus is the redeemer for our sins thus Christianity. That doesn't mean it is misused or the theology is the same with regards to the millions that claim to be Christians.
I question, because I have been given a mind, given reasoning, and given curiostiy by God.
A better way is to seek and not question. Do you question your Father or Mother when something is required of you? Or do you seek to please....... Now do not turn this on me because I am not talking about an abusive parent only a loving parent....... God is loving so why question. Would it be more beneficial to seek to please his desire for your spiritual good........... What you have been given by God was life and a free will......... You cannot reason with regards to yourself for the right answers since you and myself are far from perfect nor do we posses the wisdom that God himself has. The foundation is laid out in the Bible and the KEY is communication with regards to God. You lock him out and all that is left is your questions being answered by what you deem is right.....Their are a Billion right's out their ACCORDING TO MAN but only one GOD.
Why be given free will, if we are not to use it to our fullest capability? Use it to learn and grow as best we can?
Free Will was given so that love towards the Father would be sincere and not preprogrammed by him for that very reason........ You have to acknowledge to yourself that you are not capable of discovering the truth without the help of God himself........ This is not a complicated system set up by him.....It's very simplistic in nature Man has made it Complicated not God. Religions galore,Astrology,New Age, Cults ect...... A simple prayer for God to direct ones life on a consistent basis is all that is needed and a willing to confess sin. How more simple can that be. All those books for myself many fancy words and interesting pieces of a man made puzzle but really all it comes down to is much confusion. How many have access to all those books Mark? How many can sit down and pray one one directly to God. You can pray without eyes, without a tongue, without ears......... you can pray with only your mind.
Do I have any questions? No Mark I have none..... The Lords Judgement will be the right Judgement......... and God never changes.............
Alan |