Are you concerned with all the atheist and immoral things of the world?
it seems like they're so many atheist this really shows how downhill the world is going when it comes to religion and moral values, i'm not saying religious persecutions should come back but we really do need a way to control all the sins and immoralness.
What if I want to prepare and get used to eternal separation from God?
God gives us two choices: eternal friendship with Him or eternal separation from Him.Heaven is for anyone who wishes to be friends with God forever. God desires all people to be His friends, but in order for a true friendship to happen, there has to be the freedom to accept or reject that friendship God offers. If people do not want to go to heaven and they reject God, then they will be separated from God forever. God does not force anyone to love and choose Him.Some say that hell is a place locked from within; the person inside locks himself or herself in by his or her own choice. So, God honours the decisions we make - either accept Him or reject Him.But God is the source of all light, all purity, all right, all good, all beauty, and all perfection. When a person rejects God, then he or she says no to all that is good, pure, right, beautiful, and perfect. So what is left for that person, then? All that is left for those who reject God is what is evil, impure, wrong, ugly and imperfect. Forever.For those who accept God’s friendship, then the best is still to come. Life’s greatest longing will one day be fulfilled in God. Heaven will never be boring. It will be the best place you will ever be. The best beauty, happiness and pleasure on earth will be nothing compared to those things that await those who are friends with God. There will be no pain or suffering. Life will not end for those who will die -there is an afterlife. That true life will be forever.
Why do Christians feel separated from God?
Why do Christians feel that they don't have direct access to God? If you can ONLY get to God through Jesus then do you also believe that God has to go through Jesus to get to you?
The Bhagavad Gita says that love and affection are the root causes of sorrow. What does that mean?
Krishna says, "Look at Me, Arjuna! If I stop from work for one moment, the whole universe will die. I have nothing to gain from work, I am the one Lord, but why do I work? Because I love the world." God is unattached because He loves; that real love makes us unattached. Wherever there is attachment, the clinging to the things of the world, you must know that it is all physical attraction between sets of particles of matter-something that attracts two bodies nearer and nearer all the time and, if they cannot get near enough, produces pain; but where there is real love, it does not rest on physical attachment at all. Source: Karma Yoga by VivekanandaSo, you see what the major problem is? It's the attachment and bondages which is often confused with love. Do not worry about loving. Love immensely but remain completely unattached like the lotus leaf is untouched by the water. Don't let a ripple conquer the mind.
Why would God create someone who was destined for Hell?
It's a good question. I would expect some throwing around of the term "free will" that ultimately amounts to doublethink on the whole omnipotent/omniscient thing. Ultimately, the reality is that the idea of an omnipotent, omniscient, benevolent creator with an imperfect universe is simply logically inconsistent - the very idea is nonsense. The simple adjustment of making a religion polytheistic (allowing for evil deities to explain bad things), or monotheistic with a very powerful but not omnipotent deity (allowing for evils God would like to extinguish but can't) or any number of other things would at least make the idea consistent with itself. You'd think that any successful religion would at least have to have a concept of deities that's internally consistent, since it's not really difficult to do. But the reality is that doublethink really isn't that much of an obstacle for most religious types - even if it's easy to make a religion that has a concept of gods that makes sense, making sense really isn't a requirement for religion (in fact, it's almost a hindrance, as it encourages people to think critically about their views).
Why did you become a Christian after being Atheist/Agnostic?
I have been a Christian for 5 years now and really I understand your frustration of being stressed with trying to be perfect and not having to do the ‘worldly’ things that you mentioned. Sometimes when I get in a heated argument with my siblings I will get really really guilty about it and would cry in self pitty thinking that if only I wasn't a Christian, I wouldn't feel this guilty at all. There was also this girl that I liked so much but she's a devout follower of a different religion so I had to let go of my feelings.But when I think about it, Christianity is not about a bunch of do’s and don'ts. It is a personal relationship with God. And as with any relationship, it is vital that we spend time talking (praying) and listening (reading the Bible). Being guilty of sin is Satan's trick so you will not try to face God again even though God had already forgiven you. Trying to do good things alone will never do because we can never be good enough to meet God's standard. It's always been a personal relationship with God. The Bible says we shouldn't be guilty of the past, and we shouldn't be anxious of the futureTo answer your question, one of the main reasons I decided to be a Christian was when I saw how different their lives were. My friend invited me to dinner at his house one time and I got to see his family and how different they were. There's nothing wrong with mine by the way, but they very open to one another. Right then and there I realized that you don't need a huge amount of money to be as joyful and satisfied as that family (the parents were missionaries).Partying, sex, and drugs.. I believe those things are what rich people do mostly to fill the hole that they have inside. They might've already achieved/experienced so much of what this world has to offer yet they feel empty and dissatisfied with the outcome.As for you, I believe it is possible to have so much delight in God that you wouldn't even consider trying anything else. Try finding someone from your church to talk to you about that. But really, you only have to ask God for delight.Bible Gateway passage: John 6:66-68 - New International Version
What underlies the common question, "What is the meaning of life?"?
What underlies this question is the mistake that the ego is us. When seen from the egoless place this question disappears as does any need to answer. We can look at all sorts or concepts and clever inferences but all they do is stroke the ego. Can we let go? It is not necessary - everything is exactly as it is - perfectly placed to bring us to see that the ego isn't real and when this is seen what then remains?
How many times have you told a non-believer that they will go to hell?
A2A - How many times have you told a non-believer that they will go to hell?I cannot recall ever having told a non-believer that they will go to hell… definitely not in those words. What I have done (and many times) is to explain to people (including non-believers) that we have all sinned and that according to the Bible the wages of sin is death, referring to the second death (commonly called hell). Two things need to be clear: 1. that a perfect and holy God expects perfection and holiness from us, if we ever wish to enter into his glory (many people compare themselves to other people instead of the requirements of God) and 2. I include myself in this group of all people who deserve hell for our sins. Now you can tell me: have I told a non-believer that he or she will go to hell if I told him/her this?I should also add that the gospel would not be Good News if I stopped there… I would never stop the conversation at this point. It is important to accurately diagnose the disease (our sin and the eternal consequences that we cannot be in the full presence of God as long as we are full of sin = we will be separated from God forever), before you can give the correct treatment: the blood of Jesus which cleanses our conscience from all sin, so that we can become a child of God by putting our full faith in Him alone. If you have been saved and experienced the joy of forgiveness and a relationship with the Lord, it doesn’t make sense to me to talk to people about the problem without at least mentioning the solution. So if I am not in a situation where I can share the whole gospel (e.g. if there is not enough time or the other person is clearly not interested), I will never and see no reason to ever share the bad news part of the gospel - it is simply cruel IMHO.