If you could ask God one question...?

Postby **John316** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:45 am

I would ask him how His will to doom some babies to death and hell right after they're born from the inability of the baby to know and accept Christ results eventually in good, since we know that everything willed by God is in the end good. I've never been able to figure this one out.

Postby **Joshua Christopher** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:50 am

Ronin of Kirai wrote:..I can answer that!

It depend on what you mean by alone as in a marital way..sure, wasn't Peter alone.

As in comes way begin anti social The Lord said "Man is not an island unto himself"

I meant both ways.

Like Peter, I am alone. And it's not really a bad thing. I enjoy being alone. : )

But as for being anti-social, I am. : (

Postby **faithfighter** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:55 am

I would ask. "what do you want me to do God?"

Postby **Ichigo_89** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:34 pm

I'd ask, "When's the Rapture."

Postby **daveedo** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:59 pm

I would ask why some humans were given such pleasure from being evil and doing what is wrong. If it is his will for evil to exist as perhaps just a test for us

Postby **Hephzibah** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:12 pm

John316 wrote:I would ask him how His will to doom some babies to death and hell right after they're born from the inability of the baby to know and accept Christ results eventually in good, since we know that everything willed by God is in the end good. I've never been able to figure this one out.

Ooo! Ooo! I know the answer to this one matie. Simple... He doesn't!
According to Hebrew tradition, a child doesnt become responsible of his own faith until around the age of 13 or so. Any time before that, they are considered to not have the understanding required to comprehend God's Law and such.
It's my belief that if a child dies before this time (not necessarily 13 yrs, I was only using an example), God will take them to Heaven. After all, if God did send babies to Hell, it wouldn't be very just or merciful, since they, for the most part, are unawares of anything religious.

Postby **Scribs** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:31 pm

Did Adam and Eve Have Bellybuttons?

Postby **Stephen** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:40 pm

Just a warning guys...we do not need theological debates. Thus, keep that in mind when commenting on other peoples posts.

Postby **Zane** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:30 pm

Why'd you pick me Lord?

Postby **Stephen** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:34 pm

As for my personal question. I am a simple person I guess...I can wait till the afterlife to all the theological questions...for the time being I would simply ask, whats the name of the girl I am going to be with? That would make things heaps easier lol.

Postby **uc pseudonym** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:29 am

Shatterheart wrote:As for my personal question. I am a simple person I guess...I can wait till the afterlife to all the theological questions...for the time being I would simply ask, whats the name of the girl I am going to be with? That would make things heaps easier lol.

True. Unless God only gave you a first name, which could lead to making things heaps more comical.

Postby **Mave** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:50 am

uc pseudonym wrote:True. Unless God only gave you a first name, which could lead to making things heaps more comical.

True so true.

Postby **Kura Ookami** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:20 am

That is a tough question and there's so many questions you could ask, but this one seems the most interesting to me. Why are humans so special when we were the ones who killed you on the cross by sinning?

Postby **Mr. SmartyPants** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:48 am

Shatterheart wrote:As for my personal question. I am a simple person I guess...I can wait till the afterlife to all the theological questions...for the time being I would simply ask, whats the name of the girl I am going to be with? That would make things heaps easier lol.

but it would suck if you met a girl by that name, because you dont know if THAT Katherine M. Smith is THE Katherine M. Smith... and it would arise to complications

id rather not know who i may be married too ^^;;

Postby **Azier the Swordsman** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:21 pm

I might ask why exactly he chooses not to actually reside on the Earth at this period of time; but instead remains in heaven.

Postby **Hitokiri** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:22 pm

Is snow actually you'r dandruff?? ::looks around:: What? it's possible!

Postby **Chocobo777** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:24 pm

Why is it not easier to share our faith?

Postby **gungrave** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 12:28 pm

Shatterheart wrote:As for my personal question. I am a simple person I guess...I can wait till the afterlife to all the theological questions...for the time being I would simply ask, whats the name of the girl I am going to be with? That would make things heaps easier lol.

wo I would basically do the same thing.

Postby **Stephen** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:01 pm

If I got only a first name that would be a bummer...

Postby **mitsuki lover** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:49 am

Is there anyone out there who REALLY understands the Infield Fly Rule?

Postby **Kat Walker** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:53 am

*sigh* I don't mean to step on anybody's toes here, but I am rather unnerved by the kinds of things I'm reading in this thread. I can't believe some of the spiritual connundrums that are plaguing my fellow Christians.

Without the intention of starting any sort of theological debate, allow me to just say this -- it is our duty as the people of God in the end times to, above all things, vindicate His character. What keeps people away from the Truth more effectively than the mistaken belief that He is a mad celestial tyrant out to punish people for the mere fact that He can!

Read your Bibles....there are so many examples of God witholding judgement and giving second chances to even the most reprobate of sinners, save the innocent ones! The entire theme of the Bible is that He is trying His mightiest to avoid losing us. I've never heard of this other "god" some of you are talking about.

I am not trying to be a self-righteous blowhard, but I love you all very much and it pains me to see you at strife with the character of God. To avoid de-railing this topic any further, please PM me if you have a comment. Thanks.

Postby **John316** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:47 pm

Talame wrote:Ooo! Ooo! I know the answer to this one matie. Simple... He doesn't!
According to Hebrew tradition, a child doesnt become responsible of his own faith until around the age of 13 or so. Any time before that, they are considered to not have the understanding required to comprehend God's Law and such.
It's my belief that if a child dies before this time (not necessarily 13 yrs, I was only using an example), God will take them to Heaven. After all, if God did send babies to Hell, it wouldn't be very just or merciful, since they, for the most part, are unawares of anything religious.

There's a very important pitfall to this. I'm going to mask my response for those who may not want to read anything controversial:

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If that's the case, shouldn't we be all for abortion? An aborted baby obviously does not have the understanding required to comprehend God's Law and such. And we would certainly be happy that a soul can enter heaven directly without having to go through the pains of life and the risk of damnation.

But of course, this is not the case. We know that sinning without knowing you're sinning is no excuse for sin. Regardless of how pure a baby is, it still carries the original sin transmitted to it by its mother. Therefore, since God cannot allow the sinful to enter heaven, the baby will go to hell since it hadn't had the chance to know Jesus.

My original question was: Given this, why does God have to make things happen in such a way as to cause the deaths of some babies, effectively sending them straight to hell, and how are these actions, in the end, good?
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Postby **John316** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:52 pm

Postby **kazekami** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:10 am

what makes the pink dimonds pink? Hey my geology prfessur said no one knew what did. Just curious.

If you could ask God one question...?

After thanking him heaps, of course.

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