Book of Jeremiah
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Yes, I'm sure. And thanks for all of that dribble. But you lost me at "parables" and "God". There is God, but not in the way you describe it. BTW God is feminine, not masculine. And God sowed nothing into the heart of man. God did his job 14 billion years ago, then split the scene. Also, there is no life after death. Take your sideshow elsewhere.Of what merit is "eternal punishment" if it does absolutely no good to us on earth? Children are being slain in the streets of Chicago, law enforcement are being executed at will, tens of millions of our offspring are gutted from their mothers' wombs. Thousands are decapitated murdered and maimed in the name of "Allah".Satan is a fictitious character and a metaphorical aberration.
A creature remaining at enmity against God must expect to dwell for ever with the devils in hell; where can it dwell but where other rebels are confined in chains?
Some have staggered over the doctrine of eternal punishment, because they could not see how that could be consistent with God’s goodness.
I have only one question to ask concerning that or any other doctrine,
—Does God reveal it in the Scriptures? Then, I believe it, and leave to him the vindication of his own consistency. - Charles Spurgeon
Is eternal punishment supposed to be some sort of deterrent?
The entire Bible is a metaphorical aberration, written by the very people who have supposedly been threatened by the Almighty Creator with this "eternal punishment".
Religion is a shakedown that is meant to perpetuate Churches and Church infrastructure with congregations who toss nickels and dimes into baskets. It is rife with paranoia, self-doubt, and servitude to an elusive entity that "created" the universe 14 billion years ago.
Yet, after tens of thousands of years, we still cannot put our heads around one single solitary concept: "Be kind to each other".
Mr. Rogers is rolling in his grave.
Are you sure? Perhaps you should read this first.....
In the entire world we cannot find any proof that anything, no matter how small, just ceases to exist. There is no past that did not prepare the future, and there is no end that did not show a beginning. Every life in particular only leaves behind its aged shell when it goes into the ground, the essence having gone to unseen realms. The sun sets that it may rise once again. The stars disappear in the morning, and reappear in the night. Ages end, and then they begin again. Rivers bury themselves in seas only to be reborn in the springtime. The entire plant world dies in the fall and is reborn in the springtime. The seed dies in the ground and is reborn as grass or as a tree.
The caterpillar dies to make way for the butterfly. If all the inferior creatures are destroyed so they can be reborn, then what of man, the crown jewel of God's creation? Will he simply fall into the grave and turn to dust for no reason at all?
There is so much that speaks to us in parables about life after death: Proof can even be seen in the way God describes the soul. Without a doubt God exists because He makes Himself known to man not only in our souls, but also in nature that is all about us. He is righteous and just. He sowed into the heart of man a desire to do right and to hate evil. There are many who live a righteous life and are persecuted for it, even unto death. Yet, there are many sinners who live happy lives. If there were no life after death in which the righteous are rewarded for their faithfulness, then God would be neither righteous nor just.
For the simple fact that God is a righteous judge, there must be a day when every man, woman, and child will receive a just reward.
Life in Christ
pg. 106-107
Author Dumitru Duduman
You're on my thread. I'm not going anywhere. This is not a show. It's a religion forum and this is a ministry to those who are lost. Namely you - at the moment. Now let's get back to the subject at hand.
God is eternal and the earth isn't 14 billion years old. Creationist scientists have already proven it and the verdict is in. As for God being a goddess. I recall writing on the board about it before, you were following the religion of Wicca? Am I recalling that correctly, Mr. H.?
Witchcraft is forbidden in the bible. It's the occult and Satan has used it to take millions to hell. If only a former witch could tell you the suffering they are undergoing in hell right now but they cannot. I'm telling you from the Written Word of God you cannot do the occult and expect heaven in the end. God is not a woman. God is a Spirit and those who are his children worship him in spirit and in truth. Not with rituals and spells. Now you need to seek the Lord and ask him to reveal Himself to you. Let him know that you are willing to do His Will once you know it (John 7:17) and He will show you.
In the meantime, I'll be praying for you.