From pastor James Johnston:
"If you are not a believer, you are responsible for what the skies above have been telling you since the day you were born. You ought to worship God. The apostle Paul writes in Romans 1:20--'For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made, so they are without excuse.'"
And from Psalm 19:
"The heavens declare the glory of God
And the sky above proclaims His handiwork.
Day to day pours out speech
And night to night reveals knowledge."
Note that there is a message in the beauty, wonder, and majesty of the heavens. Do not miss it. Today is the day of salvation!
What constitutes "worshiping" a deity? How does this universe, which is constantly trying to kill us, point to a particular religion like Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism...etc? Does this deity of yours, keep people conscious in hell for all eternity for not converting to your religion? How is that written in the heavens? How is it obvious, that we are all the descendants of Adam and Eve, who ate from the wrong fruit tree after being tempted by a talking snake? Do you really believe the whole universe, with trillions of galaxies, went helter-skelter when a caveman and his wife ate from the wrong fruit tree? How is this supposed to convince any rational, modern person, who has a modicum of intelligence and knowledge of our world?
Most people with a conscience will find a deity that demands everyone convert to a particular religion, and "worship" him or her, under the threat of being tortured for all eternity, repulsive and evil. Only those who are terrorized, fearful, and immature, will grovel at the feet of such an egotistical, sadistic entity with such a lack of genuine compassion for humanity. How petty can a god be, to create a broken world full of broken people and demand them to be perfect, under threat of being tortured forever? Why should every creature on Earth suffer because a caveman and his wife ate from the "wrong fruit tree"? If people don't believe your religious nonsense they get tortured forever in the eternal fiery trashbin.
The true God dwells in people's conscience and good behavior (constructive thoughts and actions). Everything that is noble and affirms life, is God. Every pattern of thought and behavior, that contributes to the survival and flourishing of life, increasing civility, compassion, empathy, cooperation, and a sense of community between individuals, that's GOD. He is Love and His justice is always tempered with His divine mercy and wisdom. He repairs and reforms the broken, redeems the unredeemable, restoring and regenerating the sick in character, and resurrecting the conscience of the ignorant and lost. I sense God here:
I don't sense that your god is GOD. He seems like an imaginary entity created in the image of primitive men from the bronze age. A mental projection of ancient men, who thought the world was flat and the sky was covered by a dome/firmament.
