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Let me just start out by saying, I am a firm believer in God. He is my life, and I love him so much. :D But, you see, I was raised in a Christian household. I grew up being told that Jesus was my savior, and God was my Father. I never questioned anything. Until now. I am known amongst my friends as the religious one, the one they know to NEVER offer a drink or cigarette to. Ever. ;D I have strong ideals of what is right and wrong, and a strong conscience, of which I believe to be God guiding me. So being known as that person, my friend not long ago once came to me with a dilemma, asking me all these questions about Jesus, God, etc. I had not the slightest clue of how to answer. All my faith in Him wasn't born, it was always there. I hadn't been convinced of his presence. There was never any question. So therefore, I have no facts or anything. No shield against the questions of curious people! I only have/need love, and feelings of His presence to convince me. You can't really debate with feelings, lol. Anyway, I've recently realized; All these years of just assuming and stuff, and only dealing with God, I have no idea what the Holy Spirit is! I also have no relationship with Jesus. Which has made me realize: I'm a lukewarm. I'm a poser. I've gone through my life believing I was a true christian, and now it's sorta hit me like a ton of bricks. So after all those words, here's my question: How are all three really connected? Are Jesus and God the same thing? But, why did Jesus refer to God as "The Father" if he WAS God? If they're all the same thing, what's the point of having three different things? I'm so confused. I pray to God like he's my best friend, and my dad. We're pretty tight. But when it comes to Jesus... I don't understand! When I pray to God, am I praying to Jesus too? But the Bible says if I don't know Jesus, I might as well not know God. So according to the Bible, it doesn't matter that I trust and believe in God as much as I do if I don't have a relationship with Jesus? I mean I know Christ is the only way but... UGH. -Face/palm- I've looked it up on Google, The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit thing? But I've only gotten either huge, complicated answers, or useless historical answers. I've prayed to God about it, and I think Advicenators is where He's telling me to go to. I need a human to human ANSWER, ya know, that ANSWERS my question? So can someone simply answer my questions without any unnecessary crap or anything, like stupid Wikipedia? LOL. Thank you, my sanity depends on you! OH, side question, when I'm worshiping God in song, this unknown wave of emotion flows in my chest, and all my questions fade away, and it's as if He's looking down on me, and it's calm and serene... Is this rational, and normal? My brain's not making that up, is it? xDDD! (link)
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The Trinity! WOW isn't this a question and a half! And WOW to the answers I've read also. Let me add my answer too and hope it will help you atleast and remove the confusion. Our God is not a God of confusion:-) my answer is going to differ alittle from some of the others but I hope it helps. Bare with me I'll try to make my answer as short as possible.
First it's not humanly possible to fully understand the Trinity because its a mystery and we are also limited in our understanding. So within the nature of God their are 3separate and distinct persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. They are all equal & eternal and they all posses intellect, emotion, and will. An example of the egg has been used, let me add some 2others. 1)Water exists in 3froms i.e solid, liquid and gas yet all of them are still water. 2)You. You have the physical body, soul and spirit yet your still one person. Their aren't 3of you. Same with the trinity, they are ONE but different persons. The Father is not the Son, the Father is not the Holy Spirit &Jesus is not the Holy Spirit. They are all separate and distinct, but they are all one.
WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT? The Holy Spirit is the 3rd person of the trinity and like the Father and the Son, THE HOLY SPIRIT IS GOD. In Acts 5;3 Peter asked Ananias why he had lied to the Holy Spirit, in verse4 Peter says that he(Ananias) lied not to men but to God(Holy Spirit) The Holy Spirit is God also because He is eternal, all knowing, all powerful, all present etc. So my dear the Holy Spirit is God not a thing or force or I don't know what.
ARE JESUS & GOD THE SAME? Jesus IS God but He is not the Father. As I said they are 3persons in the nature of God, they are Separate and distinct but they're all equal so Jesus is God. When your praying to God your still praying to Jesus because He is God. Their is only ONE God.
WHY DID JESUS CALL GOD "FATHER" Jesus existed both as God and as Man too. Depending on the context in which He calls God ''Father'' He might have called Him that as a man. Also as I've said Jesus and the Father are distinct and separate persons the Father isn't the Son and the Son isn't the Father but they are all God.
As for knowing God and not Jesus, Jesus said that you can't get to the Father except through Jesus so their is no way you can bypass Jesus to go to the Father direct. I differ with the person who said that we aren't to pray to Jesus. We can pray to Him because He IS God and He is well able to provide. Their's only One God.
Yes I think its normal to feel at peace when worshipping God in song as long as its God's Spirit that is giving you the peace. I hope I've helped alittle. Feel free to ask for clarification or anything we're all learning. Your question has helped me alot also.
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Hi Im Gracie and Im 13. How do people know that God is real? I think I believe in God, but Im not sure. I pray sometimes, but when I do, I dnt feel anything. Its like Im talking to myself, and sometimes I feel a little weird. My dad says he believes in God but he's not really religous. he only goes to church because his girlfriend Katie makes him (shes SUPER religuous). Anyways I guess what I want to kno is, If you cant see him or hear him, how do you know he's there. If there is a God, will I go to hell because I wasnt sure that he was real? If God's real, do all the people that belive in other religions go to hell?? Its really confusing! (link)
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Hi Gracie, primarilly the main thing you need to believe in the existance of God is faith. We walk by faith not by sight. However personally other than having faith completely in God I see all the natural creations like mountains, beautiful waterfalls, and all the beautifully scenery and I know without a doubt that is God.
Their also small things which happen like the ''small voice'' or a ''strong feeling'' which maybe told you not to go somewhere or don't do something.
Ofcourse their also many many other things that God does but faith is the main thing.
Will you go to hell because you doubt? I won't give a direct yes or no but I will say this. If you live in doubt as to wether God exists that will make you a lukewarm Christian which is worse than not believing at all. As the one before me said just pray in faith with a pure heart and ask God what you want Him to show you. And also associate with other strong Christians, ask them advice and read your King James Bible. That will strengthen your faith.
On hell, unfortunately yes those who don't believe in Christ and ONLY CHRIST are heading to hell. That doesn't only mean other religions but even other deceived Christians and the lukewarm ones. The best part of all this is their is ALWAYS HOPE for salvation for those are still alive. That's why Christians were commanded to preach the gospel to the unbelievers.
If I may add, signs and wonders follow the believers NOT unbelievers. That's why atheists always ask for proof on existence of God but never see them or rather refuse to acknowledge that some things its only God who can do.
Check out this link I hope it'll help you;
http://www.everystudent.com/smart/features/isthere.html
All the best.
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okay. i know alot of people say that being a homoselual is a sin. or in proper terms an abomination. Im gay and i would like to have a relationship with god and christ. but could i really have salvation, being what i am. I dont know because i hear reverends from both the liberal and conservative christian faiths give their " biblical facts" and i just dont know. any help will be great, thanks. :)
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Hi friend! Let me start by saying that I don't condem anybody here but I'll just comment on some answers here. First Razhie the Bible still is the undisputed word of God. It always will be no matter how many denominations their are, besides the Bible is very clear on this issue. It doesn't require deep thinking and intepretation because its just simple and plain their. Their is no need to discredit it. When God authored it He made it simple so that everyone would understand it. Now Lightoftruth & a13d both say that God loves everybody. That is very true. God is loving, God IS LOVE. However the same God is still JUST, HOLY & PURE. He doesn't condone sin whatsoever. "DO NOT BE DECEIVED, GOD IS NOT MOCKED; FOR WHATEVER A MAN SOWS, THAT HE WILL ALSO REAP" Gal 6:7. If you trully want a relationship with God you've got to repent i.e stop sinning, turn away from your old ways. If you were a murderer/adulterer then you stop killing/cheating. You can't have a straight relationship with God while still in sin. Sin interferes that's why Christ died for us to remove it. Yes He loves everybody, He absolutely does but He is Holy, He will punish every sin if you don't confess and repent. If we can still live a sinful life and attain salvation then Jesus died in vain. Okay onto sweethoney, verses on homesexuality are very much in the N.T and still those that are in the OT, is it not the same God who wrote them?? Please the asker of this question, God doesn't change His mind. "JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY & FOREVER" Heb 13;8. Now finding a church that condones homosexuality?? Realy?? That to me would be like cheating one-self. Read the Bible, their many false prophets, like those who run those churches. Don't cheat yourself God is not pleased with people twisting His word and using it to satisfy their selfish interests. Christians condem homosexuals?? Personally I don't cause we're al sinners. People don't like being told the truth as it is, they just want to hear what they want, fortunately, God doesn't mix or sugarcoat words.
And finally, to the asker I don't condem you and never will. We're all sinners ALL of us. Read the Bible it will tell you about homosexuality. God loves you but He ABSOLUTELY DETESTS SIN. That's why He sent Christ to make us clean. Homosexuality is a sin just like lying adultery, and sin is what seperates us from God. NOBODY IS BORN A HOMOSEXUAL like society lies. If people were meant to be born homosexuals, God wouldn't have condemned it from the start would He?? All I can do is to encourage you to go to the Lord in prayer, ask with a pure heart for forgiveness, in faith ask for strength to overcome homosexuality. I probably sound ridiculous but it doesn't matter I know who my God is. You think it's hard to overcome homosexuality? That's why I said take it to the Lord in prayer. "BEHOLD, I AM THE LORD THE GOD OF ALL FLESH; IS THERE ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR ME?" Jer 32:27
Could you really have salvation while still gay? No my dear you can't. Not my words, God's words in 1st COR 6;9-10(KJV)
However God doesn't turn away any of His children, we've all sinned, and we're all sinners. Repent, ask for strength, change from the old ways and pray. Prayer of faith and a pure hearts can move mountains, and can also change somebody who 'believes' is gay.
Inbox me if you want to discuss more, or if you have anything you want to say. Please don't denounce your faith for it has many rewards.
http://www.newhope123.org/articles.htm
Take care.
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Im torn between faiths. the two faiths that i am torn by are Buddhism and Christianity, i have studied both religions adimently. so im not ignorant to eithers teachings. i am just torn on the which one to choose. As it stands im not religious, but have been trying to find a higher meaning in my life and have narrowed it down to these two. I feel the connection to both, so i am a bit divided. so any tips.
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Hi,
I really don't plan to tell you to choose this and drop that, but I'll tell you why I'm belive in Jesus. Well first because in Him I have the assuarence of a better life after this earth because He has forgiven me my sins and is preparing a place for me. In Him atleast I can identify myself i.e I'm His child He's my Father, we have a relationship He doesn't want me to just blindly or forcefully follow Him.
Other than that I'm absolutely sure that I worship a powerful God who overcame even death itself-Jesus is God-. I would'nt follow a god who is just as limited as I am, coz I wouldn't have any assurance in him. The Bible was inspired by God Himself, it isn't based on other humans thoughts, observations etc..etc and yes the Bible answers all my questions, from where man came from to what to do in a certain situation. Its the best literature that ever existed or ever will. It has EVERY ANSWER you would need in life. Have you tried to read the Bible? Its simply and easy to understand for everyone. Last but not least God is Holy, loving, selfless and many many more I haven't heard of any other selfless God, who would lay down His life for His people. He's my God, my friend, my father, my provider I mean EVERYTHING he's just EVERYTHING.
I also think that that salvation in Christ is the most simplest things ever.
Take a look at this links read them, sure you've read alot but reading 3more articles won't hurt:-)
http://www.everystudent.com/smart/features/connecting.html
http://www.everystudent.com/smart/wires/religions.html
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Buddhism/buddhism_exposed.htm
I would really like to know what you choose I'm just curious, if you wouldn't mind telling me.
Thanks.
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i want to become a Christian but i don't no how someone help? please? (link)
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Nice, that would be the best decision you ever made in your life because your securing your soul for eternity in heaven. Salvation in Christ is very easy. Just confess your sins to God. Acknowledge that you've sinned and its only through the precious blood of Christ that you can attain forgivenes of sins and entry to heaven. You've got to Belive that your sins are forgiven. Then get yourself a King James bible, and then find a good a bible beliving church(not all churches are.) you can join church activities where you can meet some good christians so that they can help you grow in Christ.
Email me or give me your email address. I wil send you a short article about salvation in Christ. Its the simplest thing to do yet the most IMPORTANT decision you could ever make in this life.
God Bless.
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Okay, I stopped attending my church because my favorite pastor was let go, he now runs a church out of his home on Sunday nights, what they call an "organic church." I love it. Now, there are a lot of people there that are older than me and more experienced in their walks with Christ. They are so on fire for Jesus and bringing up incredible topics and stories from the bible and all of the teenagers there hardly ever speak because we are so inexperienced. I want to be on fire like the rest of the group, I don't want to be it for them, I want to be on fire for Christ for me. It will help me to better understand the discussions, it will help me to interact more with the people in the group and if I know what to say and what to talk about, I won't feel so stupid to be speaking. My question is, how do I go about being this? Should I get a devotions book or memorize random verses or just read the bible in general? I know I'm a good person and I love Jesus with all my heart but I want to be the one next week to be speaking and raising my voice over the talk of everyone else because I have something incredible to add. Any help is appreciated. Thanks so much, God Bless (link)
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Wow:-) this is so wonderful that you want to know about God. You don't need to memorize the Bible and all that staff. Just start slowly, reading the Bible or rather studying the Bible then finding some christian articles, going to church and even listening to sermons. Do you have a pal maybe who is more 'mature in Christ' than you? They can help you.
You can email me and I could suggest some nice articles that will help you with your walk with Christ. Am not the most 'experienced' person in Christ but I was once inexperienced and slowly God is helping me grow in his word. We can help each other out.
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I'm Catholic, and I have always believed in God.
But people talk about having personal relationships and experiences with Him and how He has spoken to them and given them signs and answered their prayers. And... I just never feel like I ever get answers to my prayers, or that He ever speaks to me in any way no matter how hard I pray.
And I fear that my faith will fade. And I need it to be stenghtened instead. I hate that i'm starting to have doubts. What can I do to make my relationship better with God, and to hear His answers?
There's this song that goes:
"I made You promises a thousand times. I tried to hear from Heaven but I talked the whole time. I think I made You too small. I never feared You at all. If You touched my face would I know You? Looked into my eyes could I behold You?
What do I know of You who spoke me into motion? Where have I even stood but the shore along Your ocean? Are You fire? Are You fury? Are You sacred? Are You beautiful? What do I know? What do I know of Holy?"
That's exactly how I feel, except that I don't know what to do about it.
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Well first I think you have to accept Lord Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, then confess your sins and ask Him to forgive you your sins. After that you can express your wish to draw closer to Him.(I don't know if you have ever actually professed with your own mouth that Christ is Lord, acknowledged that your a sinner and asked for forgiveness) because its very important. I understand that catholics recite prayers so that's why I ask. Just try praying from your own heart and mind with a clean heart. Also ask Lord Jesus to send you the Holy Spirit to be your counsellor and guide you. Ofcourse their is also reading the Bible, listening to His word and associating with other beliver Christians who can help you. Constant prayer is also good, not reciting prayers but ones from your own heart. I don't mean to condem anyone but I just don't belive that catholicism actually teaches people how to have a personal relationship with Christ. I hope I've helped atleast.
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A friend recently bought me a voodoo doll from New Orleans. I live in New Zealand. How do I safely get rid of it? I don't want to throw it in the bin incase something bad happens. I was thinking of just putting it in the post and sending it somewhere but I am scared of something happening too. What should I do? Please help. (link)
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If your a born again Christian and belive in Jesus Christ son of the Living God, then you have nothing to worry yourself with because God is always watching over you. You can burn the doll, rip it to shreds or alternatively just send it back to your friend. Nothing is going to happen to you.
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