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Willravel · 09-02-2004, 10:08 PM

Okay. By death He saved us. It was the way decreed by God (presumabaly the Father) that this was the way to save all of mankind from itself. God did not design nature with opposing rules. Adam and Eve, as probably any of us would have, ruined it. God wanted us to live forever, but to be free to choose. One choice is to sin. Unfortunatally, sin is infectious. Once Adam and eve had it, all of their offspring were doomed to have it.
Man was a tool in the cruxcifiction of Christ. He couldn't have a cow do it, and He couldn't do it. It was also important to know that the lower nature of man was capable of turning on Jesus, and thus God. God loves each and every one of us like we were His own children.
The creation of life, in itself, is not a sin. Sex is not a sin. You know what is immoral about sex. Prostitution, and other immoralities in dealing with sex (please don't say the word gay or homosexual in pertaining to this, as that is a completly different discussion) are the sins.
We don't have to worry about original sin effecting our eternal life as longh as you have faith in God. We are expected to try our best to be good by following the ten commandments. Loving thy neighbor is one of the commandments. Original sin is a simple reality, that can be undone in faith in God. One could call it a loophole. Jesus died for the sins of all, but unless you have faith (according to the bible), you are not getting into heaven. I personally believe that God, being fair and just, recognizes people from many religions into his kingdom. However, according to the NKJV of the bible, it is through faith that you are saved.
As for burning people alive, many atrocities have been carried out in the holy name of God. Wars have been fought, people of other religions (and even Christians!) have been tortured and/or killed, and God is really saddened by it. Burning alive will not 'cleanse your soul'. At least not in any Christian religion I am aware of. Certian other religions may believe this, but I believe that death is not a teacher. I think life is the teacher that eventually kills all of it's students. We learn through our environment and we have opportunities for great good or great evil. If one chooses evil, but realizes the sin and repents to God, he/she is forgiven.
Thanks for asking. Good questions, all!
BTW, I do not have my degree in theology. I am not an ordained pastor or preist. I am the son of one, though. heh.

09-02-2004, 10:08 PM	#25 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Okay. By death He saved us. It was the way decreed by God (presumabaly the Father) that this was the way to save all of mankind from itself. God did not design nature with opposing rules. Adam and Eve, as probably any of us would have, ruined it. God wanted us to live forever, but to be free to choose. One choice is to sin. Unfortunatally, sin is infectious. Once Adam and eve had it, all of their offspring were doomed to have it. Man was a tool in the cruxcifiction of Christ. He couldn't have a cow do it, and He couldn't do it. It was also important to know that the lower nature of man was capable of turning on Jesus, and thus God. God loves each and every one of us like we were His own children. The creation of life, in itself, is not a sin. Sex is not a sin. You know what is immoral about sex. Prostitution, and other immoralities in dealing with sex (please don't say the word gay or homosexual in pertaining to this, as that is a completly different discussion) are the sins. We don't have to worry about original sin effecting our eternal life as longh as you have faith in God. We are expected to try our best to be good by following the ten commandments. Loving thy neighbor is one of the commandments. Original sin is a simple reality, that can be undone in faith in God. One could call it a loophole. Jesus died for the sins of all, but unless you have faith (according to the bible), you are not getting into heaven. I personally believe that God, being fair and just, recognizes people from many religions into his kingdom. However, according to the NKJV of the bible, it is through faith that you are saved. As for burning people alive, many atrocities have been carried out in the holy name of God. Wars have been fought, people of other religions (and even Christians!) have been tortured and/or killed, and God is really saddened by it. Burning alive will not 'cleanse your soul'. At least not in any Christian religion I am aware of. Certian other religions may believe this, but I believe that death is not a teacher. I think life is the teacher that eventually kills all of it's students. We learn through our environment and we have opportunities for great good or great evil. If one chooses evil, but realizes the sin and repents to God, he/she is forgiven. Thanks for asking. Good questions, all! BTW, I do not have my degree in theology. I am not an ordained pastor or preist. I am the son of one, though. heh.