When someone says "If I'm lying may God strike me dead", is it wrong to feel cheated when God won't smite them
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I've wondered this one myself.  I always do take a few steps back in case God is up there going "Ok, you asked for it."  Unfortunatley, it has yet to happen and I'm always disappointed when it doesn't end like a Pratchett book.
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God to me...and many other people...means love!but there are some people who look to God as a being that people worship so they would feel all secure!\nbut i love God...and i live and am placed here to serve Him!but as i understand your question...we are not perfect!true it's wrong to hurt someone in anyway...and true..God will do anything for me..He even gave his only son for me so that i maybe free of my debts[sins]!but God loves me nomatter what!once you give your life to God..He will love you and protect you with all his heart!and even if you do wrong...He will always forgive you!belive in what you believe!believe in God!coz he is the greatest!and if what you believe makes you happy....then simply keep beliveing and loving and serving the Almighty!
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GOD DOES NO WRONG.HE WONT FORSAKE,LIE,HATE OR ANY OTHER SINFUL THING
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well areufair,\n\nAs you name dictates it you can veiw it as trying to be fair to other Gods. What makes you think your God is right. Because your parents told you and it sounds nice. Ask someone with a different denomination. You would be surprised how similar their feelings are for their God or Gods. It really is amazing what your brain can make you feel. Make sure what you feel is not your brain. With somehthing like faith well... you not have much choice of questioning, right? \n\nI can also think of a reason to believe in the Christian God. Because is you don't you are condemed to Hell but if you believe you are saved and you go to Heaven. Sounds a lot like the 12 Virgins you get when you suicide yourself doesn't it? All and all, I guess its a matter of choice wether you believe in God or you dont?\n\nA little advice... Don't kill yourself and be a good person wether you believe in God or you don't, it is possible you know.
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You say, "With God it's different. He is very disappointed in me, I am sure"\nThere you go again with the self loathing thing. What in the world did you ever do to have such a low opinion of yourself? And no one knows what God thinks or how he feels, and yet we keep being sure we DO know what God thinks.\n\nYou need to seriously ease up on the constant dialog with yourself you have that God is "disappointed" in you.\nI was a prostitute for years, was inside many jails on various charges, (none of the crimes ever hurt anyone though) and yet I still am very proud of myself and know I am a very good person. Nothing you could say you did would shock me. You are not a bad person. I don't understand why you seem to always be beating on yourself so much.
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Based on your name, it would seem that your relationship with God is the most important thing to you. So if a friend did anything to harm your relationship to God, that would be grounds for ending the friendship. \nI'd also add that you should not associate with anyone who knowingly exposes you to physical harm or continually makes you feel bad about yourself.
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Right, and how would they feel if someone told them that they can go burn their Bible. It is disrespectful to say such things that are important to them.\n\nAmma said, "Whatever it may be, when you insult someone's form of worship, it will be painful for them," Amma said. "If someone draw's your wife or your mother in the nude or in a ridiculing manner, is there anyone who will not feel bad? No, they will be hurt. Whether God exists or not is not the question. They have a certain sankalpa regarding God; if someone mocks that, it will wound them."
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The bible also encourages us to repent of our sins.  By reading what you wrote, I can tell that you would feel more peaceful if you fessed up about what you did. As for how to approach her, explain just as you did here.  Tell her you are a Christian and the lie has been eating at your conscience.  Ask to retake the test. God bless.
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It is their foundation.  I sometimes wonder if arguing with someone about their core beliefs is moral.  if I ever convinced someone that they aren't going to Heaven, and the most powerful thing ever (God) doesn't love them, they would probably not feel good.  Of course, there are psychiatrists all over the world trying to convince people they are not God, or Jesus, or Napoleon, so I am immoral with company.
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Not all Christians believe that. I am a christian and I personally believe that god will not punish those who were not taught correctly. Not saying that what I believe it the Correct thing from one religion to another, but it is what I believe. But I do believe that if you are taught about god, and what is right and wrong and you chose to disobey him then you might not end up in heaven. I believe that god is forgiving, and not judgmental to those that know no better.
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First of all I would like to commend you for making the best decision of your life. I know that it appears to be a struggle letting go of the habits that you have developed in life, but I will assure you that it only feels like that because that is how the evil one would like you to feel, defeated. But you know as well as I do that there is only one source that is mightier than that evil liar, and that is Almighty God Himself.!!!  The fact that you want to be a Christian role model for your children will indeed cause the liar to squirm, it will reek havoc among its clique, causing it to throw temper tantrums and spreading a barage of lies and imaginations your way, the liar of lies will try and make you feel as if you are doing all this in vain. BUT-- NOT TO BE DISCOURAGED!!! Tada - Our Heavenly Father is watching and keeping His hand over you, you see there were some promises that were given to you when you accepted God's Son as your Savior. You were promised Eternal Salvation as long as you remained faithful and did not turn your back on Jesus, it sounds to me like you are doing all that you can to retain the relationship that you have with Jesus. Amen. Here are some scriptures that will surely help you as the liar comes to overwhelm you. Remember brother, as soon as it tries to decieve you, rebuke it with authority, the authority that God gave you!! You can stand up to that wiley thief, as long as you believe that you are a child of God, the brother of Jesus and the Prevailing Saint that God intended you to be. \nOur prayers will be with you brother, I know that you will dominate this challenge that has come your way, Have Faith, Trust and Believe!!\nFreedom from Sin - Ezekiel 36:25-26 - Romans 6:6-7 - 2 Corinthians 5:17 - \nRomans 6:14 - Colossians 2:6-7 - 1Corinthians 16:13 - Isaiah 40:29\nthese are just a few. God Bless you brother.
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I would hate to think that you believe in such a cruel god that He would leave anyone here just because they chose the wrong faith in your eyes.  The god I believe in takes all souls regardless if they believe in Him or not.  He understands that people get confused while they are here and can be easily misled.  You should open your mind a little and consider the fact that if another group, not yours, is the "right" religion, you would want God to still include you in His kingdom.
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Just because I write a book and say God told me what to write, doesn't mean its true, even if I really believe it to be.\n\nIf I kill someone and say God told me to, that does not make it true, but I might feel less responsible by saying it and believing it.  \n\nWhat is that saying...the purpose of some people's lives is a warning to others.  I feel that way about most of the Old Testament.  I do, however, find many of the Psalms quite lovely, and many of the Proverbs, quite instructional.
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I have found that the answer to our prayer is a lot closer that you think. You can not pimp God. He is sovereign. He will answer your prayer. Maybe you feel like he's not answering you 'cause your focus is on the answer and not him. When you put your focus totally on him and continue to live a life that is pleasing to him, your answer will be sitting at your feet. Focus on God and getting all the mess people can't see like envy, anger, hate, jealousy, covetousness, and the list goes on. We are all a work in progress, but when we take the time to build our relationship with him, instead of asking or "praying" for things, all our desire will be met. Now don't get me wrong, pray.... ask God for what you want and need. Just be prepared and ready to accept ,if he say not now or NO! You are not crazy or confused; life and death are in the power of the tongue. You are Godly person seeking Godly wisdom. Focus on you and everything will have changed because you have..............When what's important to God becomes important to you then what's important to you becomes important to God!=) tRust God even when he feels far away because you know he is always there never to leave you nor forskae you....BE Blessed
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In reality that only results in getting the crap beaten out of you.  I, not being a Christian, believe that if someone strikes you then you beat the crap out of them and make sure that they remember the moment.\n\nDiabole vertses en un veses. Diabole vertses en un veses.
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Sure when one is living in sin, they will mock anyone who tells them they are wrong. I don't worry about it. They have the same right to choose as I do. God does not want us to judge or condemn. We just need to live right and go forward, many times those that are lost will find their way through the example of someone who touches their life most of the time without knowing it. Each persons individual relationship with God is their responsibility. I think the problem is is that there are alot of people who say one thing and do another. Those that don't believe see that and use that as an example or reason to deny God. What they don't fully realize is that men are mortal and men make mistakes even the best intentioned ones. Again I think that the best way is to teach by example and be patient, Heavenly Father hasn't given up on me or anyone else so we shouldn't either, we never know when we will have the chance to teach or touch someones life for the better.\nThe other thing I will say is that sometimes it's alot easier to be bad than it is to be good. And when there is alot of sin they get burdened down and drug further away from accepting what is true. Repenting of ones sins is scary but Oh how it feels so good when the burden is let go and given over to Christ.
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This is a pretty straightfoward interpretation.\n\nIf you are angry with anyone else, then God will judge you for it (presumably during your life or afterwards).\n\nIf someone should say that anger means that you will answer to God and someone calls that person a fool, then they will be in danger of God's judgement.\n\nBasically, don't be angry at another or you will be judged.  Anyone who denies this will also be judged.