How can people really love God if they are scared not to love him?
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im not scared not to love him and it feels great like a weight off my shoulders best thing i did was turn away from all that rubbish and realise that god doesnt excistxx
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It is amazing to me, the people with the smarty answers -that continue to say there is no God and make fun, ARE the ones He shed His blood for. Can you imagine that kind of love?  Even the Bible says it is easy to be kind to someone who is kind to you. Pray for your enemies, be kind to them. Christ was the perfect example for us. \n\nTo answer your question about God not being able to watch His Son being beaten. I believe I have heard that the Father looked away when all the sins of mankind were put on His Perfect Son. That was probably the worst.
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What you say just isn't true for many people.  People don't refuse faith; faith just doesn't exist for many people, especially thoughtful, rational-type people.  And you already know that it's not true that God always gives when asked; lots of times He doesn't.\n\nRE: Your Email (Yahoo wouln't let me respond directly):\n\nThanks Jenny.  I've read lots of the Bible growing up.  I have not decided "he doesn't exist."  But if He exists, he has not given me Faith.  To the contrary, He has given me a brain and a heart that do not lead me to Faith, even reading the Bible.  Who knows why, but that's the situation.  I can act like I have Faith, I can pretend I have Faith, but it would be a lie, and I can't just manufacture real Faith.  I'm sure it's very comforting to have Faith (regardless of whether it's well placed).
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God loves everyone. period.the end \nhe dosen't hate anyone\nJesus is mah saviour\nand no one can take me away from him\nso, i suggest u grow up and stop picking on christians for beliveing whats true and yes, God does love everyone, thats why he's so amazing, thats why his love is so amazing.
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God bless you .\n\nIf you have a HOLY BIBLE can you read the book of (PROVERBS\n\nChapter 9 vers 10,}\n \nIt says, THE FEAR OF GOD IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM, \n\nAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY ONE IS UNDERSTANDING.\n\n PLS read againg (Provebs chapter 8 vers 13) SAY'S \n\nTO FEAR THE LORD IS TO HATE EVIL,  I HATE PRIDE AND\n\n ARROGANCE  SAY'S THE LORD ALMIGHTY. \n                          GOD LOVES YOU, Remain bless in JESUS NAME AMEN.
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God IS Love! But as a whole, mankind has rejected God( and His love). \n\nGod DOES NOT send people to hell. He's not willing for ANY to perish. He's simply waiting for you to ask. Is that really so hard!
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God isn't threatened by what people think of Him, or whether or not they believe in Him. If you hate God, I'm sorry for you. To quote Ethel Waters, "Your arms are too short to box with God." God has always been alive and will never die. So if anyone should take a drink, it might be you.
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I know without any doubt that God Loves us..ask yourself this question? Do you ever feel like something is missing in your life? Can marrying the right person fill that gap? Can having enough money fill it? Can having good health fill the emptiness? For everyone that has asked themselves that question and they have found out that the answer is no..The emptiness that we feel is the separation from God, when we accept His son Jesus into our lives, then the Holy Spirit will come into our hearts, then a veil is lifted from your eyes, and the Truth shall be revealed, and the pit in your stomach shall be made whole..For God is Love..and satan is death..Amen!!\n\nIn answer to your question, I was not brought up in any church, God was NEVER mentioned in our home, my mom abused me as a child, my dad molested me also..I was going to commit suicide when my brother asked me to go to church, so I went to make him happy, I hated being in church, I called everyone there Jesus freaks..the next Sunday, I could not stand the emptiness any longer, so I said well I tried everything else, I will try God..Praise the Lord..I am glad I did..Amen!!
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ALl are good! God is so awesome. He loves you very much and has a great plan for you. Just believe in him. And remember to do good to others how you'd want them to do to you. (Luke 6:31)\nLife will seem better with God.
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Humanity doesn't always understand the unconditional kind of love our God has for us. He created us in His image, after His likeness and He has great things in mind for us. He is forgiving and loves us all--even if we constantly fall short. He believes in us, even if we don't believe in Him. What He wants from us is our love and faith in Him. He does hate sin, but that's why He sent His son, Jesus to be a sacrifice for us (John 3:16). The blood of His sacrifice covers our sin when we believe in Him.
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I can "fear" someone in the same sense as being in awe of and respecting his power. \n\nThis is a healthy fear. Even if the person I "fear" in this way is someone I trust, it's good to tread cautiously and with total awareness of my capabilities compared to his.\n\nLove means I serve someone because I respect them, value them, want to see the best for them, and am willing and even desiring to include them into my life. I am committed to serving them.\n\nBoth are useful to negate the extremes of the other. \n\nKeeping a healthy "fear" of God keeps me from presuming too much on his goodness (out of love). Without it, I'd end up being self-serving.\n\nKeeping a love for God prevent me from being a cowering animal motivated mostly by avoiding the punishment I could receive for disobeying. Without it, I'd end up fleeing God or despising him.
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It's very comforting to say that "God loves us all so much that He will save us all"; or "He hates the sin, but loves the sinner"; or "God is love, and will not send anyone to hell."  \n     \n     I must admit, it is nice to think of God's love being so infinitely great that all will ultimately be saved.  Hell is a terrible place and I don't want anyone to go there.   But it does not matter what I think.  It matters what the Bible says.\n     God is love (1 John 4:8), but God also punishes the sinner and hates all who do iniquity.  God is not one sided.  He is not simply an infinitely loving God.  He is also infinitely just.  He must deal with sin.  He must punish the sinner.\n\n Well? Does God hate anyone?  The answer is yes.\n\n      Psalm 5:5, "The boastful shall not stand before Thine eyes; Thou dost hate all who do iniquity,\n\n      Psalm 11:5, "The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked, and the one who loves violence His soul hates."\n\n      Lev. 20:23, "Moreover, you shall not follow the customs of the nation which I shall drive out before you, for they did all these things, and therefore I have abhorred them."\n\n      Prov. 6:16-19, "There are six things which the Lord hates, yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: 17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, feet that run rapidly to evil,\nA false witness who utters lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers.\n\n\n      Hosea 9:15, "All their evil is at Gilgal; indeed, I came to hate them there!  Because of the wickedness of their deeds I will drive them out of My house! I will love them no more; All their princes are rebels." \n\n     Are these verses hard to read?  \nDo they make you feel uncomfortable?  \nDoes this sound harsh?\nMaybe you don't think your sins are that big a deal. God does.\nGod hates sin.  But, He does not punish sin.  He punishes the sinner.  Sin cannot be tied up and thrown into a fire.  It cannot be put in a box or glued to a stick.  \nIt is rebellion.  It is rebellion in the heart.  It is breaking God's Law.\n\nSo what standard will God use to decide our guilt or innocence?\nThe 10 Commandments. The bible says that they are like a mirror to show us what we are...horrible sinners to the core.\nWhen we see the standard; "Don't lie, Don't steal, Honor your parents, Love God with all of your heart soul mind and strength".\n\nGo to this website to take the test and find out how you'll do on the day of judgment...\n\nwww.needgod.com\n\nbob
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Are you holding anything back?  God wants you to get real with him.  He knows all about you already, tell him your fears and He WILL comfort and help you.  I have been in your situation.  I have had to learn like others have said, there is not always that magic feeling that we want to feel and that is where faith comes in.  You have to remember, the devil knows all about you also, and he will do everything in his power to make you doubt yourself and most of all doubt God.  Clear your mind and ask God what is going on, He will reveal His path for you.  When I was saved I did feel different, I knew it was real, but the peace and presence of God that He has shared with me came much later after I grew in faith and wanted a real relationship with God not just seeking a feeling.  Keep close to God, find spiritual friends and leaders, and spend time with them each day.  God loves you, He is leading you through this and I have learned those times when I have felt down and out of the loop with God, -if I kept the faith- He always brought me out stronger than before.  Seek Him with all you heart, trust me He WILL answer.
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If you don't believe in God and try to convince others to see it your way, you are doing the devils work.  There is only one sin that God cannot forgive and that is denying Him and teaching others to do the same.  He can and will and does forgive all other sins if you repent and seek His forgiveness with honesty in your heart, you can break all the ten commandments and He will forgive you.  But, what you are talking about, is unpardonable.  But, if you don't believe in God, why do you care?
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I am more afraid to NOT live for God.  I don't think people are afraid they are just too lazy and self centered.  Truely living a life that is pleasing to the Most Merciful is not easy but it is well worth the work.
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you can not make people love you. People choose to love someone not make themselves love someone. You can only be yourself and love yourself for who you are. If you are religous, then pray and God to help send you an angel from Him to love you. If not then don't worry about it and let love find you and not you go out looking for love. If you look for love, you usually don't find it. Let love come find you. It will be better for the both of you
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People are afraid of things they dont understand. People who dont understand god, spend all their time trying to rationalize with logic why he doesnt exist, which will be a never resolving issue because god is too mysterious to rationalize.