I think trying to do what is right (using the ten commandments as basis) is good practice even if you’re not religious. Thanks for sharing this video, Neri. Will continue to support your vids.
exactly! the 10 commandments is even the basis of many laws in majority of countries worldwide - even non-Christian countries. Thanks for your support beshy!
I understand the Bible exactly the same as you in this regard, and when I read it it made me think about Jesus' command to "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation" (Mark 16:15). Doing that pretty much _forces_ everyone to make a decision, because as soon as you told someone about God and salvation through Jesus Christ the excuse of nescience becomes invalid for that person. But then I realized that being saved by Jesus is a million times easier than following the law by instinct. How many people do you know who never lied, never stole and never committed adultery without knowing Jesus? When I look at the world today it seems to me that lying, stealing and sexual impurity are almost considered "normal". I guess that's why Paul says "for *all have sinned* and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus" (Romans 3:23-24). The good news is that God judges people (including those who never heard of him) not only by their bad deeds but also by their good deeds, and there is hope for those who never heard of him. The not-so-good news is that it's kinda impossible to keep the law by instinct (I mean, we can hardly keep it by our own strength, effort and willpower even when _knowing_ it!). I would also like to add that I believe that God is fair. So fair, that he gives everyone the choice to accept him. There are lots of testimonies from muslims for example, who were isolated in their religion, never heard of Jesus and then suddenly he appeared to them in a dream. But I believe that even _if_ there are people God does not reveal Himself to then He will judge them accordingly. God knows best what a person knows and not knows, and He always judges by the heart. Also, the question "what happens to those who never heard of Jesus" is always raised by people who _know_ of Jesus (logically, since someone who never heard of Jesus cannot ask questions regarding Jesus). Those people I would always answer like Jesus does in John 21:22: "What's that to you? Make sure *you* are saved!"
Exactly! We should never assume nor presume what will or will not do/decide. His thoughts and ways are not the same as ours. And that's why He taught us not to judge others no matter how heinous the crime they commited.
@@untaughtbiblelessons By the way, I wish you all the best for finding the "true" denomination, but don't be too sad if you don't. I haven't been to a church since I was about 12 years old. Until I was 10 years old my family went to a Lutheran church but reading the Bible a lot they pointed out the things that are not taught correctly there, so the pastor pretty much kicked us out of the church. Then we attended another church for a while but left it eventually because they didn't acknowledge my brother's and my baptism (we were baptised as babies and not adults) and therefore did not allow us Communion. Since then I have never been to a church anymore and the only "religious labels" I assign to myself are "Christian", "Fundamentalist" and "Creationist". Yet I feel close to God and my life is visibly guided by Him. Sometimes you can be a better follower of Christ if you spend your time listening to God through the Bible directly than listening to someone preaching on a pulpit.
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I think trying to do what is right (using the ten commandments as basis) is good practice even if you’re not religious. Thanks for sharing this video, Neri. Will continue to support your vids.
exactly! the 10 commandments is even the basis of many laws in majority of countries worldwide - even non-Christian countries.
Thanks for your support beshy!
I understand the Bible exactly the same as you in this regard, and when I read it it made me think about Jesus' command to "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation" (Mark 16:15). Doing that pretty much _forces_ everyone to make a decision, because as soon as you told someone about God and salvation through Jesus Christ the excuse of nescience becomes invalid for that person.
But then I realized that being saved by Jesus is a million times easier than following the law by instinct. How many people do you know who never lied, never stole and never committed adultery without knowing Jesus? When I look at the world today it seems to me that lying, stealing and sexual impurity are almost considered "normal".
I guess that's why Paul says "for *all have sinned* and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus" (Romans 3:23-24). The good news is that God judges people (including those who never heard of him) not only by their bad deeds but also by their good deeds, and there is hope for those who never heard of him. The not-so-good news is that it's kinda impossible to keep the law by instinct (I mean, we can hardly keep it by our own strength, effort and willpower even when _knowing_ it!).
I would also like to add that I believe that God is fair. So fair, that he gives everyone the choice to accept him. There are lots of testimonies from muslims for example, who were isolated in their religion, never heard of Jesus and then suddenly he appeared to them in a dream. But I believe that even _if_ there are people God does not reveal Himself to then He will judge them accordingly. God knows best what a person knows and not knows, and He always judges by the heart.
Also, the question "what happens to those who never heard of Jesus" is always raised by people who _know_ of Jesus (logically, since someone who never heard of Jesus cannot ask questions regarding Jesus). Those people I would always answer like Jesus does in John 21:22: "What's that to you? Make sure *you* are saved!"
Exactly! We should never assume nor presume what will or will not do/decide. His thoughts and ways are not the same as ours. And that's why He taught us not to judge others no matter how heinous the crime they commited.
@@untaughtbiblelessons By the way, I wish you all the best for finding the "true" denomination, but don't be too sad if you don't. I haven't been to a church since I was about 12 years old. Until I was 10 years old my family went to a Lutheran church but reading the Bible a lot they pointed out the things that are not taught correctly there, so the pastor pretty much kicked us out of the church. Then we attended another church for a while but left it eventually because they didn't acknowledge my brother's and my baptism (we were baptised as babies and not adults) and therefore did not allow us Communion.
Since then I have never been to a church anymore and the only "religious labels" I assign to myself are "Christian", "Fundamentalist" and "Creationist". Yet I feel close to God and my life is visibly guided by Him. Sometimes you can be a better follower of Christ if you spend your time listening to God through the Bible directly than listening to someone preaching on a pulpit.
The right answer is coming soon.