If anything, at the very least, we can be so grateful to the Lord just for our eyesight. It's something we often overlook, like so many blessings we take for granted. How blessed we truly are, and yet how often we realize this so late in life, or worse, never at all. Let this message remind us to thank God for even the simplest of gifts
I try to remember to thank God every day , sometimes many times a day , for all of the small things He gives me everyday ! Things I can’t live without ! Not so small after all . Thank you LORD for putting this video in my path first thing today ! Amen . Put your faith in Jesus Christ and only in Jesus Christ . Even American money says on it “ In God We Trust “. Take care all and may God bless you !
The reason God allows the devil to exist on earth may seem puzzling, but it serves a divine purpose. As seen in the story of Job (Job 1:6-12), the devil operates within the limits set by God, ultimately serving His plan. Trials and challenges, often influenced by the devil, test and strengthen our faith, helping us grow in character, perseverance, and reliance on God (James 1:2-4). Without the element of choice, faith would be meaningless. It is in those moments of decision choosing what is right over wrong, that we demonstrate and test the authenticity of our faith. True faith is not passive; it is proven in action and steadfastness during trials. God uses even adversity for our ultimate good and His glory
Thomas Paine - Founding Father of the USA. God makes man with free will and with sin, every person. Jesus is without sin, but the Father kills Jesus to pay for mans sin. The innocent Jesus pays for the sin of the guilty man? Is that Justice? Who's guilty for making man and punishing Jesus for mans sin? God! Would a good God act that way? No. Would a made up Tyrant God act that way? Yes. Why? Because the bible stories should be predictable and full of Justice, but people are left wondering what he is doing. We don't know what to think, but it is scary. At least God should give his people more guns, money, health and answered prayer approaching 80%. Don’t you think??
First, Adam and Eve were not created with sin They were sinless They were created with freedom of choice, as we are Second, God planted 2 trees in the garden, one led to eternal life, tree of life The other tree lead to deciding for yourself how you want to live, evil, hatred, racism, sexual perversions, as fills our society today Third, God will never interfere with humanities freedom to choose how to live Adam and Eve chose the way that does not promote peace, happiness, or joy They rejected God's offer of salvation offered by the Tree of Life God is not to blame for their choices, no more than any parent who teaches their children right from wrong, but they choose to steal a car and are arrested Is it a parent's fault for their child stealing the car? No Neither is it God's fault for Adam and Eves choice to rebel against God Out of love for humanity, God sent Christ to pay for the payment that disobedience to God carries. Spiritual death Christ taught and left humanity with a way to be Redeemed back to God, have their sins of rebellion cleansed, and obtain a chance at salvation again, thru Christ All made possible by God's love in giving His only Son to be the payment for our sins bc Christ was sinless We can't possibly pay for our debt of sin bc we are sinners by nature The random price for sinning against God had to come from someone who had never sinned Christ was willing to pay the price for humanities evil, racism, hatred, murderous intentions, greed, corruption, and vile lusts and pleasures that we see and do What parent is willing to go to jail for their child who steals, murders, abuses another, or sell drugs??? None No parent can take their child's place in prison under our legal system But Christ did take our place in hell for our sins on the cross. His sacrafice paid the debt, opened the door to have access to our Heavenly Father again and to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit to help us live a godly life and receive eternal life again, as God had given Adam and Eve This is the love of God I John 4 v8 God is love God offers everyone the chance at salvation again through Christ It's everyone choice whether or not they want salvation God won't force anyone to accept His Sons sacrafice He doesn't want us to perish but to come to repentance and live 2 Peter 3 v9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance
Let's address the inaccuracies and misunderstandings in both Thomas Paine’s quoted words and the theology discussed in your comment. First, Christian doctrine does not teach that God created man with sin. Rather, God created humanity with free will and a conscience to discern right from wrong. Sin entered the world through the deliberate choice of disobedience by man (Genesis 3). Free will allows love, faith, and obedience to be meaningful, not robotic. Claiming that God created man “with sin” fundamentally misrepresents the Biblical account of creation and humanity’s responsibility for its actions. Regarding Jesus's sacrifice, the central Christian teaching is that Jesus willingly took on the punishment for humanity’s sins to reconcile us to God (John 3:16, Romans 5:8). This act is not injustice but profound mercy, justice was fulfilled because sin has consequences, and mercy was extended because Christ bore those consequences on behalf of humanity. Far from tyranny, this is seen as the ultimate demonstration of God’s love. As for the assertion that God is a “made-up tyrant,” this mischaracterizes His nature. A tyrant would not offer free will, forgiveness, or an open invitation to eternal life. Instead, God’s plan, as presented in the Bible, emphasizes grace, redemption, and a relationship with Him that transcends material concerns. The suggestion that God's goodness should be measured by providing material wealth, health, or tools like “guns” reflects a misunderstanding of His purpose. God’s primary concern is the eternal state of our souls, not temporary material comfort. It’s also necessary to evaluate the invocation of Thomas Paine here. Paine was a deist, not an atheist, and his critiques in The Age of Reason focused on the authority of organized religion and the Bible, not on depicting God as a tyrant. Paine acknowledged a Creator but rejected divine intervention in human affairs. He critiqued religious narratives for their perceived inconsistencies, but he did not blame God for humanity’s failings. The comment’s portrayal of Paine as aligning with this view of God as tyrannical misrepresents his actual beliefs. Furthermore, the Bible’s stories are not intended to be predictable in the sense of following human logic but are meant to reveal the depth of God’s plan for redemption. The Gospel is not about providing material comfort but about offering salvation and transformation through Christ. Jesus’s sacrifice is central to this story, and while it may challenge human understanding, it demonstrates divine love and mercy. In summary, Christianity teaches that sin is a result of human choice, not God’s creation, and that Jesus’s sacrifice is an act of mercy, not tyranny. Paine, while critical of organized religion, did not endorse the ideas you have presented here. I encourage further exploration of both theological truths and historical context to better understand these complex topics.
If anything, at the very least, we can be so grateful to the Lord just for our eyesight. It's something we often overlook, like so many blessings we take for granted. How blessed we truly are, and yet how often we realize this so late in life, or worse, never at all. Let this message remind us to thank God for even the simplest of gifts
I try to remember to thank God every day , sometimes many times a day , for all of the small things He gives me everyday ! Things I can’t live without ! Not so small after all . Thank you LORD for putting this video in my path first thing today ! Amen . Put your faith in Jesus Christ and only in Jesus Christ . Even American money says on it “ In God We Trust “. Take care all and may God bless you !
Amen❤
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Why would god let devil live on this earth with humans why won't he seperate and leave humans alone
The reason God allows the devil to exist on earth may seem puzzling, but it serves a divine purpose. As seen in the story of Job (Job 1:6-12), the devil operates within the limits set by God, ultimately serving His plan. Trials and challenges, often influenced by the devil, test and strengthen our faith, helping us grow in character, perseverance, and reliance on God (James 1:2-4). Without the element of choice, faith would be meaningless. It is in those moments of decision choosing what is right over wrong, that we demonstrate and test the authenticity of our faith. True faith is not passive; it is proven in action and steadfastness during trials. God uses even adversity for our ultimate good and His glory
Thomas Paine - Founding Father of the USA. God makes man with free will and with sin, every person. Jesus is without sin, but the Father kills Jesus to pay for mans sin. The innocent Jesus pays for the sin of the guilty man? Is that Justice? Who's guilty for making man and punishing Jesus for mans sin? God! Would a good God act that way? No. Would a made up Tyrant God act that way? Yes. Why? Because the bible stories should be predictable and full of Justice, but people are left wondering what he is doing. We don't know what to think, but it is scary. At least God should give his people more guns, money, health and answered prayer approaching 80%. Don’t you think??
First, Adam and Eve were not created with sin
They were sinless
They were created with freedom of choice, as we are
Second, God planted 2 trees in the garden, one led to eternal life, tree of life
The other tree lead to deciding for yourself how you want to live, evil, hatred, racism, sexual perversions, as fills our society today
Third, God will never interfere with humanities freedom to choose how to live
Adam and Eve chose the way that does not promote peace, happiness, or joy
They rejected God's offer of salvation offered by the Tree of Life
God is not to blame for their choices, no more than any parent who teaches their children right from wrong, but they choose to steal a car and are arrested
Is it a parent's fault for their child stealing the car?
No
Neither is it God's fault for Adam and Eves choice to rebel against God
Out of love for humanity, God sent Christ to pay for the payment that disobedience to God carries. Spiritual death
Christ taught and left humanity with a way to be Redeemed back to God, have their sins of rebellion cleansed, and obtain a chance at salvation again, thru Christ
All made possible by God's love in giving His only Son to be the payment for our sins bc Christ was sinless
We can't possibly pay for our debt of sin bc we are sinners by nature
The random price for sinning against God had to come from someone who had never sinned
Christ was willing to pay the price for humanities evil, racism, hatred, murderous intentions, greed, corruption, and vile lusts and pleasures that we see and do
What parent is willing to go to jail for their child who steals, murders, abuses another, or sell drugs???
None
No parent can take their child's place in prison under our legal system
But Christ did take our place in hell for our sins on the cross.
His sacrafice paid the debt, opened the door to have access to our Heavenly Father again and to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit to help us live a godly life and receive eternal life again, as God had given Adam and Eve
This is the love of God
I John 4 v8
God is love
God offers everyone the chance at salvation again through Christ
It's everyone choice whether or not they want salvation
God won't force anyone to accept His Sons sacrafice
He doesn't want us to perish but to come to repentance and live
2 Peter 3 v9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance
Let's address the inaccuracies and misunderstandings in both Thomas Paine’s quoted words and the theology discussed in your comment.
First, Christian doctrine does not teach that God created man with sin. Rather, God created humanity with free will and a conscience to discern right from wrong. Sin entered the world through the deliberate choice of disobedience by man (Genesis 3). Free will allows love, faith, and obedience to be meaningful, not robotic. Claiming that God created man “with sin” fundamentally misrepresents the Biblical account of creation and humanity’s responsibility for its actions.
Regarding Jesus's sacrifice, the central Christian teaching is that Jesus willingly took on the punishment for humanity’s sins to reconcile us to God (John 3:16, Romans 5:8). This act is not injustice but profound mercy, justice was fulfilled because sin has consequences, and mercy was extended because Christ bore those consequences on behalf of humanity. Far from tyranny, this is seen as the ultimate demonstration of God’s love.
As for the assertion that God is a “made-up tyrant,” this mischaracterizes His nature. A tyrant would not offer free will, forgiveness, or an open invitation to eternal life. Instead, God’s plan, as presented in the Bible, emphasizes grace, redemption, and a relationship with Him that transcends material concerns. The suggestion that God's goodness should be measured by providing material wealth, health, or tools like “guns” reflects a misunderstanding of His purpose. God’s primary concern is the eternal state of our souls, not temporary material comfort.
It’s also necessary to evaluate the invocation of Thomas Paine here. Paine was a deist, not an atheist, and his critiques in The Age of Reason focused on the authority of organized religion and the Bible, not on depicting God as a tyrant. Paine acknowledged a Creator but rejected divine intervention in human affairs. He critiqued religious narratives for their perceived inconsistencies, but he did not blame God for humanity’s failings. The comment’s portrayal of Paine as aligning with this view of God as tyrannical misrepresents his actual beliefs.
Furthermore, the Bible’s stories are not intended to be predictable in the sense of following human logic but are meant to reveal the depth of God’s plan for redemption. The Gospel is not about providing material comfort but about offering salvation and transformation through Christ. Jesus’s sacrifice is central to this story, and while it may challenge human understanding, it demonstrates divine love and mercy.
In summary, Christianity teaches that sin is a result of human choice, not God’s creation, and that Jesus’s sacrifice is an act of mercy, not tyranny. Paine, while critical of organized religion, did not endorse the ideas you have presented here. I encourage further exploration of both theological truths and historical context to better understand these complex topics.