I don't understand Christianity

- The bible is 2000 years old and has been rewritten and re-interpreted multiple times but people still take it so literally
- Jesus was around just over 2000 years ago, so did everyone before then who didn't know about this religion go straight to hell?
- What about people who don't accept jesus into their lives because they havn't heard much about Christianity or grew up in a different religion? Do they deserve an eternity in hell?
- If you are Christian, why? And are you open to other truths? Or do you believe the bible is the only truth?
Make it make sense

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AuRevoir · 36-40, M

The Bible says that there’s not one person who won’t have the chance… Whether God reveals himself to them in death, in dreams, or while they’re alive… and by what means who’s to say.. Everyone has a unique and individualistic life in which they lead… But it says everyone will have made a choice…

And that’s all it is.. A choice. Like everything else in life.

And the Bible also says people will be shocked at who makes it to heaven and who does not…

Many of these mega church pastors are not going to make it into heaven, ironically, despite their following and having so many people listening to their sermons etc.. The Bible warns about them fleecing the sheep… And the day of judgement when they will say “but lord, lord! We did this in YOUR name and that in YOUR name..” and he will say “Get away from me you workers of iniquity, I never knew you..” Just because someone says they’re of God, or claims to be holy does not make them so… a lot of those tithes and offerings that is the churches responsibility to help the world, and do good for people.. and instead they bought themselves mansions and private jets.. Salvation is a free gift… And how many souls have been deterred from accepting God by these snakes and vipers and liars examples? When the world has seen their hypocrisies both brazen and so openly recognizable..

The best thing you can do is answer your own questions… Open the book and study it for yourself…

And the only time books have been rewritten is by other denominations adding or taking away to fit their narratives… Outside of that the original scrolls have never been rewritten..

heyitsemma · 26-30, F

@AuRevoir This just doesn't make sense to me at all.. From my own experiences, I know there is a higher power and an afterlife. But why would 'god' send people to hell for not accepting jesus into their lives. What about kids that die before they get a chance to learn about it? Are they going to hell?

It's an old ass book, its a huge cult, it MAKES NO SENSE

AuRevoir · 36-40, M

@heyitsemma it’s not a cult.. the teachings of a cult follow a man made heirarchy.. meaning a human person will always be head of that cult and can even dictate your position in life etc and everything that has to do with your existence within that cult..

The Bible is set up to where you have such freedom in its interpretations, that multiple denominations have formed from freedom of thought within interpretation of its words.. No one can take your salvation away from you except for God.. Men can’t condemn you to hell, men can only condemn themselves to hell.. Wheras cults are formed under the leadership of human person claiming to be god like and to obey the whimsical fancies..

Certain leaders of a church can misuse the Bible and become cult like. But as for the actual teachings and methods of the Bible itself it isn’t cult like at all..

And no, children wouldn’t usually go to hell, each person has a different age of accountability where they realize the difference between right and wrong.. same way people go through the changes of puberty at different ages..

If you don’t read it you won’t have any understanding on it..

It’s like you asking questions about quantum physics and expecting someone to make sense of it to you when you don’t even know algebra yet.. you’re not going to get the answers you seem unless you study it for yourself..

Life is about choices, it’s your choice..

Regardless you’ve already shown your rejection of it by claiming it to be a cult.. and calling it an old book.. so out of curiosity, how old do the books about Darwinism and evolution have to get before they’re just “old books” and “cults” too?? Just some food for thought.. Anyways do what you will.. I answered what I felt compelled to answer, but I’ll say no more, and leave you to your peace..

Diotrephes · 70-79, M

@heyitsemma The New Testament does not say that kids will go to the golden cube or to the lake of fire. It does not mention them.

The Koran does say that kids can go to paradise. The thing is that the women and the cute boys are sex slaves to the guys who have eternal erections. That doesn't look good for the kids.