So if god cares about humanity and our salvation, why do you suppose that he only revealed himself to some ancient middle eastern people? [Spirituality & Religion]

Why wouldn't he reveal himself to the different cultures and populations across the world? After all, this was a time when the world was much larger and the global dissemination of information was not only impractical but downright impossible.

So why don't we see diverse cultures all sharing a fundamental religion that could be recognized as christianity?

If god actually wanted to save all his humans, why do it in such an objectively ineffective way?

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Madhatter · 31-35, M

Why give humans free will and then immediately punish them if they ever dare to use it?

Why create hell if god loves and forgives everyone?

Why create Jesus to wipe away sin when sin is just things that God doesn't like?

If God is all-powerful, then how does the devil matter at all and why was Jesus necessary?

If God is all-knowing, then how come he didn't know Adam and Eve would eat that fruit?

If God has a divine plan and all things follow that plan, why do we pray? It was already decided. It's part of the plan. So is me saying this.

The answer to all of those questions is simple: Plot holes. Every fictional story has them.

Carazaa · F

@Madhatter
This is not really so complicated! Do you really want to know or are you sarcastic and mocking? God is smarter than us and more loving to those whom he saves! Plot holes only to those who don’t know God, those who are not saved! But He doesn’t save everyone!

You make a lot of assumptions about God!
-God doesn’t give us free will and immediately punish us! God is very patient with you! There are natural consequences for sin! Kind of like gravity! Are you upset if you break a leg and then blame it on God?
If you ever have a child you can maybe identify with being a Father. If you love your child you want him to learn so you will have rewards and consequences! But God isn’t codependent like us! We want to be bailed more than we deserve! God restricts evil for the most part from people. But there comes a time when he won’t. If someone wants their own religion or their own way, God will give him what he wants but the end is suffering and death. This is the natural consequence!

Sin is not some little thing. It’s worse than gravity! The law of sin is death! People minimize it! Sin deserves eternal death! This does not make God mean! This makes God good and just! God wants a sinless perfect heaven! Not many will go to heaven! This is Gods rules not ours!

Jesus came to die for you so you don’t have to have any punishment for your sins! If you refuse to believe the truth then go ahead and believe that you are good, and not a sinner who needs repentance and forgiveness! He explains in the Bible that he uses Satan and ungodly people for that! Satan wants to be God so Satan will use you to deceive you if you aren’t smart. to your own destruction!

We pray because we thank God for what he gives us and we rely on God when we communicate with him! God knows everything yes!
If you are a Dad You might know that your child loves cherry jelly bellies. Are you just going to give him jellie bellies all day or will you wait until he comes to you and says Dad can I have some jelly bellies? If you love him you want him to know that you are the rewarded of good behavior and he has to meet some standards to get them (not before dinner, and not if he hits his brother, or spits on you etc). You have standards because you love him but also because you have rules to protect the family from misery!
If we are saved, put God first, AND are obedient God answers our prayers miraculously! My 5th post on my profile are some examples.

Madhatter · 31-35, M

@Carazaa No, God isn't smarter than us because it's a fictional character written by us. No different than Harry Potter.

Pikachu

@Madhatter

I have to admit, we are [i]told[/i] that god is unfathomably wise and just but what we are [i]shown[/i] in the bible doesn't seem to bear that out.

Carazaa · F

@Pikachu Yes Jesus is good to us and doesn’t give us what we deserve hell, He is good to the sinner and gives him what he hasn’t earn, heaven!

Pikachu

@Carazaa

Yeah...not impressed. As i've said, if god wants to forgive then just forgive.
This silly transactional loophole is just the sort of rigmarole you'd expect if the whole story was invented by a human mind...

Carazaa · F

@Pikachu
He should have revealed himself to everyone? And just forgive? You might think God is not fair but Jesus said that some will not believe if he raised people from the dead right in front of them! See this is how God knows people, and we aren’t all alike!
Didn’t think of that little detail huh?😝

Pikachu

@Carazaa

[quote]He should have revealed himself to everyone? [/quote]

..yeah. Obviously. All over the world and then everyone would have had an equal chance to believe.

[quote]but Jesus said that some will not believe if he raised people from the dead right in front of them! [/quote]

Just the sort of thing modern cult leaders say when they are asked for proof.🤷‍♀️

Sharon · F

@Madhatter [quote]No different than Harry Potter.[/quote]
Do you mean Harry Potter isn't real? 😧 He must be, the books say so and even mention real place like London and King's Cross railway station.

Carazaa · F

@Sharon Did the author say she is God? No she did not, it’s a fiction book! Just so you know fiction is not fact!

Sharon · F

@Carazaa [quote]Did the author say she is God?[/quote]
Irrelevant, no one claims Harry Potter is a god!

[quote] No she did not, it’s a fiction book![quote]
Just like the bible then!
Just so you know fiction is not fact!

Carazaa · F

@Sharon It is quite relevant!

Sharon · F

@Carazaa How is it relevant if no one claims Harry Potter is a god?

Carazaa · F

@Sharon But God claimed Jesus is Lord! So its relevant!

Sharon · F

@Carazaa [quote]But God claimed Jesus is Lord![/quote]
There's no proof your god exists that's just your opinion.