I was thinking the other day about different questions I might ask Jesus if he were sitting across from me, in human form, ready to answer. Keep in mind these aren't meant for you guys to try to answer, nor are any of them meant to offend anyone. I'm hoping it might get your brains sparking as to what you might say to him if you had the chance...here we go....
1) Why is there not judgement based on level of sin? Since we are all slaves to it, why is it fair that a good-hearted Christian who commits a small sin is viewed the same as someone who intentionally commits a terrible one, such as murder?
2) Why does God answer some so easily, but not others, even if they are trying very hard to hear Him?
3) Is there an ultimate, final truth to everything in the Bible? Or is it a collection of opinions from those who read it? If there is a final truth, are those answers attainable on Earth?
4) Are we trying to live like Jesus? I have read the Jesus doesn't want us to be slaves to how he lived his life, so where do we draw the line regarding our own behavior and/or losing our individuality to faith?
5) Are things that have happened throughout history encoded in the Bible, as some researchers have found astounding evidence to such, or it is mere coincidence?
6) Is God unhappy with those who sometimes question or struggle with their faith? If so, why does He not directly help those who ask for it?
7) If my feelings for somebody are heartfelt and good-intended, not born of lust, why is a semi-physical relationship prohibited if premarital sex is agreed to be excluded from the equation?
8) Are some of the prophecies in the Bible, other than Jesus', formed from opinion, or biased?
9) If someone chooses to accept Christ, and is saved, and the basis of your faith is your personal relationship with him, why is church necessary if you can talk to him, read, and pray on your own?
10) Why is it okay for longer practicing Christians to view themselves superior to new ones if we are all equal and accountable in God's eyes, especially after saving? If all levels of sin are considered the same, why aren't all levels of how one choose's to practice his faith?
Friday, January 28, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
University of Jesus
College. Widely considered the stepping stone to success. Go to college, work hard, get good grades, and you will be rewarded with a fulfilling career and life. I generally agree with this, and your success depends on how hard you are willing to work. If you just do the bare minimum required, then chances are somebody who did the absolute maximum will be chosen over you for a job or position. Everyone agree? On the same page? If not, reread until you understand. Now let's move on.
Spiritual College. I like to call it the University of Jesus. This is a college many choose to not attend. The same principles as physical college apply. Jesus is the stepping stone to spiritual happiness, if you work hard, you will be rewarded. I can attest to that statement, one hundred percent. It's not enough to just be happy with material things, or money, or filling voids with alcohol, drugs, and sexual exploits. Because not one of these can bring you true happiness, for true happiness can only be found when whatever voids you may feel inside are filled.
I am not going to sit here and tell you I'm perfect. I'm still a fledgling Christian, and I still struggle heavily, have questions, and have trouble tuning in to God. In my opinion, all these things are actually good faith builders, because without questions and struggles, God's majesty would not be the mystery that it is.
But nevermind all that for the moment, back to the University of Jesus.
Let's pretend for a second that you have a test in one of your classes. Your professor hands it out, along with a sheet that has all the answers. Obviously, you get a one hundred, and everything is perfect. Sure, you got a good grade, but your intelligence and knowledge was not tested, and your professor has no way to gauge if the things he has taught are actually being learned. This is the same way God works. Obviously, he would love to give us alllll the answers, answer all our prayers, and make the world perfect. But if he did that, how would he know if any of the Bible's teachings are actually being learned and applied? How would he know what to judge us on when Judgement Day comes?
This is why it is important, no matter what walk of life you come from, to explore faith. I've never been the type to force my beliefs on anyone, but if you need a testimony on the existence of Jesus in our lives, you're looking at it in me. If you feel a void inside that can't be filled no matter what you have tried, then what do you have to lose by inviting Jesus into your heart and life, for He can fill that void with just a little bit of your cooperation. You spend all kinds of time, wasted time, filling your life with shallow cover ups, chasing down temporary highs to hide the emptiness inside. An emptiness that can only, and will only be filled, when you apply to the University of Jesus.
Spiritual College. I like to call it the University of Jesus. This is a college many choose to not attend. The same principles as physical college apply. Jesus is the stepping stone to spiritual happiness, if you work hard, you will be rewarded. I can attest to that statement, one hundred percent. It's not enough to just be happy with material things, or money, or filling voids with alcohol, drugs, and sexual exploits. Because not one of these can bring you true happiness, for true happiness can only be found when whatever voids you may feel inside are filled.
I am not going to sit here and tell you I'm perfect. I'm still a fledgling Christian, and I still struggle heavily, have questions, and have trouble tuning in to God. In my opinion, all these things are actually good faith builders, because without questions and struggles, God's majesty would not be the mystery that it is.
But nevermind all that for the moment, back to the University of Jesus.
Let's pretend for a second that you have a test in one of your classes. Your professor hands it out, along with a sheet that has all the answers. Obviously, you get a one hundred, and everything is perfect. Sure, you got a good grade, but your intelligence and knowledge was not tested, and your professor has no way to gauge if the things he has taught are actually being learned. This is the same way God works. Obviously, he would love to give us alllll the answers, answer all our prayers, and make the world perfect. But if he did that, how would he know if any of the Bible's teachings are actually being learned and applied? How would he know what to judge us on when Judgement Day comes?
This is why it is important, no matter what walk of life you come from, to explore faith. I've never been the type to force my beliefs on anyone, but if you need a testimony on the existence of Jesus in our lives, you're looking at it in me. If you feel a void inside that can't be filled no matter what you have tried, then what do you have to lose by inviting Jesus into your heart and life, for He can fill that void with just a little bit of your cooperation. You spend all kinds of time, wasted time, filling your life with shallow cover ups, chasing down temporary highs to hide the emptiness inside. An emptiness that can only, and will only be filled, when you apply to the University of Jesus.
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