These teachings have brought much division, and wars between the people of faith and sometimes within the same faith separating into several different denominations. How did we come to such a position?
We commonly say that God is omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent who possesses the utmost goodness and beauty.
He is said to be a being of love, the Lord of judgment and the Father of humankind. Yet, how do we make sure that this description is correct. Why did God create the universe? God could have lived by Himself for life.
God is absolute goodness, so where did the phenomenon of the law of the jungle appear in this world He created?
We know that the Fall has led to the world of sin, but why did beings created by a perfect God develop so many problems?
God has many problems which humanity has caused since the beginning. Many ask that if God exists, why did an all-knowing and all-powerful being allow Jesus to be nailed to the cross?
If Jesus did not go to the cross would it have been possible for salvation?
If God is almighty, yet He is still unable to save perfect Jesus from dying on the cross, is such a God a cruel God we should chase away?
How could we believe and trust in such a God who seems to not be able to save humanity, who are also His children, from their misery?
There has been no one before who sought to dig at the root of the cause of God's grief after the Fall.
The relationship between God and human beings has become impotent. Although theologians and spiritual mediums know about Satan's existence, they have not been able to understand why the almighty God could not prevent Satan from opposing Him and stealing His position.
If God is almighty, yet He is still unable to save perfect Jesus from dying on the cross, is such a God a cruel God we should chase away?
How could we believe and trust in such a God who seems to not be able to save humanity, who are also His children, from their misery?
There has been no one before who sought to dig at the root of the cause of God's grief after the Fall.
The relationship between God and human beings has become impotent. Although theologians and spiritual mediums know about Satan's existence, they have not been able to understand why the almighty God could not prevent Satan from opposing Him and stealing His position.
This same problem is mimicked in the spirit world. Whenever you try to go to God's side, Satan surely interferes. Satan opposes us from many directions, not just one.
Why is God unable to intervene and punish the devil who perpetrated cause of sin?
This has been a riddle to humanity until now that it has been revealed.
God has been leading humankind throughout the tens of thousands of years of history toward a better world, but why have we not established a world where goodness is realized?
Instead, humanity has ended up heading toward a world of despair and hopelessness?
Why is God unable to intervene and punish the devil who perpetrated cause of sin?
This has been a riddle to humanity until now that it has been revealed.
God has been leading humankind throughout the tens of thousands of years of history toward a better world, but why have we not established a world where goodness is realized?
Instead, humanity has ended up heading toward a world of despair and hopelessness?
This problem has never been truly or satisfactorily been answered. It is the leading reason people conclude that a good God does not exist.
If a God or Creator did not exist, would it be possible for humankind to have the possibility to dream of the ideals we long for which is the peaceful world and Utopia we seek for the future?
If a God or Creator did not exist, would it be possible for humankind to have the possibility to dream of the ideals we long for which is the peaceful world and Utopia we seek for the future?
In the past, thinking people and philosophers have failed in their pursuit of such a world. Their answers and efforts have left the world in its present state.
When we look at the history of struggle and wars to bring about a better world, how do we assume that such a world of hope can come about in the future?
Why would the all-knowing God leave Satan alone to do as he pleases humanity? God could just execute him one night, but He leaves him be. Why?
This is the most difficult question which religion failed to answer in the past. Is it a simple matter?
Many people visualize God as a God of glory sitting on His throne everyday. This concept is why we believe that God does not have anything to do with suffering or sorrow or any kind of emotions.
If Christians were asked what kind of being God was, they would say that He was our Father. They would further say that those who call Him Father should repent and live a life of faith in this sinful world.
God and man are constantly said to relate as parent and child, yet they are said to be in contradiction of each other.
If Christians were asked what kind of being God was, they would say that He was our Father. They would further say that those who call Him Father should repent and live a life of faith in this sinful world.
God and man are constantly said to relate as parent and child, yet they are said to be in contradiction of each other.
Christianity pronounces that God is all-knowing, omnipotent, the Judge who sits on His throne as the righteous Lord of judgment who judges all people.
Do any of you like judges?
Judges sometimes pass death sentences, but their verdicts cannot be absolutely right. There are many different ways and angles to see a situation, yet a judge measures whether someone lives or dies.
Do any of you like judges?
Judges sometimes pass death sentences, but their verdicts cannot be absolutely right. There are many different ways and angles to see a situation, yet a judge measures whether someone lives or dies.
If a judge serves for ten years, he will get sick and die; if he does not die, he will at least become seriously ill. Human judgment of universal law often misses the true mark. For this reason, a righteous person would get sick after being judge for ten years.
We should ask God about this.
Christians also say that he sends bad people to hell and good people to heaven, but if God were joyful to see this, then He would be a crazy God.
Christians also say that he sends bad people to hell and good people to heaven, but if God were joyful to see this, then He would be a crazy God.
God dwells in the place of absolute goodness, which transcends good and evil.
Would it be interesting to have such a God that sits on His throne all day like pastors say?
Try sitting for three days straight doing nothing.
So, what is it God could be doing?
According to Christianity, God is sitting on a throne of glory while humanity suffers on earth. If God is alone, then what kind of glory is that?
Do we truly believe that God sits in one spot for eternity, singing, "Oh, I have so much power, omniscience. I'm so mysterious and..." Really? What use is that kind of power?
God, too has always been living centering on love. This logic is undeniable.
God, too has always been living centering on love. This logic is undeniable.
Why is it that God is unable to do as He pleases when He holds such power? It is because He is constrained by circumstances.
Return for Tomorrow's Post: Why God Can't Punish Satan
This post was rewritten and derived from the textbook, True God Cheon Seong Gyeong Book One Chapter One section 7
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