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You say God gives humans a free-will, but when I read the Bible I completely disagree. God clearly is deciding what is right and wrong, how can that be giving humans a free-will?

Thomas Less, 09/22/2010

I think your question is simply a misunderstanding of what “free-will” is. 

Most of us have played some type of competitive game or sport.  For this example, I’ll use volleyball.  Volleyball has rules that determine how the game is played and how you can win or lose.  If you break the rule, you are penalized in some way.  If you do a good job within the rules, you score points.  …

How can an all-good God tell Moses and Joshua to kill thousands of innocent women and children?

Thomas Less, 09/20/2010

This is partially explained by the previous question and post:   However, I decided this deserved a little further explanation because God directly ordered the Israelites to kill non-soldiers.  My answer assumes you have read this previous post, and the  so if you have not, please do so before proceeding.

First, lets remember God’s perspective:  all humans, who are immortal, over all time and who have forever in heaven or hell …

What Are The Basic Tenets Of Christianity? What Is The Gospel?

Thomas Less, 09/14/2010
  • We are all sinners. Every one of us has been imperfect and thus do not deserve to be in the presence of the all-good God. It is really that simple. Even a baby is born with this sin imperfection because we are all created to have unity in heaven, so through that unity we inherit each-other’s sin imperfection here on earth. When we reach the age of reason it is
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Luke 10:21-24 Like a child

Luke 10:21-24 Like a child

Luke 10: 17-20 Love is more powerful than power

Luke 10: 17-20 Love is more powerful than power

Luke 10: 8-16 We're just the messengers

Luke 10: 8-16 We're just the messengers

Luke 10: 5-7 Being a peaceful blessing

Luke 10: 5-7 Being a peaceful blessing

Luke 10: 1-4 Be like lambs, among wolves...and don't worry about it!

Luke 10: 1-4 Be like lambs, among wolves...and don't worry about it!

Luke 9: 56-62 Skydiving

Luke 9: 56-62 Skydiving

      

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