Not *truly* believing in God

First of all I have been a bible study student for more than 20 years. I started out believing in the beginning that if you didn't believe in a creator you were damned. Second of all the bible talks about many gods, gee who are we to choose? Most Christian do not take the time to study the scriptures in depth, in the original language in which it was written,so they only know what Pastor told them on sunday. Sorry, poof! you weren't just put here, you were created, it's up to you to find out more. The bible talks of many gods. Cheryl

Hey wooitsmolly,I truly believe in God as well.He is my heavenly Father and i believe in him with all my heart.He gave his only begotten son to die for us on the cross.For our sins.I dont just believe so i wont go to Hell and plus he knows if you truly believe or not regardless so it really wouldn't make any sense.He knows every little thing.Take care have a good one. disvachic

Yes I believe in God, something happen to me today, My right leg have been giving me problems I have been praying about it, for God to take the pain away I got the whole church to pray and all my friends were praying for me. I went to the doctor today, and fell on this bad knee I think that it was god's plan, because, I think I had fluid in that knee, and from the fall the fliud from my knee disappeared, it doesn't hurt anymore, so I think God had something to do with this! yes, I truly believe in god! Thank you Lord!!! Have a bless week!

Ya I do believe in the Creator of heaven an earth. I do believe in God. Not because I am afraid of going to hell but because I somehow like what ever is taught in the Bible by Lord Jesus Christ. I love to follow what he said. Not completely, but as much as I can. I also a weak human now, ain't I. There are many stupid people who don't know the meaning of religion. Religions are not made to take people to heave or hell. they are made to bring people closer and make them love each other so that they can make this earth a heaven. Many a times people misunderstand their religion and get mislead by their spiritual leader and other such personalities and begin mocking each other in the name of religion communities and cast. They beging discrimnating on the basis of cree, binding each other by stupid religious laws, doing so they end up making this place they live, worse then hell!! Why don't people understand that humanity is the biggest religion and humantity is the only reason that I follow Jesus's words, even if its as little as it can be. Religion is not to go to heaven or hell, but its what leads you t make your place heaven or hell. Please don't choose to make it a hell. Take Care MaY GOD Bless YOU

The first problem I have with that statement is choosing to believe in God. The Bible says, "No one can say Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit." We don't even choose to have faith, faith is put into us. When you believe in God, you receive all the blessings that come with it - including avoiding hell. To look at it as "I have nothing to lose by believing in God so I'll give it a try" is not real belief, but some need the fear of hell as a kick in the rear to get them to realize the trouble they are in.

I do believe in GOD! He is da man! But i believe in him and he definately helps, i know its kinda hard to believe at times due to it being spiritual and most people are material. I think people who dont believe in god, well i wish them the best of luck. Sometimes i think that he loves us ALL unconditionally and probably might forgive us just cuz he is a awesome god, but also i know he is a jealous god as well! I hope he forgives and if not and those that do not believe well if they go to hell than to bad sooo sad for them! :( I wonder why people who dont believe in god, how come they believe in hell?

Yes, fear is a great motivater. Fear of the unknown. Fear of the unseen. Indeed, fear of the future knowing the past. Religion is a great comfort and should be encouraged for those who need it. Religion is a formula for a way of life that should make us all live together in peace.

I beleive in God. But I do not share my fellow believers conception that to not believe is a ticket to damnation. If I did, I couldn't love my God the way I do. I DO believe that all good people go to heaven. Whether they believe or don't believe, if they are doing good works, they are doing God's will. Most don't agree with me. Many have a different god. That god is the Judeo-Christian Bible. If God had not wanted us to have a brain, he wouldn't have given us one. I beleive because I believe. It's something I feel. If I'm wrong, I'm no better off. People who don't believe don't believe because it's something they feel. If they are wrong they will not be punished, despite what the book says. My opinion.

That is Pascal's wager, and it makes about as much sense as the whole god and miracles thing. Or in other words, not at all. I don't believe in any god, simply because after thousands of years, there is not one little bit of proof there ever was a god. Nobody has ever seen one. Sure, people have SAID they've seen god, or talked to him, but they have no proof of their encounter.

Meh, I don't really believe in God - I haven't for a while. This person, and all those who consider this phrase, apparently forget there are multiple Gods and Goddesses that could exist. A fourth option is left out of this phrase: "If you choose to believe in God, and God does not exist, however, another God does - you lose." So really it's not a matter of being safe and believing in God. It's a matter of chance. Besides, who would ever want to worship a God who would condemn a good person to eternal agony simply because the person didn't believe in him? If that's the true God, then I'd rather remain a non-believer and burn in hell then worship such a low-life.

Hi this is really a good discussion it is about God but atleast people are not calling names and putting down eachother's religion! LOL thats what happens most times to any discussion that starts with God or religion. I agree with a mylotter here who said fear is a great motivator so once you fear something you are being a coward and being a coward is not a good triat whether you beleive in God or not. I wont say i KNOW God i met Him though i can feel the presence of a higher power. obviously he is not an old man with huge flowing beard and draped in lovely garments supervising the world to see who is wrong or who is right! thats so childish. God is something thats within you and outside you at the same time. So you just beleive in that power or you dont. And as for Hell nobody has returned from hell or for even that matter heaven to tell us how it feels. As long as we can love, respect and try and make a wee bit of difference to this world in a positive manner i think it will suffice. we dont have to worry about hell, heaven. Forget hell heaven and look what we are doing to our beloved earth we have one planet to live this life and we are trashing her!

Interesting discussion. While I do agree this person raises a good point, I agree with you. I think that if someone chooses to believe in God just because they are afraid of going to hell if they don't then I don't think they truly have faith in what they belive in. I think the most important thing is to have faith in whatever or whoever you believe in.

I almost forgot, that if god is suppose full of Love, then why do we need to fear. Love conquers all fear. Fear is a contradiction to God's nature. This is a ploy to scare you. But it makes no sense. We should talk. Cheryl

If you and I are in fear of someone who is suppose to love us doesn't that contaradict? Cheryl

My dad uses that arguement to try to convert me from my goddesses. But I feel that it is living a lie. I tell him that and he says well "I'm safe if there isn't. I think that is wrong. To have faith in something bigger than yourself, is good when you have no doubt, and not just believing just in case. My morals and beliefs are alot like other people's beliefs. But I just don't believe in the Christian verison of "God". I am not a evil person because I believe in another verison of the all powerful universe. I believe in being kind, taking care and helping others who can't not help themselves. Giving back to other's who don't have things that they need, like food, clothing, and such. People who say stuff like :"Here's something to consider... Since choosing to believe in a creator takes as much faith as choosing not to believe in a creator:If you choose to believe in God and you're wrong, there's no consequences. If you choose to believe that there is no God and you're wrong... you spend eternity in hell. Which is the safer bet?" Are living a lie to themselves and their faith. I have read the bible more than once and I recall something about believers that don't truely believe will not enter the kindom of heaven. I know that it isn't word for word what it said. But still you get the point. Blessed Be!!!

I believe that there is some power which we name as GOd.. but, i dont exactly believe all the tales that are been told around about that.. & the forms which are been potrayed..

I agree with you. If you truly believe in God you have a personal relationship with Him and know He exists. This seems to be agnostic thinking of someone not sure about God's existence, not someone who really believes.

I don't believe in god. I am an atheist and have no fear of hell as I know it doesn't exist.

I think we should believe in God because his there and not because we just want to be good cuz of hell. Hell lets us think otherwise that if we do somthing bad and die then thats were your gonna be.

The guy is not very original - it's not his invention. The man who first stated thing like this was a French philosopher Blaise Pascal in XVII century, it went sth. like that: If you believe in God and He exist - you win. If you believe in God and He doesn't exist - you lose nothing. If you don't believe and He exist - you lose. So, it's better to believe. And your belief is always the same - you do or you don't. Pascal just made another reason to believe.