Does praying to Jesus help with trading?
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MATHEW 6.26, "Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?"
Birds kill & devour insects, fish, other birds, animals....
So why not a trader taking some spoil from another trader? It's not like that other trader is being killed.
God should be ok helping a trader to win if he allows birds, Lions, bears, wolves, you name it to win by killing to survive.
So how much winning is there by praying? Should be lots.
If I could find outstanding winning praying traders, I'd consider joining ranks.
But all I hear is crickets (and every excuse under the sun why Jesus won't answer traders prayers).
Birds kill & devour insects, fish, other birds, animals....
So why not a trader taking some spoil from another trader? It's not like that other trader is being killed.
God should be ok helping a trader to win if he allows birds, Lions, bears, wolves, you name it to win by killing to survive.
So how much winning is there by praying? Should be lots.
If I could find outstanding winning praying traders, I'd consider joining ranks.
But all I hear is crickets (and every excuse under the sun why Jesus won't answer traders prayers).
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There are some reasons to think that babies and young children have not reached an age of accountability. It’s not clearly taught, but it is hinted at, that they might be covered by the blood of Jesus.
- We are all sinners because of Adam. He is the First Man.
- Jesus is referred to as the Second Adam and His blood made provision for all.
Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ
12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—
13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law. 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.
15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! 16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people. 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—
13 To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law. 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.
15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! 16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
18 Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people. 19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
Also, David’s infant son died, and he seemed to have comfort in thinking that he would some day go to be with him.
I will go to him, but he will not return to me.
2 Samuel 12:23
2 Samuel 12:23
The following passage teaches that God will be fair in His judgment of people’s sins. They will each get what they deserve. In the context of comparing eternal punishment with the punishment a Master would give to a wicked servant, Jesus said,
“But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”
Luke 12:48
Luke 12:48
There is reason to think that the story of the rich man and Lazarus was not a parable, but actually took place. The rich man never complained that he wasn't being treated unfairly when being tormented in the flame. It would seem that a part of the judgment that is experienced is the torment of one’s own conscience. One will have remembrance of all they have done. There won’t be anyone who is unfairly punished for things or thoughts he or she didn’t commit.
There is more on this topic at https://www.gotquestions.org/do-babies-go-to-heaven.html
Another good article on why there is eternal punishment can be found at this link:
https://www.gotquestions.org/eternity-hell-just.html
What it comes down to is this—if a person wants to be separated from God for eternity, God will grant that desire. Believers are those who say to God, “Your will be done.”
Unbelievers are those to whom God says, “Your will be done.” The will of the unsaved is to reject salvation through Jesus Christ and remain in sin; God will honor that decision, and its consequences, for eternity.
Unbelievers are those to whom God says, “Your will be done.” The will of the unsaved is to reject salvation through Jesus Christ and remain in sin; God will honor that decision, and its consequences, for eternity.
I don't honestly know.
But now you mention it I am sure I could not condemn anyone to damnation on the basis of their beliefs.
Think of it more like this: we rebelled against a good God and the consequences of that are that we CHOOSE to do things that are evil. God, being a good God, must punish evil, because evil is dangerous and against God. God offers reconciliation. Those who are not reconciled to Him will be punished for the evil they have done.
I think part of why it's difficult to understand is that we really don't see how bad evil (sin) is. We accept each other because we are all in the same boat. If God had not shown us in the Bible that He is completely repulsed by evil, we would never have known that about Him, because it is contrary to our own experience of making excuses for our evil thoughts and behavior.
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
Romans 3:23
Romans 3:23
Thank you.
There are an estimated 10,000 distinct religions worldwide.
By and large I would say the majority of people inside religions are attempting to discover some meaning in life, attempting to increase their chances of survival, attempting to contribute to mankind by improving themselves and others.
Religions are human social structures of communities.
Humans by and large are evolving to improve but are pushed and pulled into opposite directions largely by political means, controlled by politics, human masters.
Humans to a large degree are pawns to masters who control others.
A very tiny minority control a very large majority.
Christian largely believe via their doctrine, they are saved, everyone else is off to hell.
In practical terms, of the 10,000 worldwide religions, humans in the 9,999 cohort, those who are attempting through their culture to improve, are damned to eternal torment, where there is gnashing and grinding of teeth.
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I am sure that I have more faith in people than in your God.
Look at it this way.
People will consider me evil if I do evil things to people.
But your God considers me evil if I simply have no faith in him or his power. I don't set up another god or gods in his place, I don't do anything evil to other people, I am even kind to animals which would eat me if they could.
And the end result of this is that I must burn in infinity. Have you listened to yourself?
There is a special place in hell for me, according to how my old church preached.
This because I'm a "backslider".
A backslider is a person who was converted to Jesus but turns back and heads in the opposite direction.
The church has absolute utter contempt for such traiterous behaviour!
Yes, I am the pits, a dog, an absolute bastard!
Why? Because I question and do not accept the one way traffic of words preached from a pulpit. The salesmanship of slick presentations from preachers.
The fact I question and do not accept makes me the number one contender for hell.
Suggestion: Don't step in, because if you decide to step out you are worse off than if you hadn't stepped in the first place.
This because I'm a "backslider".
A backslider is a person who was converted to Jesus but turns back and heads in the opposite direction.
The church has absolute utter contempt for such traiterous behaviour!
Yes, I am the pits, a dog, an absolute bastard!
Why? Because I question and do not accept the one way traffic of words preached from a pulpit. The salesmanship of slick presentations from preachers.
The fact I question and do not accept makes me the number one contender for hell.
Suggestion: Don't step in, because if you decide to step out you are worse off than if you hadn't stepped in the first place.
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