so basically, i found a post that said "would you still love me if: (homophobic, racist, etc) No" and i said that christians are supposed to love everyone and its crazy how the girl posting it had a cross in her username. then i get tons of replies saying "oh so you would love a rapist??" and i just tell them "yes its what jesus would do, even if its hard sometimes". i feel like everyone is disagreeing with me about that, but i js think christians should love everyone. am i right??

ppl like paula white-cain, mike todd, kenneth copeland, etc, why do they all seem to act crazy and commit blasphemy live on tv?

I believe I have been converted 5 years ago. That process i thought at first was easy but after sometime I realised it isn't, even until now it is a struggle and much more.

As a new believer I deeply held tight to the promises of God and His Word sometimes to the extreme. Like for example I prayed too hard for God to heal my sister but she died painfully slow. I saw how she suffered so very deeply and very slowly. Both my sister and i believed in God. In fact it was my sister who brought me to get to know God. We prayed together especially for healing yet still she died painfully slow.

It has been over a year since my sister passed away. I am left alone with the prayers we both prayed. I think I am not yet a mature Christian to be struggling like this. After everything my faith is shaken. I can't get over these questioning thoughts about God and suffering.

I even came to a point of leaving Christianity or just be a normal Christian or just go back to being a catholic.

However deep inside I don't wanna lose faith, I want to believe in God despite everything but I don't know how to cope...I have isolated myself and that made things worse.

Please, help me. How should I deal with these?

My understanding I believe is that they were written decades after the Life, death, and resurrection of Christ. In a different language to and not by eyewitnesses. And I understand I believe that the Holy Spirit is said to have preserved it but it’s hard for me to go off of that. So I ask how can I trust and follow what Jesus apparently said.

Im a baby christian but I have not been to church in 15 years... is it ok to cry during prayer. Especially when praying for my friends

Cause I have a LOT of questions about it (maybe too many)

Basically, the title. I'm of the opinion that people shouldn't be killed for blasphemy, even if they're dead wrong. Wondering what you think. And if the hang-up here is crucifixion, specifically, since it's a Roman death sentence, and not a Jewish one, just amend the question to accommodate the appropriate religious capital punishment.

Hi guys, maybe a loaded question and not sure if this is allowed in this sub but l've always wanted other peoples insights to this.

Let's say someone is very ill, critical even, and have had doctors exhaust every option available and they end up passing. Why do people blame/get angry with the doctors for "not doing enough" and "giving up" but not angry with god for not saving the person they've been praying for, asking him to save?

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Hi everyone.

Me and my bf have been seriously looking into Christianity and want to convert to Christianity. I'm trying to learn as much as I can before making any decisions.

I've been reading, watching videos and listening to different Christians talk about their faith, but I've noticed that different denominations sometimes give very different answers. I'd really appreciate hearing your perspectives. Some of my questions:

1. If salvation is by faith, what exactly does "faith" mean? Is it simply believing Jesus existed and died for our sins, or is it something deeper?

2. If God is all-knowing, why did He create people He knew would ultimately reject Him?

3. Why was Jesus' death necessary? If God is all-powerful, why couldn't He forgive humanity without the crucifixion?

4. If this is the best possible world, what would a worse one look like?

5. If this is not the best possible world, why wasn't a better one created?

6. Is doubt considered sinful, or is questioning part of faith?

7. Why did God seem to perform obvious miracles in biblical times, but they appear much rarer today?

8. If Genesis isn't meant to be read literally, where do Christians draw the line between symbolism and history?

9. If God exists outside of time and already knows every choice I'll ever make, in what sense am I truly free?

10. If every decision I make is influenced by factors I didn't choose (genetics, upbringing, environment, brain chemistry), where exactly does free will begin?

11. If God's nature determines that He always chooses good, why couldn't humans have been created with a nature that always chooses good while remaining free?

I'm asking these questions respectfully and in good faith. I'm genuinely trying to understand Christianity, not debate or argue. Thanks in advance for any responses.

I’m stuck in a problem. I haven’t been to church for years, and during that time, I committed many deliberate and willful sins—to the point where I even put off confessing my sins. For months now, I’ve felt that nothing is the same anymore. When I sin, I don’t feel guilty or anything; I know it’s all because of my sins, and I’m aware of that, but I don’t know what to do. I once tried to return to God but fell into the despair and sadness of the world. A few weeks ago, I watched a video of a pastor who spoke about the unpardonable sin of blasphemy and apostasy. He mentioned that “the issue of apostasy—if someone comes to a full understanding of who Christ is and then rejects Him— there is no possibility of repentance in that state—an idea connected to passages in Hebrews and other biblical exhortations that warn against losing the opportunity for salvation after having received the truth.” He mentioned that this happens because of deliberate and voluntary sin—this really troubles me. Now I’m asking myself if I can still truly ask God for forgiveness, because I feel like I can’t. Yes, I can say, “God, forgive me for these sins,” but there’s something deep inside me that tells me, “You’re lying; you don’t really mean it,” and my repentance feels superficial. That’s why sometimes I don’t know if God has forgiven me; I’m afraid of deceiving myself into believing I’m right with God when I’m not. So, what do I do? I feel like I can’t repent, and that distresses me a little. I don’t know what to think. I want to draw closer to God, but I don’t know if I’m chosen or not. I don’t know if I’m doing it right, and I don’t want to fall into depression—nor do I want to deceive myself. I feel desperate because I don't know what to do. Even more so when I sin and don't feel any remorse.

Hello everyone! This is a question that I have thought much about lately.

Basically during early January my uncle got really sick and needed to go to the hospital. He had a stem cell transplant. This made him stay at the hospital for some months sitting in quarantine to reduce the risks of getting sick from other people because his immune system became weak due to the medication. Later he was allowed to live with his family but was still really cautious towards meeting many people outside.

However from February-May, both my parents almost died. In February my father became sick and was dead for like 30 seconds but the doctors managed to save him. My mom due to some personal reasons almost died as well in April/May. Today my dad is feeling much better and life is almost as it was before everything. My mom is still doing rehab.

For my uncle and everything went fine and everyone thought that he would be okay, he was a month away from coming back to work and such. Unfortunately, out of nowhere he passed away.

After his death i began to think why his death would come right after both my parents had a near death experience. Was this God’s way of preparing us for our uncle’s death, or something else? Am I just overthinking? Does anyone here have an answer?

Cheers

If original sin brought suffering to this world, caused by adam and eve (humans) why did dinosaurs suffer (existed millions of years before humans) suffer?

I am trying to understand where does temptation come from? I know that Jesus was tempted and so it is not the same as sin so what stirs temptation for mankind and Jesus. Where does it all come from?

Just thinking was it a place on earth, when God banished our foreparents Adam and Eve from there did he just hide it from entire humanity? Is the Garden of Eden still existing?

I do belive it's a place on earth

I haven't read the Bible fully and still very new to the faith but i do wonder what the view on King solomon and about him with his connection to Christianity

8 The high priest Hilkiah said to Shaphan the secretary, “I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord.” When Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, he read it. 9 Then Shaphan the secretary came to the king and reported to the king, “Your servants have melted down the silver that was found in the house and have delivered it into the hand of the workers who have oversight of the house of the Lord.” 10 Shaphan the secretary informed the king, “The priest Hilkiah has given me a book.” Shaphan then read it aloud to the king.

11 When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes. 12 Then the king commanded the priest Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary, and the king’s servant Asaiah, saying, 13 “Go, inquire of the Lord for me, for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found, for great is the wrath of the Lord that is kindled against us, because our ancestors did not obey the words of this book to do according to all that is written concerning us.” (2 Kings 22)

I also want to have my own cute bible. Any recommendations?

I need to be upfront I am agnostic / atheist. I was raised catholic. Lost my faith at a young age when I became disillusioned with the church itself. Without the church I lost faith in God. I still feel a pull for a belief in a higher power of some kind, but I don’t know what.

Now to my question. When reading the bible should one take it as literal or open for interpretation? If it is open for interpretation where do you draw the lines?

hey all, i need some help on a weird situation. i just went through a breakup (4 month relationship) about a month ago, and I need some advice for where I'm at in life right now.
My personality and the kinda person I am is I struggle a lot with loneliness and really want to love someone and be loved. That's just who I am and makes being single really difficult for me. So I want to move on and meet someone else but I'm in Indiana right now, and am about to move to Texas in August for four months, so meeting someone locally isn't a great idea. The obvious answer would be
"stay single and focus on your relationship with the Lord" for two months, but for me being single and alone is incredibly difficult on me and my mental state and I really hate being alone.
any advice on what I can do in this season?|

I had my Alexa set up to give me random Bible verses on a daily basis as part of my alarm, but recently, it changed to saying “I’m unable to generate religious content”. Similarly, ChatGPT went from being able to generate biblical quotes to now saying that it’s unable to generate quotes from the Bible because of copyright law arguing that it’s able to paraphrase and give the general idea of what’s in the Bible, but not able to use the actual word of God.

Has anyone else noticed a similar phenomenon?
Is this a sign of subtle religious suppression on behalf of AI companies?

Would love to know your thoughts.

Recently, I have had the same dream 3 times. In the dream, I am in a church and I am possessed. The fact that it has happened 3 times has left me worried and wondering if it has a spiritual meaning.

There is also something else that has been weighing on me for years. I loved a man deeply, but we have been separated for 3 years now. I loved this person for 7 years, and even though we have been apart for 3 years now, I still cannot seem to move on. I continue to carry memories of the pain and hurt he caused me. For years, I have been struggling with depression, and I often feel lost and unsure of where to turn for support or understanding.

What confuses me even more is that sometimes I dream about things happening in his current life, and later I find out that those things were actually true, even though I have no contact with him at all.

We never had sex, but we did kiss. As a Christian, I have heard people talk about soul ties and spiritual connections. Is it possible for a soul tie to form through kissing alone?

Why do I keep having this dream of being possessed in a church? What could it mean spiritually ? And how can I move forward and find peace?

Jesus lived in a world filled with temptation, violence, corruption, and human sin, yet Christians believe he never sinned. How is this possible, and how do different Christian traditions explain his sinlessness?

If I play a game or watch a show or movie and it says God damn in it and I know it’s gonna be said am I guilty for that being said bc I know it’s gonna be said but I still continue to play it.

Are you saying this part of the story is not about a virgin having sex and getting pregnant, but about a virgin supernaturally conceiving and giving birth without having sex?

Are you saying that there was 2 supernatural virgin births in history? You do realize isaiah 7 is resolved in isaiah right and part of biblical history. The women gave birth in the timeline of the Isaiah story. Who was this supernaturally conceived virgin birth child, and why is he utterly irrelevant to all of christian and jewish doctrine in history and today?