Netherlands no belief in a god
Q: 54% of my country of the Netherlands does not believe in any god. Including me. But I think let people believe what they want, as long as people dont force their believe on me "im all good".
Live and let live.
A: i suppose thats a way to go if you dont care about people. I mean, how much would i have to hate someone to not warn them of the wrath to come when I know how they can escape it? Penn Gillette (the famous atheist) said that to a Christian because he felt if it is that important then the believer must go tell people. He was right. And it is what Jesus said to do & what Christians believe about lovingly telling others the great news.
And if you embrace it, you will "be all good to go" when you step into eternity. But also have a relationship with God on earth. 😊
Note:
Despite being one of the most secular of nations in the world, Dutch culture is still very much shaped by Christianity.
You have no idea how many ietsists —(thode who have “faith without religion”) there are among those who basically “don’t believe in God, but do believe that there is something out there.”
While you say 46% do believe in God there, [14.8% are Christian, and 20.2% more have a form of a religion associated with Christianity (incl. Judsism at .1%)]. But Truthfully 100% there do believe in God, it's just that your 54% hate Him. But the good news is God knows all from among your nation and from all human nations who will be saved before they die. So statistics don't really mean anything.
What matters is you getting right with God.
R: I dont think there is wrath to come. I do care about and love people no matter what or who they believe or dont believe in.
I believe that everyone can be a good or a bad person. And i believe to never judge a person on the belief that they have.
A: There would be no death nor suffering nor evil in this world unless God exists, because these are all judgments "against man's sin", by God, in Eden. "The wages of sin is death." Death existing is a judgment from God on mankind, and so death stalks us until our time is up, and then His Wrath will fall to punish the wicked eternally. 160k people die every day, and you dont know if yours is tonight.
People can be sincere about their belief, but sincerely wrong. God's Word reveals that all Christians will love others not because they are all evil, but because we have been given the ability to love as God loves. And, since are all made in God's image, and as fellow image bearers who have been saved, we (in love) want others to be saved too. The links provided are helpful to reveal who we humans really are, and it is important to understand that truth. We all deserve Hell but God offers Grace and forgiveness.
Understanding Terms:
*Grace is not earned. It is not by merit.
*God offers is what we dont deserve (salvation/forgiveness/Heaven), and doesnt give us (sinning criminal) what we do deserve (Eternity in Hell).
*Forgiveness comes based on the great cost of Christs redeeming work on our behalf. A fine had to be paid for a debt cleared, for us to go free. But, it is not applied to our criminal case unless we recieve it, and we cannot recieve it unless we obey the Gospel.
Jesus said: Repent and believe the Gospel. Mark 1:15.
R: What about Hitler, he claimed to be Christian didnt he? Why can't humans just make themselves good people? How are Christians good people? Do Christians make themselves good people?
A:
I specified Christians. Not people who claim to be. Hitler wasnt Christian. He created a false god and false religion. He even created his own Bible. Like all who make up a god they prefer; it is idolatry. And clearly He was not born again. And never followed Jesus nor teachings of Scripture. "He was of his father the Devil; who was a murderer from the beginning."
Good thing is God is concerned about you because you are still alive. Hitler is dead and in Hell. But, You still have a chance.
People are born with the sin nature and already violated God's Law, so we are are not Good. Something evil cannot make itself good. Only the Creator can recreate, renew, repair the thing that is broken.
People cant make themselves good. Something dead cannot make itself alive again. Only God can.
If you went to the link you would find out no one born thru Adam is good. But Jesus was/is good and perfect because He came from Heaven and is God. God is perfect, and did for us what we are incapable of doing. And if we get saved thru Him, then He does good through us. It is not us doing good, (it is the Holy Spirit in us doing it).
Christians are just saved sinners who now have a righteous nature and an eternal relationship with God. We grow in holiness and righteousness daily, but we won't be perfect till we get to Heaven.
I do hope to see you there.
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