(December 4, 2009 at 8:16 pm)Rhizomorph13 Wrote:(December 4, 2009 at 7:45 pm)Chilpotlenathan Wrote: We do not go to church to earn God's favor because God in being infinite can not be appeased and is not impressed with anything that I as a finite man can do.
But, if you fail to choose the right religion; that finite, insignificant action makes god say...
TO HELL WITH YOU!
Rhizo
Your point is well made, for the Bible itself says that there is no other way to Heaven except through Jesus. God does give us a choice, but we also know that He has given us all a conscience and we know what is right and wrong. We have all done wrong even when we have known it was wrong. God also says that He through the world He created has testified to us of who He is.
Since God is a just God, justice demands that He punish sin. An unjust God would allow wickedness, just as a bad court judge lets of crooks and condemns the innocent. Sin is a heavy thing. When we sin it is not just against each other but against God, an infinite God, therefore creating an infinite offense. That is why man in his own efforts cannot pay the price of what he owes. Only God Himself can pay the price. When Christ died on the cross He paid that price, He bore the wrath of God for us. To reject Him is to reject what He has done.
A price had to be paid, it is like a car. If one got in a wreck and destroyed the vehicle of someone else. There is damage done to that vehicle. Now he can be forgiven of the damage, but the damage is still there and a price must be paid by someone to fix it. Christ paid that price. Justice demands there to be consequences for our actions. If you reject the sacrifice Jesus made for you, then you are left on your own to pay what has been paid on your behalf.
