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Old 11-12-2021, 06:48 AM
 
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If you could ask God just ONE question, what would it be?
I as well as MANY, even those from the days of old asked questions. all of the ones I've asked has been answered. one of them was, will this World ever get better? again, my question was answered.
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Old 11-12-2021, 06:54 AM
 
Location: Knoxville, TN
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I would ask God, why he made us so weak and have so many faults.

If he made us to love Him, why are we so failed and fallible? I get the free will thing, but why did he make us so doomed to sin by our very nature. Why not make mankind with a bit more noble character and more apt to good and love, and less to selfishness, hatred, and bad character.

When he made us, he populated the world with a lot of immorality and wickedness. Even dogs as a species behave better than we do, with more loyalty and support for each other.

Why did God make us capable of such evil? Why did He do that?
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Old 11-12-2021, 07:40 AM
 
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I would ask God, why he made us so weak and have so many faults.

If he made us to love Him, why are we so failed and fallible? I get the free will thing, but why did he make us so doomed to sin by our very nature. Why not make mankind with a bit more noble character and more apt to good and love, and less to selfishness, hatred, and bad character.

When he made us, he populated the world with a lot of immorality and wickedness. Even dogs as a species behave better than we do, with more loyalty and support for each other.

Why did God make us capable of such evil? Why did He do that?
You know the answer to that is in Genesis 3?
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Old 11-12-2021, 07:44 AM
 
Location: Alabama
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"What must I do to be saved?"

Not in a general sense; but as in me, personally.
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Old 11-12-2021, 07:45 AM
 
Location: Alabama
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I would ask God, why he made us so weak and have so many faults.

If he made us to love Him, why are we so failed and fallible? I get the free will thing, but why did he make us so doomed to sin by our very nature. Why not make mankind with a bit more noble character and more apt to good and love, and less to selfishness, hatred, and bad character.

When he made us, he populated the world with a lot of immorality and wickedness. Even dogs as a species behave better than we do, with more loyalty and support for each other.

Why did God make us capable of such evil? Why did He do that?
That's easy. In order to be capable of good, a creature must by necessity also be capable of evil. There is no virtue or value in a good act if the creature has no choice but to act in that way.

Mankind was made with the most noble character, perfectly apt to good and love; not at all to selfishness, hatred, or bad character. In sinning, mankind rebelled not only against God, but against his own nature.
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Old 11-12-2021, 10:08 AM
 
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The Bible states that God will open His Hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing Ps 145:16. From the time that was recorded, it has not ever happened, therefore it is logical to conclude that will happen when the Kingdom comes. Many of my brothers and sisters in the faith believe that animals will die in the new system, I do not, therefore I would ask God that question, will animals die in the new earth?
I like your question. I’ve often wondered if all the dogs I’ve had and loved in my lifetime will be in heaven. I hope so, but if not, that’s okay. I trust that heaven will be a wonderful place, regardless.
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Old 11-12-2021, 10:12 AM
 
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"What must I do to be saved?"

Not in a general sense; but as in me, personally.
In a way, your question is similar to mine. I would ask Him what am I doing wrong? Or whether or not I’m on the right path.
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Old 11-12-2021, 10:13 AM
 
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I as well as MANY, even those from the days of old asked questions. all of the ones I've asked has been answered. one of them was, will this World ever get better? again, my question was answered.
Yes, I get that. I really think most, if not all our questions are answered in Scripture. We just need to search.
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Old 11-12-2021, 10:30 AM
 
Location: El Paso, TX
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"What must I do to be saved?"

Not in a general sense; but as in me, personally.
That's the question that the jailer asked Paul and Silas in Acts 16:30. Their answer to him, ''Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household'' (Acts 16:31) In Acts 16:34 the jailer and his whole household believed and were saved.
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Old 11-12-2021, 11:25 AM
 
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I'd ask:

What is the deal with Adam and Eve? I mean, really!

If I got 2 questions it'd be:

What's the deal with the Nephilim?
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