religion is a "state of mind"

[NowhereMan]

there may well be a god and devil fighting for my soul
but what i dont get is
if it is mine
why do they get it when i die,
why cant i keep it
why must i go to heaven or hell for acts ive done as a man
when im no longer a man but a ...spirit/energy?
givin' i dont think much of it these days but i have in the past.


to those that believe NOthing could be more Real
To those that dont Nothing can seem more False

to those in the middle.Nothing can make any sense

thats my state of mind on religion
they all the same.
it is just a state of mind

NowhereMan Reviewed by NowhereMan on 04-26-2004. religion is a "state of mind" there may well be a god and devil fighting for my soul but what i dont get is if it is mine why do they get it when i die, why cant i keep it why must i go to heaven or hell for acts ive done as a man when im no longer a man but a ...spirit/energy? givin' i dont think much of it these days but i have in the past. Rating: 5

[Razer]

It depends on which construct you subscribe too. From a biblical point of view, you are not your own.

In context speaking of believers;
1 Corinthians 6:19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? 20 For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body. NAS ver.

As a matter of perspective, you owe your very next breathe to Him. Everything belongs to Him. I am reminded painfully often that the great majority here do not see the world from this point of view. Nevertheless, it is the reality that Scripture portrays.

As to the spirit/energy take on things, the Christian's very hope is that they will personally be resurected as Christ was.

1 Corinthians 15:16 For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; 17 and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied. NAS ver.

Can field inqueries from this perspective. I think I will just pass on the personal attacks this time though.

[NowhereMan]

i aint got nothing agianst them
,,,,some my family are in fact bible-istic-people
just saying i dont know what is Real,and whats wishes,and i have questions about it
i guess we all have questions but some are 'Profound ' i think the right word
peace

[Razer]

What a coincidence. Many in my family are not believers. We must be living in anti-parallel worlds.

No problem not knowing though, there is still much I don't understand. But I like a maxim I heard once about Scripture. The main things are the plain things. In other words, the Bible is not such a mystery. It is understandable. It is God's personal revelation to us. He says He will help you understand it when you sincerely seek Him (in particular, as opposed to any general supposed deity.) But Scripture nails the point on the head when it says that it is a matter of the heart only that keeps us from Him.

[Adlan]

God can only be reached through your self,people can help you, the torah can help you, but ultimatly only u can help u.

[joker121]

u said it Adlan, spirituality is up to the individual.

[NowhereMan]

ok.
i like all views
but still it ones STATE OF MIND

i mean a blind man see;s
just not with his eyes
peace

[Razer]

Disclaimer - All views expressed under Razer are his soul beliefs (pun intended). No other person is responsble for views displayed in my posts.

Truly, truly, truly I say unto you, people are responsible for their own opinions. Nobody made you the way you are. It is because of choices.

Amen Nowhereman

[smokey]

i believe in wat i can see hear n touch i jus cant get my head round the fact there is sum superior being out there tht created everything it just dont sit right with me. the big bang theory seems much more reasonable to believe

[weedfean]

there is no god or devil its all bull shit