Blues Man
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I didn't ask you to quote the bible. I just asked you why you did good.I haven't a clue.My assertion is that my reward is the joy I get from having a relationship with the Creator. Haven't I made that clear?Because you have a child's interpretation still.But you have changed. You are no longer a child. You are now an adult... who is still clinging to the beliefs he developed as a child without any further investigation.So... from a child's perspective. Got it. What could possibly go wrong with that?Wrong. That is your conclusion based upon your biases.Wrong. The truth stands on its own and is based upon logical reasons.It does if you are after the truth.it doesn't matter.
The truth is all the rules set out by religions for "good living" are the ones that will earn the rewards of a god.
Yeah and the reason to follow gods rules is so one can get a reward from god when he dies.
No they're not.
They are based on what I heard in churches when I went as a kid, in Sunday school and what I have read in the bible
It hasn't changed.
The bible still promises a reward from god.
Why don't you tell me where it states that there will be no rewards from god no matter how devout a person is.
Yeah I just don't believe what people tell me to believe anymore.
And why is it clinging to anything?
Why deny that the bible clearly states that reward shall be given to the people who follow god's word?
So it's your assertion that there are no promised eternal rewards for following the word of god?
So no eternal life in the presence of your lord?
So then do you still deny that the bible promises eternal rewards in the kingdom of heaven?
I deny that that's the reason to do good. Haven't I made that clear.
Why do you do good?
So you are asking me to give you bible passages and you say you have no clue if the bible promises rewards from god?
Your opinion and what the bible says are not the same thing.
Define what you mean by do good?
I think not killing animals for food is a good thing because I do not contribute to the suffering of those animals. I have no expectation or need for the approval of anyone or any gods because I made that choice.
Let's define good as not cheating, lying, stealing or harming others. Do you do those things habitually?
You specifically asked me for bible passages that dealt with rewards. Are you going to start this shit again?
And no i don't lie cheat steal or harm others.
And I behave the way I do because that's what i have chosen. I expect nothing for it.