You are allowed to believe that.
I do.
Long thought. Thinking. Even some studying followed by more long thought
I was raised with some religion. But I ultimately rejected religion. I came to believe in God for my own reasons.
Your question doesn’t make sense.
Once again, I believe in God. I don’t believe that God believes in religion.
I don’t buy that.
Of course there would. Morality isn’t the sole province of religious belief
Again........you believe in God, why? Because of the revelations found in the Holy Books revealed by God, your belief could not exist void of these revelations as gods do not exist in nature, it's tooth and nail from cradle to grave, living by instinct that is innately designed into whatever DNA that exists in any particular species......it all plays out according to natural design. Man is the only creature on earth that is designed with an innate concept of his own mortality with the capacity for critical independent thinking and reasoning that can control their mortality or fate and the fate of others.....i.e.., man can plan and reason between right and wrong and how that reasoning might effect not only himself but others.......its called FREE WILL.
Animals do not comprehend right and wrong........that is why there is no SIN in the animal kingdom, for sin to exist one must have the capacity to reason between right or wrong........or discern the LAW. Without Law, sin cannot be imputed (Rom. 5:13-21) That's why children and the poor in spirit/mind are innocent and inherit the kingdom of God..........they can't comprehend the laws of right and wrong, until they reach the age of reason, some never reach that age, those born with a mental limitation. (Matthew 5:3, 19:14)
And "free will" is the reason that Hell exists, it was designed by God (Hell is a place PREPARED for the Devil and his angels -- Matthew 25:41)........ Satan did not create his own place of punishment in eternal fire.....he is not omnipotent like the Father because he was created by God and created with free will. Angels are spirit beings like God (Heb. 1:14) Angel means messenger, or one sent with a message, they were created as God's messengers (Heb. 2:2) They were part of creation, they are created beings (Col. 1:16-17) created with the rest of the world (Ps. 148:2-5)
Satan was once an angel who lead a rebellion in heaven against the archangels of God (Rev.12:7)........he did this because he was created with free will, just like men. (2 Peter 2:4). They are not to be worshiped (Rev. 19:10)
The historical books........are the reason your belief exist, yet you in a contradictory fashion reject the same revelations that gave birth to your faith? Circular Logic....i.e., a logical fallacy, as that same source to your faith further instructs....."......you foolish person, do you need to be shown that faith/belief without works is USELESS"? -- James 2:20
Why is faith useless void of works? Its based upon "circular reasoning".........you only end up in the same location in which you began, you have went in a circle without actually moving anywhere. "The demons believe and TREMBLE!" -- James 2:19...........your belief by itself will result with you having the same punishment as reserved for demons.
The lawless.......those who do not believe the Laws established by God.........will face judgment one day, and they will hear, "....depart from Me, I know you not, those who practice lawlessness" -- Matthew 7:23
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