Blackdog22
Well-Known Member
Once again, God doesn't want us to believe in Him because it benefits Him. He wants us to believe in Him because it supposedly benefits us. God doesn't need us. We need Him. This is the whole of Abrahamic dogma when it comes to worshiping God.
I have to disagree here. The Bible definitely says that God is a jelious God. It also says to give him all the glory. I can go through and find the verses, even though I would imagine you are aware of them.
I would also put forth the question that if God didn't need us then why would he create us? Where exactly is his motivation?
It is also said that God wants a relationship with us. A relationship is usually something that benefits both people. My problem with this relationship is that it has a basis in believing. I still don't understand why God needs us to believe in him for anything. He either exists or he doesn't and not believing in something doesn't appear to be a very valid insult. Especially under the penalty of death as the Bible puts it. I can't wrap my head around the idea that this being needs to be believed in, yet we are made in his image. I know of no such being on the planet that would be insulted if someone that had never seen him, didn't believe in him, why would this supernatural being?