Geez, some strong questions.
What is your interest?
HappyFlappyDeist wrote:What are your personal views on the following as christians? (Answer honestly, an honest answer is like a kiss on the lips right? (proverbs 24:26) )
1) What shall happen to heathens like me who openly reject the Christian God with access to full knowledge of his mercy, forgiveness (which I suppose coincides with his mercy), and grace (again seems redundant to state, but why not right?). Christ seems to be pretty open and shut on the issue (I.E Revelation 21:8, Romans 2:6-8 -which I suppose isn't Christ speaking, but it's still divinely inspired correct?-, 1John 5:29 -see previous annotation-, Revelation 20:15), however I've heard multiple opinions and theories , so i'm interested in your views. (I.E purgatory, hell, reincarnation- strange but see:
http://reluctant-messenger.com/reincarnation-pope.htm -, hell for a limited time, et cetera)
I wouldn't use that language -- "heathens".
Have you done any wrong?
How would you expect a
fully righteous God to treat you?
When should a fully righteous God draw the line on wrong that we do -- a tiny wrong, one wrong, 10 wrongs, rapists, serial killers, Hitler scale wrongs?
(would we want an all-good God to accept any wrong -- is such even possible?)
If you don't believe a righteous God should accept any wrong, welcome to the club.
So now we're up the creek without a paddle. We all deserve of God's judgement, which can only incur His wrath, unless somehow there is another way.
Romans 3:19-25 --
- 19 Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God; 20 because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.
21 But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction; 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith.
You'd know Christ says that he is the way, the truth and the life. (John 14:6)
If you don't accept the Way, then you'll stand on your own in that day God is said to judge us all.
HFD wrote:2) What shall happen to those who do not have access to the knowledge of his mercy, grace and forgiveness?
It is Christ that they need not just a knowledge of the doctrine and surrounding concepts.
BUT, to those who Christ doesn't stand in for, such will be judged according to their actions without Christ.
All are without excuse according to Romans 1:18-20.
The question should be more about you.
Presumably you admit guilt to some wrongs like I do.
So I'd be more concerned about your own response rather than someone elses.
Either there is no way an all-righteous God could accept us, and we're all damned (if God departed from the world, this could help explain why God left us?)...
OR God made a different way that doesn't require us to keep the Law 100%.
The "good news" Christ gives us is that there is hope in another way -- Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life (the vanity of the guy!).
So what happens to those who reject Christ or don't have access?
Let me explain via analogy. Say a deadly disease broke out around the world.
Does it make sense that you reject a vaccine because it is unfair that others don't have access to it?
Well, it is kind of unfair. You have access to it though. So it makes sense for you that you take it, and hopefully those who don't will fair alright.
HFD wrote:3) Why must the Christian worldview be adopted in secular governments? (I.E prohibition of drugs and gay marriage). Note: I'm not attacking the notion, simply asking why. It seems like your personal beliefs would not be altered if such things were legal. Catholics in Holland seem to co-exist pretty well with an incredibly socially liberal government. Why should Christian definitions of marriage dictate a secular governments view on it?
--Note: I understand the whole abortion opposition: Fetus/fertilized egg= Human since conception and termination of such is murder thus it is imperative to defend their life. No need for this---
An entirely
secular government shouldn't because what do they have to do with God?
BUT, I question whether there are truly entirely secular governments.
Aren't there Christians and people that believe in God in governments also?
Why is it everyone must bow down to those who are secular in beliefs.
Personally, I believe a system under Christ would provide the most loving and accepting society.
I don't trust any human run system to be perfect. It's chasing after the wind whether Christian, secular, Muslim --
but I'd prefer a grace-filled Christian government like I see Christ to be.
Marriage isn't something that really makes sense without God.
What is the purpose for it? Marriage isn't a concept that makes any real sense unless there is an intended design and purpose to it.
An intended design that governments can't give, but only acknowledge.
And if there is no true design to it, or we find out such is only apparent design, then now we've discovered such why pretend?
Abortion isn't a matter of Christian worldview versus others, but a matter of science and human rights being given to all.
Check out:
http://www.secularprolife.org/
HFD wrote:4) In what ways has Christ changed your life for the better?
Practical ways I suppose.
No bright lights, miraculous healings. No happy, happy, joy, joy.
God does make it possible for true meaning and value in life.
But, it's not about what God or Christ does for us. In fact, we should expect hardships according to Scripture as God tests and refines us.
I could give stories here and there of personal spiritual experiences.
HFD wrote:5) What is the greatest proof of the Christian God for you personally? -which may just correlate with question #4-
Since you say, "
Christian God" then Christ Himself.
One you realise God is personal,
believing God made himself known to us,
then there's not really many options to choose from realistically.
Seriously, there's Judaism, Christianity, Islam and then a lot of spurious offshoots.
Christianity is really a sect of Judaism which believes their Messiah actually came while orthodox Jews are still expecting a Messiah they'll never be able to verify
(since they'll never be able to trace the Messiah back to David). As for Islam, well you can take a look into the history of Mohammad and how the Koran was formed if you like.
Christianity is really the only religion that provides any real hope that God can accept us.
In Judaism, well, what happened to the sacrificial system? How does one become purified of their sin?
And, good luck if you're not born a Jew.
Or Islam, maybe if you die in a holy war you'll get your virgins.
Unless your female, then I'm not sure -- maybe you get to sexually satisfy a martyr?
But otherwise, God wills those who will be "saved" and those who won't. Who knows?
Muhammad didn't even know of himself.
So Islam doesn't sound to me like a very good place to put my hope in.
hardee har har I'm such a jokester. 
