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1.
Describe the choice that God has given all of humanity and how that choice
played out throughout the Bible.
a.
In the New Testament, Jesus Christ was sacrificed on our behalf in order to pay
for our sins. We have the opportunity of either loving God and following His ways
or rejecting him and going our own way. Perfect and everlasting is the
relationship we can have with God if we have it through Jesus Christ.Each
person on the planet has the choice to either reject God and live their life
according to their own principles, or they can choose to love Him and live
according to His methods. Bible stories frequently involve this choice, and the
outcome varies with each instance. Everyone on the planet has the choice to
either reject God and live their lives according to their own beliefs, or they can
choose to reject Him and live their lives according to His methods. This is a
choice that the Bible makes repeatedly, and each time it does, the outcome is
different.God created humanity in the beginning, and he has blessed his creation
ever since. He blessed them and made sure they had all they needed. However,
people chose to reject God and go down their own route. They consciously
choose to disobey God and commit sin. They were driven out of the Garden of
Eden as a direct result of what they did. and stripped of every benefit that went
along with it. The remainder of the Bible is replete with instances of individuals
rejecting God's plan for their lives in favor of following their own route. They
continued to act immorally and rebel against God.As a result, they faced a
number of consequences, such as being forced to leave the land that had been
promised to them, being captured by their enemies, and being executed. But
God never wavered in His faithfulness to His people in the face of all these
consequences. He continued to love them and shower them with blessings. He
always gave them a way back to Him, even though they had consistently chosen
to reject him.And lastly, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to be sacrificed on our
behalf to atone for our sins, as the New Testament makes clear. This was God's
ultimate expression of his love for us. We now have the chance to have our
relationship with God restored and to enjoy eternal life with him because of
Jesus. It is therefore up to us to decide. Either we can love God and walk in His
ways, or we can reject Him and choose to follow our own path. We are free to
choose in either case. But in the end, we know that our sins will never be able to
overcome God's love for us. Additionally, if we establish a relationship with God
with Jesus Christ, it will be flawless and unending.
2.
Have you found this existential choice to be true in your life as well? If so, how
and where have you seen this internal struggle play out with you?
a.
At some point in our lives, we are all faced with this existential decision. It has
been difficult for me to decide between God's will and my own sometimes. I have
frequently discovered that I prioritize my own aspirations over what God has
planned for me. I have not been living in line with His plan for my life, which has
left me feeling empty and lost. God, happily, is constantly waiting for me to come
back to Him. His power is made perfect in our weakness, and His grace is
sufficient for us. God is always there to forgive me and welcome me back into His
arms, regardless of how many times I fail. It is frequently stated that humans
must choose between doing what is right and following God's will, posing an
existential dilemma. This has proven to be true numerous times in my own life. I
was first introduced to Christianity as a child. When I was younger, I used to
regularly attend church, but as I got older and relocated to a different state, I
stopped doing so. I played sports in high school and am currently participating in
college. Initially, I was losing sight of Jesus and was finding that sport was the
source of my entire self-worth. Before I once again discovered Jesus via a friend
I met in college, I battled feelings of being empty and unworthy. I was
reintroduced to the gospel narrative, along with the significance and sacrifice of
Jesus' death and resurrection. I wish things had been easy going ever since. I've
debated this existential dilemma a lot over the years, occasionally choosing to
follow my own will instead of God's. After going for extended periods of time
without seeking His forgiveness, I have even wondered if I am worthy of it. Still,
God never leaves my side, showing me that His grace is sufficient and that His
strength is made perfect in weakness. He is patiently waiting for me to return.I
think that at some point in our lives, we have all experienced this internal conflict
between our own will and God's will. Making this decision can often be
challenging, but it will ultimately be worthwhile.
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