Have you ever thought why you live? And the Bible says you have the free will to choose life or death (that can mean being with God or separated from Him) But have you ever thought of “did I ever choose to live?” Of course before you are made, you have no “yes, I want to live” or “no, I don’t want to live”. But let’s say that this world is a “testing ground” for the true life to come as it is held in traditional belief (that is having eternal life in heaven or hell). My question is, why can’t I choose death? And by that, I mean non-existence. Like not in heaven, nor hell. Just nothing. If I have free will, why do I not have that option?

Since the dawn of humanity, our life expectancy has greatly increased . It went from 30 to 80 years in developed countries. What if we collectively manage to eradicate all diseases (like cancer for example)? Humans will still be dying from accidents and murders, just not from diseases. Does Bible allow us to cure all diseases if it is done ethically? Or should Christians be protesting against any attempts to improve our medicine (like cancer research)? I've heard an argument that all attempts at life extension is "playing God" and most medical advances in one way or another extend our lives. I wonder if it is correct.

From [Abiogenesis - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenesis) : > In biology, abiogenesis (from a-‘not’ + Greek bios ‘life’ + genesis 'origin') or **the origin of life is the natural process by which life has arisen from non-living matter, such as simple organic compounds**. The prevailing scientific hypothesis is that the transition from non-living to living entities was not a single event, but an evolutionary process of increasing complexity that involved the formation of a habitable planet, the prebiotic synthesis of organic molecules, molecular self-replication, self-assembly, autocatalysis, and the emergence of cell membranes. Many proposals have been made for different stages of the process. The mainstream scientific understanding of abiogenesis postulates that life emerged naturally from non-living matter through chemical reactions that took place on a primitive Earth (or on another planet -- see [panspermia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenesis#Panspermia)) . Of course, this runs contrary to theistic views that place God as the designer and creator of life (e.g. see Genesis 1). According to Creationists, what are the strongest arguments against the feasibility of abiogenesis? Are there compelling reasons to reject the hypothesis that life could have emerged naturally from non-living matter without the purposeful intervention of an intelligent designer? ___ Relevant Biology Stack Exchange discussions: - [How hard would it be to create a protein "by chance"?](https://biology.stackexchange.com/q/85890) - [Experiments on abiogenesis in laboratories](https://biology.stackexchange.com/q/55225)

Many people argue that we only created God and religion to give our lives meaning, and that is why we worship God and other gods. However, we have to take into consideration that humans tend to worship everything, and it is in our nature, which is evidence that God exists. (If we are merely evolved from inanimate matter with no aspect of Design involved, why would we possess this big sense of spirituality, worship and believing in gods, when in reality believing in gods that do not exist does not matter and does not help us survive?) How can we rebut the argument that we only worship God because we want meaning in our lives and to give an explanation for our existence?

If there's immediate life after death in Christ, why in the second coming, will he raise those who died in Christ Jesus? John 11:25 >I am the resurrection & the life those who believe in me, even though they die will live. 1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4:16 >For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

Is the will of God always fulfilled? In Mark 14:36 it reads > And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take > away this cup from me: **nevertheless not what I will, but what thou > wilt**. Is there any probability for the will of God not to be fulfilled?

As Christians go through trials, the trials are supposed to strengthen the faith the the Believers. One example is Romans 5:3-5 (NIV): > Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. The Bible is also filled with passages about the apostles glorifying God in the midst of their suffering. Contemporary Believers have also testified to being given the strength to persevere through trials and forgive their persecutors. However, from my own personal life, I have not found my trials to produce anything beneficial in my life. When I go through trials, I usually find myself growing more bitter, irritable, and discouraged as the trial progresses. These feelings and attitudes persist even after the trial is over. Obviously, since this attitude is not what I am supposed to have during trials, I tried to find a solution to my dilemma. Unfortunately, based on the research that I have done, the solution for my problem has been “just get over yourself and push through it” or “just praise God and the change will come.” Neither of these answers is very satisfying (especially to someone currently in the midst of trials); but I cannot find any other solutions. So, how are trials supposed to build my faith when my faith feels weaker after each trial? And how do I make the trials build my faith?

As a catholic, recently I’ve been feeling very guilty and anxious. The reason being is that because, during the course of my life, I’ve probably taken the lives of so many insects unintentionally and I’m in so much guilt to the point that when I go for a walk in the grass or a drive it’s inevitable that a tiny insect will die because of me. I feel like it’s unavoidable and I’m feeling super guilty and anxious and afraid of going to hell for it. I know this may sound like a dumb or stupid post, but it’s been bothering as of late. Now I know that killing insects isn’t a sin in the bible, but it feel like a sin to me I was wondering how do you find peace with God that you’ve taken the lives of so many creatures accidentally during your life. How can I stop feeling guilty and live my life guilty free. Thank you and god bless.

We read in Jn 5: 25-26 (NRSVCE): >Very truly, I tell you, the hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For just as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. My question is: According to Catholic scholars, what are the attributes of the ‘life’ Jesus is referring to in Jn 5: 26 where he speaks of ‘life in himself’ granted by the Father ?

I read in 2nd Samuel from the time that David was anointed with oil to the beginning of Judges to Davids death and burial. Davids life is described in much detail, great detail. Both good and bad are described and a full accurate picture is formed of David, his time and run-ins with Saul, his Kingship and many battles and wars that brought about. His relationships and friendships, his wives and children. His many travels and explorations. Of course, his sins and wrong choices. His blessing and curses, David and his own Book of Deuteronomy, lol. But in all this great detail of his life only one sentence about being laid to rest with his fathers in the City of David. I find that extremely odd. Thus far, I can only chalk that up to, it doesn't matter the final resting spot; as far as a tomb or the process of the dead. It matters what was done in life. It matters what was done in and with the time allotted, given to us, by the Father. I just found it really odd that chapter after chapter you read about the life and all the good and bad of David, then all of a sudden 1 sentence and that is a wrap, on to Solomon. But I guess that is sort of what life is really like any way. Out with one, on to the next one. Sad to say, so do something in Life that will last, the Light will last. Do something in the Light, ya, thats it...God Loves You...Thank you for your time

According to believers in an eternal conscious torment (ECT) or separation (ECS) of the wicked, this is the punishment that Revelation 20 refers to as the "second death". But, if the damned will suffer the second death, it means that they will be *dead* (duh), and eternally so. Only the saints will have eternal life. Yet, advocates of ECT/ECS affirm that the damned will be conscious of all this, eternally as well. Therefore, from these two facts it follows that the damned will be both *dead* and *conscious* at the same time, and, thus, that *consciousness* and *life* are not synonyms, they don't mean the same thing. **Questions** According to advocates of ECT/ECS: - What is the biblical basis for their definition of death? - What is the biblical basis for their definition of life? - What is the biblical basis for their definition of consciousness? - What is the biblical basis for the belief that consciousness is present in both modes of existence (*dead* & *alive*)? How is it possible for the dead to be conscious? **Note**: answering the above questions can be confusing given that two types of death exist (first death & second death), and thus possibly two different definitions of life (opposite of first death & opposite of second death). I'm mostly concerned with the second death (as stated in the introductory paragraph), but discussions on the first death would also be appreciated. _____ Related: https://christianity.stackexchange.com/q/89575/50422

When people say "I am waiting on God." Are they afraid to take action in their own lives? I have heard so many people in the church claim that they know the will of God, and what God's will is for my life. How do we know if this is legitimate or someone simply trying to further their own agenda? If we are thankful for what we have, we will never set goals or try to improve ourselves or try to solve various problems within society? How do we know when God truly intervenes?

I believe when a person is born God chooses him or her to carry out an action on this planet. And until that action is carried out they can never retreat from this world. Paralyzed people fully from head to toe who are like so from birth and those people in life who developed some intense illnesses that they never quite got over with and can't rebuild their lives or help their family, what was that purpose-driven life for them? I am asking this because I volunteer at an organization where broken people and people in wheelchairs come for help. I talk to them. I hear their distressing everyday life story. I want to know what was that God's chosen action that they have to carry out on this planet when they are so vulnerable themselves and are suffering so much? I also heard on tv that a pastor saying every person's life has a grand design. So this question.

While the Bible talks at length about religious ceremonies conducted in the Temple at Jerusalem, I’ve seen very little information about living quarters and what one did there when they were not actively performing religious duties. I’ve wondered this especially in the case of Samuel, as he moved to the Temple at a very young age - so, for example, was there some kind of program set up for children there?