What is the whole point of Christianity anyways?

[otseng]

What is the whole point of being a Christian?

Is it just to escape hell?
It is to just "believe in Jesus"?
Is it to enter heaven?
Is it just to have something to do on Sunday mornings?
Or is it something else?

[Angry McFurious]

I use to be a christian because I didn't want to go to hell.

[atheisthumanist]

What is the whole point of being a Christian?

Is it just to escape hell?
It is to just "believe in Jesus"?
Is it to enter heaven?
Is it just to have something to do on Sunday mornings?
Or is it something else?

It was a nice warm feeling that I had someone who cared about me and wanted me to live forever with him and I would be well taken care of. Definitely an ego feeder.

[Rayooms]

The question is one that doesn't take into account a full picture of being/existence. What I mean is this: a better question, no - THE question, in all of life, is this: What is the purpose of life? The answer is: to glorify God and enjoy him forever.

Now, the question is, how does one accomplish this? Well, the easy answer is by being completely obedient to God, thereby bringing Him glory, and maimizing satisfaction with life. There is no higher good, or more fulfilling.

However, the problem is, no one is completely obedient to God. Therefore all people are subject to his displeasure, and the penalty for disobedience - which is DEATH, both physical, and spiritual.

God, however, has provided for a way of escape from this penalty, by sending His Son Jesus to be a ransom for our sins. He fulfilled the law of God (perfection) on behalf of His people, and they respond by trusting in Him, by faith.

The point, therefore, of Christianity, is really a question we ask of God: Why would you make a way of escape, for unworthy sinners, when they all justly deserve your displeasure and wrath?

His answer?

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him would not perish, but have everlasting LIFE!

The point of Christianity is God's way of restoring creation to its original state, both the cosmos (world, universe, etc) and people.

[littlesoul]

As far as I ever understood the aim of Christianity is stated in the Highest Commandment -

To love god with all one's heart and soul and love one's neighbour as oneself.

That's pretty simple isn't it...?

[fonso]

The question is one that doesn't take into account a full picture of being/existence. What I mean is this: a better question, no - THE question, in all of life, is this: What is the purpose of life? The answer is: to glorify God and enjoy him forever.

Now, the question is, how does one accomplish this? Well, the easy answer is by being completely obedient to God, thereby bringing Him glory, and maimizing satisfaction with life. There is no higher good, or more fulfilling.

However, the problem is, no one is completely obedient to God. Therefore all people are subject to his displeasure, and the penalty for disobedience - which is DEATH, both physical, and spiritual.

God, however, has provided for a way of escape from this penalty, by sending His Son Jesus to be a ransom for our sins. He fulfilled the law of God (perfection) on behalf of His people, and they respond by trusting in Him, by faith.

The point, therefore, of Christianity, is really a question we ask of God: Why would you make a way of escape, for unworthy sinners, when they all justly deserve your displeasure and wrath?

His answer?

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him would not perish, but have everlasting LIFE!

The point of Christianity is God's way of restoring creation to its original state, both the cosmos (world, universe, etc) and people.

Does this not degrade us into mere play things? If God wanted to restore creation to its original state, He could do it with a snap of the fingers. Why not do that?

For those who aren't Christian, will the Omnipotent intentionally, unforgivingly not "save" them just because they are "different" -- and by Christian standards I might add? The concept of God I am getting from what you're saying is that of a petty God who cannot possibly be the picture of perfection that Christians portray Him to be.

I believe your answer to the question "what is the purpose of life" is acceptable, albeit incomplete IMHO. Otseng came up with an interesting question. I'll have to reflect on it before posting a worthy reply.

[trencacloscas]

It's all about tradition and fear. For some, it's about seizing power trying to dominate others through tradition and fear.

[perplexed101]

It's all about tradition and fear. For some, it's about seizing power trying to dominate others through tradition and fear.

its about opinions based not in consideration for influence.

[Tilia]

What is the whole point of being a Christian?

'And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.' (Mic 6:8 NIV)

[starseyer]

For those who aren't Christian, will the Omnipotent intentionally, unforgivingly not "save" them just because they are "different" -- and by Christian standards I might add? The concept of God I am getting from what you're saying is that of a petty God who cannot possibly be the picture of perfection that Christians portray Him to be.

Well said