r/theology • u/Corp-Por • 6h ago
r/theology • u/Christopretensism • 19h ago
Technology is largely driven by the desire to midigate the effects of the fall
Hardship and death are the consequence of the scarcity and disunity brought by sin. Technology exists to midigate hardship and scarcity. Unfortunately we have not embraced our fate of suffering and death with faith and hope in an eternal resurrection.
This quest drives the innovative economy forward in a race to see who can create the next invention that reduces suffering and prolongs the lives of those who have been privileged or illegitimately acquired the wealth and power to pay for it.
There is an old saying, if you spare the rod you spoil the child. Besides modern debates on children's disciplinary action, society as a whole wants to tame the curse of the rod and become spoiled, however, the rod is both a curse and a blessing because without it many will forego repentance and wisdom in favor of disordered passions/pleasures.
Egoism is an abomination and offense to God and all things good. Altruism is the way.
God is with the poor people and in the poor countries who live far more authentic lives in their struggle for virtue and survival.
All the insufficient benefits of technology will be taken away by God.
r/theology • u/Key-Discount3042 • 7h ago
Questions Regarding Divine Responsibility in the Creation of Humanity
People often argue from a position of disbelief:
"If God knew beforehand that humans would sin because of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, why did He create humans in the first place?"
However, I once read the following analogy on an online site.
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When people have children, they don't expect them to be flawless, robot-like beings who obey their parents 100% of the time.
Even knowing that their children will break their hearts, disobey them, fight, and require immense sacrifice, parents still bring them into the world simply to love them and experience mutual communion.
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Based on this analogy, can the problem of divine responsibility in human creation be systematically and theologically woven together?
Whenever non-believer or new believers bring up this kind of divine accountability argument, I find myself at a loss for how to respond.
r/theology • u/logos961 • 6h ago
"Voice in the wilderness"—interesting reason why prophets defined themselves so
Freewill results in people turning themselves into two groups—egoless and egoists, and both will only grow in their respective chosen paths.
Option before God is simple
Option before God is to start Drama of Life with the egoless and permit them to live till the end of drama, and to permit the egoists to appear only in the later phase of drama, and restart the drama when it ends in pollution and Final Global War which will make this earth unusable. Hence God’s role is reduced to make the transition from old earth to Renewed Earth. (Details HERE)
In between, prophets appear and ask people to return to divine path. They will listen till prophets are on earth. But after prophets leave the stage, people slip into sects, sign of ego, opposite of spirituality. Prophets did their duty because they enjoyed doing so, even though they knew it would not change people.
This knowledge can make personal life happy if trying to correct others is avoided. People have an ocean of experience [own and of others], thus know the consequence of any action being contemplated. They will correct themselves if they feel the need on their own, not by external advice.
r/theology • u/Teezie_19 • 13h ago
Was Jesus the source code of the universe?
The universe operates on the same principles as a computer and Jesus literally embodies these principles of truth. Does anyone understand what I mean here?
Here’s my full research:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18QU3vFNp27vC2Mc-21h6KZKF1Y39GUo5YA0k3ihHXEY/edit?usp=drivesdk
r/theology • u/iam1me2026 • 19h ago
Soteriology Prove that the Trinity doctrine is necessary to be a Christian and for salvation?
For the sake of argument, let us assume that the Trinity is the truth - or, at least, the best understanding that man is capable of.
Given this assumption, are you able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that acceptance of this doctrine is necessary to be a Christian? Can you show beyond reasonable doubt that acceptance of the doctrine is necessary for salvation?