Christianity or Islam’s Teaching on God?

[Faith101]

my dear sis Faith, love and fear are two motivators for someone to act. Fear of being punished, fear of being killed, etc.
Let us stick to the skiing example. A child can go to ski if his/her parents punish him/her if he can’t ski. Of course he will learn, he will tremble…but he does what his/her parents want.
A child also can go to ski if he love skiing, without anyone telling him/her to do, without having fear of punishment.
Which one do you think better?

You misunderstood my example.

With the love of skiing comes the fear of the consequences of falling. Honestly, i dont know how else to explain it to you. Muslims love God and they also fear His punishment as well as hope for His mercy.

I believe, that God should be worshipped with love, more than with fear. Fear shows surpression, subjugation, and it’s not honest. Many people pretend to like their boss and do what the boss want. Do you think that’s what God want? People who love Him because He can make them miserable? Remember, He is all knowing and He can see people’s heart, unlike our worldy boss.

You are misunderstanding the whole concept. In short, Hell exists, and if you dont fear hell, then you really arent a normal person. The fear of Hell ALONE probably wont get someone to paradise, as with love ALONE. It is the balance of love fear and hope.

But what about love? People who go worship Him with love, with smile, and sing and rejoice? And do what He wants because they love to do so?

God says FEAR HELL both in the Quran and the Bible. If you are outside of these religions than you can present your case so I can at least know where you are coming from

Have a very nice day!

You too

 

[Darrel]

Faith101:

May God guide you. Empty words with no proof.

This is where our discussion ends. To you, your reliigon. And to me, mine

Fair enough, and God bless.

-D