As for all the other questions, do some research on your own. You could have answers if you wanted them.
If you're looking for questions to justify your unbelief there aren't any. Some things we will know. Some things we won't. A lot of things don't matter. None of those things will change who God is and what he requires of us.
Thank you for your reply, I am trying to type this with Love, so I hope I don't come off as harsh or mean.
#1: I am NOT in denial, I simply don't know. I feel like, considering advances in technology recently we are more quickly proving that Life was created vs. ...abiogenesis.
#2: After honestly READING the bible, I have a very hard time accepting the idea that Jehovah is Love. Name one instance in the old testament when he showed mercy, restraint or even UNCONDITIONAL LOVE? It didn't happen.
#3: I WAS indoctrinated. Indoctrination is the method of teaching while discouraging questions. The answers I always received were either "God Works in mysterious ways." or "We can't know God's plan." That automatically destroys the point of asking questions because I already have all the answers I need. Even though, they aren't answers.
Why did God punish the Serpent, Adam & Eve for events HE knew was going to happen and he himself actually caused. Adam didn't do it. God did. God knows everything, so he knew Adam would eat fruit even before he had the idea to create Adam. God STILL created Adam and then punished Adam for doing exactly what God knew he would do. What sense does this make?
Let me ask one last thing: What are some of the characteristics and attributes you can think of that would characterize a demonic entity? Does Jehovah fit any of those descriptions?
Also, I have done HOURS of research. Not only am I updating and providing a more modern translation to the KJV, I am going to do a follow up piece to this where I answer almost every question I posed with the Bible, and bible verses. Because the answer to every question is in there if one opens one's eyes.
Hello! I've consulted the bible, (many versions in fact) and I have curated this list of answers after doing more research on my own. Please review them at your leisure, and thanks for your time!
https://steemit.com/religion/@sleepy-gary/questions-for-christians-part-2-the-answering-1-8