I have a question about the New Testament

Summary

In this video script, the speaker questions the necessity of the concept that someone must die for humanity's sins as part of God's plan. They express a desire to serve God directly without the need for intermediaries or salvation through death. The speaker challenges the idea of being born with sin, pondering what life would be like without it. They also discuss the Jewish perspective on serving God, emphasizing direct service without reward or punishment, and question the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, wondering why God would need help if He is all-powerful and omnipresent.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker questions the necessity of someone dying for humanity's sins, expressing doubt about God's plan and its implications.
• 😀 The speaker wonders why humans are born sinful, why forgiveness is necessary, and whether life would be better if they were never born.
• 😀 The idea of going to Heaven after death is questioned: why do humans need to strive for Heaven if it’s where they came from originally?
• 😀 An invitation is extended to join a Zoom session for deeper conversations about Jewish perspectives on holiness, health, and God.
• 😀 The speaker emphasizes the belief that individuals can serve God directly, without needing someone else to die for their sins.
• 😀 According to Jewish belief, God created humans because they have a purpose to influence the world and bring God's presence into it.
• 😀 The speaker expresses a desire to serve God without needing rewards, acknowledging that serving God is a privilege in itself.
• 😀 There is a rejection of the concept of needing rewards or threats from God, focusing instead on the intrinsic value of serving Him.
• 😀 The speaker suggests that the idea of the Trinity is a human attempt to explain the vastness of God’s nature and how humans can relate to Him.
• 😀 The speaker questions why God, who is infinite and all-powerful, would need help to reach humans, especially through the concept of the Trinity.
• 😀 There is a belief that humans can directly reach God through their actions and do not need an intermediary like Jesus to bring them closer to God.

Q & A

Why does the speaker question the necessity of someone dying for our sins?

The speaker is grappling with the idea that God's plan involves creating humans who are inherently sinful and need someone to die for their sins in order to reach heaven. The speaker finds this plan confusing and questions why this is necessary.

What does the speaker question about the idea of being born with sins?

The speaker wonders why humans are born with sins in the first place and questions the need for forgiveness. They ask what would happen if they were never born—would anything be wrong or problematic?

How does the speaker feel about the concept of heaven and sin?

The speaker seems uncertain about the need to go to heaven or be forgiven. They question why heaven is necessary and whether life would be fine without being born with sin or needing forgiveness.

What alternative does the speaker propose to the idea of needing someone to die for sins?

The speaker suggests that humans can serve God directly without needing someone to die for their sins. They emphasize that humans were created to have influence on the world and serve God, not to be saved.

What is the speaker's view on the relationship with God?

The speaker believes that humans should serve God because it is a privilege. They argue that they don’t need rewards or to be bribed, but instead want to serve God because He is God and it is a privilege to do so.

How does the speaker describe the Jewish view of serving God?

The speaker outlines the Jewish perspective that humans serve God because they are meant to have an impact on the world and bring God down to earth. This view does not require salvation through someone else dying for sins.

What is the speaker's take on the concept of the Trinity?

The speaker critiques the concept of the Trinity, finding it unnecessary. They question why God, who is all-powerful, would need the Trinity to reach humans, especially since God is available to humans directly.

How does the speaker describe the concept of the Trinity?

The speaker explains that the Trinity is meant to address the idea that God is infinite and distant, making it difficult for humans to connect with Him. The Trinity includes a part of God that is closer to us, in the form of the Son, who guides us and brings us closer to God.

Why does the speaker believe that God does not need the help of the Trinity?

The speaker asserts that God does not need the help of the Trinity because God is all-powerful and does not require assistance to reach or care for humans. God created humans and is directly accessible to them.

What is the speaker’s perspective on serving God without a need for salvation?

The speaker believes that serving God should not be based on fear of punishment or the promise of a reward. Instead, humans should serve God simply because He is God, and it is a privilege to serve Him directly without needing to go through intermediaries.