Religion and Theology

Religion and Theology

The paper has been written with regards to the statement, “The fool says in his heart there is no God.” Arguments have been presented by Richard Dawkins with regards to selfish gene and God delusion. Furthermore, ideas from “the language of God” by Francis Collins have also been discussed. With regards to the statement, I am of the opinion that an atheist or a believer is not a fool. However, the individuals who do not have any valid arguments for what they believe are the ones who are the real fools. Furthermore, I also believe that the individuals do not need God in order to act in an orderly manner, and there are also people who turn to God in times of need.

Choice is given the importance in Christian life, and they can opt for good or evil. Seven principles of the Kingdom of God as told by Jesus and found in the Gospels. The first one from these is “You reap what you sow” that explains that no one can fool God. Therefore, it is not wise to fool ourselves because one always gets the results of his deeds, either good or bad. The other one is “With God, small makes big” which means that considering the small things such as beliefs and choices, God rewards us with bigger things. This can be explained by the concept of Heaven and Hell since those who do good deeds are rewarded and sent to Heaven after death. Moreover, “You are not the only sower” means that the other people that we have around us have an impact on our lives. Similarly, the enemy of our souls also sows seeds. However, Jesus is watchful, and he knows our motives behind a deed. Besides this, another option of choice is because God gives gifts; you choose to use them. Those people who ask God for wisdom is granted wisdom by Him. This can be explained by the example of Solomon who was given wisdom by God. Although he was able to say wise sayings and make rational judgments for his people, he did not behave wisely always. Therefore, it has been advised that we should use the gifts of God properly. Choosing seed to sow is risky that means that making a choice is important. Although we have choices from which we have to opt for and making a choice is risky, it is still important to make a choice. It is also important to follow the principle that says, “You must endure to the harvest.” The selection that we made from the choices available to us, do not provide us with results immediately. Therefore, one must wait and should remain patient. Moreover, it is also essential to remember God's commands. Grace overcomes the law of sowing and reaping is a principle that was explained by Jesus using the example of the women. He said that the commands of God are good, and they give us a way in ...