The bible and God do not just give me hope as to what will happen in my after life; I seek guidance from the Bible when times are hard. I don't live that of a perfect life, I swear, I drink, I don't love everyone, I argue with people, I use contraception and I don't believe in no sex before marriage. I don't believe that God will hate me for doing those things, and if he does hate me for my sins then the death of Jesus and John 3:16 means nothing to him? Jesus died for my sins, meaning all my sins will be forgiven, and according to John 3:16, as long as I believe in God, I still have a place in the sky with the big man! I don't fear God, he is my savior and my guide. The words printed in the bible are not my only reason for believing in God.