logos_x said::squint:
God's desires don't even factor into anything, do they?
they're outdone by man's free will apparently.......
logos_x said::squint:
God's desires don't even factor into anything, do they?
Being 'civil' doesn't necessarily mean Christian, merely politically correct, but you might just remain un-fit for The Kingdom.Redfin said:It seems to me that many of the issues here are simply resolved.
Crankiness has clouded my judgment in posting here at times, so I want to apologize to any whom I’ve offended here up to this point, and state my resolve to participate from hereon in a spirit of civility and a desire for the well-being of all involved.
You'll have to decide that for yourself. I know what He meant, by understanding the rest of the Holy Scriptures.He actually said “eternal,” not “for eternity.” “Eternal” can mean in eternity or of eternity, just as easily as for eternity.
If it is, then salvation is by works, and not grace. Going to hell is merely a way of 'working' yourself into God's acceptance. It makes Christ's Blood of no use whatsoever and is blasphemy.Secondly, if hell is remedial, that is, if it is a means of persuading the extremely obstinate to discontinue their rejection of Christ, then we have no disagreement.
As are most of your posts. Completly without any connection to any reality and wholely without meaning.Your 2nd statement above is true in a purely logical sense, but there is no possible reality to which it can correspond, which makes it, in essence, meaningless.
Belief requires faith, not merely sight. You don't know what you're talking about.If we acknowledge the fairly obvious fact that after the Judgment there will be no unbelievers left, then we have no disagreement. There may still be rejecters, for a while, but there will be no unbelievers.
See above.But if we acknowledge the possibility that hell could be the means of grace whereby one is ultimately persuaded not to utterly reject that sacrifice of love, then we have no disagreement.
You don't have peace with God, because you make His Redemption of no effect. You are anathema.Peace.
Aimiel said:Being 'civil' doesn't necessarily mean Christian, merely politically correct, but you might just remain un-fit for The Kingdom.You'll have to decide that for yourself. I know what He meant, by understanding the rest of the Holy Scriptures.If it is, then salvation is by works, and not grace. Going to hell is merely a way of 'working' yourself into God's acceptance. It makes Christ's Blood of no use whatsoever and is blasphemy.As are most of your posts. Completly without any connection to any reality and wholely without meaning.Belief requires faith, not merely sight. You don't know what you're talking about.See above.You don't have peace with God, because you make His Redemption of no effect. You are anathema.
red77 said:they're outdone by man's free will apparently.......
Aimiel said:Being 'civil' doesn't necessarily mean Christian, merely politically correct, but you might just remain un-fit for The Kingdom.You'll have to decide that for yourself. I know what He meant, by understanding the rest of the Holy Scriptures.If it is, then salvation is by works, and not grace. Going to hell is merely a way of 'working' yourself into God's acceptance. It makes Christ's Blood of no use whatsoever and is blasphemy.As are most of your posts. Completly without any connection to any reality and wholely without meaning.Belief requires faith, not merely sight. You don't know what you're talking about.See above.You don't have peace with God, because you make His Redemption of no effect. You are anathema.
logos_x said:yeah...wonder if God views giving us free will as a big mistake.
I'm not the one who is in disagreement with The Lord. It is He Who described what men will suffer in hell, as well as what awaits them after their judgement. The reasons that I post are my own, but suffice it to say that I'm always ready to give a defense for the hope that lives in me: hope of escaping eternal torment, not hope that God didn't really mean what He actually said.logos_x said:All of which means that there is simply no reason to discuss anything with you, and the only reason you are posting at all on this thread is to say you are right and anyone that says otherwise is wrong, even if it's God Himself.
Aimiel said:I'm not the one who is in disagreement with The Lord. It is He Who described what men will suffer in hell, as well as what awaits them after their judgement. The reasons that I post are my own, but suffice it to say that I'm always ready to give a defense for the hope that lives in me: hope of escaping eternal torment, not hope that God didn't really mean what He actually said.
Because it would be much simpler to say, "Ollie, ollie, oxen free," and let everyone into Heaven. He didn't. He decided that it would require faith. Not sight or works, as you seem to believe, but faith. Faith in Christ's Blood is what He requires. Without that faith (which He gives, and many reject) it is impossible to please Him. Being placed into flames until one 'sees' and accepts His Redemption isn't faith, it is the act of a deceiver. God is True.red77 said:If Christs blood covers everyone and all are reconciled ultimately how on earth does that render his sacrifice meaningless?
Aimiel said:Because it would be much simpler to say, "Ollie, ollie, oxen free," and let everyone into Heaven. He didn't. He decided that it would require faith. Not sight or works, as you seem to believe, but faith. Faith in Christ's Blood is what He requires. Without that faith (which He gives, and many reject) it is impossible to please Him. Being placed into flames until one 'sees' and accepts His Redemption isn't faith, it is the act of a deceiver. God is True.
Aimiel said:I'm not the one who is in disagreement with The Lord. It is He Who described what men will suffer in hell, as well as what awaits them after their judgement. The reasons that I post are my own, but suffice it to say that I'm always ready to give a defense for the hope that lives in me: hope of escaping eternal torment, not hope that God didn't really mean what He actually said.
Your beliefs are noted. You're the one who quotes dozens of false teachers and spurious texts to attempt to re-define clearly understood scriptures, to disavow yourself from any type of orthodoxy. You're the one who doesn't hold sound doctrine, not most of Christianity. You're the one who has chosen to disagree with The Lord, not I.logos_x said:What He actually said is what we are talking about...and I believe you are in disagreement with the Lord.
There you are. A legend in your own mind.So...there we are.
No, it is God saying, "Be perfect," and men disobeying. That is what it is. Without being perfect, no one can enter Heaven. No one is perfect. That is why He had to sacrifice His Son. To allow us to enter His Home. He qualifies us by adoption. He gave His Son to be crucified, so that we could gain eternal life. Without that sacrifice, we would be without hope.So...it is either God saying "Ollie, ollie, oxen free," or let people burn without ceasing and without any hope whatsoever.
logos_x said:So...it is either God saying "Ollie, ollie, oxen free," or let people burn without ceasing and without any hope whatsoever.
Ok...that makes perfect sense.
Aimiel said:Your beliefs are noted. You're the one who quotes dozens of false teachers and spurious texts to attempt to re-define clearly understood scriptures, to disavow yourself from any type of orthodoxy. You're the one who doesn't hold sound doctrine, not most of Christianity. You're the one who has chosen to disagree with The Lord, not I.There you are. A legend in your own mind.No, it is God saying, "Be perfect," and men disobeying. That is what it is. Without being perfect, no one can enter Heaven. No one is perfect. That is why He had to sacrifice His Son. To allow us to enter His Home. He qualifies us by adoption. He gave His Son to be crucified, so that we could gain eternal life. Without that sacrifice, we would be without hope.
logos_x said:All of which means that there is simply no reason to discuss anything with you, and the only reason you are posting at all on this thread is to say you are right and anyone that says otherwise is wrong, even if it's God Himself.
If that is what it takes to get into Heaven, works (receiving chastening and correcting one's behavior) then The Word of God is a lie. Universalists never cease to amaze me with the amount of hogwash they peddle by quoting piles of false teachers and then not understanding the simplest of Kingdom concepts. atrol:Redfin said:Hopefully Amiel will not have to be chastened too severely by God before he learns humility.
red77 said:For he will have put all things in subjection under His feet. And when He shall have declared that All things are in subjection, it will be with the manifest exception of Him who has reduced them all to subjection to Him. But when the whole universe has been made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also become subject to Him who has made the universe subject to Him, in order that God may be all in all.
(1Cor:27-28)
Do you believe that God can accomplish this or not?
Redfin said:Hopefully Amiel will not have to be chastened too severely by God before he learns humility.
Nineveh said:Maybe you should be preaching humility to folks who don't believe God really has a Law that defines sin.