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Another brilliant post in this thread. I thank God for you BrightHopeforTomorrow. I feel very priviledged to have access to just a few people who truly understand and spread God's grace and love in a very troubled world. Bless you.
Heartsong
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Originally Posted by legoman
Agreed, great post BHFT!
Thanks!
Heartsong, I'm with you on the tragedy in Japan. Isn't it "good news" that God loves each one and regardless of what they were taught, He will treat their souls fairly and with nothing but a Father's love! Isn't it wonderful that we can "comfort one another with these words," unlike those who have no hope?
The tsunami in Indonesia was the catalyst for me to seek the truth, asking God the tough questions, and believe me.....getting VERY unexpected but glorious answers. Praise Him!
I'd rep you if I could but I can't right at the moment Sparrow.....excellent post!! Mr. 5150, please read carefully and intently. Sparrow has a way of saying things that really leaves an impression, and it's all the truth.
Somewhere in the Bible it says that we will be held accountable if we teach that which is not true. But what of those who believe the false teaching and apply it to their lives?
Personally, I try to be careful about what I tell others about God, Christ and the consequences of not choosing Christ in this life. But what if I am wrong about my view that to say no to God and Christ in this lifeModerator cut: edit
What if the UR folk are right?
If my teaching has caused some to turn away from God out of rejecting Him. Rejecting a God who would cast those who say no thanks into a very bad place. What will be their (those who said no to God) fate? Well UR theology says they will be fine in the end-being reconcilled to God and all.
So I was wrong. Hey, no harm no fowl.
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Now let's say that one teaches that UR is true and if one says no thanks to Christ in this life, Moderator cut: Per Sticky, "hell" has been suspended temporarily All will be fine in time, regardless.
So due to UR teaching some will say: I can put off saying yes to Christ in this life (or at this time), because in the end I will be fine. No pressing need to become "saved" before I die. So the person dies before saying yes to Jesus.
Now what if UR theology is wrong. What will be the fate of those who failed to say yes to Christ in this life, because of what a UR person told them was the truth of the matter?
Makes me shudder to think.
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Now the questions to consider:
What do you think God will say to the ET guy for being wrong and teaching other so?
What do you think God will say to the UR guy for being wrong and teaching others so?
Food for thought.
Fear tactics ... a.k.a spiritual terrorism. If you ask me; if god is all powerful and all knowing and truly universally sovereign, and plans on causing or even allowing people to be tortured for ever ... then he must be resisted and eventually deposed because he is the greatest monster of all time. But I could be wrong.
Even if I'm wrong and ET is true divine justice ... and even if I am saved for my faith in christ regardless of my having being decieved later in my spiritual walk, iwill still be tormented for ever in heaven for ever knowing the fate of those who are being tormented.
And if he just makes us believe a lie and forget that people are being tormented for ever then he is the god of lies and not the god of truth ...
Fear tactics ... a.k.a spiritual terrorism. If you ask me; if god is all powerful and all knowing and truly universally sovereign, and plans on causing or even allowing people to be tortured for ever ... then he must be resisted and eventually deposed because he is the greatest monster of all time. But I could be wrong.
Even if I'm wrong and ET is true divine justice ... and even if I am saved for my faith in christ regardless of my having being decieved later in my spiritual walk, iwill still be tormented for ever in heaven for ever knowing the fate of those who are being tormented.
And if he just makes us believe a lie and forget that people are being tormented for ever then he is the god of lies and not the god of truth ...
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Isn't it "good news" that God loves each one and regardless of what they were taught, He will treat their souls fairly and with nothing but a Father's love! 
Isn't it wonderful that we can "comfort one another with these words," unlike those who have no hope? 
