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Old 11-03-2016, 12:27 PM
 
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What is the point of being good if everyone is forgiven anyway?? Where is the justice for those who were wronged, if God just forgives the perpetrators as long as they believe in Jesus?
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Old 11-03-2016, 12:34 PM
 
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The point in "being good" is that, in the process, one doesn't wrong/hurt others, nor hurt self.

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Old 11-03-2016, 12:34 PM
 
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What is the point of being good if everyone is forgiven anyway?? Where is the justice for those who were wronged, if God just forgives the perpetrators as long as they believe in Jesus?
Because God is good and he desires it of us.
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Old 11-03-2016, 12:39 PM
 
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Additionally, one's own life will be infinitely more rewarding and peaceful and happy if one follows Jesus than if one lives a "bad" life or just an empty life. I know it may be hard to believe but I can vouch for it. The more of my life I give to Jesus the better I feel; the further I stray or squeeze him out, the more hardship and unhappiness I feel.
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Old 11-03-2016, 01:25 PM
 
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Because life is far more enjoyable hitting the mark than missing it.
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Old 11-03-2016, 01:25 PM
 
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I am really struggling with this one. So, then, all the pain and damage a person can do in another person's life doesn't even matter?? To me that says I am not important, if someone can crush you and its ok. Somewhere, there should be justice.
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Old 11-03-2016, 01:28 PM
 
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Because God is good and he desires it of us.
He desires the best for us, and there is nothing better than being a partaker of the best.
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Old 11-03-2016, 01:29 PM
 
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I am really struggling with this one. So, then, all the pain and damage a person can do in another person's life doesn't even matter?? To me that says I am not important, if someone can crush you and its ok. Somewhere, there should be justice.
Yes it does, because we reap what we sow not from God but from the seed we have sown.
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Old 11-03-2016, 01:43 PM
 
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What is the point of being good if everyone is forgiven anyway?? Where is the justice for those who were wronged, if God just forgives the perpetrators as long as they believe in Jesus?
the perpetrators are forgiven, but must suffer the consequences of their sin. Just putting pcamps thing another way.
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Old 11-03-2016, 01:52 PM
 
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What is the point of being good if everyone is forgiven anyway?? Where is the justice for those who were wronged, if God just forgives the perpetrators as long as they believe in Jesus?
absolutely misses the point. so bad, in fact, that is is all I have to say right now.

"whats the point of being good ..." after that, I have nothing.
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