I see so the broad and narrow ways BOTH lead to the same destination? Do you deny the words of Jesus when He said many will seek to enter and will not be allowed in?
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Can you see the difference between entering willingly and being compelled? Yes, many
will seek the welcoming path through the sword of fire, but few will see it. In fact, most
will run from it in fear.
They will? Can you point to the Bible verse that clearly shows this? No. It is not there. There is not one Bible verse that shows anyone in the Lake of Fire getting out. Not one. You can again twist Scripture all you like, you will still be wrong.
Unstop your ears for a second and recognize that I'm agreeing with you. They don't get
out. They remain. Reconciled to God through Christ forever, which, by the way, IS
what the Bible says. I'm not twisting Scripture at all, I'm struggling to understand ALL
of it, not just the passages that support my comfortable understanding.
This is funny. Notice I didn't say anyone was worthy. None are worthy of the grace of God. I said anyone who repents is worth the sacrifice of God's Son to God. And this was in direct response to the idea that Universalism foists upon people that if all are not saved then Christ is somehow a failure.
This is always a mystery, how people who read and understand the "not by works"
doctrine insist that repentence is a prerequite. Ever repent? Ever witness someone
who truly repents? Its alot of work! Its hard to admit you've been living a life of sin
and turn it over to Christ! Another convenient inconsistancy desperately clung to
by people who have a comfort zone their not willing to "repent" from.
The restoration is God ridding the universe of sin. Sinners will still be judged in the Lake of Fire for all eternity. They are shut out from Heaven and glory. The Lake of Fire is a real place. You are a false teacher.
Again, unstop your ears. I'm in agreement. Once again, have you never experienced
something that's terrifying to some but joyful to others? Flying, peering over the
edge of a steep cliff, swimming, spelunking, traveling to foreign countries, sky diving,
scuba diving? The water, the air, the cave, the foreign country, all physically the
same, but experienced very differently by different people.
False teaching again. God declares in His Word what their destiny is. You are right it is up to Him and HE has pronounced their curse.
The only false teaching here is claiming to know the mind and heart of God in all things.
Actually the Bible teaches that Christians will have a place in judging the angels. Did you not know that? And God has already pronounced the judgment of the fallen angels. If you didn't deny the Bible you wouldn't have a problem with that.
Ha, I knew it would come to this. Go and judge angels, worthy one. I'll continue to
pray in humility for all peoples, friends and enemies, Christians and Non. Stay in
your comfort zone thinking paradise is a cozy little place for you and those that
agree with you. Continue to ignore and even ridicule scripture which doesn't fit your
cozy little Cosmos view with people who disagree with you toasting away in torment for
eternity. Keep God in your little box.
My God is an Awesome God, Speaking through but not contained within Scripture.
I continue to struggle to learn and grow in the Infinite, you have it all figured out. Good
for you, go judge your angels worthy one.
