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Originally Posted by bishoph
The whole debate IMO is a result of human intellect and emotion trying to grapple with an infinite Gods decisions about the final destiny of any man, woman, boy, or girl. However, the Word of God is clear on this issue! It matters not what my emotions are nor how deep my love for family, friends, and associates is. I wish there were many different ways into the kingdom, I would to God that everyone could be saved, even if they had fallen to the lowest pit of human depravity at times. And, while it doesn't fit our human understanding Gods ways are not ours and his Word is absolute.
The OT was given to us as a school master to bring us to Christ, and as such contains many types and shadows. Many on this forum would have probably advised the people of Noah's day that getting on the ark was not necessary. How could God be so cut and dry after all "we can't judge whether you'll drown or not just because you don't get in the ark." And while we search for alternative ways for people to be saved, many more are going to hell.
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Isaiah 54:7-8: "For a brief moment I deserted you, but with great compassion I will gather you. In overflowing anger for a moment I hid my face from you,
but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you, says the Lord, your Redeemer."
Jeremiah 3:12: "I will
not be angry forever."
Psalm 30:5: "For His anger is
but for a moment, and His favor is for a lifetime."
Psalm 103:9-10: "He will not always chide, nor will He keep His anger forever,
He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities."
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O death, where are your plagues?
O Sheol, where is your sing?"
Hosea 13.14
Why did God create mankind? Temporal and national judgment does not equal endless destruction or endless torture.
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