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Originally Posted by Praxeas
How will the URs feel....if they indeed make it to heaven, only to find out that all the nasty stuff they said about God....the God of the bible that DOES in fact allow the unbelievers to perish in hell? Will they demand God send them away rather than spend an Eternity with such a monster (their words)?
Again I have to remind us, what matters is what GOD'S word SAYS on the matter. Not emotive posturing. Not philosophical musings. When a person defines their God by such devices they are infact creating a false god made in their own image.
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God's Word in the ancient Hebrew, Aramiac, and Greek... or God's Word in Latin?
Good points. I don't see any issue with God appearing brutal. Even to burn someone in Hell for a thousand years for sins committed over a span of only 50 years is brutal. For me the issue is... who wins. Satan's goal is to alientate creation from God. If Satan alienates 90% of creation from God... technically he succeeded in his goal. Christ died to save all of humanity. If only 10% of humanity is "saved", Jesus fell tragically short of his goal. And the winner is... Satan.
Colossians 1:20
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
The Bible states that God will reconcile all things to himself. Will he? Yes or no?
I'm not totally convinced of UR teaching. However, I see how it provides the ultimate victory against sin and Satan. It also demonstrates a love for all humanity that trancends judgmentalism and strife.
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