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Dear Ronald: In French, au contraire! Are you familiar with the radical koine pas?
The all the more perfect Plan of Father=
"Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers:all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 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. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled..."
This is a beautiful passage, I quote it often. It is written to Christians. It begins with a greeting to the SAINTS, who are giving thanks, addressing their faith and hope, and rewards in heaven. "All things which He intended to reconcile. All things that are good come from God. All His sheep were intended to be reconciled. Not all are His sheep!
You seem to want to negate ALL JUDGMENT, DESTRUCTION, THE LAKE OF FIRE AND ALL SCRIPTURE THAT SPEAKS OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN JESUS.
Christians already have gone round and round with you on this topic, no need for me to try to teach you anything about it. Have it your way in your mind and be at peace -- I am.
But take this with you:
"But transgressors and sinners will be crushed together,
and those who forsake the LORD will come to an end." Isaiah 1:28
"Behold the day of the LORD is coming,
Cruel, with fury and burning anger,
To make the land a desolation;
And He will exterminate its sinners from it." Isaiah 13:9
Neither their silver nor their gold
Will be able to deliver them
On the day of the LORD'S wrath;
And all the earth will be devoured
In the fire of His jealousy,
For He will make a complete end,
Indeed a terrifying one,
Of all the inhabitants of the earth." Zeph1:18
At the end of time, when God destroys the first earth and heaven, those who are left on the earth after the Second Resurrection will be toast. All who were waiting in Hades will be resurrected for this special occasion.
Here is another passage concerning the First Resurrection during the Great Tribulation period. Many nations will come against Jerusalem and be destroyed. This is a passage that describes their destruction: "And this shall be the plague wherewith the Lord will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth." Zech. 14:12 This happens to describe perfectly the effects of a nuclear blast.
Oh, I suppose you would say, this is punishment or just chastising those he loves?
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