I know this has probably been done to death, but I like to do things that have been done to death again
Seriously, I don't want to debate or argue really. I know that all Scriptures have to be taken into account with other Scriptures. But the more I come to know my Father, the more I cannot fathom Him allowing a soul to suffer the torments of Hell. However, I know that if I try to make God out to be a big cuddly teddybear I am not properly depicting God. But what if God's perfect plan is that of redemption for the whole world and every single human soul?
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What if every man that has been wronged by another man is asked to forgive him on the day of judgment?
(1Co 6:1) Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? (1Co 6:2) Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? (1Co 6:3) Know ye not that we shall judge angels? How much more things that pertain to this life? (1Co 6:4) If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. (1Co 6:5) I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
I realize the context is Paul addressing believers taking each other to court (before non-believers) instead of settling matters amongst God's children. However, he makes a couple of eye-opening statements. We know that God is judge of the world, however, what if God, on Judgment Day asked each person to forgive those who have wronged them to the extent that no one had anything against anyone? God would already know what each of His children would do and that is most definitely forgive. And if God teaches us to forgive all, then wouldn't He have to do the same or at least set up a way in His perfect plan so that all may be forgiven?
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We all know this very famous and beloved Scripture, but how many really believe every word it says? How many people don't agree with every word of this Scripture? How can we not have hope in it?
(Joh 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
What's worse is to not accept every word in the next Scripture isn't it?
(Joh 3:17) For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
The world through Him might be saved, Glory to God!
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I don't know about you all. But every time people try to steal my joy and rob me of my hope in Christ I refer to this Scripture...
(Eph 2:8) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
(Eph 2:9) Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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Just thought I'd post a thread of hope with so many threads that do not bring any. God bless!
Seriously, I don't want to debate or argue really. I know that all Scriptures have to be taken into account with other Scriptures. But the more I come to know my Father, the more I cannot fathom Him allowing a soul to suffer the torments of Hell. However, I know that if I try to make God out to be a big cuddly teddybear I am not properly depicting God. But what if God's perfect plan is that of redemption for the whole world and every single human soul?
<HR>
What if every man that has been wronged by another man is asked to forgive him on the day of judgment?
(1Co 6:1) Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? (1Co 6:2) Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? (1Co 6:3) Know ye not that we shall judge angels? How much more things that pertain to this life? (1Co 6:4) If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. (1Co 6:5) I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
I realize the context is Paul addressing believers taking each other to court (before non-believers) instead of settling matters amongst God's children. However, he makes a couple of eye-opening statements. We know that God is judge of the world, however, what if God, on Judgment Day asked each person to forgive those who have wronged them to the extent that no one had anything against anyone? God would already know what each of His children would do and that is most definitely forgive. And if God teaches us to forgive all, then wouldn't He have to do the same or at least set up a way in His perfect plan so that all may be forgiven?
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We all know this very famous and beloved Scripture, but how many really believe every word it says? How many people don't agree with every word of this Scripture? How can we not have hope in it?
(Joh 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
What's worse is to not accept every word in the next Scripture isn't it?
(Joh 3:17) For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
The world through Him might be saved, Glory to God!
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I don't know about you all. But every time people try to steal my joy and rob me of my hope in Christ I refer to this Scripture...
(Eph 2:8) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
(Eph 2:9) Not of works, lest any man should boast.
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Just thought I'd post a thread of hope with so many threads that do not bring any. God bless!