The destruction of Satan and his messengers will transpire within mankind, collectively
False, we see in Revelation he will be thrown into the Lake of Fire on his own. This is before mankind is at the judgement seat.
We've done this drill numerous times, with scripture.
You still can't answer a simple question. You take one verse out context and yet when scripture is provided that yes, sins do count against the people you ignore it and go another direction.
We have to take the bible a a whole so who is Christ talking to? Who is in danger of having their names blotted out if they don't see how far they've fallen and repent when asked of the churches? Can you answer this? No, because it causes your entire belief system to crumble.
fixating sins on other people
Reading Christ's Revelations and warnings to the churches is fixating, how so? This is directed towards all of us who have fallen into sin, etc. If I fall away and don't come to repentance- my sins will be counted against me. And I would be in danger of having my name blotted out. Not sure where you're getting the idea I'm separating myself from anyone else that sins. But repentance is still the key and always has been.
There is no hint. Christ is talking to people. They are the only ones in danger of having their names blotted out. You continue to keep blinders on regarding this fact.
can only speculate how many times you've fallen and then supposedly put yourself back in good graces
Countless
Not one time in any repentant person have they made themselves sinless.
Again, who said anyone was sinless. It's about a new way of thinking and renewing one's mind. Meaning someone "wants" to put God's will over their own. We always fall short and sin but there's a difference which you continue to fail to see.
is not in the book of life in this present life.
Try again,, we see at Judgement anyone not found written in the book of life (this isn't about Satan and his angels) will be thrown into the Lake of Fire. This is the Second Death.
Christ states that blessed are those in the first resurrection because the Second Death has no power over them. Meaning it still has power over everyone else.
Any person who is dominated over by Satan is not in the book of life in this present life. This does not preclude their salvation.
Romans 11:26-30 shows us even enemies of the Gospel are saved through zero work of their own
Romans 11 is talking about grafting the Gentiles in. And by Israel's fall that was opened up to the Gentiles and by doing so, driving Israel back. And when they do how much more the fullness.
Romans 11:11 "I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy."
Romans 11:14 "If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
And he'll be adding some souls in the process.
And you're still taking this out of context. It's still about belief.
Romans 11:30 "For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy they also may obtain mercy."
Romans 11:31 "Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy."
When Israel did not believe they were broken off and therefore the Gentiles were grafted in that they do might obtain mercy. But it is still about abiding and belief. So you are false in your claim that through no work of their own was involved -
Romans 11:20 "Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith, Be not highminded, but fear:
Romans 11:21 "For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest He also spare not thee."
Romans 11:22 "Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in His goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off."
No work of their own?? Sounds like having your name blotted out doesn't it?
Romans 11:23 "And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again."
That's the goodness of God certainly that if they abide not still in unbelief. That's the condition. You need to read entire chapters verse by verse to not lose the context of what is being spoken about.
God is not the author of confusion.
Again, you are missing the distinction in even the simplest of verses. We aren't talking about the perishing of the flesh.
John 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."
II Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
Belief and repentance are always still the key. And sadly we see many follow Satan even in the end, countless even in the battle at the end.
Some see now. Really a remnant. Most won't see til later. But all captives will be set free sooner or later. And our mutual adversaries will perish
You still didn't answer the question. Why is Paul telling them to "be reconciled" That's a present action. Not a done deal.
But all captives will be set free sooner or later.
Unbiblical. I'll trust that Christ is speaking truth when talking about the book of life and the second death.
