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I really like this. Please elaborate.

Forgive me, but I’m not sure I understand. “Make good of such a tragic thing.” In what way is making beings God doesn’t need in the first place that are vessels predestined for destruction good? Also, according to the Christian doctrine I’m familiar with, Yeshua is alive and risen. I thought...

@Greengardener I appreciate your thoughtful response. I’m sure you are right in that there might be more than the way I’ve been taught God. I’m genuinely hoping this is the case. Thus far, I have neither found nor been presented with evidence sufficient to warrant my belief in the claim that a...

@Aussie Pete Yes! This is what I had thought for quite some time. God desired a relationship with us as a loving father. I don’t yet have children but I do want kids in the future. If I knew that were I to father three children, one would be taken at birth and tormented its entire life, I would...

@Vicky gould Thank you. I’m reminded of the story of a man caught on his roof during a flood who’s convinced God will save him and turns away 2 boats and a helicopter. What I’m getting at is a few steps before that. We wouldn’t be in need of saving if we didn’t exist in the first place. God is...

@cloudyday2 Great question! I don’t know what would convince me. However, if the God of the Bible exists, he absolutely knows what would convince me but for whatever reason he has withheld this from me. Perhaps he’s waiting for the right time?

@Aussie Pete Thanks for your response! I wouldn’t want to talk you or anyone out of their Christian beliefs as I know there’s much truth to be found within them. I’m trying to understand other’s spiritual views and journeys and want to be respectful in doing so. Could you explain what you mean...

God created us and his omniscience entails he knew a vast number would accept Christ and end up in Heaven and a vast number would not accept Christ and end up in Hell. God does not need us. Why then, did God create us?

Greetings! 38 year old former Christian here. Started examining my faith seriously about 5 years ago. Now I’m intrigued by what people believe and how they arrive at those beliefs. If we are to understand one another, civil discourse that truly seeks to meet the other where they are is one of...