I think the most important revelation that we can come to understand, that Jesus came to make known, is that God is on our side, that enmity and rebellion and jealousy came from man, not Him (“they hated Me without reason”, Jesus said of His persecutors in John 15:25, quoting Psalms), that He loves His creation-us-intensely, more than we could ever begin to imagine, in spite of our sin, that He wants all to come to Him but ultimately leaves that decision to us even as He works to draw us by His grace to Himself. He wants the very best for man, always has. He hates and opposes evil and will not allow it to coexist with good forever but is patient; He’s not the God we tend to default to: angry, distant, aloof in His superiority. 1 Cor 13:4-8 perhaps describes His own nature better than most any other way I can think of.
I would say that God’s faith in us is determined by our faith in God.
Thanks for sharing this article, Brian.
Perhaps you need to rewind the tape back to when Abram left Ur. Who had faith in whom first?
Theology seems in many ways to mirror child rearing. The idea that children do better with forms of discipline other than punishment seems new, at least in our culture. That justice means punishment is deeply embedded. You can find it in Scripture, though I think you can find alternatives there, too.
It sounds as if you don't have a proper understanding of UR. (Ultimate Redemption)
I'm happy to provide some "scriptural support" if that helps. (more where this came from)
@Carl Emerson The other interesting thing here is the use of the phrases "just as" and "so also", meaning: in the same way.
It says THE many. How many were made sinners = all
Considerable? That's why it should be considered.
I suppose that is possible. But what just happened here?
Yes. I do the same thing.
No. There is nothing comfortable about it at all.
