To willingly sacrifice one's life to save the lives of a lot of other people, that sounds like a Freed Soul to me.
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To willingly sacrifice one's life to save the lives of a lot of other people, that sounds like a Freed Soul to me.There is such a thing as a "rude awakening," don't you know?
After all, the Burning Monk certainly freed his soul, didn't he?
And he certainly shone -- briefly.
QV please:To willingly sacrifice one's life to save the lives of a lot of other people, that sounds like a Freed Soul to me.
Despite the shock of the Western public, the practice of Vietnamese monks self-immolating was not unprecedented. Instances of self-immolations in Vietnam had been recorded for centuries, usually carried out to honor Guatama Buddha.
I don't think so at all. Family, Service, Community and Awakening are all about Love.
That's all nice and dandy for your life and I'm very glad for you. Personally I find myself praying to whom Jesus prayed to. From there I find the Light of God with in Family AND in Human Beings. Service is all about God and making Him a reality in my life. And Awakening is freeing my Soul so God can shine from there.
And now they are in hell, despite getting a little more time to change their minds (that is, those few who ever even got to hear the gospel).And if they would have been winked out of existence in a split-second of time, the unconverted ones would be in Hell.
Maybe we should clarify what we mean by salvation here. I assume you mean in the afterlife, because I think it's obvious that God doesn't save everyone who calls on him from physical pain and so forth.God will save anyone who repents and cries to Him for salvation.
To willingly sacrifice one's life to save the lives of a lot of other people, that sounds like a Freed Soul to me.
So how did that work out? Did they repent? And what about all the ones that die in accidents or war just as they've reached the age of accountability? Why not give them time to repent?
Is He supposed to?I think it's obvious that God doesn't save everyone who calls on him from physical pain and so forth.
And now they are in hell, despite getting a little more time to change their minds (that is, those few who ever even got to hear the gospel).
If that's God's plan, I'm sure you'll agree that it's not a very good one.Maybe we should clarify what we mean by salvation here. I assume you mean in the afterlife, because I think it's obvious that God doesn't save everyone who calls on him from physical pain and so forth.
God didn't create evil, the devil did.
He doesn't sent anyone to hell, people choose to go.
Bible verses related to How Do We Know God Exists from the King James Version (KJV) by RelevanceIs there proof God exist?
And now they are in hell, despite getting a little more time to change their minds (that is, those few who ever even got to hear the gospel).
If that's God's plan, I'm sure you'll agree that it's not a very good one.Maybe we should clarify what we mean by salvation here. I assume you mean in the afterlife, because I think it's obvious that God doesn't save everyone who calls on him from physical pain and so forth.
Bible verses related to How Do We Know God Exists from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance
Romans 1:20 - For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
1 Corinthians 8:6 - But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him.
1 John 4:8 - He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Hebrews 11:6 - But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Romans 1:18-20 - For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; (Read More...)
John 1:1-2 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (Read More...)
Revelation 4:11 - Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Jeremiah 29:13 - And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
John 3:8 - The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Romans 1:21 - Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
John 1:18 - No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].
Colossians 1:15 - Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Psalms 90:2 - Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou [art] God.
Genesis 1:27 - So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
John 3:16-17 - 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. (Read More...)
John 20:29 - Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.
James 1:17 - Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Psalms 19:1 - (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Job 38:4 - Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
Romans 1:25 - Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Beautiful, beautiful, I teared up reading these. So the put it short, proof of God is first, all around us, it is obvious that He exists just by us existing, and looking around you.
Second, when you seek Him, when you seek out Christ, He lets you know He is there, when someone someone calls out to Him, He reveals Himself to that person, every single time. In whatever way He pleases to do.
God didn't create evil, the devil did.
Adolf Hitler? Pol Pot? Stalin? Ted Bundy? Charles Manson? Mohammad? Joseph Smith? Jim Jones?If he is omnipotent and all-loving, then yes, absolutely.
I'd say something here, but I'd get moderated.Maybe I should make a thread on understanding the devil.
I'd say something here, but I'd get moderated.
It's the Christian claim that they should be in heaven despite what they did, if they only asked Jesus to save them.Adolf Hitler? Pol Pot? Stalin? Ted Bundy? Charles Manson? Mohammad? Joseph Smith? Jim Jones?
All should be Heaven, whether they repented and asked Jesus Christ to be their Saviour or not?
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