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My first impression is that you seem to view eternity as having a concept of time that is detached from the physical realm. I guess we don't really need to get into a drawn-out conversation to agree on this issue right now. I did see this as being an assumption you have adopted that is not necessarily true, but having a critical impact upon your theological perspective of God - His reason for creating earthly life.
I just wonder, did you read that article I showed you in post #245? There was one really key paragraph there that I'd like to make sure you have noticed:
Our inherent free will does have some bearing upon the actual shape of history, that can not by logical constraint, be fully His own to control. This, also with the inherently limited nature of the human coupled with survival instinct, must have been the most fundamental temptation for the devil in the first place, to bet that he was able to succeed with an empire of deceit (John 8:44).
.. showing a perspective that the rebellion in heaven was due to a temptation great enough that the angels chose to oppose God's sovereignty, believing that they could succeed against Him. As I have known, this is always the context of the rebellion in heaven.
I would like to make sure we are on the same page, so I request that we introduce the scriptures in issue here. I am assuming that you are speaking about The Final Judgement as described in Matthew 25:31-46, where the sheep inherit everlasting life but the goats inherit destruction. If that is the scripture that you have in mind, would you mind reading it, quoting and explaining the parts that you think are not fair? .. Also, if there is any other scripture that you have in mind, please also bring them forward.
sadly, in the passage in Matthew Jesus seems to be saying (if u take it literally) that your salvation seems to be based on how you treat others. There are many hospitable people on this earth and not all may know Jesus. This is my confusion because most doctrines say that you must have a relationship with Jesus himself and acknowledge not outwardly but to yourself that He is Lord. This is difficult to do if
1. you do not see Him physically (i made a whole other post about this - Why do you believe in Jesus if you cannot see him?)
2. if you do not feel guilty enough to truly imminently need salvation
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