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Why are we accountable if we did not ask to be exist?
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<blockquote data-quote="Serving Zion" data-source="post: 71302979" data-attributes="member: 387004"><p>We need to go back to the question: who is accusing you, what are those charges, and do you have a valid defence? In this way, the answer has to be yes, that The Golden Rule justifies us (or more like it, justifies the accuser when we have transgressed). The accuser sure likes to accuse us of sin that is not sin, and it is our erroneous beliefs that give him that power. Not that those charges should stand on the day of judgment, but meanwhile it creates an unfair anxiety, that can lead to real sin (hence the need for an atoning sacrifice).</p><p></p><p>Check it for yourself:</p><p></p><p>Matthew 22:36-40</p><p>"Upon these two commandments hang <u><strong>all the law</strong></u> and the prophets".</p><p></p><p>Seeing the Kingdom of God and standing for judgement at The Great White Throne are not the same thing though:</p><p></p><p>Luke 17:20-21 shows that the Kingdom of God is here today, right amidst us. If we receive the gospel and become born-again, we come to perceive it and to know our place in it (Philippians 3:20, Acts 19:13-16, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 19:21).</p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.maritime-sda-online.com/forums/images/graemlins/default/thumbsup.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":oldthumbsup:" title="Old Thumbsup :oldthumbsup:" data-shortname=":oldthumbsup:" /> Right! But seeing as Jesus was here 2,000 years ago, how is it possible that we may come to know Him now? (Hint: John 13:20, John 13:35).</p><p></p><p>This is absolutely true, but what of those who have never heard the gospel - or worse still, have been wrongly turned against the gospel by false teachers who have mischaracterised God?</p><p></p><p>Who exactly is Jesus, to be worthy of all honour and power and praise? Does He who loves even sinners (John 15:13, Romans 5:8), send them away because they "missed out"? .. or, does He weigh the heart by judging in consideration to circumstances (<a href="http://www.dictionary.com/browse/culpability" target="_blank">culpability</a>), proving whether they truly are fit to <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+25%3A34&version=NKJV" target="_blank">bless</a> or <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+25%3A41&version=NKJV" target="_blank">curse</a>? (John 10:16).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Serving Zion, post: 71302979, member: 387004"] We need to go back to the question: who is accusing you, what are those charges, and do you have a valid defence? In this way, the answer has to be yes, that The Golden Rule justifies us (or more like it, justifies the accuser when we have transgressed). The accuser sure likes to accuse us of sin that is not sin, and it is our erroneous beliefs that give him that power. Not that those charges should stand on the day of judgment, but meanwhile it creates an unfair anxiety, that can lead to real sin (hence the need for an atoning sacrifice). Check it for yourself: Matthew 22:36-40 "Upon these two commandments hang [U][B]all the law[/B][/U] and the prophets". Seeing the Kingdom of God and standing for judgement at The Great White Throne are not the same thing though: Luke 17:20-21 shows that the Kingdom of God is here today, right amidst us. If we receive the gospel and become born-again, we come to perceive it and to know our place in it (Philippians 3:20, Acts 19:13-16, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 19:21). :oldthumbsup: Right! But seeing as Jesus was here 2,000 years ago, how is it possible that we may come to know Him now? (Hint: John 13:20, John 13:35). This is absolutely true, but what of those who have never heard the gospel - or worse still, have been wrongly turned against the gospel by false teachers who have mischaracterised God? Who exactly is Jesus, to be worthy of all honour and power and praise? Does He who loves even sinners (John 15:13, Romans 5:8), send them away because they "missed out"? .. or, does He weigh the heart by judging in consideration to circumstances ([URL='http://www.dictionary.com/browse/culpability']culpability[/URL]), proving whether they truly are fit to [URL='https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+25%3A34&version=NKJV']bless[/URL] or [URL='https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+25%3A41&version=NKJV']curse[/URL]? (John 10:16). [/QUOTE]
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