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Are you saying knowledge in the word does not progress? The coals are the Spirit moving their hearts and minds.

Does every christian have the same knowledge at the same time? No. We are shown new things as we grow and we are all on a different level. Some day Eph 4:13 will happen, but for now hold on to what you know and know that what you know will change. Don't Be afraid of learning that what we once...

we both can read Isaiah 45 and see it differently. I used to believe as you do, but God has revealed to me I was wrong. Now I speak the truth He has shown me, and those with ears to hear will hear.

"You err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God." Until the Spirit opens your eyes you will never see. Like a horse with leather blinders can only see a small view, once those blinders are taken off a much bigger picture emerges. When your ready God will remove them.

You just don't get it....we love our enemies because that's what God does. Do we only forgive "if" they repent? No! We forgive in spite of their unwillingness to change. By our constant love towards them, this is what has the power to turn their hard hearts. Romans 12:20-21, this is how God will...

"If you continue in your faith..." Does this mean you can lose salvation "if"...No, I don't think so. However, we can lose rewards and honor. Luke 15:7, there WILL BE joy in HEAVEN when one sinner REPENTS over the 99 who have NO NEED of repentance. To me, this can't be talking about this...

"So it really is in our best interest to reconcile now on our way to judgment day...." AMEN Brother! Amen. Yes, being reconciled to God now in this life is the greatest thing possible for humans to experience. Do I believe all will be eventually reconciled to God? Yes, the Bible says so in...

Madad said: "In the same way a sinner needs to get right with God or they will perish if they wait to Judgement day." By "perish" do you mean remain forever? And you need to see one little but very important word in Luke 12:59, "UNTIL". Jesus uses this word in Matt 5, and Matt 18 as well...

Jesus said, Judge for yourselves what is right.

I'm sure you will put an end to this thread too Angelina, but before you do, can you answer this question...Why would God ask us to do something He is not willing to do?

I am a follower of Jesus/Yahweh, the God of the Bible. I am a "he", not that it matters and yes, I am ready to step up to the plate and answer any questions... I do not fear questions, nor do I fear asking questions. My faith in God is based on asking questions and finding answers. And one BIG...

So does God love those He is torturing in hell? Is that a "tough love" kinda thing? We are told to forgive 70 x 7, whether or not they ask for it. But with God He demands we ask for it or else He doesn't forgive. Isn't this a double-standard? Sounds like God demands from us more than He is...

Ernest, I think its dangerous to say Jesus was only talking to a particular group so we can say it doesn't apply to us. I mean, was Jesus only talking to those standing in front of him and he said, "come to me all you who are heavy laden and I will give you rest." Can we say "we weren't there"...

Does God love OUR enemies?

If God hates His enemies, why should we love them?

"Jesuses triumph over evil and the beginning of the new covenent.Jesus succeded where adam failed." I agree! Unfortunately though, the majority of christians don't :( The church has taught us for 1500 years that Adam brings death to all, but Jesus brings life to only a few. But I agree with...

This whole arguement is solved with one verse, Matt 9:37. God HAS chosen a FEW. But these few who are "elected" by God are not chosen for salvation, but they are the FEW LABOURERS He sends to gather the great "plenteous HARVEST". The "elect" themselves are not the harvest, the elect are the few...

God does not "hate". Not in the same sense we think of today. He has a righteous anger like Jesus did at the Temple, but He is not a skin-head who hates some and loves others.

No worries, I get pretty fired up too sometimes. Look up what's called "ultimate reconciliation" or "universal restoration" or even "christian universalism", these all are very different from the "unitarian" type "anything goes" theology where "all paths lead to the same place." Jesus is the...

Jesus talked a lot about "hell" and the punishment that is to come in the next age. And there is, and not only to those wicked non-christians, but "judgement comes to the house of God first" (I believe you will find that in the letters of Peter). What you are not ggrasping is that there are...