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Gate keeping is gate keeping. Every group does it about different things.

On this forum? There are MANY views I found downright anti-Biblical posted here, such as using humans to declare who's in God's kingdom. I acknowledge that, I talk to people about different topics respectfully, and almost always the conversation ends with no one changing their views. And...

Needless to say I interpret things differently than you :)

No and no. "Universalism" implies that is doesn't matter what you do/believe, you're going to be saved. Those things DO matter- they are everything. God gives everyone that chance to repent. Plus there is a spectrum to the degree a person embraces Him-- are you fully in, or begrudging, etc...

I don’t believe 70% of Christians are going to Hell. I believe that 100% of people will have the opportunity to hear of Christ and accept him. If they didn’t have the opportunity to do so during mortal life, they’ll get the chance as a spirit before the Final Judgement. And 99.9999% of those...

The purpose of having one body is to support each other of each person's walk with Christ (He only has one truth). It's not to have men declare what God's truth is and then attack anyone who doesn't agree with that view like the Pharisees of old.

Likewise with any mortal that has or ever will live. That's why we each should KEEP listening to Him and KEEP growing as His disciples.

I am claiming to be a follower of Christ- a Christian. Hence listening to HIM. I make no claims of infallibility, only He is perfect.

I didn’t say anything about my personal opinion, I said ask God HIS. Please don’t misrepresent others beliefs.

I ask God for Truth and listen to His answers. Men can help, but God Himself is the be-all-end-all. I recommend everyone else do the same.

God is the Judge. Not the Creeds or other things of man. And I fully expect you to come back and say "but the Creeds are support by scripture and the tentpole of what it means to be a Christian for hundreds of years!". A response that just makes me shake my head.

I do very much disagree with you here.

Christ saves individuals. A denomination neither saves nor damns anyone.

Ultimately, if you want to know what is True for yourself, you got to do the work yourself: study and prayerfully ask God Himself if this is His Truth. And then keep listening for decades+ as He keeps teaching you-- He is gracious and will keep that refiner's fire going. Seeking any other...

David, the “I don’t judge the person, I just judge the doctrine “ stance is total junk. Beliefs are a foundational part of who a person is. I know you refuse to see that, let alone change. This conversation will yield no good fruit. Therefore, I shall just wish you well on your journey with...

Then you quit judging.

...wow. Do you really not see how you have over and over again in this thread judged others, as if you were trying to be mine or other's judge/priest? Do you not see why I and others rebel against a man (you) trying to lead us and instead each do our best to follow Christ?

Rather than wasting your time judging and condemning others, you'd be better focusing on your own walk with Christ.

The thing with romantic love is that is does naturally lead to a physical expression of that love (aka sexual). I would not want to curtail that relationship with anyone pair. Hence the urging to actually get committed (aka married). It does not have to be some big cultural event, but yes do...

Amen. And This is different to: C. To simply and purely share the love of God and truth you have.