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By his very nature, God is vulnerable. Vulnerable to be hurt, to be exploited, to be rejected, vulnerable to misrepresentation. Love, in the true sense of the word is being vulnerable. Not so with the kingdoms of this world built on the logic of a fallen human heart. Its mode is survival of the...

A Universe that is free allows its citizens the right to make poor choices if they choose. Choices have consequences; they are not made in a vacuum. Death is alien to Life and therefore by extension alien to God.

Death is the cessation of Life. Death is the consequence of rejecting Truth. It is not an arbitrary punishment of any sort. Putting your hand in the flame will surely burn your flesh. Nobody is punishing you. You made a bad choice. Your burnt hand is a consequence of your poor choice.

I find it helpful to remember the the OT Prophets had the view that God is responsible for everything that happens, both good and bad. This is clear when we read Isaiah 45:7 'I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.' The Pagans also...

One's understanding of scripture will take you to HOW you see it.....ie, your paradigm We can see the widely differing conclusions people draw on this site.....even while all are reading the same book. We can see the Jews manipulated and had Jesus murdered by the Romans because of their...

Yes, I am saying that. He nevertheless turns the 'impossible' horror to reveal his heart in such a way the whole created order is gob-smacked (Revelation 8:1).....not just mankind but the whole watching Universe/ Multiverse

The crucifixion was not something Jesus wanted anymore than a mother running onto the freeway to save her wandering child.....even while a B double is barreling down on her. Death is not something God designed or wants. It is an enemy, an intruder that results from poor choices. It is a...

Kick-arse is mens MO.....they want power to humiliate the other and elevate the self. God's Kingdom operates on the opposite principle. Humbling of the self rather than humiliating the other. The need or desire to humiliate is grounded in low self esteem. It does not understand the high...

You want to define rewards/ a crown, view it through the lens of servanthood, not through the lens of 'power over'

Tell me of your God

He who wants to be greatest let him be the servant of all.....Jesus

How do you imagine a non luke warm christian would look like NTR?

The World Says "Be Loud, Be Seen" to Women but what does God say? You see what you focus on.

Ahhh f2f....sidestepping and straw men....your speciality!

I suppose the Jews asked Paul the same question when he went tripping into Gentile territory.

what is it you're afraid to ask about f2f, the Buddhist or the lack of abandonment?

Absolutely it does. The question is, is it seen (understood)

I meet with a Buddist.....oops wrong crowd!.....ahhhh, that's why I'm not into abandonment. :)