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I reconcile it in one simple way, scripture stating that all will judged doesn't nullify Gods sovereignty on the matter. If we are going to believe that he is truly sovereign, then that means he can declare someone worthy of heaven whenever he wants. Who are we to say that Moses and Elijah of...

There are lots of bizarre beliefs about heaven, and I think it mainly stems from their assumptions of how heaven being a "spirit" realm relates to this physical plain of existence. Some will claim to know more about what heaven is actually like, and what can and cannot reside in it than what is...

Its not like Paul was an unbeliever, the guy was a Jew whose motives were misguided. So really, it would be relatively easier for God to open his eyes, so to speak, then it would be for an actual unbeliever. The zeal was already there, it just needed some tweaking. ;)

If only it were ever that simple. Sanctification is never explained as something occurring in the twinkling of an eye.

Well unless the transfiguration was nothing more than an optical illusion or something, and unless it can be clearly identified who the 24 elders are in Revelation, I wouldn't exactly conclude that absolutely no one is in heaven.

I believe God can use anyone, just not for any specific thing, otherwise there wouldn't be a real point to this thing called "sanctification" that as I understand has nothing to do with a speach impediment or something that handicaps you physically. I don't think God would have picked Noah if he...

I no longer call it "love", I call it giving respect to others that didn't earn it, as I would respect myself. That doesn't mean respect without conditions. God never commanded you to let others walk all over you, which is what I mean by the term "touchy feely". If "unconditional love" was real...

Ok, don't exactly know what your point is here.

There is nothing strange about showing the level of respect to others as you do yourself. It only becomes strange when this respect is misconstrued as "unconditional", as if I am obligated to show the same level of respect or "love" as I would show for God, I.e with all your heart, mind and...

This is a cool story, but I'm not responsible for other peoples thoughts and behavior that I'm actually obligated to pray for them at all over it. If someone sets their mind to it, they are going to be the way they are with or without my prayers. I would never request for such a creature to ever...

According to some people, some Christians will be rewarded more than others according to their works, or their 'walk' in the faith when the time comes. There are some parables that seem to back this up, so I say yes, it's possible that God does like some Christians more than others. We will have...

People act like the word "works" is like some kind of kryptonite to faith in Jesus. James did not at any point propose a works based salvation. All James was saying is that if you are really a christian, it would show by the way you carry yourself, by your fruits. Can you really call someone who...

Ok, so I see the essence of your question is basically would I love God without heaven & hell being a factor. Well, heaven isn't even a factor NOW, nor will it be in the future, and if you are saved, neither is hell for that matter. I've pointed this out in scripture over and over again that...

You referring to this scripture here? "Pray for them that despite fully use you and persecute you" This is interpreted by many to mean pray for everyone. But no one here has ever used me out of contempt, or persecuted me, so I have no reason to be praying for them for this reason alone. I...

He makes his bigotry quite clear on a daily basis whenever politics is the subject, thats for damn sure. He is quite proud of it in fact.

Well it was God that cursed the ground we stand on. So him being the source of sickness, which in itself can lead to death isn't totally out of the realm of possibility. Poverty in the otherhand, not so much. Him wanting his creation destitute or being indifferent to it is not really supported...

He didn't say "God being pleased at suffering", no idea where you got that from. He said God was pleased at HIS suffering because his suffering means our redemption. There is no justification for me changing my understanding of it.

:) Yes agreed, it would be oftly convenient for any bigot if the sermon on the mount didn't apply to them.

I recall their being neither jew nor gentile in Gods kingdom, only saints. You are either a son of God or you are not. I don't recall there being two different new covenants for Jews or gentiles either, its made up as far as I'm considered.

So are you saying God came to this conclusion only after the Jews rejected Jesus, or was this planned well in advance? Wasn't God pleased that his son suffered for our sake? Isaiah clearly thought so.