And if somebody tells me their Buddhist mother died without believing in Jesus, I have to tell them that sorry , your mother is burning in hell for all eternity... And you really think that's going to bring somebody to Christ?
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...No. You don't understand. The Word of God, is called the Word...because it's media. Written in the stars and everything in the universe...and, yes, even me, you, and the Buddhists...are His media. And when you read, that "
It is written", it is not only referring to the fact that what inspired men of God was written down and recorded in a book - it was written "
before the foundation of the world." And this...this world, this creation, this "
image", is our last will and testament - God's revelation of the truth of life through 3D, animated, real to life, light and magic media. History, is His story...and we, we are written into it's pages, while the real us is like data stored in the recesses of His mind. You see, when He said that He created us in His image - that is exactly what He meant - it's all an image.
However, among the good news of God, is the fact that He invited everyone, both the chosen and the unchosen, both the Jew and gentile (including the Buddhists). That is the part of the story we are in right now - these are "
the times of the gentiles." This is their time. So, among all of us pixelated image characters (owed to Disney), the invitation has come out to all, so that not only can Pinocchio become a real boy, but anyone who would like to.
But there's more. In this world of imagery - no body dies. It's just lights and such - and no, I am not crazy, go back and read Genesis..."Lights, camera, action!" Anyway, if a caricature image person living in the story would rather not be just a Godly caricature, they can. And if not, then, when the lights go out...it is as if they never were - because, none of us "are" unless, we look at all the evidence the world has to offer and say, "Aha, there is a God and I want to really live!" - and then you, they, whomever, will. But don't misunderstand, God grades on a curve, their entry is easier than for those who have the whole story. In which case, you are correct, God just decides if they will come to life or just remain a lovable character in the story of how God sent out invitations to all who would come.
The world is more than you know, and less.