(May 5, 2012 at 6:02 pm)Godschild Wrote:Well, that sucks.Wc Wrote:So when I choose to selflessly help my fellow man, sometimes at my own expense, I'm only doing it because I'm your god's puppet?You never know, not really, He does work in mysterious ways.
Quote:Sorry I misunderstood, now to the subject, you're right the stakes are high, higher than you understand at this point. It's not God's fault that you're not listening, many have shared the gospel on this site.And what if I am listening but, as you just said, simply cannot understand what the message is and what's at stake?
After all, do you accept Satan is more than capable of snatching away the message from powerless sinners or perverting the news of the gospel so they find it unappealing and abhorrent? Do you accept some people are weak in body and soul and they cannot sustain faith in Christ for very long in this world?
It is fair they fall away too? No!
Why didn't god make us all more powerful than the devil and give us all the same level of faith? Again, according to your theology people are pulled on the wide highway straight to hell and god's doing nothing to widen his ridiculously narrow turn-off.
Quote:He doesn't withdraw due to not loving people, He will withdraw once He's satisfied one has had enough chances. Like I said above, in His perfect timing and through His foreknowledge.Exactly my point, he stops loving them after they've exhausted their appointed x number of chances.
He gives up. He's a quitter. Some god you worship.
Quote:Wrong and you know it.Read the scriptures. He only loves the elect, the objects of his mercy. We're the objects of his wrath.
Does your god ever get tired of being angry?
Quote:I did not say I have no idea, why God is, is beyond anyone's comprehension.Same difference.
Quote:Nope, I could keep them coming but your reply will just be the same.You're probably right there. There's no such thing as a perfect message or parable. Jesus' supposed "teachings" aren't exactly a magic-bullet for penetrating sin, otherwise there would be no sinners or fallen creation.
Quote:I believe I've thoroughly explained why many times.Yes, you love him. I don't understand why though.
Just as you are unable to understand why I don't share that love.