(May 13, 2014 at 12:07 pm)Tonus Wrote:(May 13, 2014 at 11:18 am)Godschild Wrote: Few find salvation because they reject it, why, mostly out of self interest instead of self sacrifice, self sacrifice is that narrow gate.
That doesn't make sense. Why would someone reject salvation out of self-interest? It seems to me that the obvious choice for those who put their own interest first would be salvation. Choosing that gate doesn't seem like much of a sacrifice, since it leads to eternal life in heaven.
Everyone here who professes to be non believers has rejected salvation out of self interest. Salvation comes from humbling yourself to admit you are a sinner who needs Christ and the salvation He gives. it's been a hard choice for many here, some have given up what they had received. Earlier you said salvation was a hard thing, now you're saying it doesn't seem to be much of a sacrifice, you need to come to some kind of agreement with yourself.
GC Wrote:Would you have rather died as a child or live life, if you choose life then why would you reject salvation through Christ?
Tonus Wrote:I prefer to live this life because there is no salvation through Christ. If there was, then it would be an easy decision to seek salvation. As it is, the easy decision is to not chase after rewards that do not exist, and so I live and enjoy the life I have.
Self interest through denial, you have no absolute proof that salvation through Christ isn't real. No it's not my place to prove it to you or anyone else, it's your place to find the truth, all I can do is present what I know.
GC
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.