(September 17, 2010 at 12:55 am)Godschild Wrote: 2Thess.1:8-10 says 8) dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9) And these will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 10) when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed__ for our testimony to you was believed. Being a nonbeliever will be your choice and eternal destruction is the result of your choice, which scripture says will give God no pleasure. The believers will bring glory to the Lord and will have their place in eternal glory ie. Heaven. The greek word for eternal in verse 9 is the same greek word used in Matthew and it does mean everlasting.So our non-belief will result in our utter destruction? Gee, given the options between that and spending an eternity with a monster-god that would contemplate such actions, its no contest, "freedom in death" as they say.
Have you watched this video yet? What are your thoughts on the absurdity of god damning and saving on the basis of a single belief (belief in god)?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6MWo_drOhI