(July 12, 2015 at 3:51 pm)IATIA Wrote: The bible is supposed to be the "inspired word of god" and except where it is specifically stated that it is a 'parable', we have no recourse but to interpret it literally as we would expect that god would have inspired a 'literal word' for everyone to comprehend. After all, god is supposed to be "all powerful" and that does not seem to be too large a task for a god.
It's not a big task for Him at all, the task is for us to come to understand what He has given us, we do this through coming to know Him and allowing Him to teach us.
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.
