Originally posted by chinking58
We all deserve it! 'All have sinned, and fall short of the Glory of God. ' Romans 3:23
And yet He offers the punishment that Jesus suffered in our stead, to be sufficient for even our sins! Those who do not accept this great gift, this payment in full, must then, naturally, pay their own debt. But of course this is impossible; All of our righteous don't receive the GIFT of salvation, can never have salvation, and will then suffer without it.[/b]
We all deserve it! 'All have sinned, and fall short of the Glory of God. ' Romans 3:23
Yes, but this doesn’t mean that there is nothing that we can do about it.
Matt 5:48 Be yee therefore perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect.
And yet He offers the punishment that Jesus suffered in our stead, to be sufficient for even our sins!
Praise God for his mercy.
Those who do not accept this great gift, this payment in full, must then, naturally, pay their own debt. But of course this is impossible; All of our righteousness 'is as filthy rags'.
Hell seems like an effective way to repay unforgiven sins. Would you agree?
So, you are right, those who don't receive the GIFT of salvation, can never have salvation, and will then suffer without it.
Jesus says that he came here to save everybody.
John 12:32 I, when I am lifted up from the earth,
will draw all men to myself.
John 3:17 For God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. (NKJ)
I think Jesus will do what he came here to do.
Isa. 55:11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
Phil. 1:6 He will finish the work that He has begun.