Originally posted by checkbaiterTo your 3rd paragraph; I would say God looks at the sacrifice of Jesus over us to save us. Not on our sins or good deeds.
You are correct RBHILL, God looks no further than Jesus. Our righteousness and our good works are like filthy rags. God knew we could never be redeemed by our own works nor our own righteousness.
God looks no further than his son Jesus, on whom all our sins were placed.
In Hebrews he even says Jesus paid the price once for all(time),my emphasis, whic ...[text shortened]... onstant fear of losing their salvation cannot please God, nor be all that God wanted them to be.
Good deeds would be under opinion of what you would think a good deed is. Example is walking a old person across the street, that is an opinion.
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You are correct RBHILL, God looks no further than Jesus. Our righteousness and our good works are like filthy rags. God knew we could never be redeemed by our own works nor our own righteousness.
God looks no further than his son Jesus, on whom all our sins were placed.
In Hebrews he even says Jesus paid the price once for all(time),my emphasis, whic ...[text shortened]... onstant fear of losing their salvation cannot please God, nor be all that God wanted them to be.
I know stupid to say come to Jesus and sin all you want. that is the dumbest thing I've ever heard no one ever preaches that. And no one ever comes to Jesus just to keep on sinning, you come to Jesus to escape Hell and God's judgment.
Originally posted by RBHILLNot sure I agree with this.
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I know stupid to say come to Jesus and sin all you want. that is the dumbest thing I've ever heard no one ever preaches that. And no one ever comes to Jesus just to keep on sinning, you come to Jesus to escape Hell and God's judgment.
I already had a love for God instilled in me at an early age. When it was revealed to me in college that God actually had a plan for me and He gave His only begotten Son as payment for my sin, my motivation for accepting this gift was I loved God already and accepted His gift in appreciation of His kindness and love for me, it wasn't with any thought of escaping Hell or judgement. And go ahead, say "sure Suzi, whatever" if you want, it doesn't matter. He knows my heart. You don't.
Originally posted by Suzianne????
Not sure I agree with this.
I already had a love for God instilled in me at an early age. When it was revealed to me in college that God actually had a plan for me and He gave His only begotten Son as payment for my sin, my motivation for accepting this gift was I loved God already and accepted His gift in appreciation of His kindness and love for me, i ...[text shortened]... ahead, say "sure Suzi, whatever" if you want, it doesn't matter. He knows my heart. You don't.
Originally posted by SuzianneI have to agree with you, His love means more to me than avoiding Hell.
Not sure I agree with this.
I already had a love for God instilled in me at an early age. When it was revealed to me in college that God actually had a plan for me and He gave His only begotten Son as payment for my sin, my motivation for accepting this gift was I loved God already and accepted His gift in appreciation of His kindness and love for me, i ...[text shortened]... ahead, say "sure Suzi, whatever" if you want, it doesn't matter. He knows my heart. You don't.
Kelly
-Removed-I believe in a eternal hell, it would be great if it were not true, but I am
afraid I don't see why it wouldn't be true. God gives us His grace and
mercy, that has all of our sins forgiven forever this is God showing His
mercy without any guilt mixed into it. The flip side of that is God now
judging someone and they are not going to be getting His grace and mercy.
Why would they except God to mix mercy into His wrath when He does not
mix His wrath into His mercy?
Kelly
