God is so Holy and so Good, and He is immensely and endlessly Just, and by no means can God oppress or deal unfairly with mankind. We Christian are saved not because of the good work we are doing and hence God is pleased of our work and thus accepts us and brings us to Him. We know that we are saved not because of the work we did, but because the work that God did for us. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. So God did every thing possible to redeem mankind and restore him to life to be with Him and enjoy His company for we also know that God has prepared what no eyes have ever seen or ears hear or minds perceive the wonder that God has for those who love him and those who accepted his work on the cross and His salvation. But we Christian also know that those who are saved are few and much less than those who are perished. Christ revealed to us that the saved ones enter from the narrow gate and those who enter therein are very few. But those who are perished go through the wide and spacious gate and who enter therein are many and greatly more than those who are saved. In Jeremiah 13:17 the scripture reveals the sorrow of God because of human disobedience to Him. It is written: If you won't listen, then I will weep secretly over your pride. My Eyes will cry bitterly and flow with tears because the Lords flock will be taken away captives. It seems that most of humanity is going to hell.
In Roman 9:14-23 we read, "14What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! 15For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."16It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy. 17For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: "I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth."18Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden. 19One of you will say to me: "Then why does God still blame us? For who resists his will?" 20But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? "Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, 'Why did you make me like this?' "21Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for noble purposes and some for common use? 22What if God, choosing to show his wrath and make his power known, bore with great patience the objects of his wrath—prepared for destruction? 23What if he did this to make the riches of his glory known to the objects of his mercy, whom he prepared in advance for glory.
How do you explain?
2006-10-23 10:39:46 · 5 answers · asked by lonelyspirit 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Very well written,very difficult to answer.God in His infinite wisdom knows what a human mind can not comprehend.He
knew us before we were born,He is in no way being unfair,perhaps our soul has always existed,perhaps it has already seen the light and the dark,and some souls chose the dark.When Jesus was made human He did not know,He was a infant, then a child at play.I know the same is true today,We have the very elect among us,We may be entertaining Angels unaware.It was so from long ago,"If any mans name is not found in the book of life"The Word and the book of life were long before
earth.I find comfort in the story of the blind since birth man,when they ask Jesus who sinned that this man be born blind? HE,his
father, his grandfather, Jesus tells us He was born blind for the glory of God Jesus restores His sight and two things are completed.The man is ever grateful {we take all for granted } and
we see the Power of the Lord.That man was twice Blessed. Yes
the potter may make that what he wishes,but he chose that long ago." I knew You before you were in your Fathers loins" you did
not question God here,you ask that which you already know.God
Bless You ! Your eyes will see, and Your ears will hear.
2006-10-23 11:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure what you mean, but we all have the free will to choose our own paths. To continuously deny Christ and what He would have for us is our judgement. God knows what will happen and it doesnt meant that when He condemns you that you arent loved by Him anyway, it is our choice when we deny Him. We were made a little lower than the angels, but those same angels desire to look into the things of humans. They dont know what it is like to be able to be saved, to turn and repent. They know good and bad and if they choose evil, they go straight down with satan. We get that chance to repent, thank God for sending His son as our sacrifice.
2006-10-23 17:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by Hurray for the ANGELS! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God accepts us, because of His unending mercy---then that makes us want to do good for Him.
Good deeds do not get you to Heaven---only Jesus Christ is the
way to Heaven.
God is a fair and just God. He made us so we can glorify Him in WHATEVER we do---which is NOT hard. He gives us EVERY thing we own,and He made US just the way He wants us. He needs for us to give Him the glory for all things.
The clay and potter verses are just awesome--it's like in some way the Holy Spirit is telling me that those verses are meant for
me--GOD'S UNFATHOMABLE MERCY--I LOVE GOD!!!
2006-10-23 17:43:25 · answer #3 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You make God sound like a rather insecure deity.
Threats and rage are not the best motivational device to employ spiritual enlightenment.
You may want to try saying something in your own words one day.
2006-10-23 17:45:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sordid-it's the only way I can describe such a perverse set of beliefs.
2006-10-23 17:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋