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originally posted by: Joecroft
a reply to: GoShredAK
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Originally posted by GoShredAK
If we were aware of the outcome and the purpose for reincarnating back on earth before we made the decision then it would make sense to risk condemnation again as you say.....
Not sure if you made a typo error there or not…
Because I was arguing that it wouldn’t make any sense for a soul to incarnate here and risk being condemned to hell…which is either destruction of the Soul or eternal torment for the Soul…depending on your Christian theological take etc…
Pascals Wager is about taking the chance that Christianity is true and thereby avoiding those outcomes…
Originally posted by GoShredAK
You know it's going to suck and be painful and miserable and scary but you know you're going back to your Abba Father....even though you won't know that once back on earth.
I believe the things souls can do are infinite because my God is just that awesome.
Fair enough…But that is completely different too what standard Christianity teaches… and that which is proposed by Pascals Wager…which is what the post you highlighted (my discussion with Cooperton) was talking about…
So again, I’d have to ask the same question I asked Cooperton…
What Christian denomination do you belong too…?
- JC
originally posted by: daskakik
originally posted by: Joecroft
Not sure if you made a typo error there or not…
I'd have to say it wasn't a typo.
If I am reading their post right, they are saying that a soul might decide to incarnate in this plane because they already know they won't get burned.
That kinda implies that the doom in the bible was pumped up. If the souls that incarnate know this isn't for keeps, it undermines the narrative of the bible.
originally posted by: daskakik
a reply to: neoholographic
Oh, so you get to tell us how you feel but we can't say how we feel? We just have to accept that we are angry at someone we don't believe exists?
The third post in the thread said it quite succinctly: "They’re not angry at God. They’re angry with people like you."
Originally posted by GoShredAK
I'd say I belong to no denomination.......I simply put my faith and direct my prayers to Jesus Christ and God of the Bible......
Originally posted by GoShredAK
Jesus tells me as long as I do my best to love God and Love other people, and I confess Him my Lord and Savior.....I will be counted as righteous before God......that's all that matters....
Originally posted by GoShredAK
My Jesus is not upset at me for speculating in all kinds of ways, having little faith, not knowing answers, or from straying away from religious teachings that focus on the law.....
originally posted by: daskakik
originally posted by: GoShredAK
If nothing else...that is the only part of the Bible that matters....
All good, but you missed the point, if there is no judgment and nobody actually runs the risk of eternal damnation then even that part doesn't matter.
originally posted by: Joecroft
a reply to: GoShredAK
Originally posted by GoShredAK
I'd say I belong to no denomination.......I simply put my faith and direct my prayers to Jesus Christ and God of the Bible......
So why don’t you belong to any denomination…do you even go to church…?
Originally posted by GoShredAK
Jesus tells me as long as I do my best to love God and Love other people, and I confess Him my Lord and Savior.....I will be counted as righteous before God......that's all that matters....
But Jesus says a lot more than that in the Bible. You also have to believe in the mian core doctrines of Christianity, to call yourself a Christian…
Originally posted by GoShredAK
My Jesus is not upset at me for speculating in all kinds of ways, having little faith, not knowing answers, or from straying away from religious teachings that focus on the law.....
Well, I don’t believe God would be upset with you for speculating…but it feels like you’ve just recently found the Bible and are searching for answers…that’s the impression I’m getting…
- JC
originally posted by: neoholographic
a reply to: GoShredAK
Good points. You said:
After the rapture, witnessing the events of the tribulation, even the most skeptical and angry atheists will believe and repent.
I believe that many non believers will accept Christ in these last days. That's why it's important to keep planting and watering seeds and God will give the increase if it's His Will.
originally posted by: GoShredAK
I'm not sure where I said there is no risk of judgement or hell......
I believe there is, and that is for the ones who continually willfully reject Jesus.
If we were aware of the outcome and the purpose for reincarnating back on earth before we made the decision then it would make sense to risk condemnation again as you say.....
originally posted by: daskakik
originally posted by: GoShredAK
I'm not sure where I said there is no risk of judgement or hell......
I believe there is, and that is for the ones who continually willfully reject Jesus.
You didn't, you said:
If we were aware of the outcome and the purpose for reincarnating back on earth before we made the decision then it would make sense to risk condemnation again as you say.....
I built on that saying that what a soul about to incarnate might be aware of is that there is no judgment.
Doesn't matter what you believe now, what you knew before incarnating/reincarnating might not match up with that.
Originally posted by GoShredAK
I have been going to church for a long time, and read the Bible and study God's word more than your average person for sure.....
Originally posted by GoShredAK
The point I'm trying to make is this...
When asked what is the greatest commandment Jesus said to Love God with all your heart and mind and soul...
And the second is to love your neighbor as yourself....
If we work to fulfill those we will be in repentance and automatically fulfilling the law (10 commandments)
I'm saying that is how simple it is by the grace of Jesus Christ and our Abba Father, the great I AM.
So I believe I am perfectly in line with scripture and don't need to claim a "denomination".....
My relationship with Jesus is my own.....
Being a believer is not the same as a stereotypical christian....
Your brain is malfunctioning cause you can't put me in that box lol.
Originally posted by GoShredAK
If we were aware of the outcome and the purpose for reincarnating back on earth before we made the decision then it would make sense to risk condemnation again as you say.....
Originally posted by Joecroft
Considering your unique “Christian” beliefs…it doesn’t make much sense for you to be bringing up “Pascals Wager”, as all preexisting Souls who come from Heaven would just stay put, or incarnate somewhere else…they certainly wouldn’t risk venturing down here to Earth…
originally posted by: WakeUpBeer
Oh, and don't forget to put to death those false prophets