Posted by Dena on February 23, 2003, at 18:36:38
In reply to Re: I understand that that is your belief » Dena, posted by Dinah on February 23, 2003, at 12:26:05
> I can actually think of other ways that the devil might lead people to perdition, if in fact there is a devil.
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> And one of those ways might be to instill intolerance towards others who don't believe the way we do, or who don't look the same way we do.
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> You don't have to look very far back in history to see horrendous acts committed in the name of God by those who don't have respect for the roads of others. In fact, you don't have to look back in history at all.
The main point of my last post is that every person has to come to terms with Jesus' claim that He is the only way to the Father. Everyone will be judged according to whether they accept or reject His claim. Your arguments are rabbit trails meant to distract yourself from investigating Jesus' claim. They're just objections, and quite tired ones at that. But, to be polite, I'll comment on them.1. The devil, who is very real, is quite happy to have you believe he doesn't exist; he gets more done that way.
2. Intolerance... this work is thrown around by anyone who objects to having Truth applied to his or her own life. I more than tolerate others... Jesus teaches me to love others. As for ideas that others can have, I am intolerant toward all the lies that deceive others & lead them from the Truth. How loving would I be if I tolerated ideas that lead to others' destruction?
3. Yes, the atrocities performed in the name of God. I won't even begin to answer for any other faith than my own, Christianity. Because God gives us all free will, we're permitted to choose our actions, and even permitted to sully God's reputation with our sins. All true Christians are ashamed of hateful things done "in the name of God". I can't condone any of them. Those who commit such crimes against God and His creation will answer for them one day.
But still, what are you going to do with the fact that Jesus says He's the only way to the Father, that no one comes to God except through Him?
If you're right, that there are many roads to God, & Jesus is just one of them, then you and I are both OK. Neither one of us will lose. We'll both make it to heaven.
If I'm right, if Jesus isn't lying & if He's not insane, if He means it when He says He's the only way to God, then you lose everything.
Don't suppose I find some perverted sense of joy at being "right". I didn't make up this game. This is God's plan, not mine. I feel nothing but sadness & loss that people choose to reject Jesus' gift of eternal life & instead follow after deception.
I don't have to know you to wish you the best that God has to offer.
Shalom, Dena
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