Hi Mark (from Bob),
I wanted to repost this, it might have been lost in the Emile thing.
Speak with you soon, have a good day.
Bob
Thanks for your honesty. I'll be perfectly honest with you, I'm not trying to jam a belief down your throat. I just want you to experience life to the fullest. I truly pray that your life be full of blessings, peace and happiness. I'm not saying that your life isn't good now, my life was very good before embracing Christ and the Bible as truth. But since embracing Christ, my life has never been more full of blessings, peace and joy. Jesus has transformed me over more than a decade to the point where I actually care for you (somebody I've never met). This may not be a big deal to others, they are born with that kind of a heart, but I wasn't born with the heart for others. This transformation (or rehabilitation as you call it) is of God.
Now, to address your response. I didn't express myself well in relation to the multiple facets of God's personality. I did not mean that God was "moody", He can express emotions without being moody. He is happy when we obey and sad or disappointed when we don't. He can have compassion on us and certainly loves us. These are all valid emotions.
I realize you agree that we are sinners, I disagree with your higher and nobler path theory. I think it is more Godlike (loving) to actually pay the penalty for somebody. You seem to be focused on the fact that you can't believe in God's punishment for sinners. If He does not punish, Martin Luther King, Mother Theresa, Adolf Hitler and Satan will enjoy the same eternal fate (Not much incentive to do good, is it). Surely, this would not be fair to the people who devote their lives to serving others and serving God.
Sorry for the delayed response, I left work early yesterday.
Bob |
