Then couldn't God persuade someone without violating their free will? Isn't that what he did with Paul?
Well, according to traditional doctrine, a very large amount of humanity will be condemned while a very small amount will be saved. How can Jesus be greater than Adam if Adam can condemn more people than Jesus can save?
Not to be insensitive, but when you try to claim that your own Creator isn't capable of meeting your emotional needs, you're lying to yourself (or the little demons in your head are lying to you). Unfortunately, only time, age, and wisdom can prove to you that nothing in this life is truly satisfying until you come to recognize your Creator for who he truly is....your Savior and only shot at contentment until this life is over and the one of perfection begins.
Then couldn't God persuade someone without violating their free will? Isn't that what he did with Paul?
She's not really lying, she's saying the Creator can't meet all her needs because you can't see Him in person, thats one need we really are craving for, just something tangible to hold on to. I guess thats why its called faith. But yeah, I get what she's saying, people are lying to themselves when they say oh God is fulfilling all my needs, spiritually yeah sure but we are still flesh and bone for the mean time on this bloody earth and for some its gonna be quite a long "mean time". I can't wait to die and just get it over with some days too. But that ain't my decision to make, God will do with me as He pleases.
If only that could happen to the rest of us. Just because that happened to you doesn't mean it will be that way for me. I mean, yes, I'm fine with my job and my house and my family and whatever. But what I really need right now is someone I can communicate with physically. Like I said, I'm tired of spiritual things. I'm tired of always having to do the reaching out. All my life I've had high-functioning autism and have been a very shy wallflower, rarely taking any social risks. All my life I've been different. I've never belonged anywhere because of my interests and in the way I think. I told God I would follow him no matter what, but I would be very, very disappointed if this one thing I really want never happened.
And if you have read any of my posts, you already know you cannot use that excuse with me. I don't preach any "lakes of fire". But I DO talk a lot about living for eternity with even more of what you are feeling right now. After you die, you will not have that husband you now think is such a great goal... nor will you have any closeness with Jesus if you choose not to. What do you think that leaves you with?Oh yeah, cause that's always a great way to motivate people. The doctrine of Hell didn't even come into existence until Augustine brought it in the fifth century, along with several other unbiblical ideas. Then again that's what happens when you mix religions.
Who are you addressing,Myaview?
I'd just rather be married to an actual human being than some cosmic deity.
Very interesting where did you hear this?