I am not "condemning untold BILLIONS of human souls to hell". Those who find themselves cast into the lake of fire have no excuse. When God reaches out, they reject Him ... just as Scripture tells us:
Romans 1:
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold [Greek katechō = suppress, restrain, hinder] the truth in unrighteousness;
19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse
God reaches out and the response of some is to turn from God and go their own way. Mankind rejects God, and God allows people to do that.
Look at what God says in Romans 1:16-17
Romans 1:
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it [the gospel] is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17 For therein [in the gospel of Christ] is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Those who believe the gospel of Christ do not reject and, according to Rom 1:16, the gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation.
I have maintained over and over that it is not faith that saves a person ... it is the Object of faith Who saves each and every man, woman and child who believes.
I believe faith is an inherent part of all mankind which God included in mankind when He created, formed, made Adam ... just as intellect is inherent and our senses are inherent. Mankind either utilizes properly that which God has given him or her ... or mankind does not properly utilize what God has provided.
If faith is utilized properly, God strengthens faith within the person.
If faith is not utilized properly, God does not strengthen faith ...
Continue reading in Romans 1 ... as some folks step further and further away from God, God gives them over (see Rom 1:24; Rom 1:26; Rom 1:28) ... really sad because God has provided all that is needed for mankind to be saved.
Read the verses as written, Evmur:
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
And Scripture tells us faith is not works:
Romans 4:
2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
God imputed righteousness to Abraham when Abraham believed what God told him. Those who believe on Him ... God imputes righteousness.
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