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I see two things as a constant thru much of this thread. One is the emparting to God characteristics of man. We say how could a loving God send anyone to hell? A better question would be how can a Holy God allow anything unholy to exist in his presence and still exist as himself? We want some play-doh God we can mold into the shape we want, whenever we want it. If God cannot stay true to his character, he ceases to be God. Therefore he cannot allow for unholiness in his presence. That Jesus is the propitiation for sin, and removes unholiness from men by faith is the only way man can have fellowship with God. I don't know about you, but I like having a flawless, all powerful God to worship, instead of some changeable deity that I define. If I mold him, he's gonna be screwed up. The biblical lake of fire was created for the devil and his angels. God has given his very life thru his son to keep us out of it, and to make us justified, so that we can enjoy his presence for ever. Considering He has done all the work, I don't find it a hard bargain to strike, I believe in him, and he saves me, not just from hell, but to a life of love, peace, and joy. I don't even have to be "good", he gives me good standing. I just have to believe. Now how hard is that?
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