For this I just want to remind that many a people rejecting God are even better in character and charity than an average Christian. It is often not the evil in man's heart that hardens but the goodness he takes pride in. And why worry about God's justice to turn away from people who don't yet know Him? Be satisfied that His justice was paid for on the cross so that ALL may come to Him. To think certain people not deserving of salvation because of sin or unbelief is still having judgment in our hearts. See sin as separate from the sinner as God see us in grace, and our hearts will also open to salvation for all.
Do not be deceived by the traditional teaching of hell that was devised out of ignorance or malice to control faith and force confessions. But we all know (and certainly God knows) that true repentance cannot come from force nor threat. It can only be the kindness, mercy and forgiveness all in love that melts the heart of each one not yet believing. And that love is also the consuming fire that purifies the tare from the wheat in the Lake of Fire, which is not forever but until the end of that age when each soul turns towards God from His tender correction (though not pleasant). All have already been redeemed by the blood of Christ, but sin is not just covered up, it is completely destroyed from man and even angels (Col 1: 15-20) in full reconciliation.
Some people may be disappointed that there is no hell for unbelievers to burn forever in, but when one's heart is filled with love and forgiveness, salvation for all is the only outcome he desires. How much more our all-loving God? Please know that God's justice is not ignored in this but its demand fully paid for by the sacrifice of Christ; for even justice is not above love, and true love will always be just.
Do not be deceived by the traditional teaching of hell that was devised out of ignorance or malice to control faith and force confessions. But we all know (and certainly God knows) that true repentance cannot come from force nor threat. It can only be the kindness, mercy and forgiveness all in love that melts the heart of each one not yet believing. And that love is also the consuming fire that purifies the tare from the wheat in the Lake of Fire, which is not forever but until the end of that age when each soul turns towards God from His tender correction (though not pleasant). All have already been redeemed by the blood of Christ, but sin is not just covered up, it is completely destroyed from man and even angels (Col 1: 15-20) in full reconciliation.
Some people may be disappointed that there is no hell for unbelievers to burn forever in, but when one's heart is filled with love and forgiveness, salvation for all is the only outcome he desires. How much more our all-loving God? Please know that God's justice is not ignored in this but its demand fully paid for by the sacrifice of Christ; for even justice is not above love, and true love will always be just.
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