This is depressing. (ritual, reject, Earth, minority, choice)

[Prometheus]

Matthew 7:13-14

13. Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

God's plan results in the majority receiving destruction and the minority receiving life. It doesn't sound very efficient for an omniscient, omnipotent, omnibenevolent being. Surely he could have saved, if not the majority, at least half of us. Why create so many people knowing most of us would be collateral damage?

[ChristineES]

You have to accept God if He is to accept you, fortunately, anyone can accept God. They choose not to.

[cardero]

Originally Posted by ChristineES

You have to accept God if He is to accept you, fortunately, anyone can accept God. They choose not to.

For those that do not want to believe, that is their right and privilege. I do not need for anyone to LOVE ME or like ME or acknowledge ME. I AM LOVE, and I certainly have enough LOVE for the many who do not want to believe.

HELLO IT'S ME: An Interview With GOD
Chapter: Preference
Pg: 49

[Papersock]

It's as if this world is the selective breeding ground to save the most spiritually pure.

[FFH]

Originally Posted by Prometheus

Matthew 7:13-14

13. Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

God's plan results in the majority receiving destruction and the minority receiving life. It doesn't sound very efficient for an omniscient, omnipotent, omnibenevolent being. Surely he could have saved, if not the majority, at least half of us. Why create so many people knowing most of us would be collateral damage?

I've pondered this question and many other similar questions concerning this and everytime the thought comes to me loud and clear...

We have our free agency/will/choice to do whatever we choose but few choose to excercise this free agency/wil. to obey the laws of righeousness, but rather choose to fall into transgression and sin...

It's completely up to us, not God which path we choose....

God says "enter into the straight gate". Do we listen to his advice, no, at least most of us don't and we choose to ignore God and his spirit, which pricks our hearts now and again, but we continually push it aside, thinking, yeah maybe, but not now, I'm enjoying my life of sin right now, so go away God and let me be, at least for now.

I've done the same thing, but it's dangerous territory to be treading in, I mean a life away from God and his blessings...

Strange dreams result, which serve to warn us of the paths we are on..

God loves us and wants us safely back home with him in heaven...

God does not hate us, Satan does, and Satan will do all in his power to "quickly drag us down to hell" (Book of Mormon scripture, I forget which one and don't want to look it up)

Peace,

FFH

P.S. Like your avatar Prometheus, been meaning to tell you that... I love flames... I'm crazy like that...I guess I'll be at home if I'm sent to hell..

[ChristineES]

Originally Posted by cardero

For those that do not want to believe, that is their right and privilege. I do not need for anyone to LOVE ME or like ME or acknowledge ME. I AM LOVE, and I certainly have enough LOVE for the many who do not want to believe.

HELLO IT'S ME: An Interview With GOD
Chapter: Preference
Pg: 49

God does love you, but if someone keeps ignoring you no matter what you say or do, do you keep responding? The problem is that you want God to do all the work for you. God wants to all people to come to Him, it certainly is not His fault if someone chooses not to.

Let's use an analogy- A man has a son. He raises his son, yet when his son is grown, he says to his father who has done nothing but love him "You are not my father, I have no father and I reject you". The father still loves the son, but he can't have a relationship with his son because his son rejects him. All the son has to do is say "I am sorry, you are my father" and the father will once again have a relationship with his son. It is the son's choice in this matter. The same is true with God and His children on earth.

[FFH]

Originally Posted by ChristineES

Let's use an analogy- A man has a son. He raises his son, yet when his son is grown, he says to his father who has done nothing but love him "You are not my father, I have no father and I reject you". The father still loves the son, but he can't have a relationship with his son because his son rejects him. All the son has to do is say "I am sorry, you are my father" and the father will once again have a relationship with his son. It is the son's choice in this matter. The same is true with God and His children on earth.

Wow, great writing and analogy...

I feel your great spirit Christine..

[Prometheus]

Here's the problem, though. Jesus says that few will attain life as if it is predestined to be that way. The free will debates are so numerous I loathe to bring it up again, but it needs to be said. We don't have free will if God already knows most of us won't make it.

[ChristineES]

I think He is hoping that people will change their minds. I believe God and the angels in heaven would jump from sheer joy if everyone would accept God right now. It won't happen but I don't think it is because God doesn't want it to happen.