the righteous purpose of God's judgment
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"In essentials, Unity;
in non-essentials, Liberty;
in all things, Love."
A Call To Unity
By Gerry Beauchemin
"[Be] diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Ep. 4:3
Our tradition has indoctrinated us to reject anything outside our theological "boxes." Everything outside is labeled heresy. It’s the same with Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Christian denominations (Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Non-Denominational, etc.). We are all locked into systems, and only when we question and investigate our beliefs, do we find truth and even life beyond them. The Lord commanded us to judge for ourselves what is right. (Lu. 12: 57) And the Apostle Paul exhorts us to test all things ( 1Th. 5:21). Will we obey the Lord and not allow the fear of man to influence or control our convictions? (See Ga 1:10) For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
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Tim: is the presence or absence of eternal judgment essential or non-essential? (Alfred Corduan)
Alfred, I believe it is non-essential. And you?
There is no matter which is more essential, that our choices in this life do or do not have "forever" consequences. If this is not essential, nothing is!
The matter at hand is whether or not it is essential to believe that Hell is eternal. Obviously, if you already believe it is, and you believe that your choice delivers you from such a fate, then this matter is essential in your eyes.
However, to those who believe the Bible teaches that we are saved by grace and that not of ourselves, and that Jesus is the saviour of all men, and he has a special salvation for those who believe... For these believers, belief in the temporary nature of Hell is not essential, just beneficial.
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