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To: HarleyD
Then I guess what you are saying (not to use "fairness") is that some are pretty much predestined to be predisposed.

Assuming you understand the difference, yes.

And what about the poor little native on some uncharted island who never heard the word of God and dies?

What about him? Do you begrudge God if He decides to be magnanimous and save this little native? If the native in his ignorance followed the law written on his heart?

It doesn't bother me if God saves someone else. Why do you bring it up? what is your point? Why do you think God can't judge based upon circumstances?

Do you think God judges a 7 year old the same as a 35 year old? Is an imbecile judged on the same standard as a doctor? Is your God wise?

Did God with all His power created an imperfect system for reaching people?

LOL. Whom are you judging? God doesn't need us in order to turn the heart of the bushman. I just let God be God and worry about myself. I don't automatically damn the invincibly ignorant. Do you think God does?

Isn't God's "imperfect system" of sharing the gospel for which people are "thrown" into Hell just the same as saying God does not rescue everyone from Hell?

when did I say God could only "inperfectly" share the Gospel? When did I say God had to rescue everyone from hell?

I defend only the idea that man is free to choose good or evil, so that those in hell are truly responsible for their actions.

SD

3,971 posted on 04/13/2004 11:19:58 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
"Do you begrudge God if He decides to be magnanimous and save this little native?"

Oooh, that sounds like a Calvinist perspective.

"Do you think God judges a 7 year old the same as a 35 year old?"

I think I've mentioned that God judgement is perfectly just, merciful, loving and righteous. He'll handle it.

"God doesn't need us in order to turn the heart of the bushman."

I honestly don't think we're as far apart in beliefs as you may think.

3,975 posted on 04/13/2004 11:31:54 AM PDT by HarleyD (For strong is he who carries out God's word. (Joel 2:11))
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