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To: stfassisi; P-Marlowe; xzins; blue-duncan; Forest Keeper; suzyjaruki; Alamo-Girl
Christ died for everyone,that includes the people who ended up in hell.

It doesn't take a whole lot of logic to realize the poverty of that statement.

If Christ died for a man and paid for every one of his sins and cleansed that man of his transgressions with His blood, and that man STILL burns in hell, just what does that say about the efficacy and strength of Christ's sacrifice?

It's a ludicrous argument. Christ's blood was sufficient for all the world, but efficient for only those who are His.

"Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin." -- Psalms 51:1-2

"Wash me thoroughly." Not conditionally. Not partially. Not temporally. "Thoroughly."

"She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet." -- Proverbs 31:21

Shall I worry? Is my household clothed with the blood of Christ or not?

3,215 posted on 08/20/2007 10:36:35 AM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
If Christ died for a man and paid for every one of his sins and cleansed that man of his transgressions with His blood, and that man STILL burns in hell, just what does that say about the efficacy and strength of Christ's sacrifice?

It says that the Man in Hell used his "free will" not to fully accept Christ's sacrifice.

3,228 posted on 08/20/2007 11:25:50 AM PDT by stfassisi ("Above all gifts that Christ gives his beloved is that of overcoming self"St Francis Assisi)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; xzins; P-Marlowe
Thank you oh so very much for your glorious posts and for sharing your testimony and for your encouragements!

When we love God surpassingly above all else - we will believe Him and learn to trust Him, realizing that the blood of Christ is enough, that God knows every thing every where and every when, that we need not fear anyone or anything being able to pluck us from His safekeeping.

Then, we can truly "let go" and "let God." (Romans 8, I Cor 2, John 15-21 et al)

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7

Praise God!!!

3,251 posted on 08/20/2007 12:29:08 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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