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To: NYer
Only God knows the intentions for evil in us and whether we truly love God.

He cast out the devil/angels in heaven, so I feel that he will cast out truly evil persons that do not love God.

I saw a three panel painting in France with the middle panel missing, but one panel was a glorious full of light looking upward towards heaven with a few people, while the other was very dark with many people tumbling downwards towards a fire (very dark, difficult and troubling to absorb).

I also had a friend that had a near death experience describe a similar situation where few were traveling upwards and many were going down (he described as raining cats and dogs).

Jesus has shown us the way with His Love for us, we need to Love Him back. He has suffered so much for us, and I can't imagine the hurt that he continues to suffer when we sin and reject HIs Love.

If we would only learn to accept and really Love GOD as he wants, we would be so much happier on earth and moreso in Heaven.

I just wish I could do more in letting others know (and convincing them) how much God loves them.

30 posted on 01/13/2012 7:25:50 AM PST by ADSUM (Body of Christ is the Church, gathered around the crucified risen Lord and fed by Him in Communion.)
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To: ADSUM
I just wish I could do more in letting others know (and convincing them) how much God loves them.

God hates all who do iniquity (Psalm 5:5).

God is a righteous judge, and a God who is angry with the wicked everyday (Psalm 7:11).

We must be careful not to dictate to God that He must love everyone, and that He must love everyone the same. "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated (Malachi 1:2-3; Romans 9:13). So then, He has mercy on whom He desires,and He hardens whom He desires" (Romans 9:18).

Consider how Proverbs 6:16-19 refutes the popular idea that God hates the sin, but loves the sinner. The text is a minute description of the person who does these things. And verse 19 leaves no doubt that God hates the person: "A false witness who utter lies, and one who spreads strife among brothers." Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, not just make up for the sins they did.

37 posted on 01/14/2012 4:37:49 AM PST by good1
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