Is it not impossible for the child of God NOT to love God?
Is it not impossible for the wicked, non child of God to love God?
Please show scripture to disprove these above statements.
Loving God.
Discussion in '2004 Archive' started by UMP, Aug 17, 2004.
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Possible? Yes. But not likely, imo. Love is not an emotion. It's a decision. We decide to love God. (consider how, when we take a spouse, we make a decision to love them in our wedding vows.)
Yes, it's possible. How likely, I dunno. Loving God and accepting the gift of salvation are not symonymous. Members of the Jewish faith love God, for example. -
Possible? Yes. But not likely, imo. Love is not an emotion. It's a decision. We decide to love God. (consider how, when we take a spouse, we make a decision to love them in our wedding vows.)
Yes, it's possible. How likely, I dunno. Loving God and accepting the gift of salvation are not symonymous. Members of the Jewish faith love God, for example. </font>[/QUOTE]Remember, I said a CHILD OF GOD.
and a WICKED, NON CHILD OF GOD.
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Yes, I got that.
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"You asked for text to "disprove" your statements. I don't think you statements are "disprovable" via scripture."
Ok, if that is the case (don't know for sure).
Can I now suggest that those that go to hell WANT to go to hell even after they bow to Christ as Lord. If the wicked hate God, why would they want to worship Him all of eternity? The reason I bring this up is because an athiest asked me a very interesting question. He asked:
"after the wicked bow before God, would they not want to worship him after they truely "know" God? Would God send someone to hell even after judgement when the person wants to worship him"
If my original premise is correct, the wicked will NOT want to go to heaven, even after judgement. Or maybe I'm just thinking too much. -
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Is it not impossible that you fail to not post double negatives?
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Did I miss it?
Did Lucifer "cease to Love God"?
Are those created directly BY God called "The Sons of God" in scripture? Angels, Adam, Eve?
Did they "fall"?
In falling did any of them "cease to love God"?
Does Matt 18 teach "forgiveness revoked"?
Apparently the answer is "yes" to all the above - EXCEPT the part where the question is asked as to whether you gave scripture supporting your assertions.
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Did I miss it? (yes, because I didn't)
Did Lucifer "cease to Love God"?( I would say yes)
Are those created directly BY God called "The Sons of God" in scripture? Angels, Adam, Eve? (I think so)
Did they "fall"?(apparently)
In falling did any of them "cease to love God"?(Satan, I think so)
Does Matt 18 teach "forgiveness revoked"?(I don't think so, but I'll read it and maybe I'll get back with you)
Apparently the answer is "yes" to all the above - EXCEPT the part where the question is asked as to whether you gave scripture supporting your assertions. (Duke, I never asserted anything, and even if you think I did, I didn't)
In Christ,
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I'm just trying to figure out a way to answer the athiest's question. -
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I'm not worried. All I'm trying to do is learn more about God. I find much comfort and peace in the wisdom and knowledge of God.
However, I'm sure there are certain things I simply cannot understand, here in this life on earth.
Maybe this is one of them.