Is God sadistically & Christianity reprehensible & revolting proposition to the logical, rational, morally responsible & spiritually sensitive heart & mind?
Q: I feel Mainline Christianity is a reprehensible & revolting proposition to the logical, rational, morally responsible & spiritually sensitive heart & mind.
It teaches that the vast majority of people made in God’s image—which the Bible says should never be disrespected or defaced—will be sadistically tortured in hell forever, even though Jesus allegedly made propitiation for them (turning aside the wrath of God against them) when he suffered the punishment for their sins, as their sacrificial substitute, on the cross, and thereby satisfied the holy justice of God on their behalf.
Double jeopardy? Premeditated genocide?
The larger reality of which we are an integrated part beckons us toward greater love, compassion & service. No judgment or condemnation. Only unconditional love.
A: God is our Creator. Morals come from Him, from the attributes of God. That's one way in which we were made in the image of God. Man fell in Eden, so he only lives out a distorted counterfuet version of morality, which is lived in falsehoods. Thus he will likewise have a distorted and wrong view of God. Man's mind is darkened and he comprehend not these things. Thus fallen man has no understanding if what love really is, nor God and his nature and character, so he slanders and judges him unjustly.
Your understanding is darkened so you do not understand. God is perfect, so all he does is in line with his perfect holy nature.
God didn't have to make redemption possible, he dont with the fallen angels [and for whom Hell was created]. But he choose to for mankind, and that brings him glory, the praise and glory He rightly deserves. We didnt deserve such grace, mercy and forgiveness, and by doing so it cost his sons life, it cost Jesus his life, it was the most expensive cost and God went to extreme lengths to make this way possible because of his love. While we were sinners [his enemies] God showed us a far greater love than we could fathom. True love, perfect love.
Jesus died for those who believe, not for those who die in their sins. Only what is holy can be in God's presence, so those in Christ were made holy by Him as his righteousness covers them. Those who sin are committing crimes that assault God's character, millions of sins are racking up. A good judge, a just judge will ensure justice happens, and will give the correct punishment for the crime. So too God will on Judgment Day. However, while we deserve death (which is the wages we earn for sin) the first time we sin (as a young person) he would've and shouldve killed us and called us to His court room for immediate sentencing. But because he is patient with fallen mankind, hes graciously allowing us to live. Gratitude is what you should show to Him, not contempt nor judging him falsely in a sinful mindset.
Thus God sends out his people [the born again, redeemed ones] to proclaim the Gospel, share the truths he has revealed to mankind in Scripture, and call them to embrace and obey the Gospel. If you do then you'll be saved. Open your heart to God and like a loving Father he will forgive you, make you new, and begin a personal relationship with you that's eternal. See NeedGod.com
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