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stego:
Hello all,
I have recently been trying to discern how it is that God is fair to all given what I know of his plan. We know that God predestines a few to be elect, and thus get bonus life of 1000 years more then anybody else. I have difficulty seeing how this is fair for everybody else! I mean I know the elect have to suffer through trials, but so does everybody else, it's just that everybody else suffers their trials in the Lake of Fire. So everybody suffers, either now or later, but only the people who suffer now get the 1000 years of extra life. So how is this fair, or how do you guys justify God in your minds? Do you just say, "well, I don't know how it's fair, but i'm sure God is fair and that there is just some part of his plan that i don't know about", or do you actually think it's fair as it is? Thoughts? Thanks.
Sean
andrevan:
Hi Sean.
As I understand it the 1000 years is not necessarily literal.
More than a case of God being fair, I think it's more to do with the elect sharing an inheritance in Christ's Kingdom, when He reigns for the age. God by His sovereignty has chosen some to share in His Son's inheritance. What an awesome and loving thing to do!
Whatever God does, I consider it to be fair (and just) by faith, not human logic ;).
The peace of God to you.
Andrevan.
Kat:
Hi Sean,
--- Quote ---I have recently been trying to discern how it is that God is fair to all given what I know of his plan. We know that God predestines a few to be elect, and thus get bonus life of 1000 years more then anybody else.
--- End quote ---
I look at Gods fairness, in that He will ultimately bring salvation to all the people that ever live.
1Ti 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
1Ti 2:6 who gave Himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.
So God has a great and wonder future for every human being that will ever live.
But He has a plan and a purpose in the way He will bring that about.
It is my understanding that those brought to salvation and raised at Christ's return,
will reign with Christ in His kingdom on earth.
Rev 20:6 Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.
Rev 20:7 And when the thousand years are ended, Satan will be released from his prison.
Rev 5:10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth."
The 1000 is symbolic of a period of time, not exactly 1000 yrs., and will be the Great White Throne Judgment. So it is a definite period that will come to an end when all have been judged and brought to repentance and cleansed.
The saints that will reign and are serving a great purpose at that time, by reigning with Christ they will enforce Christ's rule totally, nobody will rebel and escape that judgement.
Rev 19:15 From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.
They will rule those on earth and bring all people under submission to Christ's rule.
I believe that is what is referred to in Hab 2:14 "For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea."
God's plan is through Christ and the saints to will bring the whole of mankind to salvation.
Well I hope this will be of some help to you.
mercy, peace, and love
Kat
Rene:
Hi Sean,
I have faith and truly believe that God's plan is not only fair, but generous, loving, good, and PERFECT.
In Romans 9:14-21, the Apostle Paul was inspired to address this similar issue with those who questioned the righteousness of God's way of doing things. Please meditate on these verses and ask the Lord to open your heart and mind to understanding His ways.
May the Lord bless you with peace and understanding.
Rene'
SandyFla:
--- Quote from: stego on December 13, 2006, 03:58:49 AM ---Hello all,
I have recently been trying to discern how it is that God is fair to all given what I know of his plan. We know that God predestines a few to be elect, and thus get bonus life of 1000 years more then anybody else.
--- End quote ---
If the 1,000 years are literal (and I'm not sure they are), but just for the sake of argument, let's say they are.
God's elect would reign with Him for those 1,000 years, but if no one else is alive, whom would they reign over?
Just some food for thought ...
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