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Question regarding universal reconciliation
Kat:
Hi Eirik,
I know what you mean.
People use the metaphor of God's plan being like a gaint puzzle. That seems to be a good repersentation, but it would be a puzzle without edges, because it's continually growing, "...and of His kingdom there will be no end." (Luke 1:33)
I think we should strive to learn as much of God's plan as we can.
Here is part of an email.
http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,4711.0.html
We are to search out the hidden things of God:
Pro 25:2--"It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to SEARCH OUT [the hidden] a matter."
Psa 51:6--"Behold, thou desires truth in the inward parts: and IN THE HIDDEN PART YOU SHALL MAKE ME KNOW wisdom."
Isa 45:3 "And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and HIDDEN riches of secret places, THAT YOU MAY KNOW know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel."
1Co 2:7 "But WE SPEAK [therefore we KNOW] the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the HIDDEN wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory."
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Only God can reveal His mysteries to us, and He will put the desire in us to seek them too.
As we continue to find puzzle pieces, we can begin to see the big picture of God's plan. I think it is great to come upon an understanding that I did not previously have, another puzzle piece :)
mercy, peace, and love
Kat
hillsbororiver:
--- Quote from: seminole on June 22, 2007, 05:38:35 PM ---No offense intended but I think all of this is a little too hard and complicated when it doesn't have to be. We are given our lives however long they will be, Jesus died for our sins, you get the years on this earth to reject him or not. The bible says we have to be like little children. To me that means that we accept the sacrifice and truth without having to know what eternity means whether your definition is timeless or aionian or whatever. Jesus did it to cover our sins and you believe and accept that or you don't. I do not believe that God would want His children to spend all their lives trying to figure out the years of cleansing, what judgement we will be in and all the rest. I know this will make some people mad and that is not my intention. It seems to me that people are getting all consumed by those things . We should be out here making a difference in this world. It just won't help any if I went up to a gang banger where I live and said let me explain aionian to you.
--- End quote ---
Proverbs 2
1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
10When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
12To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
Seminole, seeking knowledge of His Word and Person (Godhead) and Plan (Salvation) for humanity is something we all as individuals should be doing no matter what certain "preachers" might say, when we stray into our own (or their own) "feelings" we will surely be led astray by our carnal hearts.
Isa 33:6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
Col 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;
2Pe 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
2Pe 3:18 But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.
His Peace and Wisdom to you,
Joe
Falconn003:
hiya Joe
W O N D E R F U L L Y P U T !!!!
All these EASY STEPS (( they use analogies like KEYS aswell...ect )) to salvation, or to knowledge, or to the kingdom of God........or for what ever these steps lead too, is for the birds. (( ala....the parable of the farmer sowing seeds ))
Rodger
Beloved:
My little brain does not follow you ????
All these EASY STEPS (( they use analogies like KEYS aswell...ect )) to salvation, or to knowledge, or to the kingdom of God........or for what ever these steps lead too, is for the birds. (( ala....the parable of the farmer sowing seeds ))
Non sequator...What do mean .....is for the birds. ??? I always see the birds and fowls of the air as something bad..they eat the seed etc
please Splain
Beloved
seminole:
We do need to live our lives with the knowledge of Jesus Christ and how He teaches us to live. I don't have to understand years of cleansing and all that stuff. Somebody asked why I would go to a gang banger to try to explain u.r. or aionian. I said that to make the point that it would be foolish for me to do that. It would be fruitful for me to tell them about Jesus but not the other stuff. Why would I talk to a "criminal like a gang-banger" ; because that is what is in my neck of the woods. You can study all you want and get all the knowledge you can but what good does it do the world if that is all you are doing?
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