Hi everyone; I have a family that is rooted deep in doctrine of eternal torment/hell fire. I've had the opportunity to share with my mom and dad, who are a little receptive; at least not condeming of UR. My one sister, very similar to Bobby's brother thinks I'm in a cult; and my other sister who is a Christian Counselor doesn't really have much to say, other than "you're wrong".
Anyway, I decided to send my sister an email, and am asking all of you to pray that her eyes will be opened. This is what I wrote:
Hi Kristi, went through your website last night. I thot it was well put together and professional. Looks good to me.
I have to tell you though, I cried, no joke; when I read your statement of faith. I know u think I'm misled re: Christ's victory at the cross for all mankind. I know u think that man can thwart the power of the cross. It saddens me so, beyond words.
You write: "We believe in the personal return of Jesus Christ, the eternal damnation in a literal hell for the unsaved, and everlasting life with the living God for the righteous."
God tells us to forgive our enemies, to love our enemies, yet he turns around and burns trillions in literal hell fire.
Would u please read thru this website, not to change your belief; but at least to understand where I am coming from.
This is just an introductory site, but explains how one can believe what I believe.
I have found, one can debate arminiansim sp?, calvanism, etc. with scripture; but only the spirit can open eyes. The beast within all of us, doesn't want God to save all, we want to be special because we chose Christ, we want Hitler and Bill (an uncle who severly sexually abused her) to burn forever. We don't want to admit that God really is in control of everything. We believe that created in his image means now, failing to realize it is the risen image of Christ that we are being created into. The law, sin and death, evil are all a part of his plan to draw us to the resurrected power of Christ at tthe cross.
You, Dad, mom and many others are so blinded by doctrine in my opinion; not willing to challenge your own beliefs.
My heart aches that anyone could attribute the most sickening terroristic event ever to our Lord and Savior. I dare you to step into a very hot tub of water, hotter than you can stand, and stay there longer than one minute. Now multiply that by billions of years, and u have not even came close to the "love of our Savior". Now instead of you in the water, hold kristian (4 year old son) in there. What a savior.
Christ accomplished it all at the cross. Believe it. The true doctrine of Christ: LOVE
Love: 1Co 13:5 doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked,
taketh not account of evil;
I love you, and hope you will read, if anything at least to understand where the Holy Spirit has led me.
http://www.savior-of-all.com/cross.html http://www.savior-of-all.com/Again, please pray for her. Maybe i'm wrong, but i would love just one family member of mine to see the real Christ.
Thanks.