God always has a way of surprising me! A friend came to me today and asked me" What criteria does God have for choosing who goes to heaven and who goes to hell?" I dont think I have ever thought about this before. So. I thought about this and said basically let me get back to you. I called a dear friend of mine who I trust his theology. Not to say that I always agree with him, but I trust that he has researched why he believes what he believes. Anyways, another discussion came up with what I struggle with God with. Lets start with this, I understand that nobody deserves heaven. That part I understand. But then how does he decide that Joe Smoe should go to heaven and sally Smoe doesn't. I understand that Joe doesn't deserve to be in heaven but why does he get to go if Sally doesn't. Again, that doesn't mean I think everybody should be in heaven. I just struggle with this. Why is some of my family for example going to go to hell, and here I am going to heaven. It makes me so mad. My friend told me its my theology vs. my stubbornness.
I firmly believe that God is kind, and God is just. I love the song lyrics of this song.....it kind of sums up my thoughts.....and where I stand as far as this goes. Listen to this song its great! This song will change your worship!
http://www.antiochcc.net/mp3/Jesus%20Is%20The%20Lord.mp3
Here are the words:
Jesus Christ crucified
You bled and died to save our lives
Giver of boundless love
Faithful One to You we run
Chorus:
Every knee will bow, every tongue will shout
Jesus is the Lord
Jesus is the Lord
Every eye will see the coming of the King
Jesus is the Lord
2.
Jesus is the Lord Repeat chorus, then to bridge
Son of Man, Great I AM
Healing power is in Your hands
Risen One, it is done
Sin and death are overcome
(chorus)
You’re worthy of worship You’re worthy of praise
You’re worthy of honor You’re worthy of thanks
(repeat, then to chorus)
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Hi.
It's been a while since this was posted, but I just stumbled onto it while browsing tonight and think that it isn't a difficult question really. We know that Jesus is the only way to the Father and trusting in His sacrifice on the cross and turning to Him in faith is how to receive salvation. Then the Bible says He won't ever leave us or forsake us and that even if we are faithless He will remain faithless. This doesn't mean we shouldn't care how we live, but that nothing can take away our salvation itself. We can lose reward in some way but not relationship. We become the children of God through His first born Son and that is eternal.
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