God is Holy, there's nothing corrupt about Him. Do you think that corruption can even stand in His presence? I sure don't.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1553081 Right, but do you sincerely feel that obstinate humans are actually any challenge for Him? Some folks come to repentance before they leave this life, and some don't, but in the end, every knee will bow and every tongue confess the Lord, yes? In Luke 19, Jesus said He's come to seek and save the lost. . .the Greek word for "lost" there is
apollumi, which means "destroyed" or "ruined". Even those somehow "destroyed" are not too far gone from His reach.
In Matthew 11, He says "All [things] are delivered to me of my Father", and in John 6 He says He will lose
nothing of all He's been given. The problem is that Religion and its adherents don't truly believe this, so they concoct all sorts of excuses as to why the Redeemer will fail at saving most of mankind. The predominant doctrine has turned God into an impotent bystander, handcuffed by the all-powerful choices made by blind, defective specks. Christians effortlessly write people off because they believe God will ultimately do likewise. Fortunately, it's not so.
Those verse that you point to are valid without a doubt. But you didn't continue to read the rest of the passage.
Please bear with me, and please take time to consider these things.
The verse from John 6, goes on to say this.
John 6:39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.The passage from Matthew 11, also has a more in-depth message.
Matthew 11:23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
Matthew 11:24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Matthew 11:26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.In the same chapter He makes a plea to everyone,(all).
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.Jesus also explained that in the last day we will be judged by the words that He spoke. Those words are written, not to condemn anyone, but to offer life. We all have a choice.
John 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.When we only take the scriptures that sound good to us, and ignore the rest, we are like a cake half turned and a cloud without rain.
In the same chapter that you quoted John 6, toward the end of the chapter, it goes on to talk about the "hard sayings."
Many of Jesus' own disciples went away and walked with Him no more.
When Jesus asked Peter, will you also go?
John 6:67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
John 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.You say that the problem with religion is that they don't believe what certain scriptures say. I disagree, I believe that the problem is that most ignore what all of what they say and run with what sounds good.
