Here it is again, the first major word in your post is CONDEMNATION. Why?
Jesus did not come into our time and our dimension of existence to judge but simply to seek and save. To shine a light in the darkness.
The deeds are condemned as evil, not the men. Let's focus on the light and let the other be handled by the judge of all the Earth.
46I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. 47If anyone hears my words and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. 49For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment—what to say and what to speak. 50And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me."
Verse 46 The purpose
Verse 47 The heart of Jesus about sinners, doubt, rejection, etc.
Verse 50 is a handful and shouldn't be read with 20 years of theological baggage. Anybody see there what I see???
I see the purpose and heart of an all loving God right here; His commandment is eternal LIFE, not eternal DEATH!!! A complete re-examination of long held beliefs about heaven and hell is necessary, in my opinion of course.
Re: Loving the Dark
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Name:
Bill
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