BARDS Stated on his POD cast 5-7-21 Fishers of Men that "God does not use fear to bring people to God" The prophets in the old testament were given the word of God to proclaim Gods judgement if people did not turn from their wicked ways and return to him whole heartedly. I think BARDS should rephrase his statement and correct himself.
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I understand you have a strong opinion on this but it is not fear that draws people to our Father, it is His TRUTH, and His love. If you use fear that is a religious thing but it is not based on God's word. Neither is eternal hellfire-as in burning forever. When the soul dies, it is gone forever, spiritually cremated, if you will. That is churchianity teaching to make people obey like whipped dogs.
There is scripture study to back what I say but most Christians don't want to hear it or research it. Many seem so fond of eternal torture. God is a just God but He doesn't torture. Otherwise, why was He so appalled at His children burning their children in the fire?
Well that's the teaching of the world. God uses all things to draw men to himself. Fear is inherit in man after Adam sinned. Everyone fears and that's the problem today. Nobody fears God. Like Soddom and Gomorrah. Without fear there is no change in thinking. Most of the prophets and apostales were martyred because people did not want to hear about a God who is a consuming fire and will justly judge the unrighteous. Hence to 2021 in American. People fear the Covid and other demonic behaviors of our leaders around the world. The Fear of the Lord changes your mind. No fear..no change. When it comes down to it I became a christian for fear of going to hell. You can call it healthy fear or truth it doesn't matter what cliche you use. Man is fallen and is fearful of something until he dies and is perfected in his resurrection. The stronger we grow in Christ the less fear we have about the things in the world and our reverence for God.
I think we are mostly in agreement.
Thank you brother/sister in Christ. You obviously have a love for Father and His Word and for justice.