Legitimate discussion I think needs to be had, after seeing recent Elon and Russel Brand posts. Can people who have once served an evil agenda change their ways and take part in awakening the masses for the betterment of humanity?
I think so. God forgives all who repent their wicked ways. Why can’t we forgive if God does?
This does also trouble me, because I don’t think I have it in me to forgive child abusers… and I know hurt people hurt people, but.. I’m only human.
Our ways are not His ways. He's omniscient, we are not. We could try to understand His grand plan, but how can we do something like that when our understanding of the universe is infinitely smaller than His understanding. I don't think we're meant to know questions like that till we meet our King at the pearly gates IMHO. Faith is what we have. Adam and Eve chose to eat from the tree of knowledge, and as a result humanity is cursed. We choose whether or not we want to follow God. That's what free will is. Lots of humans turned away from God, and at the tower of babel came the divergence point. Many disobedient humans scattered across the earth and brought their occult disobedience with them. And as a result they've become "lost sheep" always being sought after by the good shepherd. I don't know if I can help ease the thoughts that plague you, but talk to God for peace and understanding. My knowledge is limited, but God shows me what I'm meant to see and teaches me things at the proper time. Rest your weary head on Him fren
I agree that we cannot understand, that's why I have such an issue with religious authorities claiming to know just that.
I think scripture is full of wisdom but I just don't think I accept the premise of messianic Judaism at all.
And that's your choice. We all were created with free will. Angels and humans alike. If a pastor or religious leader claims to have the answers, they're flat out wrong. There are things we just can't understand and aren't meant to understand, as our understanding is limited to the first 3 dimensions. Whereas God's understanding spans limitless and infinite dimensions. However, rejecting that Jesus Christ came down to pay the full blood price of our curse (sin) is to reject the fundamental message that God gives to us all. That we are no longer owned by death, we have been bought from death with the blood of Christ simply because God loves us all deeply and eternally. Even beyond what we can imagine. No matter what we do. Jesus understood that as the perfect man. Fully God and fully human. That in itself it's so cool! Our repentance and service to Him is our payback price, which is infinitely better than paying the wages of our sin. Which is death in the most absolute sense. Either way I hope God continues to reveal things to you and teaches you on your path forward. Much love and many blessings my beloved fren 😁