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Originally Posted by zeek
Okay. How do you define universalism and how does what you believe differ from it?
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Universalists believe God sent Jesus but that Jesus wasn't divine. They believe God will save all humans and reject that they would be subjected to damnation.
They don't believe in the trinity.
There is a gulf between what they believe and what I believe.
First of all, I believe Jesus was sent by God. I also believe He is God. Sounds to me they don't believe that. Although I'd have to agree with them about the feeble word trinity. A word such as that creates many snares and ammo for those who created it. Who are they?
The creedal Christians?
Who are they? I think we'd all agree they were the Pharisees.
The blended Judiasers...
The blind Jesus spoke of.
Nevertheless, they are anti-Christ (Universalists) and wave off judgment and dismiss the entire gospel message.
They're against eternal torment or consequences and believe somehow God will work it all out regardless of all the warnings and woes described of in the scriptures.
They preach another Jesus I do not recognize...Another message I do not see in the sciptures.
If what they believe was true, what is God waiting for?
Ultimately, I believe he's waiting because He is merciful and as the scriptures declare he wills not that any would perish.
I also believe He is watching to see just how much we will accept or reject. To see how deep we want to be.
Peace