The very worst aspect of this whole deal is that you can't choose where you are born or who your parents are. So if you are born in India where only 2% or something of the population is Christian you are most likely going to be Hindu.

All those people burning in Hell for Eternity..... Dam. Over 1.3 Billion people right there in that one country. Just Dam. It's a little dirty for my taste but there's some good folk out that way.

It’s ok to question...if you earnestly look for it, GOD will show you. I always come back to a simple way of thinking.

GOD is GOD and we are not.
For all have sinned and come short of the glory of GOD.
The wages of sin is death.
We are saved by grace, not of works lest any man should boast.
And finally, most importantly, there is John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father except through me.”

Regardless of what you think He’ll is or is not, it is total and complete separation from GOD. This is not a place anyone wants to be!

Those are some great verses and I'll add that no one has an excuse, according to scripture.

For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. Roman's 1:20

All we have to do is look at the created things around us and know that there is a God and we should know Him and, more importantly, that He should know us.

The audacity of man to think he has more moral aptitude and righteousness than God. We see it all the time these days. It's pride. There are men who don't lead in their daily lives but sit on the sidelines and quickly point out the fault in others, even their perceived notions of what they believe to be faults with the Bible and God, when in reality they've not taken the time to truly study the Word, seek advice from the Holy Spirit and see that this wisdom, this justice is the only thing that is true on this planet. It's unfortunate that such pride and false knowledge will take so many into an eternity separated from the one being who truly loved them their entire lives.

That's strong and thought provoking.

If one is starting from the presupposition that man is inherently good then the Bible doesn't make sense. From the point that man is evil and God loves them in spite of that due to Christ's covering is where I stand.

I don't plan on debating anyone from a theological standpoint on this website as it typically devolves into a disaster. However, I would encourage others to read the Bible and read/listen to men that for the most part line their preaching, and hopefully their walk, with what scripture teaches. Washer is an excellent place to start. Plenty on YouTube without having to go searching far.

“Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and the earth was filled with violence. God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth. Then God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me; for the earth is filled with violence because of them; and behold, I am about to destroy them with the earth.”
‭‭Genesis‬ ‭6:11-13‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
https://www.bible.com/100/gen.6.11-13.nasb1995

I often wonder if folks that didn’t listen to Noah were crying out and scratching on the outside of the Ark as they perished when the waters lifted the ark up off of the ground. God is judge and His truth must be preached as written irregardless of man’s feelings. Noah was certainly a preacher of righteousness and it cost him in the culture.

God gives sinners a way out today just as He did in Noah’s day....
Thank you Lord for Your salvation revealed in Scripture pointing to Christ alone providing grace and faith all for the glory of God for He is worthy to be praised. Ephesians 2:8-10

Here’s a good question...
Did Jesus preach and teach much or little on hell? Does John 3:16-21 speak to every culture and time? Are there scary words to man’s heart and mind in that passage? How about the word perish in 16 and condemnation and judgment in 17 & 18?

Where does the wrath of God come into play? Is the wrath of God to be feared? John 3:36

Thank you Lord for men like Paul Washer who cause us to reconsider our walk and talk of Christ.

Now that I can completely agree with.......I've pointed this same thing out in my threads on soil health and tried to show how those things are tied to God......and if I recall I had a thread shut down for just that very thing......Its all good though.

I think we see eye to eye on this. I'm not advocating finding a body of believers that doesn't believe upon the foundations of Jesus Christ.
I'm not advocating, on not standing firm in these beliefs either.
However, if you are good with a bass guitar and want to use it in worship, find a church that uses musical instruments, instead of voice only.

Back to somewhat of your post, though on Hell. If there wasn't a Hell, would we need Jesus?
If there is a Hell, and the only salvation we have from Hell is through Jesus, why wouldn't we preach ALL the time, about it, even at funerals/celebration of life?

If there is a deal on ammo, we tell everyone. But we are still amazed at those who don't understand the reasoning of why the ammo shortage. But, then there is the back and forth beliefs of "Why" the ammo shortage.

It all has to be covered, and it all needs to be listened to, as I believe you were referring to in your fertilizer question, so we can understand fully.

God Bless,
David B.

amen, BOFF ...

God want's us to love him because of who he is.
Not fear him because of what he can do.

Im looking forward to it

No offense to you Irish but when I hear statements like that it reminds me of 2 Timothy 4:3 “ For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions,”

Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. No not fear like hes a boogyman, fear as in respect. If you love me you will keep my commandments. Clouds without water comes to mind alot these days. Think on that. No substance. They speak great swelling words.

Here’s one of the most spiritual places I’ve ever seen. Coming in from a day offshore with just my son onboard. Watched the sunset with the planets visible in the sky. This is where I feel the presence of our creator.

"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man."