The Reprobate Doctrine

[Saint Steven]

The statements I made about emotion were not in reference to any "emotional need" of God's. So, stop taking what I say out of context.

Positive emotional response toward God (i.e. love and gratitude) is a consequence of redemption. Now the degree wherewith an individual may publicly express that will vary. What you see on the outside though, does not necessarily convey to you the extent of what they feel in their heart.

So you agree that an emotional experience is not part of the contractual agreement. Good. Thanks.

 

[Daniel C]

Well examing the actually scripute in question, it says a person is given over to a reprobate mind:

Romans 1 28
''And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient''

We know the reprobate are rejected by God:

Jeremiah 6:30
''Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the Lord hath rejected them.''



And having said all this, there is no mention of repentance or a second of the rejected to come back to God. They are rejected and the scripture gives no mention of them

 

[Saint Steven]

What would you call one who forces obedience from another so they can delude themselves into believing they are loved? Psychology calls that sadism.

I'm not saying it is forced.

What do you call one who predestines 90+ percent of humankind to burn forever with no hope of escape?

Which position would you rather find yourself in? Hope, or no hope?

 

[Saint Steven]

And why throw someone into the lake of fire to accomplish that? Isn't the emotional turmoil experienced on earth as a consequence of sin and living in a fallen world enough?

That supports Universalism better than Damnationism. There may be hope for you yet. - lol

 

[JCFantasy23]

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