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NASB | Luke 15:7 "I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 15:7 "I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. |
Bible Question:
Eph 1:11, In Him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will. it is mean that eve predistined to fell? But then why people have to suffer in hell if they fell to the temptation of satan, man has no idea of being born. Why He created man but if it will not observe his will will be tormented, I think He is Love, what kind of love is that. For example the time of Noah, He destroy all form of life that disobey Him through flood. He killed people, but this people will not there if He did not created man, it is all His idea. If God did not created satan so there is no one will suffer, no one will be tempted. If we read the bible it seems like we are between the battle of God and lucifer. They are trying to get as many as they can convinvce and the people remains the victim. They said that God is omniscent why He still created satan even will cause to much error in the world, sufferring is here and there, to many people died because of war sickness, and shortage of food. If He know that this will happen if he created satan why He continue created lucifer? It seems that He is responsible for this error. Hope you have time to answers this kind of questions. |
Bible Answer: confusing, God created Lucifer (Satan) as a spirit like Himself. The angels had a choice, but no Savior from the bad choice. When man sinned due to Satan's temptation, he made a choice that by God's justice required swift death sentence. Unlike the angels that sinned, we have a savior. Satan's temptation helps to force us to choose Jesus or Satan before we die. Without pain and suffering, we would not see a need to choose Jesus Christ. God cares very much and does everything to help us make the right choice: Luke 15:1 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 2And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, "This Man receives sinners and eats with them." 3So He spoke this parable to them, saying: 4"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? 5And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, "Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!' 7I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. Pastor Glenn |