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NASB | Romans 8:39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. |
Subject: Does God love everybody? |
Bible Note: Hi WOS: God can choose to use someone, bless someone, make a covenant with someone but that does not mean God controls the hearts and desires of men. Obedience reflects love - just like Gods commandment to honour your father and mother. Now do we do this because we have to or do we do it because we love our parents. In the NT we now have the Holy Spirit to give use the power to overcome temptation to sin. We all we all will be tempted but we are commanded by God - if you love me - keep my commandments. In the OT the laws were not written on their hearts but on stone. It was the people who promised to keep the laws and as a result that is what made the OT covenant faulty because they could not keep the law which was there promise. The sacrificial laws were put in place to atone for sin. Now we do not sacrifice - why - because Jesus has paid the price for our past sins. But now His example and the Holy Spirit enables us to obey His laws. Nothing is earned by us. The free gift of Gods grace and our faith reflected by obedience is all that required to reveal our hearts are changed. All that really needs to be said is this. Prior to Adam and Eve sinning they still were required by God to obey Him. Do not eat fro the tree. They were sinless and yet they still had a law to keep. That should put an end to the discussion as to why we need to be obedient. John 3:16 say God wishes none will perish. If we are chosen and God wishes none to perish - then why does He not save all ! Faith is reflected by obedience. Cannot have one without the other. Abraham had faith but still carried out the killing of his son until he was stopped. If you love me keep my commandments. Math. 7:21 puts it pretty clear what God expects of us. Math. 5:48. Yes we are all sinful but that is not excuse to keep sinning. The OT people could not keep the laws because they tried on there own strength. But we now have the power of the Holy Spirit. Sorry but Gods plan is not to send a flood and probably kill millions. It was because of their wickednes that God got angry and sent a flood. If you go by your thinking then - Gods plan was for wickedness to grow and fill the whole world so he would have to send a flood. You dont really think this is true - right. Yes that was a great quote from MH. I personnly believe that law has existed since creation. Gen. 26:5 is clear that Abraham was following Gods law. The only reason God made the covenant at Sinai was since it was for a whole nation which He saved out of bondage. God remembered the covenant with Abraham. He wrote out the laws because the people needed to be reminded what Gods laws were. That is why God first tested the people about the Sabbath prior to them even getting to Sinai. God said to Moses - I will test the people to see if they will keep My law. That was the Sabbath day test. Did you know that the sacrificial laws were put in the side of the ark but the 10 commandments were put directly inside the ark. I believe the 7th day sabbath still stands today and was not changed to Sunday. Let me know, Swerv |