We see one such case of man's accusation of God not being fair when we read Ezekiel 18. This whole chapter merely focuses on man's perverted concepts of family guilt or a curse as some like to present it and ignoring the fact that everyone who loves God breaks the curses (as Deuteronomy explains); and that each individual either justifies themselves or condemns themselves based on their own actions. There are many scriptures that present the concept of judgment being worse for those who once followed at least externally God's laws than those who never knew the truth. I won't elaborate further in this posting.
Anyway; before we go any further the obvious "elephant in the room" so to speak is the fact that God can do whatever He pleases. ( Psalm 115:3 and a plethora of other references in the Bible). What is predestined and determined to come to pass may seem to contradict God changing His mind or "repenting" as some passages indicate; most often if not ALWAYS due to the intercession of individuals (such as Abraham and Moses during rebellious episodes in the wilderness). Christ; of course ever intercedes for our prayers in heaven as Hebrews indicates.
There IS a certainly that God's plans for salvation are only through the atonement of Christ; whether one calls themselves a "Calvanist" or "Arminian" that point would be in agreement; the contention being how much our own volition plays a part in salvation. The fact that we aren't the arbitrators of our own destiny on our terms should be abundantly clear from scripture.
After death; of course it is too late as Hebrews 9:27 makes perfectly clear. We truly MUST believe in the heart and of course from the abundance of the heart the "mouth speakest". A "decision" for the Lord that doesn't involve the heart but is merely mental asset is something I have already alluded to with my previous posts today. But God grants repentance involving reverence for Holiness.
We see one such case of man's accusation of God not being fair when we read Ezekiel 18. This whole chapter merely focuses on man's perverted concepts of family guilt or a curse as some like to present it and ignoring the fact that everyone who loves God breaks the curses (as Deuteronomy explains); and that each individual either justifies themselves or condemns themselves based on their own actions. There are many scriptures that present the concept of judgment being worse for those who once followed at least externally God's laws than those who never knew the truth. I won't elaborate further in this posting.
Anyway; before we go any further the obvious "elephant in the room" so to speak is the fact that God can do whatever He pleases. ( Psalm 115:3 and a plethora of other references in the Bible). What is predestined and determined to come to pass may seem to contradict God changing His mind or "repenting" as some passages indicate; most often if not ALWAYS due to the intercession of individuals (such as Abraham and Moses during rebellious episodes in the wilderness). Christ; of course ever intercedes for our prayers in heaven as Hebrews indicates.
There IS a certainly that God's plans for salvation are only through the atonement of Christ; whether one calls themselves a "Calvanist" or "Arminian" that point would be in agreement; the contention being how much our own volition plays a part in salvation. The fact that we aren't the arbitrators of our own destiny on our terms should be abundantly clear from scripture.
After death; of course it is too late as Hebrews 9:27 makes perfectly clear. We truly MUST believe in the heart and of course from the abundance of the heart the "mouth speakest". A "decision" for the Lord that doesn't involve the heart but is merely mental asset is something I have already alluded to with my previous posts today. But God grants repentance involving reverence for Holiness.
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