The fear of Eternity

[darryl]

Greetings Darryl ,

I think your correct, we are so messed up , we will need that tree whose leaves are for the healing of the nations.


I think God would like to hear from us now. He wants to know how we think. Kind of like your doctor visiting you in the hospital. I try to pray about every thing. I am like a cat, curious about everything. Because it's so much to be curious about.

hi, Mikiel !.....greetings to you too...well, God made curiosity to keep us from feeling bored ?...to keep us 'interested' ?...maybe

[Mickiel]

Maybe, could be? God could have named the animals in Eden, but even he was curious to see what Adam would name them.

[darryl]

Maybe, could be? God could have named the animals in Eden, but even he was curious to see what Adam would name them.

never thought o that...good point !

[Mickiel]

God promised us eternity eons ago. In Titus 1:2," in Hope of eternal life , which God, who cannot lie,  promised long ages ago." Wow the sound of that is chilling. Long ages ago. So long ages ago God was already planning human salvation. And not just plan it, promised it, and his word cannot return to him void of his intent.

God is not willing , nor has he willed , any to perish but that ALL repent . So universal salvation is an eons old promise. We may not realize it but we are involved in a great metamorphosis of true evolution. Change from flesh to spirit. So eons ago God existed, this is our origin. Science is just in error , they mean well but are blind to our origin. We are the actual offspring of God. We are not continuous with the idiotic hierarchy of speechless apes.

[Mickiel]

Actually the fear of eternity  helped me to see universal salvation and lay hold to it.  I knew eternity was forever always. I thought to myself for years , I can't believe humans will suffer for eternity just for sinning. The thought was repulsive to me. It would be insanity and barbaric. I would be fearful to suffer continuous  for just a year. The insanity of hell is a fearful thing.

[Ross]

The doctrine of hell appears to have been brought in to keep the masses under control.
We have been created for a reason.
Eph 5 tells us to imitate God. Can only do that when we are shown how He works and what He does. Not 5min lessons.
Before we are given responsibility in this age we are taught how to handle the position and the possible solutions to difficult situations.
Considering that we are going to be completely changed so that we are like Christ promotes, for me, the changes are incredible and life changing to the max.
The hope is awesome and casts out all fear.
C. U

[darryl]

The doctrine of hell appears to have been brought in to keep the masses under control.
We have been created for a reason.
Eph 5 tells us to imitate God. Can only do that when we are shown how He works and what He does. Not 5min lessons.
Before we are given responsibility in this age we are taught how to handle the position and the possible solutions to difficult situations.
Considering that we are going to be completely changed so that we are like Christ promotes, for me, the changes are incredible and life changing to the max.
The hope is awesome and casts out all fear.
C. U

Aye....alot o it come from the KJV..king James translation tae put the fear o God into the English peasantry o the time..keep em controlled n fearful...n its bled thru to taday's translations cept fer Concordant, Jonothan Mitchell etc

[Mickiel]

A wise man will hear and increase learning, Prov. 1:5 he only has to hear it, no matter from where. If he understands he will attain  wise counsel. We are being introduced to eternity without being in it. I look at everything everyone has to speak on it.m 7:1- The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. The beginning of an immaculate journey that can take you through darkness 😭 pain and light. When fear begins an audience with God that can be a big bang theory. Shock you into knowing, rattle your peace.

Because now you walk towards God
.

[Mickiel]

Prov.19:23 The fear of the Lord leads to life, and he who has it shall abide satisfied, ( or he shall sleep good and not be visited with evil.
) Boy, sleep good and not be visited by evil. Now that's some good sleep.

[Mickiel]

Eternity is about life and living on and on and on. So much to think about that. In Prob.14:26,27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life , and strong confidence. Well exactly what kind of fear is this?

[Ross]

Interpretation of fear should be awe, gobsmacked, wow, incredible,  bigger than I thought possible......
Cowering under cover is one of those misinterpreted methods promoted by supposed leaders in the church.
Perfect love casts out all fear by removing all doubts and replacing them with the truth. This truth is awesome.

[Mickiel]

A few more definitions of fear:

Not wanting to be left out.
The feelings of not being worthy mixed with meeting your maker
Wanting so much to please God
Being in a dark place holding a flash light
Seeing your death coming in a few days

Walking my past the days of your death and yet you live

Seeing the raw unadulterated power of God in it's realness and it rattles your knees

[Mickiel]

In Eph. 5:31 Paul speaks of a beneficial way of using fear of God in relationships. Something I have never done. So eternity and fear of God are new to me.

[Mickiel]

Eternity. Is universal salvation, Gods life and gift. Eternity is Gods ways and means. I feel like a child walking toward a huge mountain
. Longing to see our Lord.
.

[Mickiel]

Well see the Armuralts  in eternity. Gary's work  drew me to eternity.  Christ drew me to a far
differing way of thinking. I remember a guy named Larch or Laird, he was very inspiring. Finelinen was there, it was long ago.

[darryl]

Well see the Armuralts  in eternity. Gary's work  drew me to eternity.  Christ drew me to a far
differing way of thinking. I remember a guy named Larch or Laird, he was very inspiring. Finelinen was there, it was long ago.

Aye, tme passes fast

[Mickiel]

Yesterday always seems gone by too soon. I remember the early days here , one of the few places online to discuss Universal Salvation. I hope some still believe this way. It's difficult to imagine one turning from this way, but it's possible. The core of belief should be ratified by time. Eternity is resolute with salvation.

[darryl]

Yesterday always seems gone by too soon. I remember the early days here , one of the few places online to discuss Universal Salvation. I hope some still believe this way. It's difficult to imagine one turning from this way, but it's possible. The core of belief should be ratified by time. Eternity is resolute with salvation.

we believe this but sadly most Christians do not...they stuck in time warp of believing in exclusivism and only a few saved but most lost...sad.

[Mickiel]

God is not willing that any perish, not has he willed any to perish. Jesus said he came not to d destroy men's lives but to save them. All have sinned, and Jesus said he came. Not to call the righteous but sinners to repent. This is good news for sinners and unbelievers. Its good news
.

[GodIsLove]

I was surprised to learn I have a named condition. Apeirophobia , or believing life has no endh , and you fear that. I mean this is real,some have panic attacks. I'm thinking, boy, what a thing to have. They even got a name for it. Gee, what now.

I have had this since I was a child!!!!! I would and do have panic attacks, but now I just don?t let my mind ?go there? otherwise I would probably go insane. Eternity terrifies me but ending life isn?t preferable, so it felt like there was no escape.

[Mickiel]

Well you have found a way to deal with it. My fear makes me press my prayers on God. Sometimes I pray for hours, to God and Christ. So I use a lot of prayers for my fears. God has answered some mighty prayers in my life. I have lived with lung cancer for 7 years , cancer is a fearsome figure.

[darryl]

God is not willing that any perish, not has he willed any to perish. Jesus said he came not to d destroy men's lives but to save them. All have sinned, and Jesus said he came. Not to call the righteous but sinners to repent. This is good news for sinners and unbelievers. Its good news
.

yes, and Jesus prayed God's will be done so ALL will be saved !

[Mickiel]

Amen.

[Ross]

BTW; No created thing can keep us from the love of God:
  Satan is a created thing- ergo cannot keep us from God's love which is demonstrated by and through and poured out by Christ.
Cheers.

[Mickiel]

 Satan is a tool that the great potter is using for our benefits, no tool designed to help is can hurt us beyond what is allowed. He could sift humanity like wheat in seconds if God does not restrain him. There are unseen battles at play, Satan wants to ruin humanity.