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by Sudsy
Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:49 am
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: Infinite punishment for finite sins
Replies: 427
Views: 103662

Re: Infinite punishment for finite sins

I accept your admonishment that what we believe should be based on scripture but it appears that this is also implying that there is an interpretation of scriptures that support never ending torment when I don't believe there is. I may have worded my posts in a way that appears I am looking at this ...
by Sudsy
Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:47 pm
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: Infinite punishment for finite sins
Replies: 427
Views: 103662

Re: Infinite punishment for finite sins

B.W., all I can say is that I don't know how you can live with the bottom line of this kind of reasoning. I believe you are saying that God is being loving, merciful and just to give unbelievers what they are chosing - their own eternal, never ending torment. Then one must be spending most of one's ...
by Sudsy
Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:45 am
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: Infinite punishment for finite sins
Replies: 427
Views: 103662

Re: Infinite punishment for finite sins

Infinite punishment for finite sins argument is based on a false assumption that some sins are lesser than others. I agree that sin is sin and any sin falls short and sets us apart from a perfect and holy God. However, my reason for not accepting infinite, as in never ending, punishment for finite ...
by Sudsy
Fri Oct 01, 2010 1:31 pm
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: Infinite punishment for finite sins
Replies: 427
Views: 103662

Re: Infinite punishment for finite sins

And what purpose does judgement and sentence and punishment serve? I believe the purpose would be that a just God requires a penalty for the sin of rejecting His provision of salvation. This penalty or wage does not need to be never ending to have an eternal or final affect. Is God's wrath against ...
by Sudsy
Wed Sep 29, 2010 11:37 am
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: Infinite punishment for finite sins
Replies: 427
Views: 103662

Re: Infinite punishment for finite sins

Hi, my first post on this forum. Just a comment regarding those who believe in infinite as in 'never ending torment' for the unsaved - You folk who believe this and also believe you are to love your neighbour as yourself, must be spending almost all of your waking moments pleading with people to bel...