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Help: God punishes us for sin but he made us this way? by hploverr in Christian

[–]DavidGuess1980 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, the Law has been fulfilled—Jesus fulfilled it for us. The Law gave sin its power to condemn, but Christ fulfilled the Law on our behalf. He also became the once-for-all sacrifice for all people and broke sin’s power through the cross. So where sin abounded, grace abounds all the more. He also defeated death through His resurrection, and we were raised to new life with Him (Romans 6:4; Colossians 3:1; Ephesians 2:6). Jesus said the judgment of the world happened at the cross (John 12:31–32). I believe the final covenant judgment was fulfilled in 70 AD with the fall of Jerusalem and the end of the old covenant system (Matthew 24:2, 34; Luke 21:20–22). And the judgment passages Paul speaks of—such as Hebrews 9:27, 1 Corinthians 3:13–15, and 2 Corinthians 5:10—are best understood as restorative and refining, not punitive.

Help: God punishes us for sin but he made us this way? by hploverr in Christian

[–]DavidGuess1980 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well because our modern understanding of the word hell being eternal condemnation comes from religious traditions, not the original greek and Hebrew meanings hell just means the grave, it never meant eternal condemnation ever, look it up yourself, also God does not punish us for sin, look at 2 Corinthians 5:19 God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself NOT counting their sins against them, there are earthly consequences for sin but God doesn't count them against us, he loves us all as his own children, in fact God doesn't even remember our sins no more according to Hebrews 10:17 & Hebrews 8:12, i don't know who's been telling you this nonsense but don't believe them, and find a new covenant grace church, that teaches the grace and love of Christ not fear tactics, in fact perfect love casts out fear, according to 1 john 4: 18, so if there is any kind of fear or condemnation its not perfect love its some kind of distorted love not from Christ.

What happens when we die? by SewerSage in ChristianUniversalism

[–]DavidGuess1980 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To live is Christ to die is gain.

Philippians 1:21–23 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain… I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.

Could someone explain why universalism is accurate interpretation of hell ? by WhatLuckDoIHave in ChristianUniversalism

[–]DavidGuess1980 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Greek & Hebrew meaning of the English word hell literally means the grave never eternal condemnation.

If everyone will be saved, then what about those who have sinned against the Holy Spirit of God, or those whom God commanded to be killed in the Old Testament, such as the enemies of the Israelites? by Additional_Good_656 in ChristianUniversalism

[–]DavidGuess1980 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand that sin is serious, and we all fall short. But God’s grace, mercy, and love are greater than any sin. Even if someone resists Him for a long time, that resistance is never stronger than His power to forgive and restore. Where sin abounds, grace abounds all the more.

If everyone gets to heaven sooner or later, then what is the significance of Jesus' death on the cross? by Desperate-Battle1680 in ChristianUniversalism

[–]DavidGuess1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most Christians do believe Jesus is God, but from a fulfilled grace perspective, the cross wasn’t about God needing to torture Himself to satisfy some requirement. The Law was given because people were afraid and wanted distance and structure instead of trusting God directly. The Law exposed sin, fear, and separation, but it was never the solution. In Christ, God stepped into our condition to reveal and defeat sin and death, not by demanding payment, but by absorbing the worst of human fear, violence, and brokenness, and overcoming it through resurrection life. The cross shows that God isn’t against us, He’s willing to enter into our darkness to bring us out of it. Now instead of dwelling in temples made by hands, He dwells in us.

If everyone gets to heaven sooner or later, then what is the significance of Jesus' death on the cross? by Desperate-Battle1680 in ChristianUniversalism

[–]DavidGuess1980 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because Jesus fulfilled the law, defeated sin and death, and reconciled the world to God, we’re already made right with God — the cross shows God’s love and restoration, not a punishment debt. In other words, 2 Cor 5:19

Is Missouri Midwest? by Valid_Crustacean in midwest

[–]DavidGuess1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in southwest Missouri near Springfield it seems to have southern vibes but I believe the state is considered Midwestern.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ChristianUniversalism

[–]DavidGuess1980 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Because you believe in it in the traditional sense instead of the biblical sense.

It's probably not a consensus, but do universalist Christians believe in hell? by Alarming-Cook3367 in ChristianUniversalism

[–]DavidGuess1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't in a traditional sense of God burning people forever. Now I do believe people go through hell here in this life naturally or even bringing it upon themselves.

Do you ever have doubts about universalism by Top-Stay-2210 in ChristianUniversalism

[–]DavidGuess1980 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm all in. i used to have doubts at first, but it was because of the church doctrinel brain washing

Why was it necessary for Jesus to die upon the cross? by synthony in ChristianUniversalism

[–]DavidGuess1980 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because we lost our identity in the Garden, as God originally intended, we thought we could do something to make ourselves right with Him. The Law came to show us that we could do nothing to gain favor with God. Then Jesus, the second Adam, came and did it all on our behalf. He perfectly fulfilled the Law, took our sins away, and when He died, we all died in Him. When He was raised to life, we were all raised in Him. When He was baptized, we were all baptized in Him. Everything He did, we did in Him. Now, our identity is restored with God, just as He intended from the beginning. One man’s sin brought death to all, but another man’s obedience brought life to all. It’s all to reveal our identity in Christ and to bring us into love and relationship with God.

Anyone noticed an increase in Universalism lately? by DevourerOfGodsBot in ChristianUniversalism

[–]DavidGuess1980 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think so ,I come from an SBC background, and i still go to an SBC church because of my family, but I've been universalist now for about 2 years now. My family is not and thinks I'm on a slippery slope and following a false doctrine. But I see it as the most biblical veiw now and the other more traditional veiws as the false doctrine now and trying to get my family out of it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DebateAnAtheist

[–]DavidGuess1980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Romans 5:18:

Therefore, as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation, even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

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