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someperson555
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he asked me a question about God and the faith,
heres our facebook conversation.
him: I know and I understand that, but why cant we skip the whole test thing, if god is all knowing, he knows what our life on earth will be like
so i dont understand
its been bugging me lol
me: because the process of our lives here on earth are what transform us to be worthy to enter the kingdom. its sort of like conditioning yourself for a sports event. you have to go through the exercising, the fasting, etc so that you will be physicaly fit. so that is why
God cant just take everyone up to heaven who he sees is going there eventually since its a transformation that needs to take place
him: but doesent god already know if our life on earth will be worthy to enter into the kingdom
me: yes, but remember we are creatures within time, therefore all the merits we earn, and all the lessons we learn can only be gained through our time here on earth
for example
during our time here on earth we are supposed to learn self sacrifice. so how would God teach you self sacrifice any other way?
him: oh!
me: it wouldnt really be free will if hed just “fill us” with those virtues in an instant
him: ok so our lifes purpose is to learn merit and live as jesus did.
ok thanks man
me: yes
him: finally someone who explained it to me
so that was our conversation and what i told him, i just want to make sure if my statements are theologically correct.
heres our facebook conversation.
him: I know and I understand that, but why cant we skip the whole test thing, if god is all knowing, he knows what our life on earth will be like
so i dont understand
its been bugging me lol
me: because the process of our lives here on earth are what transform us to be worthy to enter the kingdom. its sort of like conditioning yourself for a sports event. you have to go through the exercising, the fasting, etc so that you will be physicaly fit. so that is why
God cant just take everyone up to heaven who he sees is going there eventually since its a transformation that needs to take place
him: but doesent god already know if our life on earth will be worthy to enter into the kingdom
me: yes, but remember we are creatures within time, therefore all the merits we earn, and all the lessons we learn can only be gained through our time here on earth
for example
during our time here on earth we are supposed to learn self sacrifice. so how would God teach you self sacrifice any other way?
him: oh!
me: it wouldnt really be free will if hed just “fill us” with those virtues in an instant
him: ok so our lifes purpose is to learn merit and live as jesus did.
ok thanks man
me: yes
him: finally someone who explained it to me
so that was our conversation and what i told him, i just want to make sure if my statements are theologically correct.