Re: [TruthTalk] The Mediation of Christ

[LaurHamm]

In a message dated 5/24/2004 1:16:35 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 5/24/2004 8:31:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: John wrote: >I don't understand this observation.  Doesn't the >reality of hell (whatever that is) exist apart from >our consideration?   Why would God punish us for being >wrong in our understanding of  eternal judgment.   >And if we have to think correctly on this subject, >would not correct thinking be required about all >of biblical doctrine?  Faith is based upon knowledge.  We cannot just make-up whatever kind of Jesus we think would be nice and then believe in that made-up Jesus. When we believe in Jesus, we abide in his doctrine and in his message. If Jesus taught that there is eternal judgment of the sinner, and we say, "I don't believe that," then we really don't believe in Jesus.  We can't believe in Jesus and not believe in the teaching of Jesus. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. Soooooo, you are saying that we must be intellectually correct on the teaching of hell in order to be saved?  J I must be missing the boat here.  I thought David was saying that  Jesus taught about hell being a real place  - then if we say we believe Jesus  - we need to acknowledge that it is a real place.  You can't just pick and choose when you are talking about the teachings of Jesus.  Either you believe or you don't!  Laura