> > > Some on the list have mentioned in the past that God does not > love > > > sinners, and tried to use recent statements on "unconditional" > love to > > > prove their point. > > > > > > I'd like to quote Elder Neal Maxwell, perhaps the current > scriptural > > > scholar among the apostles, and definitely the most eloquent and > prolific > > > writer amongst them. In his book "These things shall give thee > > > experience", he states the following concerning God's "perfect > love": > > > > > > "God loves us all-- saint and sinner alike -- with a perfect > and > > > everlasting love. We have His love, if not His approval. It is > our love > > > for Him that remains to be developed. " > > > > > > IOW, God loves all, but His approval is dependent upon our > obedience and > > > faithfulness. > > > > > > > > > K'aya K'ama, > > > > > > Gerald (Gary) Smith
I agree with elder Maxwell's interpretation of God's love. I believe God will love me no matter how I act or what I do. I don't care if anyone says otherwise as I simply won't believe it. People are open to their own interpretations on spiritual matters and it doesn't make them right all the time just because they are an apostle. Gee-wiz, am I breaking the charter rule?? Anyway, God loves me, and that's final. Paul O [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html ==^================================================================
