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Originally Posted by Contra_Mundum  For now, if he really doesn't love this God he claims loved him and died for him, he might be a merely intellectual believer. If its any consolation, he's probably a better candidate to become a biblical Christian than most non-believers or Arminians. Because he can read the Bible without trying to make it say something it doesn't. For now, he despises it, and might always. But at least he's not trying to make God into something that is easier for him to swallow, so that he can "believe" in him, and not hate him. How many times have we heard: "If I thought God was like that (meaning SOVEREIGN), I wouldn't love Him!"? |
Bruce, you're talking about me in my youth. I believed he existed, I understood what Christ had done, I understood what sin was, what the law was, what my destiny would be apart from God. I just didn't want any part of it.
The way I resolved it was to have God go his way and I go mine. Two respectful beings agreeing to disagree. He owed me at least that for my dignity.
How I rejoice that God did not accept my "offer."