I've been speaking with my online friends about the Calvinistic teaching of the elect. It is a brutal teaching, whereby only a few are saved, and mostly the rest of humanity is damned. But with the Bible, it is debatable, and that is good, because it allows for us to utilize our God-given intellect. I know for me, I have greatly enjoyed discussing scripture over the years.
For the most part, I believe that we can choose to accept God's saving grace, but I also adhere to an extent the teaching of the elect. What is not mentioned in debates is the new heaven and the new earth, where all of the prophecies of comfort are fulfilled. I am contemplating if the new heaven and the new earth are for the non-elect.
We often talk about the kingdom of God being within, but the mistake is that we assume that the kingdom of God IS God. But it is not, The kingdom of God is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. These are the gifts of God, but they are not God themselves. However, in Revelation we see that in the new earth, the tabernacle of God is within. The tabernacle in the Old Testament is what housed God, therefore it is not until the new earth that God will dwell within us.
I believe that the evil in this world is a result of us being disconnected from God, but it cannot be a result of us cut off from God within, as the New Age teachings would have us believe. That is why peace is not possible until the new earth is formed - until God decides.
Ultimately, while we have a choice to accept God's help, we do not have a choice in when the help comes. Therefore, we must carry our crosses, and call upon His Son to help us carry them. For otherwise, life becomes too heavy a burden.
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