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what good is it for a man to gain the whole world yet forfeit his soul.

Originally Posted by mitch9088

what good is it for a man to gain the whole world yet forfeit his soul.

3 Points:

1) Is there a religion section?

2) Is there really a soul?

3) No one can possibly gain the whole world....

Originally Posted by mitch9088

what good is it for a man to gain the whole world yet forfeit his soul.

No prob! God is "All That Is". So, when we truly see that we are one with God, we have no choice but to "gain the whole world". You see, in that sense, we truly *are* the whole world.

Remember: A soul is not something that you have, it is something that you are. You cannot really "forfeit" or loose something that you are. But, we can become lost in fear's illusion of separation and forget that we are one with God. Then, the *nightmare* begins. But, as with all dreams, we will wake up, eventually. It's just a matter of time. :)

Not that this thread is in the correct section or anything, but I must say that was very well versed, pips9756, and I couldnt agree more.

Trade

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a man might have gotten the whole riches of this world but sold his soul
to the devil to be condemned to the eternal fire (hell) and cut off any chance
of living forever with God (Creator and Heavenly Father). This can be
biblically illustrated in the story of the selfish Rich Man and Lazarus, the beggar, wherein the rich man found himself punished in hell after death and the beggar in the bossom of Abraham, the Hebrew father of the Israelites
and including all those children ( people from all races) who are spiritually grafted to the the Branch ( Jesus Christ-God born in flesh and who had lived with man and who in the beginning is the same Heavenly Father in spirit called also as the Holy Spirit).

God loves everyone, sinner or saint to come home to him and live with him in paradise like the story of the prodigal son.

God loves everyone, sinner or saint to come home to him and live with him in paradise like the story of the prodigal son.
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That is an erroneous statement.

Try reading "The bondage of the will", by Martin Luther.

With slight amusement, I have sometimes ponderd - how meek the meek will be, once they have inherited the earth!!!!

solitaire,

God is long suffering and long for a sinner to change his/her ways and waiting
for that human being to humble himself to repent and ask for forgiveness. God does not hate a person while sinning but hate his/her sinful ways for sin is a separation from God, otherwise it is a contradictory of the sum total of what God is all about-that God is LOVE and an ever forgiving Heavenly Father like the story of the prodigal son wherein the father was ever waiting for his son to come home.

This prodigal son in this story depicts of every sinner in this world ( in fact, we are all sinners because everyone comes short in the kingdom of God) while the father of the prodigal son illustrates the love of our Heavenly Father.

It does not mean that it is like a free-for-all type of sinning for the greatest sin is the sin against the Holy Spirit where there come a time when the Holy Spirit will stop wooing and convicting the human heart and all chances for the salvation of that particular person are gone. An example is the story of Judas who sold Jesus. I hope this helps.

Only some will Speak and many have Eyes would not want to READ and Ears to LISTEN. And to THOSE who doubted about Heaven, Purgatory and Hell, please find and read the these two books "Divine Revelation of HELL and Divine Revelation of HEAVEN) written by Mary Karthryn Baxter and as for Purgatory, please look for the book interviewed with Marie Sinma, a true life experiences with Souls in Purgatory.
Always read and keep the BIBLE Verses in your heart and do not lose sight of your ever Loving God who loved Sinners and Saints all alike, creation in his own image on earth. God never wish to see any soul of his loving children on earth to be perished into HELL and tormented in Eternal flame unless he/she choose to live apart from the presense of God through his Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord who lived and died for us sinners.
To all non belivers, please open your eyes to read the Holy Words of God and Ears to listen. For life is just a temporal journey on earth. Peace be with ALL and Godbless us in Jesus Holy Name, I pray.