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We DO rightfully judge that God is righteous or just by understanding how God’s acts and judgments are consistent with the moral principles He has ordained for those created in His image (RM 3:22-26).

W.H, saying "it's possible that babies are born innocent, but none are born sinless" seems self-contradictory to me, because "innocent" usually means "blameless" or not having committed the crime. It is true that babies are selfish, but I doubt God would condemn them to hell for that reason. I...

Aaron, I like/agree with most of what you said, but I think God's character is known by His actions (just as ours, who are in His image). I think you were more correct in saying "If God is constrained in any way it is because He decided to be so". Yes, and this is why we should not take God's...

I like your saying "sufficient", because in this fallen world that is what we must be content with (and all translations are sufficient), but I find your saying that God only wants to save a few to be deficient per JN 3:16, 1TM 2:3-4, etc. (in all versions).

I am glad you said that, Red Heart, because your partial quote reminds me to encourage everyone to quote rather than paraphrase what the other guy says. In this case, my saying "weird outward appearance may manifest inward mental illness" is because I have such a relative.

Yes, and here is a list I compiled: Scriptures that teach the possibility of apostasy include the following: MT 10:22, “All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.” RM 11:22, “Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who...

Thanks! Re language limitations, I agree although we must assume given that we are created in God's image that this barrier is breached to a sufficient extent for understanding His plan of salvation. Here is my reasoning by way of answering these related questions. If God cannot do what He...

Not sure how long to wait to see if anyone is interested in answering this question, so I will try to stimulate your minds by going ahead and posting my political musings: It seems reasonable that governments should encourage employers (via incentives rather than via dictates) to pay workers a...

Okay, but keep in mind that Christians can be cannibalistic if starving!

I appreciate your word of caution, and so I would like for you to answer first, preferably citing Scripture, but not necessarily.

Question #4: Is God free? Can God be evil? Is God the Father able to change His will, is God the Son free to sin, and could God the Holy Spirit become demonic? Your answer (preferably Bible-based)?:

Ah, but "for freedom" indicates that the question is whether saved "me" is free to not embrace God's grace/salvation; will those who commit apostasy be in heaven against their will?

“Lifted up from the earth” refers to his being on the cross because many rejected being drawn to him.

Yes, as in morally accountable to God, but you are correct that this hardly matters. It is merely a mental exercise about a random topic, and I also doubt we will ever encounter aliens and thereby answer this question.

Now you introduce another point that is difficult to explain. Four terms are used to describe (but not explain and certainly not “box in”) the supernatural power of God: omnipotent (almighty), omniscient (all-knowing/ intelligent), omnipresent (everywhere), and omnitemporal (eternal)...

Now hold on Pub (I hope), you began well but veered. Surely all creatures are not "just" or merely food. Don't you think we should go beyond utilitarian/monetary value and appreciate beauty and companionship--of flowers or music or pets as well as of Eve?

Since you asked about free will, I guess it is appropriate at this point to share my explanation. Moral free will (MFW) only exists when there is the possibility of choosing between two qualitatively opposite moral options that we call good and evil. These options are opposites because of...

I think you are quite right to say that such matters are a mystery and I think it was Immanuel Kant who said we humans are unable to imagine alternate reality or “categories” in detail. We seem limited to describing heaven and hell in earthly terms, including in the Bible.

Yes, once was enough hopefully!