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1. What percentage of Christians do you think understand heaven to be clouds and harps and mansions to be enjoyed forever?
2. What percentage of Christians understand heaven to be combined with earth into something new while we enjoy God forever?

If I offer to buy a house contingent on the sale of my home, how do I use those profits to put an offer down for another house? Do I have to close on the same day for both houses? How are people supposed to move and close at a lawyer office all on the same day?

As I learn about conditionalism, what is this group's thoughts on Judas?

If after his death he is judged and annihilated, how do Jesus words ring true in that it would have been better if he wasn't born (Mark 14:21)?

In theory, if (and I know it is a big IF) Jesus paid for everyone's sin... would that mean A. Universalism or B. Not believing in Jesus is what separates from God [edit: condemns] ?

Edit: Potential support for option B: (believe and be saved - R 6:23)(eternal life is knowing - John 17:3)(way, truth, life - John 14:6)

Curious what your thoughts are... Thanks!

Personally, I believe God could have created the world and universe in any way He chose. There are many interesting arguments for both sides of the old earth vs literal 7 days. But one argument I dislike is this: "If you read the creation story as just a story and not history, what's stopping you from reading the rest of the Bible as parable and not reality?" Is it possible that just because it is in the Bible doesn't mean it actually happened (ex: the parable of the Good Samaritan, who didn't actually exist but was just a story to make a point)? But then again, no one introduces Genesis as parable, but rather it flows with Israel's history. Anyway, I believe the Bible is true and useful and

Do/would you share your personal belief with the church?

Since Jesus is the way to the Father (John 14:23) and the way to eternal life (John 3:16), and... If Jesus' sacrifice was to take away the sins of everyone (John 1:29) (1 John 2:2) ... Then is it not theologically sound to say people face divine justice on Judgement Day only for not believing in Jesus, and not for their sins? It is rather their lack of Jesus, not individual trespasses, that condemns them?

(Disclaimer: I'm not a universalist)

What are some thoughts for this defense for the traditional view of Eternal Conscious Torment (ECT)

1. if a punishment is deserved based on the severity of the crime

2. And if God / God's will is the greatest good

3. Then sin (going against God's will) deserves the greatest punishment

Is annihilationism possible?

First this: God’s ways are above our ways and God’s thoughts are above our own (Isaiah 55:8-11). I believe in the authority of the Bible as God’s holy word. Upon reading through the Bible though, the concept of annihilationism seems to be a possibility. I don’t mean to deter spreading the Gospel for lack of the worst punishment imaginable. All should agree there is a punishment of separation from God, while the reward for faith is being with God, that we “shall not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Believers should all strive to make disciples and witness to the ends of the earth.

However

Point1: Saved souls GAIN everlasting life, so why do we

Christians are to live in the world, not of the world. Christians are to pay taxes, pray for worldly leaders, obey laws. But should we pledge/enter into a covenant with a nation-state?

Disclaimer: Numbers can be silly at times. But Lineups.com and 2kratings.com seem to have a decent rating system. So by the numbers, does this mean Lakers will be future champs? Pelicans might do okay. Of course in sports anything can happen!

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First the Warriors healthy vs injured. Here's the 2019 Warriors

https://i.redd.it/thf0eqhrq6531.png

But this is a better picture of the 2019 Finals Warriors

https://i.redd.it/z9kj4d8uq6531.png

https://i.redd.it/mv3cwvjvq6531.png

VERSUS the 2019 Raptors

https://i.redd.it/ood93rewq6531.png

That said, let’s discuss next year! Here's the 2019-2020 Lakers and Pelicans. (Assuming the lineup

IF they don't trade the #4 pick, and IF the mock drafts ring true, it still leaves lot of good options after selecting Zion at #1. DeAndre Hunter for defense? Or why not go-to-guy Cam Reddish? Bol Bol? Hachimura?