
Originally Posted by
classyT
K. But what of HIS promise.???
I said I agree; He is there waiting. But we have free will and can say no, or, if we had said yes, can change our mind and say no. God gave us free will at any time during our walk in this life. He's not going to force us to say yes or to be with Him when we don't want to be.
My husband just left for what he calls a wonderful camping trip to Utah. He goes there twice a year. I used to go, had always said yes, but my interests have changed, and I don't really care about camping in Utah any longer. He is sad that I have said no but won't force me to go.
The same with God and us. He offers us a wonderful thing called salvation -- even better than Utah. Some have experienced he joy that it brings, but their interests have changed, and they don't really care about salvation any longer. God is sad that they have said no but won't force them to be saved.
God didn't change; people changed and decided "Thanks, but no thanks." God won't drag them kicking and screaming to -- or back to -- salvation; it's a free gift that they can refuse.