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I don't understand why you keep mentioning Genesis. I read it. I did not find the answer there. I'm not saying that the answer is not there, but that I did not find it. If you found it, please share it with me.

I don't agree with that verse because my perception of reality shows differently. Even if it is God's word, even if God Himself said that verse, my perception of reality still shows differently. So I will tell God this fact, that His reality and my reality show differently. I am unable to change...

I'm not denying that He did provide that way. But I want to know the reason for why that particular way was necessary. And that reason is not in the Bible. It says that Jesus died for our sins. I know that. I'm not disputing that. But the phrase is vague. Why did our sins require anyone to die...

I don't find belief to be volitional, so you saying that "I don't believe the book" makes no sense to me, as I am unable to choose to believe if I am not convinced of something. I have tried to act as if I believed, by repeatedly reading the Bible and praying almost daily for two years. My...

They have already been discussed on this forum: Atonement view

What premise? I asked a simple question: is our definition of the word "kindness" flawed according to God's morality? Yes or no?

Wrong. Eve (presumably) heard God. With her own ears. I did not. I was merely told that a book was His word. No God spoke to me to confirm that it was. I will trust God when I have enough reason to trust God. So far, I don't think I do. And if I am wrong for thinking so, then may God forgive...

Oops. I mistook you for the original poster. So you're an universalist? That makes sense, I guess.

There are at least 7 different atonement theories, all of them explaining the reason for Jesus' sacrifice.

I have read the Bible numerous times. I don't know why some people assume that I would engage in theological debates on Christian topics without having read the Bible. Then how do you explain the numerous interpretations, the numerous opinions, the numerous Christian groups / sects etc.?

I am confused. You said you were a Calvinist. Calvinism doesn't support the idea of universal salvation.

Yes, you are. But only temporarily.

I don't get how I'm doing that, but let's assume that I am. I'm mixing what I am familiar with into the Biblical concepts. Human standards are what we use to assess the world. In order for a conversation about morality to be had, we need a common moral denominator. You reject human standards...

It's not about knowing everything. It's about knowing the essentials. Especially when the stakes are so high (eternal punishment). Because I am a mere nominal Orthodox who doesn't hold to the core beliefs. In fact, I have yet to find a Christian denomination or sect whose doctrines I fully...

That's absolute nonsense because they did not consent to being created and to living by God's rules. They did not ask to be brought into existence. When you bring someone into existence, you're responsible for that being to the best of your abilities. And when your abilities are infinite, you're...

@Josiah, how does the fact that we are not given a reason for the necessity of His incarnation, death and resurrection sit well with you? It doesn't sit well with me at all. And this is because God is called light without shadow. Why would He choose to keep something as important as the reason...

I just want to address this point. I want to know if Calvinists think that we, humans, have a flawed definition of the concept of "kindness". Genuine question. Do you think that the definition of the word "kindness" that is found in our dictionaries is incorrect according to God's morality...

@Stravinsk, do you believe that Jesus Christ died as a substitution for us because God was wrathful?

I am trying to follow your line of reason, I really am. Please try to make sense. Your counterargument to the ideas expressed in the video was that it misses God's reason for the creation of the universe. You never mentioned what the reason was, and then went on a tangent and enumerated some...