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Religion?
You may be familiar with the off-color animated series South
Park. In one episode, you see a crowd of thousands of people
shocked to find themselves surrounded by fire and
brimstone:
Okay, it's pretty stupid. But what if you picked the wrong
religion? What if what you believe really isn't true at all? Have
you ever entertained such a thought? CBS commentator
Andy Rooney once said, "I have to admit that most of the
stuff I believe probably isn't true."
What if you are not quite sorry enough for your sins? What if
you forget to repent of a particular sin? What if you sinned
and didn't know it? Could you be saved without seeking
forgiveness in the proper way?
What if Calvinism is true and you are not one of the elect, just
a self deceived hell-bound sinner.
If you go to hell, will you still worship God, will you still think
His judgments are good?
As for me, I am not worried about what happens after this life
because if God is just (and I believe He is), then what is there
to fear? A just God will not hold anyone accountable for
things over which they have no control (such as where they
were born, what circumstances they ended up in, their beliefs
which come from the upbringing). Nor will a just God punish
anyone without a purpose or without end. All God's
judgments and punishments have the ultimate purpose of
redemption and restoration. In the end, the truth of God's
grace will win the day, no matter what we believe or don't
believe.