I'm not going to argue with you. I have no need to convince you one way or another. Believe as you wish and judge me as you wish. I couldn't care less. I can't help but wonder though, I have seen you refer to Christian nonsense a few times, if you aren't a Christian, why do you bother quoting the Bible?In the parable of the prodigal son, the father was waiting at the end of the drive for his son to return. A son that had squandered away his inheritance. The son had rehearsed how he was going to throw himself at the mercy of his father and beg to be allowed to work as a menial worker. We know this because he rehearsed his apology. He never got the chance though, because as soon as his father saw him coming home, he placed a ring on his finger, a robe on his back, killed a fatted-calf and threw a big party for him. My point here is that even though the father was waiting and hoping for his son's return, it was up to the son to make the first move. That's how it is with God. He's not going to force Himself on anyone. We have to move towards Him. If we don't He honors our wish and withdraws His Spirit.
That is what YOU say , here is what God says in Isaiah 45:23,"I have sworn by myself , the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness and shall not return to me empty ; that unto me EVERY knee shall bow , and EVERY mouth shall confess!" And many , many of them will not do this willingly by choice. They will submit to God and NOT because they made the first move ; that is Christian nonsense! They will be forced.
Jesus taught in John 6:44 , "NO man come to me , ( or make the first choice or first move), unless the Father who sent me DRAW him!"
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In John 12:32 , again Jesus teaching , not Christians talking , " If I be lifted up I will DRAW All men to me." The term "Draw" here is taken from the Greek word "Helkuo" , which means " To Drag!" To force!
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