So a little background information about myself. I grew up in the southern baptist church for a majority of my life, but didn't truly give my life to Christ until I was almost 19 and about to go to college. My wife and I are Methodists, and while there are things in Methodism I don't agree with, I do see eye to eye on other things.
A big split for me is just how much emphasis is put on Gods love and mercy compared to his judgement and justice. While yes, I truly believe we worship a God of love and mercy, many times the emphasis that God hates sin and cannot tolerate it is not spoken about at all. I see preachers say, "give your life to Christ" all the time, but there is never the call to repentance that's found in giving your life to Christ.
When I got saved, I fell and begged God not to kill me in that moment for I knew the horrible person I felt I was and knew I deserved nothing short of hell. While I've come a long way in better understanding God's grace and mercy, I can't help but to focus more on his judgement, wrath, and ultimate judgement at the same time. I feel there is a very fine line to walk as a Christian to which side of this you lye more towards.
I know some people struggle when reading how God dealt with Sodom and Gomorra, or how people will be in hell for eternity separated from God. This has never bothered me. I don't get turned away from reading about God's wrath. I very much believe there is an order in this world and sin very much messed up that order.
I really needed to get this off my chest. Opinions are much appreciated.
Submitted March 24, 2016 at 08:06AM by Unknown
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