Thread: A question on Christian Scripture.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

+1. God works in mysterious ways.

Ah yes, the age old copout.

Originally Posted by wedwards

Ah yes, the age old copout.

Ahh, the devil's advocate shows up. We made it through 162 posts with no one showing outright disrespect for other's beliefs. That was pretty good I think.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Ahh, the devil's advocate shows up. We made it through 162 posts with no one showing outright disrespect for other's beliefs. That was pretty good I think.

My apologies if my comment appeared disrespectful - it was not intended that way. I firmly believe that the "god works in mysterious ways" adage is so wrong, and is perpetuated by those who do not read and/or understand and/or are deliberately misrepresenting scripture. Simple as that. All the answers to mankind's questions and problems are contained in the bible for those who care to investigate.

Originally Posted by wedwards

My apologies if my comment appeared disrespectful - it was not intended that way. I firmly believe that the "god works in mysterious ways" adage is so wrong, and is perpetuated by those who do not read and/or understand and/or are deliberately misrepresenting scripture. Simple as that. All the answers to mankind's questions and problems are contained in the bible for those who care to investigate.

Thanks for clarifying that and it is I who owe you an apology. The phrase comes from a beloved Christian hymn written by William Cowper (1731-1800),

God moves in a mysterious way
his wonders to perform;
He plants his footsteps in the sea,
and rides upon the storm.

In Revelation 7, there is a listing of what make up the 144,000. In addition to them, there is a reference to:

"9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

10And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

11And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,"

This great multitude, is it not comprised of the rest of the world who was saved?