OUTSTANDING DISCUSSION IN THIS EPISODE. In the end, if heaven is union with God, we can begin our heaven on this side of eternity…the choice is ours. I agree with the moments of decision are moments of crisis, especially when I want to do my will and know that that is contrary to God’s will. I wish I was more conscious of this, or more rigorous about Ignatian rules of discernment. Love the Formed Book Club❤.
Dear Fr. Fessio, Is there any chance that there is an aspect of hope that ascribes God's merciful will over the will of the errant sinner or the will of the unrepentant sinner? It concerns the belief, God can do all things except sin or remove the free will of mankind. In way the Franciscan's understand creation, that all of creation is created for God The Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ in contrast to the belief that the world is being given to Our Lord. Yet, isn't it possible that there is a both/and condition, that of all having been created for God The Son, which was then lost due to sin, and then, later given or returned to God The Son's dominion. How these precepts relate is the interpretation, that of the hope that all may be saved? All having been created for Our Lord, that is. We hope for the salvation of all because it is only for God to judge. Except for those who would will to remain in sin, would we dare to hope? Saints have given us this example, praying for the one standing on the gallows to have an instant conversion. In the prayers of St. Faustina, we pray for those who do not believe in God. As well, in the words of Our Lord, The Father promised or assured, all of the ones given by God The Father to God The Son would not be lost. Respecfully, Barbara Marie Amato
OUTSTANDING DISCUSSION IN THIS EPISODE. In the end, if heaven is union with God, we can begin our heaven on this side of eternity…the choice is ours. I agree with the moments of decision are moments of crisis, especially when I want to do my will and know that that is contrary to God’s will. I wish I was more conscious of this, or more rigorous about Ignatian rules of discernment. Love the Formed Book Club❤.
Dear Fr. Fessio,
Is there any chance that there is an aspect of hope that ascribes God's merciful will over the will of the errant sinner or the will of the unrepentant sinner? It concerns the belief, God can do all things except sin or remove the free will of mankind.
In way the Franciscan's understand creation, that all of creation is created for God The Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ in contrast to the belief that the world is being given to Our Lord. Yet, isn't it possible that there is a both/and condition, that of all having been created for God The Son, which was then lost due to sin, and then, later given or returned to God The Son's dominion.
How these precepts relate is the interpretation, that of the hope that all may be saved? All having been created for Our Lord, that is. We hope for the salvation of all because it is only for God to judge. Except for those who would will to remain in sin, would we dare to hope?
Saints have given us this example, praying for the one standing on the gallows to have an instant conversion.
In the prayers of St. Faustina, we pray for those who do not believe in God.
As well, in the words of Our Lord, The Father promised or assured, all of the ones given by God The Father to God The Son would not be lost. Respecfully, Barbara Marie Amato