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Jesus still took the hit for them also, but if they don’t accept Him and His sacrifice for us, then at some point, they will get hit by that train, but they don’t have to.

That is what I'm saying. We ALL deserve to get hit by the oncoming train of sin, disobedience and death (both physical and spiritual), and it WILL happen unless there is personal surrender, acknowledgement and confession of our sins, and asking Christ to save our miserable hides.

Too many people think it's automatic and that all they have to do is be a good person and 'everything will be ok' which is exactly what the Devil wants them to think.

You see Jim, we're on the same page.

We're close but you still want to condemn those you think haven't measured up. Jesus never does that (John 3:17). Jesus died for the sins of the WHOLE WORLD (1 John 2:2). He doesn't count ANYONE'S sins against them.

God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them 2 Cor 5:19.

NOBODY gets what he deserves in this life. Jesus got it instead whether or not they have received him or measure up to what others think they should be or do. Jesus' death on the cross was a blank check to the whole world written and signed in His blood.

But although the sins of the world have been paid for, God doesn't force anyone to accept and write their name on the blank check. Salvation is a free gift but for anyone who dies refusing Him and His free gift, it is as though Jesus never died for them and they are lost eternally sadly and needlessly. But in this life, the grace and love of Christ is extended toward everyone in the whole world.