He told them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables so that, "'they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!'" Mark 4: 11-12
He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything. Mark 4:34
He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything. Mark 4:34
Considering that those on the "outside" are not meant to understand Jesus' words; is it fair to punish them for eternity for being unbelievers? Perhaps an omniscient deity would have a clearer message.
