I see it quite differently, Utilyan.
What is being taught from the "non-Calvinist" side, is that, ultimately, God the Father ( and His Son ) has
unconditional love of all people ( even those that ignore Him and trample His commandments underfoot, refusing to repent ), and that is the exemplar that we are to follow...
Despite clear statements to the contrary:
" The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity." ( Psalms 5:5 )
" The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: [this shall be] the portion of their cup.
7 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. " ( Psalms 11:5-7 )
" As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated." ( Romans 9:13 ).
" What shall we say then? [Is there] unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
16 So then [it is] not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy." ( Romans 9:14-16 ).
Note:
I can personally attest to the fact that during all my years in "Traditionalist" churches, I never
once heard
any of these preached from, dealt with, or even remotely whispered from a pulpit.
Rather than deal with the apparent contradiction imposed when one takes John 3:16
all by itself and uses it as "proof" that God loves each and every man, woman and child that ever lived, these get tossed aside and are never dealt with...
Or, these somehow get conditioned in
favor of God's love ( which is, in reality,
contextual ), and "hate" gets redefined and somehow doesn't really mean, "hate".
The words are on the pages, Utilyan...
All you have to do is believe what they say.
"What is being taught from the "non-Calvinist" side, is that, ultimately, God the Father ( and His Son ) has
unconditional love of all people ( even those that ignore Him and trample His commandments underfoot, refusing to repent ), and that is the exemplar that we are to follow..."
Yes this is perfect Christianity. Not only that, Even to those who killed his son! That is the exact Character of God. He loves you even while you are a sinner.
Amen that is the PERFECT FEARLESS character of God. Even so that Jesus forgives those crucifying him as they do it.
Tell us what you think is wrong with this view? Do you think that is weak? You don't see the power and complete victory of the cross. You expect EYE FOR AN EYE?
The TRUEST strength of all is found in complete mercy. Love is the highest courage. The ONLY GOD who acts like a God is Jesus Christ and you know it by his perfect patience and mercy.
The only reason God would ever issue the commandment is because he desired it done, the only reason he would demand repentance if he actually wanted it so. If he actually hated them there would be no outreach of any kind, he would not even care what they do, he doesn't even have to suffer their existence.
Romans 12
14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
15Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
16Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
17Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. Respect what is right in the sight of all men.
18If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.
19Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath
of God, for it is written, “VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY,” says the Lord.
20“BUT IF YOUR ENEMY IS HUNGRY, FEED HIM, AND IF HE IS THIRSTY, GIVE HIM A DRINK; FOR IN SO DOING YOU WILL HEAP BURNING COALS ON HIS HEAD.”
21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
God's wrath is not YOUR wrath. The perfect destruction of evil is called repentance. God does not overcome evil by evil.
"Or, these somehow get conditioned in
favor of God's love ( which is, in reality,
contextual ), and "hate" gets redefined and somehow doesn't really mean, "hate"."
Those are figures of speech you are misinterpreting.
Luke 14
26“If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.
Have you shot your parents and killed your family? You hate them correct? Hate the wife, hate the children. Hate all your brothers and sisters. Hate yourself?
Do you hate your family truly? Or is hate now redefined and somehow doesn't really mean hate?