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To: Altariel
"In the end, God will deal with those who oppressed the innocent along with the guilty (or instead of the guilty), as he will deal with those who did not condemn those who threatened the innocent."

If you read the entire Book, my FRiend, you would find that God is rescuing those who do not deserve rescue, He is redeeming the elect not because of a "righteousness derived from Law", but because of His exceedingly merciful grace. If you believe you represent the "good enough to be deserving heaven", I caution you to re-read the text. Even Paul did not view himself this way. Your gospel suffers from the same misunderstanding that the Judaizers taught.

182 posted on 05/24/2012 9:59:10 AM PDT by Dutchboy88
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To: Dutchboy88; Altariel
In the end, God will deal with those who oppressed the innocent along with the guilty (or instead of the guilty), as he will deal with those who did not condemn those who threatened the innocent.

If you read the entire Book, my FRiend, you would find that God is rescuing those who do not deserve rescue, He is redeeming the elect not because of a "righteousness derived from Law", but because of His exceedingly merciful grace. If you believe you represent the "good enough to be deserving heaven"

You can't save yourself with good works - but you can condemn yourself with bad works plus lack of repentance. I agree with Altariel that oppressing the innocent or failing to condemn such oppression, and not repenting of same, will earn God's wrath; what's your view?

185 posted on 05/24/2012 2:17:49 PM PDT by JustSayNoToNannies (A free society's default policy: it's none of government's business.)
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To: Dutchboy88

Where did I claim that the children were righteous or sinless?

You are deliberately ignoring the point.


191 posted on 05/24/2012 8:26:34 PM PDT by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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