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To: going hot
Are you a deist then? According to Jesus, the idea of a distant, uninvolved God is wrong. He doesn't just know, he cares about the falling of a single sparrow. So yes, he cares about what each of us does every day, up to and including whether we make bad moral choices.

Moral choices include many things, not the least of which is whom we give power over our lives. A vote is a voluntary, temporary transfer of power to another person, not entirely unlike a power of attorney. We give that other person a measure of control over our life. And as long as I may do so freely, I will never voluntarily give power over my life to someone who has aspirations to deity.

But why not, you say? What’s a harmless little god complex between friends?

Here’s the problem: There is only one God, and I will not sanction or cede control to any of his competitors. The Scriptures show that God is a jealous God, and he will not give his glory to another. If I reject him on that point (by sanctioning someone else who clearly does reject him on that point), he will hold me to account. As Jesus said, it is better to fear God than man. And in another place he says the he who trusts in man is cursed. Why would I invite that into my life? I’d rather have God’s blessing.

24 posted on 05/31/2012 6:56:32 AM PDT by Springfield Reformer (Winston Churchill: No Peace Till Victory!)
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To: Springfield Reformer
Thank you for the reply.

I simply was unaware that anyone was running as a replacement, a competitor -if you will- for God.

Now, some in position of power may think that, until they are face to face with their Creator.

I don't have personal knowledge, but I strongly suspect the He is not really worried about mortal pretenders.

27 posted on 05/31/2012 7:36:31 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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