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Agreed. Despite my daughter possibly having substandard clarity on esoteric biological classification on nomenclature of all known forms of life, she's going to inherit all I have, except for what I specify to be left to my grandchildren. The things that matter most should never be at the mercy...

Well, sub means below, like submarine. Super means above, as in supercede. They are geographically relational terms. They do not mean logic or the law is suspended. We all know jettisoning the confines of logic is foundational for your particular brand of mysticism to flourish. Of course, you...

Two weeks left for your time table to be proven true.

I never claimed James was teaching risk. I said those who advocate work - like you - risk boasting. Truth is known, not done. What a pretentious way to avoid the point. You seem to put yourself beyond temptation. Carry on.

Narcissistic, indeed.

Epi, my friend. We agree. Dismissing your sarcasm, it is up to us to love God with our all. If our understanding fail some Epi test, it does not mean the mind is not loving God with it's all. This is true EVEN IF a person is dim witted and relies all the more on God's grace.

Yup. Sad but true. He always assumes the position of lecturer, swatting away kinks in his armor - that is more kink than armor.

Right. We are not saved by our mind.

Agreed. We are not saved because of our understanding. Notice how understanding is not among the 10C. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten understanding to the world. Is that how your translation reads?

Knowledge ("understanding the truth") is an IDOL, the lesson from Original Sin. Do you suppose only MENSA members may enter heaven, with their greater capacity to understand the truth?

The Gospel is not complicated. Just because you ask questions does not change the fact. Your attempt to muddy the waters with divisive questions does not change the fact. Making an IDOL of your doctrines does not change the fact. Over-analysis leads to paralysis - even for Epi.

I recall Ben Franklin commenting that although not gone, he has the satisfaction of knowing his faults have diminished over time.

Agreed. POU. What is the philosophy of use? My Bible Study pastor pointed out Jesus and the Apostles did not have the Bible. And they did alright, changing the world.

Please don't! You are a wonderful addition to CyB. I beg you to simply be more discerning in what forums you invest your time.

Agreed. Claims of objectivity are nearly always wrong when human systems are involved. A wise person will admit their bias. This is more difficult in our false 'equality' era. For instance, Rush Limbaugh earned my respect by not claiming to be biased. He admitted he will interpret the facts...

I think you are reading your doctrine into the text. There is a difference between being sinless from not having your debt sins held against you but washed away.

It all comes down to EGO on both sides of the argument. +Work: risks boasting our work is how salvation was obtained. Faith Alone: risks doing the least we can to further the kingdom of God. In my line of work, it’s all about risk mitigation. ALL scenarios inherently have 2 types of risk...

A is A. Righteousness is righteousness. The point about filthy rags is not to say we are without this attribute absolutely. Rather, it is a relative comparison of human v divine. So, in conclusion: Do humans posses righteousness? YES (even though this human righteousness compared to divine...

I think the question has a lot to do with whether or not you recognize there are 2 groups of people being referred to here, a righteous group and a holy group or not? Consider how Rev 22:11 (CEV) reads: good people will keep on doing right, and God's people will always be holy. Agreed. The...

There is a difference between, "I don't understand" and "This is nonsense." A friend was fond of saying to his mercurial teen age daughter: You are driving down the highway 50 mph, Your left front tire falls off, How many pancakes does it take to build a dog house?