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Yes, by all means, let's us Christians see just how insulting we can be. :rolleyes: For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:20) I don't think this is merely...

Funny thing, JBF, is that I don't see anything here I would disagree with. Strange how fragile and inadequate our communication with one another can be. By the way, those last words of mine were not my own, but from a book called "Steps To Christ." I cheated. :D Do you believe, Dear Lady, that...

Genetic fallacy Gnosticism. It means what it says. That's all greek to me. I'm just a common man. You know, the kind for whom the Bible was written. But I think you're right, anyway. :)

"Aunt Bee, we've been takin' from Reverend Tucker for years now and I ain't about to change."

Again, how could two things be any more different? :)

Still looking for something denoting merit, Ange. :) You beat everything, you know that? :D

And to think for nearly 50 years I've been "a poor soul" who's been doing the whole "Christian" thing all wrong. Thing is, I agree with you on your remarks about substitutionary atonement and justification, so I guess I have found it out. Thanks for reminding me, though. :)

So you don't even believe we have to keep the two great commandments? o_Oo_O:confused:

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. (Matthew 5:17)

Not a word here about merit, Ange. :)

I see you're full-steam-ahead with the ad-hom again. Nice

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Nor the ability to lovingly rebuke

What difference does it make if we all say a canned prayer and "get saved?"

Meritorious toward what, Ange (as if I didn't know where this is going--lol)?

Do you have a list of these 613 laws? Do you know how many commands are given in the New Testament?

Temper, temper, Newb. :D Who's playing games? Romans 2:6 who will render to each person according to his deeds: 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done...

You missed my whole point. Try again, if you like. :)

Au Contraire; all is of grace. :D

You're preachin' to the choir, Ange. :)