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Here is your oportunity to explain, highlight or justify your particular god’s actions.
@velns saidGod has given us salvation from our sins based upon mercy, not merit.
Here is your oportunity to explain, highlight or justify your particular god’s actions.
@kellyjay saidIs there no merit in not "sinning"?
God has given us salvation from our sins based upon mercy, not merit.
@velns saidupon taking no action,
Here is your oportunity to explain, highlight or justify your particular god’s actions.
@velns saidExistence is God; therefore, the author of existence is good, and the whole of the universe is glorious.
Here is your oportunity to explain, highlight or justify your particular god’s actions.
@fmf saidShow me anyone who has "not sinned".
Is there no merit in not "sinning"?
@suzianne saidI said nothing about anyone who has "not sinned". In response to what KellyJay posted, I asked "Is there no merit in not "sinning"?" The question is about the word "merit".
Show me anyone who has "not sinned".
And you call yourself a pragmatist.
@fmf saidYes but do you know anyone who has lived a sinless life?
I said nothing about anyone who has "not sinned". In response to what KellyJay posted, I asked "Is there no merit in not "sinning"?" The question is about the word "merit".
@kellyjay saidThat isn't what I am asked you about. According to your beliefs about "sin", is there merit in not "sinning"? You believe you are "saved" by your god figure and that you are "saved" regardless of "merit".
Yes but do you know anyone who has lived a sinless life?
@kellyjay saidI don't know anyone who both believes in "sin" and believes that they don't "sin". If there were a person who did not "sin", could that be described as of "merit"?
Yes but do you know anyone who has lived a sinless life?
@fmf saidYes any of us can go to God for His mercy regardless of our merits, because all of us do not deserve His mercy. We are all sinners and totally undeserving of God’s grace. Yet Christ laid down His life for us due to God’s love for us, not because we were worthy.
That isn't what I am asked you about. According to your beliefs about "sin", is there merit in not "sinning"? You believe you are "saved" by your god figure and that you are "saved" regardless of "merit".
@fmf saidStanding before God all doubts and confusion will be removed as well as excuses.
I don't know anyone who both believes in "sin" and believes that they don't "sin". If there were a person who did not "sin", could that be described as of "merit"?
@kellyjay saidI am asking you a very straightforward question: Is there no merit in not "sinning"?
Yes any of us can go to God for His mercy regardless of our merits, because all of us do not deserve His mercy. We are all sinners and totally undeserving of God’s grace. Yet Christ laid down His life for us due to God’s love for us, not because we were worthy.