Catholicism versus Protestantism down the centuries

You and Faith are good at cherry-picking your contexts. Luke 13:1-5 is about victims; Jesus asks if they were worse sinners because they were "punished". He says no, that his audience are equally guilty and must also repent or they too will be punished. Luke 13:10 begins a different occasion:

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And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

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It seems pretty clear that the lesson on repentance begins with, "Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish," and ends with, "And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down."

Yes, that's what I said. Yes. that's what I said. Yes, that's what I said. Would you care to think that through again? When anything is not present it is nothing. I know that in reality the only way to move mountains is by doing deeds. Pardon me for thinking that Jesus may have known that too.

Do you understand the difference between "nothing" and "next to nothing"? If your dog is sitting next to you, does that mean your dog is you?

Jesus often used the word "faith" in the sense of "confidence". Faith will move mountains if you have the confidence that you can move mountains - confidence and a shovel.Noah had faith in God but he still had to build his own ark. His salvation depended on his deeds.

With a few lamentable exceptions, so did Charles Manson.

Nobody thinks you're Napoleon but you. Astonishing!

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The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
-- William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

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The Bible makes it harder to understand the mind of God - which is why Bible believers understand the mind of God less than most.

Thank you for the predictably thoughtless response.

Maybe you shouldn't brag about your lack of counting skills.