iano writes:
But does it not seem slightly lunatic to suppose that that 0.1 second lust (or some such divide) should result in such reward/punishment
Hi Iano,
I find it strange that you of all people are examining the logic of God's decisions regarding salvation.
near every discussion I've been in with you ends up with a hand-waving statement along the lines of 'We can't hope to understand how god works using our puny human minds'
Yet, here you are, using you human mind to measure the lunacy/sense of salvation by faith/works.
wrt salvation by faith:
iano writes:
Salvation by faith alone doesn't seem to present that particular problem - if only because there doesn't seem to be any tangible 'by the skin of your teeth in/ out' aspect offered by its tenets
so.. what If I believed that jesus was the son of God, rose from the dead, but had my doubts about the other miracles? where would I stand on faith?
wrt to salvation by works
If salvation by works is true, I'm sure you would concede that God is fully able to discern who is eligible, whether it be an analogue or a digital crossover. Trying to make sense of it using your earthly abilities is surely sensless?
iano writes:
He is not made unjust by our definition of just.
Indeed..surely your own beliefs require that you do not even attempt to understand how god makes such a decision? Is that not the direction that A&E went? trying to understand and hence be like God?
If you are going to apply human measures of sense/lunacy, salvation by works is the only 'sensible' option,
But then again, if you are going to apply human measures of sense/lunacy here you need to question a lot more than entry requirements to heaven
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