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Originally Posted by SanteeFats
NO. It says in the Bible that by your works ye are known but by your faith you are saved. My understanding and belief is that if you are doing good to try and earn brownie points with God you lose.
Every one, believer or not, has some thing(s) (me) that they may have been forgiven for but will still need to answer after death. Just because a Christian may be forgiven for a "sin" they still have to answer for their actions.
I may have to answer for moderating this forum but I still do it.  |
The Bible says all sorts of stuff and can be used selectively to back up all sorts of opinions. But this seems very clear on the issue:
Hebrews 11:6
'And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him'
So the do gooders without faith look pretty well damned.
Doesn't look like a very charitable or forgiving God, more a vindictive one with a fragile ego, not one I have any faith in.