You then say that I “would have everyone believe that there is no condemnation for sin.”

 

Lucy!  This is a complete fabrication; a lie that I have already clarified on a number of occasions in this very thread … What I have said is that sin actually does reap “condemnation”.  On this front you & I & Jesus happen to agree.   Where Jesus & I disagree with you & yours is that we focus on the teachings of Christ – the Truth that each of us reaps only what we sow for our sins (and not one bit more), while you & yours follow the teachings of Paul & Revelation, which teach that finite sins are unjustly punished with infinite damnation.

 

In short, I have chosen to believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ and his Father – whose Love is fair & just & compassionate & forgiving, while you have chosen to believe in the teachings of Paul & Revelation – whose “love” is capricious & conditional & callous & cold & cruel.  Indeed, this is why I have engaged so much time & offered so much Biblical research into this thread; so that all those reading along can know without a doubt that Christians have a choice – that they do not have to believe in a wicked, petty, tyrannical God to be a good Christian – that they can follow Jesus Christ & worship his just & merciful heavenly Father instead!

 

“I the Lord test the mind and search the heart; to give to all according to their ways, and to each according to the fruit of their doings.” ~ Jeremiah 17:10

 

“For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” ~ Jesus Christ (Luke 6:38b)

 

“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” ~ Galatians 6:7

 

“And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Also another book was opened, the book of life. And the dead were judged according to their works” ~ Revelation 20:12

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