(June 17, 2012 at 10:00 pm)Drich Wrote: That means we take 'good works' off of the table in biblical Christianity as a means to 'earn or deserve' Heaven. So why do we do good works and avoid sin? The answer is a simple one. Because we love God, and God hates sin. If we loved God to the degree required in scripture, then why would we seek to be outside of his will? If a man truly loves his wife does he seek every oppertunity he can get to cheat on her? No. Love dictates that we live for the other, and not for ourselves.
The Goal here is an all encompassing love for God. Not the empty motions of it.
Why are you incapable of answering the fucking question? Not just in this thread, but every thread.
Everything you spouted in your answer to this OP was well understood and the exact premise of the OP. Do you get it? A premise, not an answer.
You went on about the fact that one sin is equivalent to all sin, but left out the bit about original sin. We don't have to do shit and we are all guilty of all sin. But, this wasn't the question.
Since we are all sinners, we are guilty of all sin. Only our love for god allows us to do good works. This means as long as I believe that a 2000 year old sacrifice absolves me of any personal responsibility I will be forgiven and get to join the country club. I can do whatever the fuck I want, may not be fitting for someone that loves god, but will not prevent me from going to heaven as long as I believe.
Do you get it yet?
