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Originally Posted by OBW
And this is where the idea of belief as a mental, check-the-box, once for all times salvation seems to fall apart. Believing is not just thinking it might be true so you lean just a little to that side but never really act the part. Somehow a lot of people are going to appear in front of Christ saying they have been such a great follower and He won't even know them.
Besides, how much belief is there in taking a side because it provides more upside than the other, but never considering the content of what belief entails?
This is a form of easy believism.
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Contrary to your human rationale, God has commanded men everywhere to believe. He will also address our works, either to approve and reward, or to punish and not know.
You got thinks mixed up, but hey, everything goes on this "
dark side of the forum."