Originally posted by @suzianne
He gives Christians the shortest shrift possible. He maintains that WE act as though we condone sinning (the fore-mentioned "license to sin" ), but it is only a "thing" in his own head. NO Christians here condone sinning. It is the one thing that Christians world-wide struggle against every single day. This is not even debatable. The problem is that t ...[text shortened]... ebase it, because he disagrees with it. You should be familiar with this forum strategy.
I have grown to like Rajk999’s pitch about “works”, and that we are expected to do “works” and that there is (tactical) consequences of sin, especially unconfessed sin.
But I disagree with him on the doctrinal absolutes that seem to accompany his beliefs, the same way I disagree with the absolutes that sonship teaches...albeit on on different subjects but actually connected. Let me explain...
Fear of hell is similar to the fear of losing, or failing to qualify for, salvation. Unbelievers are not, and never will be, attracted to he notion of a God saving them from an eternity of torture...the only thing that is attractive is Jesus Christ himself. Not even the OT Jehovah is attractive, right!
Now with works links salvation the “fear” is still there, the fear of failing to make the cut. Fear is not attractive to anyone and is a poor motivator as anyone knows. The “attraction” of Jesus Christ And his leadership can be compared to a good business leader in everyday life....people follow not out of fear, it out of trust and sincere desire to do the right thing.
My premise....when we see fear associated with the gospel in any way, then we must know immediately that there is something wrong with that doctrine.
Rajk999, sorry for talking about you as though you are not here, it’s just easier to reply once to Suzianne.