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“I think they could probably do better, and -— I don’t think I’m alone in saying this -— I’d like to see them try.”

If we refrain from sinning because we are afraid of the fires of Hell, that is acceptable to God. Not optimal, perhaps, but acceptable.

[cuban leaf]

If we refrain from sinning because we are afraid of the fires of Hell, that is acceptable to God. Not optimal, perhaps, but acceptable.

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I disagree pretty strongly. In fact, I think if I am trying to do better because I’m afraid I’m losing my salvation, I’m sinning in that very attitude. It is not by works...

I’ve used this comparison: Imagine Islam is a dad named Allah and his child named Achmed and Christianity is a dad named Jehova and a child named Joey.

Allah tells Achmed to clean up his room. Jehova tells Joey to clean up his room. Achmed cleans up his room because he’s scared that if he doesn’t he will be written out of the will. Joey cleans up his room because he loves his dad and wants to please him. And he knows that whether he cleans up his room or not he is still in the will. He is free to do it out of love.

This is Christianity.