[DesertRhino]

So I guess Jesus -kinda- died for our sins. This explains all the last rites mumbo jumbo,,,,
If I formed a church designed to control humans in the here and now, I would make sure they remained in mortal terror that they could lose their salvation on a whim. More better, id make it to where they never really knew for sure.
That would keep ‘em doing anything I said.

Its pretty clear the whole thing is that we are sinners, and Jesus died for our sins. Religious governments really don’t like that.

[PeterPrinciple]

I would make sure they remained in mortal terror that they could lose their salvation

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“Work out your salvation with fear and trembling” comes to mind which I think are good words.

But once saved always saved does sound nice to the ears.This is a mystery with what appears to be contradictions but are not.