Why don’t you answer my simple question, directly.
and my post responded as
, Jesus gave us commands, precepts in Mk 16:16, Lk 13:3, Jn 6:54, Matt 23:13 that He who believes and is baptized will be saved. [U]nless you repent you will all likewise perish. [H]e who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day and he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be savedIt is not good to put human logic on top of His words
These are not idle words, just as the parables are not tall tales to keep the folks entertained. Every word Jesus uttered had meaning. The 4 gospels are dripping with this, the direct utterances of God, the records of His actions