To: jude24; Corin Stormhands; P-Marlowe
Romans 2: 14(Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law, 15since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending them
Jude's interpretation of total depravity must take into account the above line that says that men CAN by nature do things required by the law.
62 posted on
01/07/2004 8:28:14 AM PST by
xzins
(Retired Army and Proud of It!)
To: xzins
Outward morality does not reflect service to God, or comprehension of the same.
64 posted on
01/07/2004 8:32:35 AM PST by
jude24
("Facts are meaningless! You can use facts to prove anything thats even REMOTELY true!" -- H. Simpson)
To: xzins
Romans 2: 14(Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, ... Calvinists do not like the concept of natural law, because with it, Total depravity must be error. If total Depravity is error, all of Calvinism must fall with the exception of the 'P'.
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