[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

OP, you know I love you, but c'mon! We've already demonstrated repeatedly that faith is not a work....

Do you Affirm, or Deny, that True Faith involves a Volitional Mental Action, initiated by a Decision of Will?

Any "Action" of any sort whatsoever is, by nature, a "Work" (an initiation of activity towards a specified purpose).

[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

WELCOME BACK, CalGal!!

This Posting is intended for the benefit of all interested Parties, both GRPL (Dr. Eckleburg and RnMomof7) and Neener (xzins and P-Marlowe) who have worked with me and the Religion Moderator concerning the case of our beloved Christian sister and political comrade-in-arms, CaRepubGal.

Pursuant to our long-running conversations with the Religion Moderator, and "CalGal"s agreement to hereafter avoid "Mormon Debates" on the Religion Forum (a special benediction is here offered to Ex-Mormon "P-Marlowe" for his invaluable support), HER ACCOUNT HAS BEEN RESTORED!!

(It remains to her to finalize her agreement with the RM; but the RM has decided to restore her Account up-front, in good-faith expectation of that covenant).

Let's barbeque the fatted calf, and raise a toast to her return.

And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household. (Deuteronomy 14:26)

And in keeping with that, I think we should also express our appreciation to the Religion Moderator for the hard work he does in overseeing the cantankerous Religion Forum, allowing us to "sharpen iron against iron" (even when things get hot and sharp). Support your Local Sheriff -- he's doing the Job which Jim Robinson asked of him, and we are all Jim Rob's invited guests.

Best, OP

[Buggman]

Do you Affirm, or Deny, that True Faith involves a Volitional Mental Action, initiated by a Decision of Will?

Any "Action" of any sort whatsoever is, by nature, a "Work" (an initiation of activity towards a specified purpose).

Sorry, OP, but Paul disagrees with you. Given the choice between your definition and his . . .