[BlackElk]

Are you some sort of self-annointed theologian with a Bible and a few reading lessons but insufficient comprehension?

The bargain is that God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son Whose sacrifice on the cross atoned for our sins. It was in all the Bibles. Nonetheless, He gave us each free will. Some are saved because they accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and do not subsequently forfeit salvation by unrepented major misbehavior, generally known in Catholic circles as mortal sin. Some willfully reject their salvation bought by the Blood of Jesus Christ.

Teddy gave little evidence of knowing, loving and serving God in this world and therefore little evidence that he might be happy with God forever in heaven.

If you believe differently, that is nice and imaginative but your belief will not affect my own. If you want to instruct me on what I ought to believe, get back to me right after you are elected pope and not until. Take those hands off my lapels and mind your own bidness, cordially or otherwise.

[Diamond]

If you believe differently, that is nice and imaginative but your belief will not affect my own. If you want to instruct me on what I ought to believe, get back to me right after you are elected pope and not until. Take those hands off my lapels and mind your own bidness, cordially or otherwise..

It's ok then for you to instruct us in theology (#203, #290) but it's not ok for anyone to dare question any of your theological dicta. Ok. Got it.

And btw, in light of your use of the word "bargain", and your ad hominem invective notwithstanding, my reading comprehension is just fine, thank you very much.

bar·gain

• An agreement between parties fixing obligations that each promises to carry out.
• 1. An agreement establishing the terms of a sale or exchange of goods or services: finally reached a bargain with the antique dealer over the lamp.
  2. Property acquired or services rendered as a result of such an agreement.
• Something offered or acquired at a price advantageous to the buyer.< bar·gained, bar·gain·ing, bar·gains
  
  1. To negotiate the terms of an agreement, as to sell or exchange.
  2. To engage in collective bargaining.
  3. To arrive at an agreement.
  bargained my watch for a meal.
  Phrasal Verb(s):
  bargain for/on
  To count on; expect: "I never bargained for this tearing feeling inside me" (Anne Tyler).
  
  Idiom(s):
  into/in the bargain
  Over and above what is expected; in addition.
  [Middle English, from Old French bargaigne, haggling, from bargaignier, to haggle, of Germanic origin; see bhergh-¹ in Indo-European roots.]<bar'gain·er n.
  

  Synonyms: These nouns denote an agreement arrived at after a discussion in which the parties involved promise to honor their respective obligations: kept my end of the bargain and mowed the lawn; made a compact to correspond regularly; a legally binding contract to install new windows; a covenant for mutual defense; ignored the requests that weren't part of the deal.

Cordially,