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To: parsifal
I always read that as it being Jesus's option.

Well that's an interpretation that I have never heard. I'm sorry but it doesn't work that way. To put it in simple words, Jesus showed himself to be true God. He died with the burden of our sins so that we can be forgiven. Through His suffering, death, and resurrection we can know eternal life with God. But (this is the most important part) He is the only path. There is no other way. That path requires that one accept that He is true God. There aren't different versions; one way and one way only.

36 posted on 09/29/2001 10:19:51 PM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis
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To: Southflanknorthpawsis
First, I am reluctant to get too deep into religious discussions. I have my beliefs and if I am wrong, I do not want anybody else to pay the price for listening to me or believing what I say.

That being said, I will just reiterate what I said earlier that Jesus always seemed to be more about love and forgiveness than hard and fast rules and doctrinal affiliations. IMHO, the person who can see into the hearts of men does not need to check out their church membership to know what is inside the person.

39 posted on 09/29/2001 10:28:17 PM PDT by parsifal
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