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To: PetroniusMaximus
It offends Him to a degree that no man can pay. It is only through the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross that God can forgive us.

I already agreed with that. Now, what about the extent to which you or I can pay? Aren't we morally obligated to do something about that?

Restitution always deals with an offended third party.

"Third" party? Why "third"?

Restitution is taught in the NT, but God is in need of no man's restitution.

God is "in need" of nothing from any created entity. That doesn't mean it's wrong to give him worship or honor or reverence, even though he has no need of it.

34 posted on 11/30/2005 8:13:08 AM PST by Campion ("I am so tired of you, liberal church in America" -- Mother Angelica, 1993)
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To: Campion

"Now, what about the extent to which you or I can pay? Aren't we morally obligated to do something about that?"

If you pay for something, it is no longer a gift.

"For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness." 4Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5And to the one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,"

-Rom 4


46 posted on 11/30/2005 8:41:48 AM PST by PetroniusMaximus
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