[Cronos]

You may be right. I think that Luther found a way to look at sin that is very satisfying for the modern, self-congratulatory mind, and at the same time appears to be in superficial agreement with Christianity. People are attracted to Protestantism because it doesn't ask all that much of them yet promises salvation. They are not attracted to Protestantism because of some deep analysis of what Luther's theology would logically lead to. This is why there was such divergence of Protestant theologies following Luther: because they all have the same therapeutic qualities but none is satisfying scripturally or theologically.

Very well thought out answer -- Protestantism does tend to have the fault of taking away the need for man to emulate God -- it's already decided, so sit back and do nothing.

[Gamecock]

***it's already decided, so sit back and do nothing***

Which shows exactly how little you know about Reformed Theology.

Have you ever read anything written by a Calvinist or are you just spewing stereotypes that have been passed down to you by others who don't know what they are talking about? Or did you make this up on your own?

I guess it really doesn't matter. Officially you now have ZERO credibility on this issue.

[HarleyD]

Protestantism does tend to have the fault of taking away the need for man to emulate God -- it's already decided, so sit back and do nothing.

Ooooo...the old argument that Paul (and Augustine) got. Here's your answer:

Rom 6:1-2 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it?

[RnMomof7]

Protestantism does tend to have the fault of taking away the need for man to emulate God

Man can NEVER emulate God. That is the flesh talking.

When you are confronted with the true holiness of God you know you can never even come close to HIS holiness . Remember the lie of Eden ?

Gen 3:5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

OUR righteousness is as filthy rags. The thought that a man by law keeping can purify himself or make him self holy is just like the lie of Satan .

Our call to holiness originates in the saved heart and is fully dependent on Him.

[kosta50]

Very well thought out answer -- Protestantism does tend to have the fault of taking away the need for man to emulate God -- it's already decided, so sit back and do nothing

Sounds to me like the serpent just keeps on deceiving.