[HarleyD]

Let me repeat, I'm not talking about salvation, just possibly a single decision to do good.

I understand that. The point Dr. E and I are trying to make is that these are "good" decisions as the world defines them-not as God defines them. To God, without Christ, they are not good decisions.

[D-fendr]

Thanks for your reply. I do hear that you've qualifed your "yes" after review, but IMHO, you're moving further away from an answer.

To God, without Christ, they are not good decisions.

Then either: -You have arrived at a tautology: A good decision is a good decision made by a saved Christian. You have defined away the question rather than answer it.

Or:

-You are including selfless love as being "with Christ". (I don't think you're meaning this, although I'd certainly go this direction.)

these are "good" decisions as the world defines them-not as God defines them

Would a man that lay down his life for his friends out of love be a "good" decision as God defines it?