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Countless examples where God says "if...then." You will have to find them yourself. :)

Plenty of times He does NOT use "if/then" formulae. The sensitive reader ought to know which is which...and what is called for in response.

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You wrote: Countless examples where God says "if...then." You will have to find them yourself. :)

To which I replied: Plenty of times He does NOT use "if/then" formulae. The sensitive reader ought to know which is which...and what is called for in response.

I should have given a "for instance." Here's one: I do not recall that the "if/then" form was ever used in any of the parables spoken by Jesus. I could be wrong; if you find any of Jesus' direct sayings that fit that model, please let me know.

A point of clarification: We were discussing complementarities, which take the form of "either/or," "yes/no," "black/white," "0/1." "If/then" does not have that form. "If/then" sets up a causal relationship. Complementarities generally don't do that.

Just a point of order.

Thanks so much for writing, kosta!