Demostrably false. As a parent, I am not obligated in any way by my child's behavior; I choose, however, to match my rewards and punishments to what the child actually does, because I love my child. There is no mystery in this.
annalex-I choose, however, to match my rewards and punishments to what the child actually does, because I love my child.
So, let's put what you've just said into God's words:
And you don't believe this is Pelagius' error?
Alex : "Demonstrably false. As a parent, I am not obligated in any way by my child's behavior; I choose, however, to match my rewards and punishments to what the child actually does, because I love my child. There is no mystery in this."
Your comparison doesn't work because you are a flawed human (no offense :) and are capable of being inconsistent (partial), or even not keeping your word. Does God do that? The Bible gives us specific promises as to how salvation works. We believe it is by grace through faith, and you say it is by works and the Church. If God is impartial, then there must be some minimum number of works (or type) that are necessary to OBLIGATE God to save us, along with the Church. If you say "no", then that only leaves God being partial, AND/OR God not keeping His word.