[Blogger]

Such is grace. Such is the gospel.

The difference is, you don't see yourself as filthy. You believe you can merit salvation as does every man-made religion on earth.

Only the gospel asks you to realize your greatest righteousness will never merit salvation. Only the Perfect sacrifice, Jesus Christ, will.

Oh, and I have a feeling that Luther's "Sin Boldly" which you all love to quote is somewhat akin to Athanasius' "Jesus died so we can be God."

[Kolokotronis]

"You believe you can merit salvation as does every man-made religion on earth."

Where did you get the idea that Orthodoxy teaches or ever taught that man on his own can "merit" salvation? The Fathers never taught that.

[Forest Keeper]

[Blogger to Kosta:] Oh, and I have a feeling that Luther's "Sin Boldly" which you all love to quote is somewhat akin to Athanasius' "Jesus died so we can be God."

That is an outstanding comparison, Blogger. :) Fair is fair. I'm going to remember it. :)