[annalex]

To say that all men are held to the same standard is to anthropomorphize God.

I would never say that. Divine justice is mercy. At the same time, Christ said "if you love me, obey my commandments". It is therefore presumptious to rely on mercy when there is something for us to do, -- unlike the Good Thief, we are not, generally speaking, nailed to anything.

[Alamo-Girl]

It is therefore presumptious to rely on mercy when there is something for us to do, -- unlike the Good Thief, we are not, generally speaking, nailed to anything.

Expecting mercy and being obedient are not mutually exclusive when a person loves God with all his heart, mind, soul, strength and understanding (Matt 22).

However, if he is self-serving then the two could be mutually exclusive – but in that case, he would have bigger problems.