[ScubieNuc]

So too, since His nature is truth itself, He cannot deceive. Setting up a theology which is necessary for salvation and then hiding that truth would be deception, which is impossible for God.

I never said that God deceived. God's truth is in His Word, the Scriptures. The only deceiving that went on was by those who had the Word, but hid it from the people.

[mockingbyrd]

To set people up with a theology which is necessary for salvation, but to leave it in the hands of people you know will manipulate it and use it to deceive, is deceptive. You not only allow the deception to occur, you enable it, by giving to those you know will deceive with it.

Not to mention it is extremely unjust and unmerciful. Both of which are impossible for God.