I don’t disagree with a word of the Bible, but I find it rather tasteless to chortle in superiority at Hoffman’s possible final destination. If you guys feel the need, knock yourselves out.
There but for the grace of God go I.
You are right about grace, FSE. Without it we're all lost.
But we've also got to be honest about those who taught us about grace. They also taught those verses I posted. The same guy who wrote that stuff in 1 Corinthians and Galatians is the same guy who has the loftiest view of grace.
At some point, you've got to think that even a self-proclaimed Christian who cold-blooded murders someone didn't get it. Behavior is an indication of belief. We've got to face it.