against your insults? - I think your tenor indicates you are clearly a contentious spirit - rather, that being the case, our conversation is complete.
One short question though - since Ep 4 says "24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."
......does God gamble ?
Do you actually aspire to Godhood?
Or, do you think you are just about there?
He gave us 'free will'. That's a pretty big risk, if not a gamble. He also assumed the life of man, through His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, as the Savior, to assure that those who did gamble would have an opportunity to WIN eternal life upon proper receipt of His 'ticket'/gift, guaranteed and available to all, like Andrew Jackson(Jack) Whitaker. "Love God and love one another." It appears to me that is a large part of Mr. Whitaker's faith
"From those who are given much, much is expected." I pray for Mr. Whitaker be given strength and wisdom to walk in truth and not let the 'world' become his guide.