What do you think glorifies God more obedience out of fear of hell or obedience out of gratitude for what He has done for us through grace?
I don’t understand the reasoning behind the beliefs of some who think God delights in condemning his bought by blood children. How many times has He reiterated in His word that we are saved by grace through faith and not by our works and deeds? The very word grace cancels out our own merits to save us. Those who disagree are the ones who boast of their own works to save them when God says NO ONE may boast (Ephesians 2:9). By their own disbelief they remain under condemnation.
Well said, boatbums, well said.