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This analogy of God putting the downpayment down is clearly expressed in the NT. Jesus was not only the downpayment, but the whole payment.

He's paid off the debt.

We either take God at His word or we don't.

This has been one of the best discussions in a while on this thread. Learned a lot of good stuff.

[boatbums]

Amen!

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. (1 Cor. 6:19,20)