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Old 09-24-2008, 02:16 PM
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Re: Thoughts on the Finished work of the cross?

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Originally Posted by mfblume View Post
Appropriating the finished work is a far cry from thinking we must exert human goodness in order to excel in the spiritual. When I think of people helping God out I think of people using their human "righteousness" (joke) to excel.

We have to appropriate the work of the cross by faith, but not through thinking our goodness and righteous deeds award us anything whatsoever.
I dont disagree with you in general. I do suspect we would have serious disagreements on details.... which i have neither time nor inclinaiton to get into...


lets just say its a good word!
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