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- From: kjh@pollux.usc.edu (Kenneth J. Hendrickson)
- Newsgroups: alt.messianic
- Subject: Re: The Messiah
- Date: 25 Jan 1993 16:32:00 -0800
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- In article <C1E7D1.LzI@feenix.metronet.com> marcbg@feenix.metronet.com (Marc Grant) writes:
- >He will tell us that we are measured by our deeds to serve Hashem, not on
- >whom can make the best argument for one side or the other.
-
- This is the Rabbinic Jewish answer, and is totally contrary to the
- Christian answer. The Christian says that G-d predestined certain
- people to be set apart from before He created the world, and for these
- people, He became a man, the G-d--Man Yeshua, lived a perfect life, and
- suffered and died on the cross for their sins. Those people whom G-d
- predestined to eternal life with Him are united to Messiah Yeshua, in
- both His death and His resurrection; their sins are reckoned to Him, and
- His righteousness is reckoned to them.
-
- Now, these answers are mutually contradictory. At least one of us is
- wrong. We could both be wrong, but we can't both be right.
-
- If we are measured by our own deeds, we will surely be sent to hell.
-
- I challenge you to study the Torah for yourself, and see what HaShem
- really requires. See if you have followed the 10 words completely
- throughout your entire life. Do you really think that an infinitely
- Holy G-d will be satisfied with anything short of absolute protection?
- Or maybe you think He lied in the Torah?
-
- Of course, if you are studying Torah with that VEIL over your eyes, you
- won't be able to understand what G-d is saying. I don't expect that a
- single one of you will become followers of Yeshua after studying Torah.
-
- --
- "Arguing about predestination is virtually irresistible." --RC Sproul
- Ken Hendrickson N8DGN/6 kjh@usc.edu ...!uunet!usc!pollux!kjh
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