Re: Trial of the Century: US vs Philip Morris, et. al

From: Anne Vasquez (annevasquez_at_NOSPAMhotmail.com)
Date: 10/06/04 

Date: Wed, 06 Oct 2004 17:54:26 GMT

Congratulations to your son, Ed!

Anne

Ed Chait wrote:

>
>
> I can't speak for other religions, but as far as Christianity goes, that is
> an extremely common misconception.
>
> If that was true, then Jesus would not have needed to die in payment for our
> sin. We could simply have gained entrance into heaven through being "nice."
>
> Being "nice" is a response of gratitude and love over that sacrificial act,
> but it is not what gains one entrance into heaven.
>
> That is gained by belief and faith in the salvation *freely* offered by
> Jesus.
>
>
> ROM 9:32 Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by
> works. They stumbled over the "stumbling stone."
> ROM 11:6 And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace
> would
> no longer be grace.*
>
>
> Would love to discuss this further, but I'm going to be in Texas, sans pc,
> for my son's Air Force graduation.
>
> Take care all.
>
> ed
>
>
>

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