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Originally Posted by MS Fowler
The Bible is very clear that faith is totally a gift of God--People do not earn a "gift". If its earned, then it is something due someone.
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So, if I refuse to believe in your deity, can I still get that "gift"? As you said, if it is earned, it is due someone, IOW it it is NOT a gift. IF I have to trade my believing in your ways to earn that "gift", how is it a "gift" as you have just defined? It is now a bartered item. Your "gift" for my belief in you.