The first verse of Amazing Grace sums it all up for me

Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see

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SethGreene531 · M

We are all the thief on the cross, longing to be saved. For someone to extend us unmerited favor, forgiveness.

Praise God

CorvusBlackthorne · M

@SethGreene531 Unmerited? According to the Bible, the only thing humans ever did to deserve hell was to be born. Am I the only one who finds that absolutely abhorrent?

Update: I have been blocked by [@SethGreene]. One cannot help but wonder why.

SethGreene531 · M

[quote]CorvusBlackthorne · 46-50, M
@SethGreene531 Unmerited? According to the Bible, the only thing humans ever did to deserve hell was to be born. Am I the only one who finds that absolutely abhorrent?
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SethGreene531 · M
@CorvusBlackthorne You read correctly.

You'll find the bible states the same.

Do we ever get what we deserve, friend??! Welcome to the human race!

Thankfully a lone fisher of men looked upon us with soft eyes, and had an ace up His sleeve.