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Ok: you're definitely confused by Salvation by Works. That is coherent with the Old Covenant, but Job and I would argue 1 Samuel and Ecclesiasticus. They point at Grace Salvation in the OT.
Sex in heaven: sex is a need of the body. Restored humans (and other species) wouldn't need sex. Maybe we would still do it for bonding, who knows. Protestantism is anti sex? It is against extra marital sex. But most religions are against extramarital sex. Flirty fishing as done by $ ç ¡ € ņ + ○ | ○ ģ ¥ and Children of God is rare. If you want anti sex search fo Shakers or for Inisheer in Ireland. Yes, we have original sin. Humanity is always fallen. Everyone in different ways but we are all prey to sin. I don't pay attention to televangelism. I read the source. Yes, there is ample evidence of contact in the Bible. "My Kingdom is not of this world" has many possible readings. Jesus did not yield to temptation. The Birth was followed by a star. And so on. The Bible is the Word of God, as relayed by humans. Circumcision is abolished by the Covenant of Grace. Maccabees is not canonical to Protestants. |