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Originally Posted by walkby
I guess maybe bringing focus to the fact that we've sinned against God
Its not a fact. You cant use part of the narrative or story in order to prove the story
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and then highlighting that God is just and has to punish everyone
why does he have to? He makes the rules. I dont think its just to condemn someone to eternal torture for not believing, for example.
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who has sinned against Him. He also highlighted the mercy that is offered through Jesus Christ. I guess there's a coherency to it all if you accept that God is just, and loving, and merciful.
Its not coherent at all. God makes the rules, including what a sin is, and what the punishment is, and what the "escape clause" is.
Also, even if its coherent, it doesnt give it any extra weight or authenticity. You could claim that lots of fiction or fantasy novels are coherent, doesnt mean they are true ( no, I am not equating the bible with fiction or fantasy, necessarily, just pointing out that coherency does not give authenticity)
Other religions could also make the same claims you just made.