But your reasons for following Him would be emotional, not logical.
I'm not saying that that's a bad thing, mind you, but that would
be the reason.
>However imperfectly I
>may observe that standard, I consider imperfect observance of a fixed
>standard better than imperfect observance of a standard that may change
>over time. And when I do fail to meet it, if I confess and repent, the
>articulator of the standard will forgive me and continue to develop me into
>the individual he wants me to be. He cares more about mentoring and
>developing people than he does about punishing disobedience.
Yes, but someone could come along and say, "just because this God of
yours is kind and sympathetic, that doesn't mean I have to be!"
What *logical* argument could you use to persuade him?
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