Expert: Messianic Rabbi Yochanan Levine - 4/16/2010

Question
Its so strange. that whole diatribe about plagerism. how its wrong and deserves punishment etc etc. But,on the other hand.. God is a fluffy easter rabbit..and does not hold people responisble for sin. OSAS.
Its the same lie satan told. "God said its sin? No its not. He knows you will be like him if you sin" ??? God is going to hold those responsible that taught His sheep to act like and be like the world.  How are satan and those who teach his way able to reconcile this ??? There are going to be a lot of pissed off people from the Flood and Sodom and Gomorrah etc etc.....

Answer
Hi Tim,

I'm not seeing a question here, only inaccurate personal attacks.

Several students have failed key tests due to plagiarism from sites like this one. Based on letters I've gotten from teachers the warning seems appropriate, its hardly a diatribe. I did not say they deserve punishment, however academic integrity is important and plagiarism has wrecked many a promising career.

--- ... God is a fluffy easter rabbit..and does not hold people responisble for sin. OSAS.

If you had read my answers here and my other writings you would know that I do not believe this.

I have never said God does not hold people accountable for their sins. The Doctrine of Eternal Security is biblical and properly understood does not leave people unaccountable for what they do.

Salvation by works on the other hand is flatly and repeatedly rejected by the New Testament authors. We are saved and stay saved solely by God's Grace, 'not of works let one might boast' (Ephesians 2). If you have problems with the doctrine take it up with God. Its His Word.

Jesus came because no one was able to earn their salvation nor to keep it. This is the essence of the Good News.

--- God is going to hold those responsible that taught His sheep to act like and be like the world.

I agree and I do not do that.

If you would care to have a civil Q & A you are welcome to write back.

~ John of AllFaith