ORIGINAL SIN · SALVATION
God Forgives Without Sacrifice
The Tension
Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
Analysis
God offers forgiveness to those who repent, without requiring sacrifice.
Perspectives
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
God's mercy is available because of the future atonement of Christ, which addresses Original Sin.
THE ISLAMIC POSITION
Repentance leads to forgiveness without the need for sacrificial atonement, undermining Original Sin.
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God Forgives Without Sacrifice