Thanks, Zach! That's a great clarification. I grew up Lutheran, and my dad's family is Calvinist (predestination) so I'm sure you can understand where all these questions are coming from. The simplified argument, "People will go to heaven if they're good; if they're bad, they won't" never satisfied me because it didn't seem very well thought-out. I'm glad to have the chance to discuss the issue with someone who obviously has thought it out at some length. You're a gem!
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