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Perhaps I should say it explicitly.
The judgement you pass on others.
Directly sets the standard for how you will be dealt with.
You are a spiritual being. And, what you decide, is not only important to God, but all other spiritual rulers.
This is why Jesus taught more on forgiveness and mercy than anything else.
A man of virtue may balk at the idea of virtue for self preservation, but...
What fool stacks the faggot for his own execution pyre?
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@HatkeshiatorTND
Literally, God lets the man set the rules to some extent. The man then changes the rules, and God hold the man to the new rules he has set.
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@HatkeshiatorTND
It is not often that Jesus explicitly spells out something. But, he did for this concept.
(the following is Jesus telling a story from Matthew 18)
23 Because of this, the kingdom of the heavens was likened to to a man, a king, who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 And on his having begun to settle, one was brought to him, a debtor of ten thousand talents. 25 And on his having nothing to repay, the master commanded him to be sold and the wife and the children and all of whatever he had and repayment to be made.
26 Therefore the servant, having fallen down, was bowing on his knees to him, saying, "Have patience" with me, and I will repay all to you.
27 And having been moved with compassion, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt.
28 But having gone out, that servant found one of his fellow servants who was owing him a hundred denarii. And having seized him, he was choking him, saying, "Repay what you owe!"
29 Therefore, having fallen down, his fellow servant was calling on him, saying, "Have patience with me, and I will repay you."
30 But he was not willing. Rather, having gone, he cast him into prison until he should repay what was owed.
31 Therefore his fellow servants, having seen the things having happened, were deeply grieved, and having gone, they made clear to their master all the things having happened.
32 Then, having summoned him, his master says to him, "Evil servant! I forgave you all that debt because you called on me. 33 Was it not necessary for you also to have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I also had mercy on you?" 34 And having become angry, his master delivered him to the tormenters until he should repay everything being owed to him.
35 Thus also My heavenly Father will do to you unless each of you should forgive his brother from your hearts.
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@hazlin divine estoppel. fascinating stuff.