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Paul_S said:
Will the lost players also be told that all of their "righteous deeds" are as filthy rags, and that if they fail, even once, to continue "doing what is right", they are actually under a curse?

When a non-Christian player "makes a right choice" in the game, how will your program know whether to tell him "you are blessed for doing God's will" or "you are cursed for hating God, honoring him with your lips, not your heart?"
Paul,

It isn't just this game that concerns me in regard to making clear and biblical sound statements but my concern pervades all those who are desirous to proclaim what they think is the Gospel. First and foremost, God is dishonored when untruth is communicated about anything which He has revealed as truth. And secondly, those who are unfortunate as to hear those untruths are in most cases further hardened if they are unbelievers or led off the "path of righteousness" should they be true believers.

One of the MOST common errors held or wrongly communicated by professing Christians today, which I think has always been the case, is the spiritual state of the unbeliever. It is NOT that if one does something "right" they are blessed. Nor, is it if one does not "continue to do right they are actually under a curse". But rather God has revealed that ALL are born under a curse and are under His wrath and liable to judgment UNLESS God Himself intervenes and breathes new life into a sinner's dead soul. Otherwise, "there is NONE who do good, no not one . . . NONE seek after God . . ." The natural man is at enmity with God and it is only God's benevolence that any are given the time they have on earth to take in one single breath of air.

In short, the biblical teaching concerning man's natural state is most often totally ignored or openly rejected or substituted with a "softer, kinder, gentler" untruth thinking that it will be more palatable and even appealing to the world of unbelievers and thus many will "believe on Jesus" (which is another term that is woefully misunderstood and prostituted in order to produce numbers). All men everywhere are commanded to "seek God", even though they are totally incapable of even inclining themselves to take even a passing interest in seeking God. And yet, they are responsible to do so.

I am forever reminded of J.I. Packer's incredible section within his "Introductory Essay to John Owen's 'Death of Death in the Death of Christ'" which can be read online here: The Old Gospel and the New. May God be pleased to bring the Church back to preaching the REAL GOSPEL that saves through the power of the Holy Spirit. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

In His grace,

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