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 loves everyone and wants everyone to trust him. Let us keep this first point in mind. Let us take
 it up from the bible as a core part of the Christian message. We might be suspicious or think that
-the whole story is not consistent, that we do not understand it. Yet we can keep a not on this
+the whole story is not consistent, that we do not understand it. Yet we can keep a note on this
 core point that God is said to be love and to be trustworthy and that he wants you and me to trust
 him, to trust our whole life into his hands.
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 ** Criteria ... **
+What are the criteria for the distinction which the "Son of Man" (pointing to Jesus himself in the bible)
+has for making choices. What is described here is that the choice which Jesus makes is reflecting the
+choices of humans. You choose, with what you do now, what you believe. And your choices have consequences.
+Then, at some point, these are taken up by the son of men and he acknowledges your choices. That is
+called 'justice'.
+The choices Jesus talks about is to love him. If you want him, you will get him. If you do not want him,
+you will not get him. Here, he just clarifies who "he" is. He is himself and all who belong to him,
+who are part of him. The bible talks about the body of Christ to be all who believe in him. His brothers
+and sisters are those who believe in God and trust their life into God's hands. It is the community
+of trust. You can accept Christ into your life by accepting parts of his body into your life. People
+who trust him.
+There are many parts of the New Testament talking about salvation by faith. There are others who talk
+about your actions, about your life. The picture becomes complete when you understand that trust and
+action is one. You cannot trust Jesus without becoming part of his community of trust and help and
+truth and love. And as part of this community your life will change. And you will start to long for
+his glory, this glorious throne, where trust, truth and love starts to reign completely. What a glorious
+day!
 (Roland Potthast)
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