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Old 11-11-2009, 01:54 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by Tex View Post
You're crossing your wires. Being "past feeling" does not immunize against the spiritual consequences of sin.
Does that mean the 16-year old will not be able to feel the Spirit? That is the spiritual consequence?

Does he feel any spiritual anguish that he recognizes even if he doesn't believe? Where are the spiritual consequences here and now (not that he'll be damned in the afterlife)?
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