Jon,
I think cause and effect is a Truth that has been taught universally for a very long time. Hinduism and Buddhism speak of Karma. It's central to the universe. Cause and effect is the core of everything. Jews also made extensive use of cause and effect through administration of the Law and the teachings of reaping what you sow. These are definitely Truths. I don't think anyone can effectively deny this.
Grace, on the other hand, is believing that God is not part of this cause and effect cycle. Grace is God extending His love to the most wretched and vile (by human standards) people. Grace is really what you are talking about when you say "God does not punish anyone for sin is because their never was Sin to begin with, or seperation and God has no Need"
Jesus atonement was set forth to end the cycle of cause and effect, something man lived by in this world since the beginning. Adam lived through Grace originally. Then he fell........from Grace. Not because God rejected him, Adam chose to live by Karma, to experience the knowledge of good and evil, to be refined in the fires of trial.
Grace has always been there, and ever will be. Christ is a reminder, and His atonement fulfilled any requirement man thought they had towards God. Christ is the tree of life and the shepherd who shall bring His flock home again, to show us the way back to accepting Grace as it was in the beginning.
Blessings
Blessings
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"For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God."
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