“Man by nature – and by the law – is incapable of pursuing these things outside of his own self-interest.”

From here?

“For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)”

Simple; “out of context use of Scripture”

Similar to Ragu, a “moral constitution” of man, is in this recipe also.

“Bottom line, Mr. Wallis: You can’t apply the words of Jesus to people who have no use for Jesus as Lord. Jesus didn’t come to give general principles for economic recovery or moral values. He came to revolutionize the economy by demanding that we recognize him as Lord – which is why he was ultimately crucified. Wallis is attempting to get the people who crucified Jesus to live by Jesus’ rules without Jesus as Lord.”
“Can not get my arms around this one either.

Neither of theses positions are safe, safty is discovered in the words of days past.

“` My faith has found a resting place,
““Not in device or creed;
““I trust the ever living One,
““His wounds for me shall plead