Thread: Are unsaved people capable of selfless acts?
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Old 05-17-2008, 02:16 PM
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No, unsaved people cannot commit truly "self-less" acts. (But neither can saved people really).
I would argue believers can perform truly selfless acts, just as they can also perform "good" acts, which is a part of the fruit of the Spirit. The act would only be good or selfless if it is led by the Holy Spirit.
Believers cannot reach perfection so everything they do is selfish, whether they "think" they are being selfless or not.
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