Problem: Some interpreters argue that the prophets believed that Israel could stop sinning and clean up their act on their own. Here, Isaiah commands, “Learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the ruthless, defend the orphan, plead for the widow” (Isa. 1:17). Some interpreters call this Pelagianism (i.e. humans can choose good or evil without divine help). Is this the case?
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2024