This, exactly. To expect anyone to be perfect in the fallen world is unrealistic. Putin has done some horrible things. He has done some good things. At the moment he seems to be doing some good things.
This does not mean I want to move to Russia.
Discernment reminds us we have ALL fallen short of perfection, and we need the Holy Ghost to help us strive to be better, and need Salvation through Jesus, so that Grace allows us into Heaven, rather than having to revert to Hebrew sacrifices. Jesus came for the Gentiles "non-jews" to give salvation to the world, as beforehand most all had to be converted for salvation....but this is another story for another time.
This, exactly. To expect anyone to be perfect in the fallen world is unrealistic. Putin has done some horrible things. He has done some good things. At the moment he seems to be doing some good things.
This does not mean I want to move to Russia.
Discernment reminds us we have ALL fallen short of perfection, and we need the Holy Ghost to help us strive to be better, and need Salvation through Jesus, so that Grace allows us into Heaven, rather than having to revert to Hebrew sacrifices. Jesus came for the Gentiles "non-jews" to give salvation to the world, as beforehand most all had to be converted for salvation....but this is another story for another time.