....”with true Christianity salvation is the first thing settled, with all others it is the last”....
That’s exactly why many get involved and deepens for individuals who get into cults.......they don’t have the assurance of their salvation.....and in catholicism teachings that assurance isn’t even allowed to be considered for then their teaching on purgatory has no place.
I’ve also found in cults which claim Historical Christianity...that often it’s quite enough for them to “believe” even when the evidence shows otherwise that they should...because to not believe faces them with a decision they don’t want to make.
Which would translate to "going into battle with no helmet on'.When that's added to the propensity of some to downplay the importance of scripture you have folks going into fight with no helmet and no sword.It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out just who would want believers armed so.