To: Gamecock
From some of my discussions on this board it seems the Catholics are all over the board with this one. The hard core Catholics would agree with Mel. Others are more tolerant and Im just a heretic.
To be fair there are several Protestant denominations which would say the same thing both about the Catholics and perhaps other Protestants. I wont get into all the various cults who feel theyre the true church.
I've been involved with many different churches over the years. I couldnt list the numbers of people in various denominations who have told me I was heading to Hell because I didnt see the scriptures as they saw them or wasnt part of their body. Well, if I heading to be cast into the Lake of Fire for all eternity its no less than I deserve. I can only ask for Gods grace and mercy through our Lord Jesus, pray, and be as true to the scriptures as possible.
Everybody wants to say who God has saved. I can judge the actions of people in the church and Ill argue doctrine but I certainly would not presume to make a call on another persons personal relationship to God. That is a line I would NEVER cross.
The cross of Christ is SIMPLE. If you confess with your mouth and believe in your heart you shall be saved. We just make it difficult.
290 posted on
02/10/2004 9:22:25 AM PST by
HarleyD
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To: HarleyD
You make some very good points.
IMHO the churches who claim that they are the only way are showing cultish behaviour.
To: HarleyD
The cross of Christ is SIMPLE. If you confess with your mouth and believe in your heart you shall be saved. We just make it difficult.
AMEN!!
294 posted on
02/10/2004 9:27:50 AM PST by
WKB
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To: HarleyD
To be fair there are several Protestant denominations which would say the same thing both about the Catholics and perhaps other Protestants. I wont get into all the various cults who feel theyre the true church. Exactly. There's a lot of bad doctrine out there and we all need to guard against heresies entering our churches.
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