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Suffice to say that they do not believe in Salvation by grace.

For one thing, that's completely untrue, but let's ignore that for the moment. Suppose it were true. Does the fact that a religious group holds a doctrine that you disagree with make it a 'cult'?

39 posted on 04/01/2006 7:40:57 PM PST by Sloth (Archaeologists test for intelligent design all the time.)

"For one thing, that's completely untrue, but let's ignore that for the moment. Suppose it were true. Does the fact that a religious group holds a doctrine that you disagree with make it a 'cult'?" AS John Wesley (among others) pointed out over 200 years ago, there are some things that are essential Christian beliefs. Salvation by Grace is one of those essential beliefs. So, if the Church of Christ were to have those beliefs then they'd be outside of the fence. They'd be joining Mormans, Jehovah's Witnesses, Church of Christ Scientist, etc who also have doctrines that differ significantly. The irony of this discussion, of course, is that the original poster suggests that we are saved by faith in true doctrine rather by grace....

41 posted on 04/01/2006 7:46:12 PM PST by TWohlford

It is true. And they are cult like.

43 posted on 04/01/2006 7:50:40 PM PST by Full Court (Baptist History now at www.baptistbookshelf.com)

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