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To: SoothingDave
"There are 7 sacraments. Three can only be conferred one time: baptism, confirmation and holy orders."

I am only familiar with two sacraments from SCRIPTURE, baptism and communion. What are holy orders?
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"God judges us at death. Don't you know this?"

I believe that the elect bypass GOD'S judgment and we are judged by our SAVIOR JESUS the CHRIST.
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"This leaves two sacraments which can be enjoyed frequently. When your repent from your own sinful choices and return to walking the path of righteousness, Confession gives you absolution of your sins."

Obviously we disagree about the ability of your priests to forgive sins. If a RC dies having committed sin, without confessing to a priest, does that mean the HOLY SPIRIT leaves them and they are not saved?
1,350 posted on 02/22/2006 11:41:07 AM PST by wmfights (Lead, Follow, or Get out of the Way!)
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To: wmfights
I am only familiar with two sacraments from SCRIPTURE, baptism and communion.

Look harder.

What are holy orders?

You really don't know? It's the sacrament that changes a man into a priest.

"God judges us at death. Don't you know this?"

I believe that the elect bypass GOD'S judgment and we are judged by our SAVIOR JESUS the CHRIST.

Believe what you like, my point is the same. It is not the Church's place to judge, only to point out the path of righteousness.

Obviously we disagree about the ability of your priests to forgive sins.

You don't believe Jesus gave the Apostles this power, or you believe He only intended it to be used for a limited time?

If a RC dies having committed sin, without confessing to a priest, does that mean the HOLY SPIRIT leaves them and they are not saved?

If they die with unrepented mortal sin, they will go to hell. Of course, none can say what the soul of man may do in its dying moment. One who is dying and has no access to a priest is not doomed, he may make an act of contrition in his own heart.

SD

1,353 posted on 02/22/2006 11:56:11 AM PST by SoothingDave
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