[irishtenor]

But, came you pursue God if you do not know him?

As far as I can see, God is gracious to his own, the ones whom he chose. Those are the ones he saves for eternal redemption.

I will not categorically say that a person of a particular belief is either saved or not saved, as some do here. I have been told that, because I do not go to the Catholic church, I am not saved. If that is their belief, I feel sorry for them. God says to love Jesus, it says nothing about loving, obeying, worshiping, praying to, anything or anyone OTHER than God, as far as religion goes.

[pgyanke]

Luke 9:49 John answered and said, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name; and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow along with us."

50 But Jesus said to him, "Do not hinder him; for he who is not against you is for you."

We Catholics believe in the Church instituted by Christ and passed on through His Apostles and their successors. However, there is no reason to think that those who profess His Holy Name outside of our fellowship are automatically going to hell. We follow as we have been taught. Jesus will judge all of us in His day.

[onedoug]

But, came you pursue God if you do not know him?

God designed, and willed the universe into being, which seems good to me.
Thus I try to do good in return. But I doubt that even Moses could truly know Him.