***Well, on the MOST important core beliefs in Christianity, all true believers ARE in harmony. It might be a short list, but I assume you would agree that there are SOME things that must be believed for a person to be a true Christian believer.***
I would agree. And I would also point out the numbers of otherwise holy men that descended in apostacy and heresy. What do true believers believe? What is core and what is fringe? Who decides?
Either those who claim the indwelling Holy Spirit, or the Church.
I would agree. And I would also point out the numbers of otherwise holy men that descended in apostasy and heresy. What do true believers believe? What is core and what is fringe? Who decides?
Good and fair questions all. Off the cuff I would probably look first to the identity of Christ and salvational issues. I'm not aware of any disagreement our sides have with respect to the former. But even with the latter, while we have huge process disagreements, I "think" we both agree that true faith in the former is required along with what you might call "works" and I might call "fruits". IOW, to some unknown extent, IMO, it all comes out in the wash. We just spend our lives differently while here on earth. ......... Of course I would say that God determines and decides all.
[continuing:] Either those who claim the indwelling Holy Spirit, or the Church.
Yes, since it is the hierarchy of the Church that does all the "speaking" I suppose that's fair. :)