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To: HarleyD

***I wouldn’t say the Reformation is fading.***

Based upon numbers I’d say it is.

***On the contrary Calvinism is on the rise. ***

A higher percentage of a deflating pie.

***But all will be saved. ***

Only those who are Judged to be saved.

***We believe in the power of God to change the hearts of men towards Himself, to the praise of His glory.***

God does not need our praise or worship. He wants us to love Him. He is the God of Love and Mercy.


424 posted on 05/03/2008 6:14:36 PM PDT by MarkBsnr ( I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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To: MarkBsnr
Based upon numbers I’d say it is.

As God illustrated to Gideon, numbers means nothing. If you think that numbers make "right" then you may wish to become a Muslim.

Only those who are Judged to be saved.

And what is the basis of that judgment? Works that you do in the name of the Catholic Church?

God does not need our praise or worship. He wants us to love Him.

Nonsense. God doesn't want us to love Him. God wants us to glorify Him.

It is God who gives us love. We can't love God unless He has given love to Him and He certainly doesn't give us love simply so that we can love Him.
434 posted on 05/03/2008 6:26:35 PM PDT by HarleyD
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To: MarkBsnr

Oh, He loves our praise and worship, which is a sign of our love and devotion to Him.


755 posted on 05/08/2008 4:59:49 PM PDT by Marysecretary (.GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL)
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