[esquirette]

I know what you mean. It comes down to the child’s game of “Says who?” I carefully avoided saying in my post that “I believe” but you fingered the ruse in your response. Sly one, you.

Honestly, those who are at the very top of the reading chain in the Catholic Church I have found to be very close to the top of the reading chain in the Presbyterian Church, which would be consistent with the transfers at that level.

The very significant issue to me, and what I have endeavored to teach those in my care, is that we will stand alone before Christ to give our account of how we lived and treated His Gospel and loved His people.

In all honesty, because this issue of responsibility vs. sovereignty is so mysterious, I tell my children to believe God is Sovereign in salvation, but live like it is all up to you.

[Mad Dawg]

The very significant issue to me, and what I have endeavored to teach those in my care, is that we will stand alone before Christ to give our account of how we lived and treated His Gospel and loved His people.

I'm planning on an Alford plea
-- but then I'm going to deploy my counselor, uh, Paraclete.

[Mad Dawg]

In all honesty, because this issue of responsibility vs. sovereignty is so mysterious, I tell my children to believe God is Sovereign in salvation, but live like it is all up to you.

I would only add, but talk with Him always. Even it is to offer one's silly FR posts to Him.