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To: esquirette
And, of course do note that we hold the graces dispensed by the Orthodox and Orientals to be valid and them to be in communion with us.

At a pinch we also acknowledge the trinitarian baptism shared between your group and the Church. however, you Presbyterians are not in communion with the Oneness Pentecostals, for example.

That is your choice note -- I'm just pointing out the differences.

117 posted on 07/29/2011 7:54:02 AM PDT by Cronos ( W Szczebrzeszynie chrzaszcz brzmi w trzcinie I Szczebrzeszyn z tego slynie.)
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To: Cronos

These are good points, and I am in league with Lorraine Boettner when he says that a certain amount of diversity in the finer points of theology keeps all of us honest. [My paraphrase].

It is a singular mindset to the Romans that there has to be unity in everything ecclesiastical. It’s not necessary to salvation. In the matter of heaven versus hell, all Protestants believe that Christ is the only means of salvation, and the only mediator between God and man. Church government, God’s means of speaking to us, what angels are, etc. are all distinctives without a real difference in the underlying truth of the reality of sin and the need for salvation in Christ. That is my only point. Therefore, that makes the Protestants the real catholics.


154 posted on 07/29/2011 9:19:17 AM PDT by esquirette ("Our hearts are restless until they find rest in Thee." ~ Augustine)
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To: Cronos

And we can still be friends......


155 posted on 07/29/2011 9:22:19 AM PDT by esquirette ("Our hearts are restless until they find rest in Thee." ~ Augustine)
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To: Cronos

Yup. Got it. Blessings.


156 posted on 07/29/2011 9:25:30 AM PDT by esquirette ("Our hearts are restless until they find rest in Thee." ~ Augustine)
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