WV, I would let it be. The Roman Catholics were wrong to post the inflammatory “How can Protestants be saved” and this thread is just stoking the fires of masking the Gospel message.
After a prolonged war both sides forget who fired the first shot and just keep on shooting because the other guy is shooting. That is what happens here in the FRRF. I rarely see the Grace and Peace of the Gospel in these theological discussions. A new member may wonder what is going on here.
And for those confused on what I mean by “Gospel” we have it clearly defined in Luke 24 and 1 Corinthians 15. That is what Christ and His apostles left us.
All these long commentaries on one swimming to one side of the Tiber or the other. Our message should be clear. Be washed in the Blood of the Lamb.
Now we all have good discussions and debates on issues such as Scripture and tradition, the canon etc. All good theological discussion topics. But who is saved or not and what is the ‘church’ affiliation? All such deep convictions can easily be measured by the Words of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His apostles. For no Pope, pastor, deacon or priest will stand before God’s Throne. We are either alone and wanting or have our Lord and Savior advocating for us.
Off soap box...
And i did not even know what i was missing.
All these long commentaries on one swimming to one side of the Tiber or the other. Our message should be clear. Be washed in the Blood of the Lamb.
But swimming the Tiber to Rome from conservative fundamental evangelical faith is to swim away from Christ.