[Lady Heron]

I grew up in the CofC. They are very WORKS oriented in their salvation. There are many rules to abide by..one being baptism. It just isn't that. Many believe that you have to be baptised IN THE CHURCH OF CHRIST in order for it to count. You also have to say exactly, "I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit for the FORGIVENESS OF YOUR SINS"...if this is not said during baptism, then some believe that baptism doesn't count either!

Works oriented??? Never! You had to accept Jesus and be baptized(in the CoC of course because they were the only ones going to heaven) Legalistic...always! Big difference.

BTW I also grew up in this church and do not remember the forgiveness of you sins part to the baptism, just the I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit(Ghost) amen, who knows maybe I just don't remember being 25 years ago.

[sonserae]

Isn't legalistic the same as work oriented? There were rules to follow and if you didn't follow them to a tee, I was told, "well, you will go to hell". It has only been in the last few years I have learned what "grace" is...and still struggle with the whole idea of it. I'm still trying to be the perfect Christian based on works so God isn't mad at me.