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To me, anything other than what Jesus did on the cross is just not something I am open to.

This is one of the great differences between Catholics and Protestants... and for good reason. What Protestants fail to connect is that fact that we are the Body of Christ present in this world. The work He came to do was not finished on the Cross, it was begun. It was not the end for which there is no more to be done, it was the beginning from which all else is possible. It's a subtle difference in perspective that makes all the difference in practice.

I'll save you from posting back that He said, "It is finished" on the Cross. What was finished was the Passover offering of the unblemished Lamb as the sacrificial offering of the New Covenant. Surely you can see that history didn't end there... it began anew. He didn't say all was done, He said His offering was made... we are restored in kinship to God... we are sons and daughters of God... we are His Body in the Marriage Feast of the Lamb to His Church... and we carry on his work of salvation until He comes again in glory.

May God bless you.

I think we make a mistake when we say Catholics on one side and Protestants on another. Also you are somehow assuming I am a Protestant, I really am not involved in organized religion. I attend a non denominational Holy Spirit filled Bible Church.

Also I think you make a mistake when you say you speak for all Catholics (implied) I know many Charismatic Catholics that believe as I do.

Infact I watch a Canadian Catholic TV program from Canada most Sundays, It`s called Food For Life, wonderful program. Not that you would have heard, but Father Bob McDougall now with the Lord started the program perhaps 25 years ago, then Father Bob Beddard, cant remember the new Fathers name at the moment.

Also it sounds like you still have it in your mind that I was saying something like Christians are not supposed to work to spread the Gospel? I never said any such thing, just that works have nothing to do with salvation, but come after salvation.

Catholicism,protestantism,religion or works will not save 1 person.

The precious blood of Christ is the only thing that brings Salvation.

Now in some respects I think we are speaking at cross Purposes. The Body of Christ is not just Catholics. I am not sure where you got this idea that The Body Of Christ,and the great commission to preach the Gospel to every creature, was not discussed in Non Catholic Churches, it certainly is spoken of in my Church.

The entire purpose of my Church is to lead as many people to Christ as possible.

Thank You for the discussion :)