To: kosta50; ladyinred
re: FTD saying to Kosta "But as for being a Christian, I doubt you are one. You belong to a church, but that does not make you a Christian (Jn.3)" Kosta to FTD: "Coming from a Protestant...LOL! ladyinred to Kosta: Protestants are Christians too ! The Arians, Monophysitists, Montanists, Docetists, Bogomils, LDS and the Jehova's Witnesses, even the Gnostics, to name just a few, will tell you the same thing. They all believe they are Christians because they call on Jesus' name! It is laughable, but it becomes pathetic when they tell someone else that he or she is not a Christian (by their standards). I think they are wrong, as I think the Protestants are wrong, but I would defer the judgment as to whether someone is a Christian or not to God, unlike FTD. But, again, we all have choices, and he chose to make it. One can reach a legitimate conclusion on the salvation of others, based on what they state they believe. (What saith the scripture)
I follow the definition of being a Christian as one who has been 'born again'(Jn.3) something you have admitted not knowing anything about.
Knowing something about God, doesn't mean you know God.
To: fortheDeclaration; ladyinred
I follow the definition of being a Christian as one who has been 'born again'(Jn.3) something you have admitted not knowing anything about. I did? I don't remember admitting any such thing. Your reference to John simply reaffirms the belief of the Church, which you do not belong to, that Baptism is a necessary step towards salvation.
"unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God" [Jn 3:5].
Did I ever say anything about not knowing Baptism? You are dreaming again.
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04/13/2007 8:40:40 AM PDT by
kosta50
(Eastern Orthodoxy is pure Christianity)
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