In Christ Alone (Happy reformation day)

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[Dr. Eckleburg]

lolol. They can say anything on the internet. All their fantasies can come true in the time it takes to type the words. lol.

[metmom]

If we’re elect, we’re elect. If we have free will we have free will.

And who ever is wrong will find out when they get there but since that is not the determining criteria of salvation, IMO, it doesn’t really matter.

Someone who puts their faith in Christ alone through faith alone for God’s glory alone, all made known to us by the Holy Spirit in the Scriptures for salvation can still be a brother or sister in Christ even if they disagree about disputable matters.

Romans 14: 1 Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. 2 One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 3 The one who eats everything must not treat with contempt the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted them.

And even if you were to think that election isn’t a disputable matter, Protestants are much more accepting of doctrinal differences in others allowing for the work of the conviction of the Holy Spirit to take place to correct error instead of demanding compliance under threat of .... whatever.

They recognize and are willing to accept different levels of maturity among believers and the concept that the believer answers to God alone for what is done with what has been entrusted to him.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

I do not contest that the Church includes prayers for the Salvation of the Jews in its Easter Mass or that a bunch of whiny rabbi's are upset by it. I disagree with the conclusion that the Church is doing it out of an intent to injure or harm anyone. It is an act of love.

It's certainly preferable to returning them to the fires of the Inquisition, something Rome saves for Bible-believing Christians.

[metmom]

And a very good legacy the Reformation has, don't you think? I will appeal to the ghost of Joseph Smith to adjudicate.

Don't forget to ask him about the Mountain Meadows Massacre....

[MarkBsnr]

Thank God for the evidence of the written word. Your posts are empty of Scripture, Mark. And when confronted by God's word, you do not appear to understand it. The verses I provided clearly tell us God gives us the ability to repent. All good things come from God, Mark. Anyone who claims otherwise is boasting of himself, and that never ends well.

You are very funny. I post far more Scripture than you do, and do it to provide context, as opposed to the out of context snippets and coupon clippings of the Reformation. Anyone who claims that they know that they are saved is heretically boasting of themselves. Know anybody of that ilk? All good things come from God; all heretical things come of the Reformation. Where are you going to lay your lance? With God or with the Reformation?

[MarkBsnr]

Don't forget to ask him about the Mountain Meadows Massacre....

Should I care? After all it is a Protestant thing...

[Natural Law]

"Your statements have no credibility if you don’t or aren’t willing to back them up."

I really don't care what you think or believe. Credibility with you, after seeing the things you do believe in, is no badge of honor. I don't post for the benefit of the irreconcilable anti-Catholics. Their minds and hearts are beyond repair as far as I can tell. I post to share information with my fellow Catholics and with the legitimately interested, to counter the lies and falsehoods for the benefit of those whose numbers significantly outweigh the hopeless.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Read your Bible, Mark. Study to show yourself approved.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

And even if you were to think that election isn’t a disputable matter, Protestants are much more accepting of doctrinal differences in others allowing for the work of the conviction of the Holy Spirit to take place to correct error instead of demanding compliance under threat of .... whatever.

Amen. Christians understand the liberty of conscience they have been given by Christ. Roman Catholics simply do not know what that means.

[MarkBsnr]

Read your Bible, Mark.

As is very apparent on these threads, I read the Bible and understand it far better than you do.

Study to show yourself approved.

I do not take or eschew action at the bidding of the likes of you.

[Natural Law]

"It's certainly preferable to returning them to the fires of the Inquisition, something Rome saves for Bible-believing Christians."

You are FUNNY in a Rodney Dangerfield kind of way.

[MarkBsnr]

And even if you were to think that election isn’t a disputable matter, Protestants are much more accepting of doctrinal differences in others allowing for the work of the conviction of the Holy Spirit to take place to correct error instead of demanding compliance under threat of .... whatever.

As long as they are not Catholic, any heresy goes, right?

[Religion Moderator]

Do not make this thread "about" individual Freepers. That is also a form of "making it personal."

Discuss the issues all you want, but do not make it personal.

[Alex Murphy]

It was another example or "proof" of sectarian violence in America.

You missed one:
Southern Baptists launch pre-emptive strikes against Assemblies of God

[Al Hitan]

Should I care? After all it is a Protestant thing...

LOL!

[Dr. Eckleburg]

“Flaky.” lol

[Dr. Eckleburg]

I've got to hand it to you, there are few posters that can get me to sit for a minute and just gape in awe at their comment.

Pray tell, what on earth is stopping your church from publicly excommunicating the faithless Catholic now? Why do you need any federal authority to help you take care of your own religious business? If any person, clerical or not, is guilty of crimes against the law of the land, the "state" should already have all the power it needs to prosecute the suspect. It would help, of course, if people stopped hiding behind the skirts of their hierarchy, or being allowed to.

No "American Inquisition" is necessary, only the courage of your own convictions that those who claim your mantle in the public arena but go against your teachings be publicly ostracized and refused the fellowship of the church. That's how it is supposed to happen. It worked in the first century and is still the only option the Lord has given to us.

AMEN! That's a great rebuttal to the insanity of calling for another Inquisition.

[Natural Law]

"AMEN! That's a great rebuttal to the insanity of calling for another Inquisition."

Perhaps you don't realize that every time some boneheaded anti-Catholic brings up withholding Communion from Pelosi, Kerry or a Kennedy they are calling for an Inquisition. Seems to me you have made that demand many times.

[1000 silverlings]

lol, I put a sling hammock in the woods to watch the deer-— got the idea from avatar — hung it in the trees, got a mosquito screen, bring refreshments and voila! saw a wolf too

[1000 silverlings]

I got a commendation from General Falwell for this crusade and was inducted into the Knights of Rodanthe