Posted on 02/23/2015 9:53:14 AM PST by Gamecock
Christ wasn’t conciliatory with those who persisted in teaching error either.
Strange.
I wasn’t aware this thread involved mormons and witnesses who do not share a commonality of doctrine...
Let’s see here. It you are Christian, you share the following beliefs:
Trinitarian - check
Incarnation - check
Virgin birth - check
Physical death - check
Bodily resurrection - check
Bodily ascension - check
Future return - check
Unfortunately there are a number of denominations extant today for which the above are optional beliefs.
For the record, I was brought up in one of those churches that taught that all Catholics go to hell. It seems that is still a major doctrine in some parts. Also for the record, it is not what church I worship in that determines my future residence, I get to choose that myself... As surprising as some may think, hell will have a plethora of protestants and catholics along with the muslims and all the others that don’t know Jesus. Your and my future eternity is not based on whether someone threw water on us when we were babies, whether or not we ate a wafer and drank some wine, or whether or not we attended a building that had the right name on the sign out front. It is determined by whether or not the Living God has taken up residence in us and made our spirits which were dead alive.
And you know what else? Jesus (you might have heard of Him - He’s Important! :-) didn’t say that all men will know you are His disciple by your doctrinal statement, or by your ediface, or by your giving, or by your social work, or by how many times you told someone they were going to hell, or by the clothes you wear, or ths version of the Bible you prefer, or.. add your own list. He said “This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35 NABRE)
One more item for the record.. I partner in a ministry with a Roman Catholic who knows Jesus. Contrary to the prior teaching of my youth, that is not an oxymoron. Considering the apostate state of many so called Christian denominations today, I have more in common with my Roman Catholic partner than I do with a lot of Christians so called that I meet in church buildings no matter what name is on the sign out front.
And that seems it would hold true if I were to meet some of the posters whose screed I have read on this thread...
Just sayin’
Are you certain nothing more is required?
I would point to ...
Luke 4:40 While the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and laying His hands on each one of them, He was healing them.
41 Demons also were coming out of many, shouting, "You are the Son of God!" But rebuking them, He would not allow them to speak, because they knew Him to be the Christ.
But what about for those that were deceived? Do you see the difference?
Are you certain nothing more is required?
Believe with all your heart mind and soul.
>>Meanwhile Islam advances.<<
Your comment: “I believe that Catholicism has caused more people to go to hell then Islam.”
Your beliefs are cause for concern. How do you know? You don’t know, seems like you just make it up based on your personal bias and ill feelings toward the Catholic Church.
Not my comment.
Retract or I will retaliate.
I know as a child that I confessed by listing all my little offenses and trying to get off with a prayer. But as a man, when I came forward I was in fear of being in complete isolation from all that is pure, holy and good. I knew that I had sinned and even now don't know if I have adequately atoned for all the bad things I've done/thought/failed to do.
Believe me that I'm afraid and awake every morning with a thanks to the Lord for granting me another day to honor him and in the evening I tote up the daily gifts he's given me from a sunset to a smile from my wife and thank him. I don't know what is the "right way" to live and I'm no biblical scholar so I won't bother arguing about whose path is "correct" or "wrong". I concern myself with my mess and try to help my family find their way as well.
Thanks again for the response and I'm copying it for further reflection
Your friend in Christ
Did I say I "know" or did I say "I believe".
I don't see anything about denominations there!
Disclaimer: This doesn't include Mormons or JW's
Karl, from one who called someone “deluded” I’m not sure of the sincerity of you concerns.
Stop it.
I meant what I said as when Christ taught how to fish for men. How do you fish? You don’t fish by hitting someone with s sledgehammer every day?
“I believe that Catholicism has caused more people to go to hell then Islam.” WAS NOT MY COMMENT.
Retract it now.
You might be working for satan and not even know it. Then again, you might.
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