There has to be a better way of doing this.
We've got to stop talking everyone else out of the fold. I understand the temptation but it really is getting beyond ugly. I know we have sharp theological differences represented on the RF but surely we have to get to the point where if someone claims to believe in Our Lord, everyone can accept that claim at face value without this "You don't believe in MY Jesus" silliness.
This is a nice gesture on your part but roman catholicism says you have to believe in transubstantiation to be saved or too bad.
This flies against the rest of the NT where one comes to Christ through faith/belief.
This. God explicitly says we are to encourage one another, and build each other up. If we take these admonitions to heart, it would never come down to an argument over whose church/assembly is better.
I saw in a previous post that my motives for mentioning the Vatican’s Gay Lobby have been called into question. I’ll take this opportunity to clarify.
The absolute ideal in my mind is a Holy Spirit led revival that begins in Rome and spreads worldwide. The first step would be a public expulsion of those promoting a homosexual agenda. The next step would be a church-wide call to prayer, repentance, purity and holiness.
Once the sin has been expunged and God’s people are calling on His Name, there are no limits. When the power of the Holy Spirit is unleashed, revival can spread like wildfire. Imagine Christians all over the world observing the revival, catching the spirit, rededicating themselves to prayer and holiness, and the revival just growing and growing.
It could happen. With God all things are possible.
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
Hebrews 10:24
and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,