Oh, OK. You know we sacramental Christians like to have our Last Rites. If I die with unconfessed mortal sin on my soul I go to hell.
This makes having access to the sacraments, including Communion, very important to salvation.
SD
Just as I challenged Soothing Dave to find me another woman named Mary who had sons named James and Joses, I also challenge you, and please don’t bother me again trying to say Mary remained ever virgin unless you can.
Jim, I can lead you to water, but I can't make you drink.
You point to two different women, assume they are one, and ask me repeatedly to "show you another." It's right in front of you.
My position is at least as tenable as your requirement that the Holy SPirit refer to Mary, Mother of Jesus, as "the other Mary.
SD
Becky
No, it makes following God's word important to salvation. You'll note that Adam and Eve were booted from eden for a single sin. There is a reason for it. There is also a reason Paul said he finished the race and that we each struggle daily. It's also why we're supposed to be filled with the Holy spirit per Mark 16 and following the spirit without fail as per Romans 8 and to meet the defined standard of John 10 to be considered Sheep. All clearly stated; but, unsurprisingly all ignored by your clergy as they know better than both Christ and the Apostles or so we're intended to believe. That and nobody on the planet can read plain directives - which adds further insult. When you ignored them and did your own thing, you had to redefine sin for both profit and to make sense of your own philosophies. It's just an endless mess that is created once you start screwing with Christ's message.
You can confess to us. Your secrets safe here! :')