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I agree for the most part. Does the religious tradition a person is raised in prevent God from doing this work? Is salvation only available to the "born-again" church? If Jesus didn't die for all, then salvation wouldn't be available to all...

In one sense? = Jesus DIDN'T die for all. ??? 1 John 2:2 NIV He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. [

NotTheRock said: My understanding is that Jesus died for ALL. It sounds like my understanding differs from yours. Evangelicals believe that humankind can save themselves by making a "decision" to be evangelical. ("born-again") And unwittingly condemn everyone outside of...

Is that why Christians needed a book (and classes) titled: "Know What You Believe"? [

What makes a doctrine false? Please quote what you would like to respond to. Thanks. 1. You've never heard it before. (knee-jerk defensive response) 2. You have heard of it before, but assume it's false. (haven't looked into it) 3. Doesn't align with your church's doctrine (your church...

Fantastic testimony, thanks. Welcome to the forum. I love the quote above. The transformative power of a renewed relationship with God. [

Yes. All members of one body. The denominations remind me of specialists in the medical industry. Each one has a specific focus. We can all help each other. [

Yes. If you are posting that as a rebuttal to recognizing the WHOLE Body of Christ. [

Sure, I understand that. You have been nothing short of disagreeable with your posts on this topic. Why don't you agree with me? [

Yes. - LOL It's so easy to become critical of others. Much better when we can hear them out and try to understand where they are coming from. [

No, I haven't always done that. I was clear about that in the OP. I was raised with the narrow-minded perspective. The Body of Christ (the church universal) is bigger than one denomination. We are all One Body. Ephesians 4:3-6 NIV Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through...

Are you claiming that all other denominations do NOT have faith in the "Living Word"? [

St. SteVen said: Do these scriptures elevate your own denomination while condemning all others? That doesn't answer my question. What's the point of posting these scriptures on this topic? It seems that you are indeed elevating your own denomination/doctrines while...

Interesting to see the rally to the cause of proving my point made in the OP. Evangelicals are happy to throw the rest of Christianity under the bus in the interest of promoting their tradition over all others. [

Are you claiming that ONLY your denomination is believing what is written in the Bible? Thus condemning ALL other denominations? [

That saw cuts both ways. In an earlier post you informed us that you believe that Jesus died only to save "Christians" and that the vast majority of humankind were predestined by God for destruction. That seems narrow-minded, hateful and judgmental to me. [

https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/christians-dont-know-what-they-believe-until-they-are-brainwashed.56774/ [

Do these scriptures elevate your own denomination while condemning all others? [

I'm not speaking AGAINST salvation. I am questioning the narrow view of it. Do you condemn everyone that was raised in a different religious tradition than your own? [

What happens when we add verse fourteen? "... only a few find it." Is God playing a high-stakes game of hide and seek with our souls? If this scripture is in reference to the afterlife, it raises some serious questions. Matthew 7:13-14 NIV “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate...