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Excuse me Joe. You hold to a view of Universalism that is not supported by Scripture or the Nature and Character of God. You are speaking evil of the truth. It does not matter whether you are part of a religious organization or outside of them. I have found that being outside of religious...

Very good. Thank you for those scriptures, dragonfly. Let us examine another view of righteousness. Some take the view that one cannot be free from sin, just forgiven. In many places one sees the motto: "Christians aren't perfect, just forgiven." The acceptance of imperfection and...

That's great Aspen. I feel no rebellion inside me at all regarding God's Church. There is 2,000 years of God directing His people by HIS Holy Spirit. His people have always been a Remnant in the Wilderness and are not characterized by massively large numbers. Axehead

The most important thing is to come under and submit to the Authority of Jesus Christ, and He Himself tells us to come out of anything that harbors idolatry and preaches a false gospel. That includes Protestant or Catholic churches. I have a problem with any so-called authority that presumes to...

I just believe in the simplicity of Christ. Your theological system is far too complicated for me. You have the 900 page Catechism, rituals, praying to Saints and Saints that specialize in specific needs, and praying to Mary. All I can say is, WHERE IS JESUS? What does He get to do? Then you...

This is so ridiculous but people do believe it, there is no denying that. Where are the prophecies about such a major event? Or a letter written to churches which became Holy Spirit inspired Scripture? We see the story of Enoch, Elijah and Elisha but nothing about Mary who is soon to be...

Well, I don't protest against the RCC and very few people do today, anymore. I never think about the RCC except when I am reading a thread about it. Maybe, there was a lot of protesting in the 15th through 18th century, even the 19th, but most people I know just regard it as a false church and...

My short answer regarding fruit is not so much what we do but what we are becoming, "coming to WHOLENESS in Christ and being able to love as He loved". Christ's love was evident for all to see. 2Cor 3:18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into...

I'm a Believer and follower of Christ, Aspen. And a blood bought child of God. What is a Protestant? Axehead

Jiggyfly, I don't want to speak for dragonfly, but wouldn't you want to try and find that out from the Scriptures first, or is this a test for dragonfly and you already know? Axehead

I don't consider that a "Protestant" standard. Catholics make the mistake of comparing Scripture with their traditions and instead they should compare their traditions with God's Word. Axehead

Interesting that you would say that, dragonfly. It's just that simple isn't it? I happen to have many fruit trees in my back yard and 2 of them (for 2 years) are not bearing any fruit. My physical eyes cannot see the sap inside them, but I can see there is no fruit. No manifestation of what...

In that respect, it sure is. Non-verbal disobedience is another type of non-verbal confession. In the following scripture, confession is there (they know God), but non-verbally (through their actions) they deny Him (are disobedient). This is a good scripture for buttressing "the emphasis must...

Guys, I said in another thread, whether it is Catholicism or Protestantism, we should compare them both to Scripture. We should stop comparing one Christian religion against another. It is sufficient to compare against God's Word. Aspen, I don't think Foreigner is standing behind Protestant...

Foreigner if you think that is a strange, did you know John the Baptist had two heads? Here is an excerpt: This ‘second head’ captured the public’s imagination and appears to have supplanted the ‘first head’. The Church of Constantinople came to commemorate the finding of this head at Emesa...

In an attempt to establish a Biblical view, let us consider the following: First, righteousness comes to the sinner as a GIFT. The gift of righteousness is the remission of sin. It is important to know that the remission of sin is not all there is to righteousness: There is a life of...

No, that is not true. Love believes all things. If someone says they love the Lord and have trusted in Him and received Him, I would definitely believe that. Amen. Well, yes, "Believe on Jesus and your faith is counted for righteousness." I agree. But we are talking about walking with the...

It is true that honesty is much better than "fake" holiness (You come near me with your lips but your heart is far from me. Jesus). But true holiness is much better, altogether. Wouldn't it be terrible if God gave us a hope and a promise, but no deliverance in this life? If He did not allow us...

The thought occurred to me as I was responding to you in the Satan thread that you were a Universalist or at least believed in Universalism. Thank you for confirming that you do. Axehead

If it "personal acceptance" is necessary, then what is this "saving grace" that is imparted to infants? Yes, scripture says "Repent and be baptized", in that order. Do you believe baptism is only valid in the Roman Catholic Church and anyone that is baptized outside of it has received and...