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1 | Difference between Catholic and Baptist? | Bible general Archive 1 | Richard1 | 32737 | ||
I have some family members on my wifes side that are Catholic. I am trying to witness to them because I do not beleive that they are truley saved. They think they are because of the good people they are. They consider themselfs Catholic for know other reason than they had gone to a Catholic church growing up. They can not tell me really what they beleive and why. They tend to look down at me for asking them about salvation and their beliefs. Any advice on what I can say without getting into an argument? My questions are... 1. Please tell me the basic differences between Catholic and Baptist. 2. Differences of the Catholic Bible. I use the NASB, and I read that the Bible is Inspired by God through men, and that no one should add, subtract or alter it. The Catholic bible clearly has different books. What are they and do they beleive that they are Inspired by God just as my Bible? |
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2 | Difference between Catholic and Baptist? | Bible general Archive 1 | Reformer Joe | 32806 | ||
1. Well, there are a LOT of Baptists out there, with a wide range of beliefs. Generally speaking, however, the differences between the Roman Catholic church and classical Protestantism hinge on these five tenets: Scripture alone is our authority, rather than Scripture plus church tradition that carries as much or greater weight than Scripture. We are saved by God's grace alone, with our own merit contributing nothing to our salvation. We are saved through faith alone, rather than any combination of faith and works. Our works as believers are the evidence and fruit of our justification, not the grounds of it. We are saved in Christ alone. There is one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5). We are not saved by the church, even though we are saved INTO the invisible church of all who possess saving faith in Christ. We are saved to the glory of God alone. The best way to honor Christ in your relationships with anyone, whether they be Christians or not, is to have a thorough knowledge of Scripture, having a solidly Bible-centered theology. Study the Scriptures with your relatives. Examine the truths of the Christian faith together. If they are reluctant to have anything to do with the Bible, that is a pretty sure sign that all is not well in their alleged relationship with God. --Joe! |
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