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1 | Different beliefs and salvation | John 3:16 | biblicalman | 228211 | ||
No not at all. The belief in Christ must be of the God-man, the true Son of God, Who wrought salvation for us on the cross and Who is the only one who saves. You cannot be a genuine JW and be saved. But you must recognise that not all who belong to the JWs actually fully understand what they teach. Indeed it has changed through the decades. Thus a practising JW may believe in his heart that Jesus Christ is the true Son of God without recognising that strictly he is going against JW teaching. The same is true of Roman Catholics (although I would not parallel the two as RCs believe in the full divinity of Christ. Large number of Roman Catholics today do not strictly hold the teaching of their church. It is doubtful if they know it, and in fact what is taught depends on what part of the world they live in. Auricular confession is not necessary, but it is not a gross sin as long as the person looks to Christ and not to the church for forgiveness. Belief in the Virgin can vary over a wide range of ideas. The question is as to where their real trust is laid, is it in Christ or is it in the Virgin. The one saves, the other doesn't. So God looks at the heart. He knows who is truly believing in Christ for salvation. But once you are aware that the teaching of your church is false you should leave it. It is not OK to be involved in what you know to be false teaching |
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2 | Different beliefs and salvation | John 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 228213 | ||
Dear Biblicalman, This might be slightly off topic, but I am curious. Your nationality and your denomination uniquely recommend your perspective: Substantively, I see little difference between Romanists and Anglicans. Nevertheless, I understand the historical distinction, appreciating men like Thomas Cramner. Given the clear anathematizing of the Gospel at the Council of Trent, I understand the issue of the Romanists. But how are we to view the Anglicans? Thank you for your time, sir. In Him, Doc |
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3 | Different beliefs and salvation | John 3:16 | biblicalman | 228214 | ||
Hi doc, The Anglicans in the uk spread from high Anglicans who are almost like Roman Catholics but in many cases without their worst features, to middle Anglicans who are mainly wishy washy, to Low Anglicans who are evangelical. The evangelical wing of the Anglican church is about 48 per cent of the whole, possibly more now that many high anglicans are drifting to Rome because of women priests. Strangely enough you are more likely to find high anglicans preaching the Gospel as against middle Anglicans (where the women ministers mainly reside). The low Anglicans would agree with the important aspects of the teaching of Calvin and Luther, and preach the Gospel soundly. They would reject auricular confession, praying to the Virgin Mary (the of course believe in the virgin Mary), transubstantiation, praying through the saints, high church robes, crucifixes with Jesus on, and other similar Roman Catholic ideas. Very few Anglicans, even High Anglicans, although there are exceptions, would agree with the Council of Trent as regards the Gospel. |
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4 | Different beliefs and salvation | John 3:16 | DocTrinsograce | 228215 | ||
Thank you. How ought we to be praying for the UK? | ||||||