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1 | catholic and protestant salvation view | Eph 4:3 | bravostarr | 49167 | ||
i'm looking into the catholic faith, and really starting to realize just how different catholics and protestants are. in general, does anyone know how catholics view protestants in light of salvation? like, do catholics believe that protestants are saved? just curious... |
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2 | catholic and protestant salvation view | Eph 4:3 | Aspiring Overseer | 49195 | ||
What difference does it make how they view each other? Are you interested in serving God or pleasing men? If you sincerely pray for guidance, God will be faithful. |
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3 | catholic and protestant salvation view | Eph 4:3 | bravostarr | 49239 | ||
i am certainly not interested in pleasing man. its difficult to look into history and see what the "right" religion is -- people have different views on that. in the meantime i consider my salvation and what it means to me, and trying to put that into context of the church i wish to be involved in. i am mearly seeking truth - and looking heavily at the differences between catholics and protestants...keeping in mind the subjective nature of man. since i know very little about the facts that occured over the centuries and what the church is supposed to be like, ..i have to rely on my subjective intrepretation of God and mans subjective intrepretation of the bible and church history. i realize that this may appear to be very foolish for me to say, for the time being -i want to be safe than sorry. there are cults out there especially on college campuses that come in the name of the lord - so they say; so to just blindly accept one faith without considering the "facts" can really hurt a person. | ||||||
4 | catholic and protestant salvation view | Eph 4:3 | Aspiring Overseer | 49271 | ||
Consider these verses and the concepts they discuss regarding the Bible: 2 Peter 1:16-21 16For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, "This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased"-- 18and we ourselves heard this utterance made from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. 19And so we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. 20But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation, 21for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. NAS Scripture is not a mater of one's own interpretation. It is what it is! Gal 1:11-12 11For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 12For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. NAS Paul was taught directly by Christ and Christians are to follow Paul as he followed Christ. Did Paul support any denomination, either Catholic or Protestant? John 12:44-13:1 44And Jesus cried out and said, "He who believes in Me does not believe in Me, but in Him who sent Me. 45"And he who beholds Me beholds the One who sent Me. 46"I have come as light into the world, that everyone who believes in Me may not remain in darkness. 47"And if anyone hears My sayings, and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. 48"He who rejects Me, and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day. 49"For I did not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me commandment, what to say, and what to speak. 50"And I know that His commandment is eternal life; therefore the things I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me." NAS Jesus spoke only what God the Father gave Him. Paul instructed only as Christ instructed him. Phil 1:27-28 27Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ; so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; 28in no way alarmed by your opponents-- which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God. NAS Paul instructed the Christians of that age, Christians who in some cases had actually seen Jesus, that they should be of the same mind. Where does Paul, or any Old or New Testament writer authorize the choice of chosing the denomination of your choice? Where do denominations come from? Jesus said that a kingdom divided against itself is laid waste. He also prayed for unity for His diciples. Paul also instructed at great length not to be divided: 1 Cor 1:10 10Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree, and there be no divisions among you, but you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment. NAS Keep praying for guidance in understanding scripture and continue to be skeptical. Ninety nine percent of what you see and hear regarding Christianity is taken out of context and made to fit our mainstream, personal viewpoint. |
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5 | catholic and protestant salvation view | Eph 4:3 | Reformer Joe | 49285 | ||
You wrote: "Ninety nine percent of what you see and hear regarding Christianity is taken out of context and made to fit our mainstream, personal viewpoint." Don't you think that figure is a little high? --Joe! |
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6 | catholic and protestant salvation view | Eph 4:3 | Aspiring Overseer | 49324 | ||
OK, maybe 95 percent! | ||||||