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21 | What separates Evangelicals, Catholics? | Rom 3:28 | onnig | 9998 | ||
Hello JVH0212, Evangelicals (as myself) do share many essential beliefs with Roman Catholics, as you have mentioned. The contrasts you noted of scriptural authority vs. papal authority and justification are serious issues because they hinge upon how one would ascertain truth and how one can be right with God. They are interdependent of each other because you cannot know how to be right with God if your truth is faulty and if you're wrong with this critical point then you're in for disaster. The only thing that bad doctrine leads to is more bad doctrine. That's why we have these symptoms that stem from papal authority like prayers for the dead, purgatory, baptismal regeneration, Marian dogmas, etc. But the most tragic effect of the deterrent of truth that papal authority has caused is on the doctrine of justification. The insertion of works into grace no longer makes it grace. Justification by faith alone is a doctrine that cannot be compromised. If it is compromised, if even an ounce of works is added, then the gospel is no longer the true gospel but another gospel and we know what Paul has spoken about of other gospels: "But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!" Gal. 1:8 Paul is severe with his handlings on those teachers of false doctrine. My point in all this is that we too must not be timid when we approach false teachers and preachers no matter what religion, denomination, sect or culture they might be in. We must stand firm with the truth of the gospel that has made us free in Christ Jesus. Many of our brothers and sisters have died to preserve the beauty of the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Allow me to end by saying that I live by the pattern that Peter has taught: "but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;" 1 Peter 3:15 But I also live by Paul's pattern: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek." Rom. 1:16 and Christ Himself: "And as for those who do not receive you, as you go out from that city, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them." Luke 9:5 Only He can save, only He is willing, and only He has accomplished it. |
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22 | hoyy spirit bap. evidence tounges? | Acts | onnig | 5471 | ||
Tongues are not a sign of Spirit baptism (conversion). You will need to be fair with your Scripture references. You never pointed out the fact that the noted passage in Mark (16:17) is not found in earlier manuscripts therefore it must be read with some regard. Actually verses 9-20's authenticity is questioned, your Bible should note that. As for Acts 2:3-4, the context is never mentioned here. This was during Pentecost and the Spirit gave evidence of His coming. In vers 5-6 "Now there were Jews living in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven. And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language." The purpose of tongues here is not to show conversion but to make valid the gospel. Other verses point out otherwise in regards to tongues. In 1 Cor 15:1-25, the entire purpose of tongues is mentioned. The pivotal point is in verse 22. Please look it up. Oh, and another thing...in Mark 16:17-18, since we have to speak in tongues to be converted, why are we not including the other signs which are (drinking poison and not being harmed, picking up serpents, healing sick by laying hands on them, and cast out demons). Let's not have a pick and choose theology. |
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