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NASB | Hebrews 12:23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 12:23 and to the general assembly and assembly of the firstborn who are registered [as citizens] in heaven, and to God, who is Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous (the redeemed in heaven) who have been made perfect [bringing them to their final glory], |
Subject: Are Catholic members consider Christian? |
Bible Note: Hi Edd, I actually like your question as it prompts much personal and biblical study. There are a few RCC adherents in my life that I have been dialoging with and this required me to do much more study into the teaching of the RCC. I agree with Doc, and know of many who call themselves Christians, but do not adhere to the teachings of Christ. Please read the parable of the wheat and the tares, and pray for enlightenment, as you are entering into spiritual warfare here. On one side we have God's Word, which is always true. On the other side we have the words of satan which are primarily deceptive. What it boils down to is the battlefield in the mind. Many that we think are not Christians may very well be saved, for God looks at the heart, while man can only judge by what he sees. I know of some Catholics who are saved, but it is in spite of the teachings of the Catholic Church. "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:31-32 , KJV) Here is a quote from a monthly newsletter I just received: "The most valuable reality anyone can attain in this life is to order his life by the highest standard for truth. All who are chosen and justified by God, saved and redeemed by Jesus Christ and sealed and indwelt by the Holy Spirit are promised eternal, everlasting life with our great God and Savior. Yet over 50 percent of professing Christianity denies this glorious promise of the gospel." -Mike Gendron http://www.pro-gospel.org/x2/pdf/Vol18No3.pdf May the Lord bless us all in our quest for His Truth, keliy |