Bible Question:
I have two questions: 1st: Which of the following 12 statements in the Profession of Christian Faith does any Christian in this forum, NOT believe or takes exception to: 2nd: Are there any additional requirements to being saved, which are not addressed within these 12 statements. 1. I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth. 2. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord 3. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. 4. Jesus Christ suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. 5. He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again. 6. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. 7. From thence, He will come again to judge the living and the dead. 8. I believe in the Holy Spirit 9. I believe in the Holy Universal Church of Christ. 10. I believe in the forgiveness of sins. 11. I believe in the resurrection of the Body. 12. I believe in life everlasting Everyone's comments would be appreciated Brian |
Bible Answer: Brian: I agree with all of them. The difference between Roman Catholicism and Protestant evangelicalism, however centers, on numbers 7 and 10. What is the basis of God's judgment? Our "goodness"? Romans 3:10-18 would place all of us in a pretty bad position if that is the case. How are sins forgiven? By grace plus merit and faith plus our good works and the receiving of the sacraments? Or by grace alone and faith alone in Christ's work alone? As for question number 2, none of these points addresses how one is saved. Nowhere is the salvation of some and the damnation of others even mentioned. In other words, these statements are absolutely true as far as they go, but this is not a statement of what makes one saved. --Joe! |