Subject: "Once Saved Always Saved" |
Bible Note: Most of the information I've found were either in "Christian" books or ordinary history books. Also certain historical articles/accounts on the net in the last few years. I wish I could give you titles or even links, but I honestly can't because I don't actually remember any one in particular. When I read them, I didn't know I'd ever be asked. :) First off, when I say RCC -- I mean Roman Catholic Church. And I'm not sure that I understand what you mean by the "7 branches". Do you mean 7 branches of the "Catholic Church"?? Or are you talking about the early churches that were founded by the apostles, including Paul... which truly has very little to do with any of the denominations today in my opinion. So if you are not Roman Catholic, what type of label for your Catholicism do you use? I'm asking. :):) And could you explain the difference between your Catholic doctrine and the Roman Catholic doctrine? And is your Catholic church under the umbrella of Rome -- the Pope more specifically? And I think there is a bit of harm in teaching any lie, no matter how small or inconsequential a person may see it. And purgatory is one of those things. That teaching has given many the idea that if they can't cut it here, they will have another chance to be saved after suffering in purgatory for an indeterminate amount of time. That is a false teaching according to the Bible. God bless. |