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I hold with eternal rewards and forfeit of them based upon our good works or lack of them, but that is NOT the same as saying we are saved by a combo package of faith and good works though!

 

We don’t disagree about the primary role that faith plays. Following Paul, the Catholic Church teaches that justification comes by faith. Only it says that it doesn’t come through faith alone. The bible specifically denies 'fath alone. If you look carefully at Paul’s writings, you will notice that he never says that our righteousness comes from faith alone—only that it comes from faith apart from works

 

Please provide scriptural references for your position after considering the following:

Rom 3:21 KJV - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Rom 3:22 KJV - Even the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Rom 3:25 KJV - Whom God hath set forth [to be] a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

 

No conflict with my post. You are saying these verses infer that salvation is through 'faith alone' where the only mention in scripture of 'faith alone' is a DENIAL of it. Do you just ignore that scripture? Again,
we don’t disagree about the primary role that faith plays. Following Paul, the Catholic Church teaches that justification comes by faith. Only it says that it doesn’t come through faith alone. If you look carefully at Paul’s writings, you will notice that he never says that our righteousness comes from faith alone—only that it comes from faith apart from works

 

Galatians 5:6.

 

While I would have no problem worshiping with them, I think I've diverged too much to ever join one of their congregations.

 

QUESTIONS TO ANYONE : What is it all about? What is the end game for Christ in your opinion? Is it a bunch of denominations with conflicting views which could and do confuse any one person seeking to understand Christianity or is that satan's plan in your opinion? And in the end , what do you think Christ is going to do about it?

Starting from the 1st organized denomination (outside of the first church) do you think your denomination is sister to the first, please explain.....

 

Most Mennonite churches iin our region are 'gay affirming'.

 

Oh ok. What do you think comprises that, and what church do you belong to and what denominational doctrines influence you?
Is that better?

 

Yeah. The big one up in Raleigh is the same.

I did see one way out in the woods while I was riding some time back. Looked like the Mennonite churches back home in western MD. Two gals wearing psuedo-plain dress with head coverings watching a crowd of kids. I looked them up, seemed like they were a fairly recent plant.

I still can't square what I witnessed for over ten years at Meadow Mountain Mennonite Church with what I see at the national level.

 

Paul stated plainly that we cannot add anything to receiving Jesus as Lord thru faith, as its not grace thru sacraments, thru alms giving, thru enough good works etc!

 

Consider these verses:
Romans 4:20-25 KJVS
[20] He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; [21] And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. [22] And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. [23] Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; [24] But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; [25] Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

We are complete by faith in Christ. He did the work for our justification according to scripture.

 

Southern Baptist

 

I'm no longer denominational in my thinking ( that I know of ), but I may be wrong.

I was called by the Gospel of God's grace to me in an Independent, Fundamental Baptist church in 1978.
For over 25 years I attended these types of churches and agreed with most of what was taught and preached...that is, until a friend suggested that I read 3 passages of Scripture:

Romans 8:28-30
Ephesians 1:4-5
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14.

Since then, my understanding of God's word would place me, denominationally, in what are nowadays called "Primitive Baptist" or "Sovereign Grace Baptist" churches, with possible secondaries of "Reformed Baptist" and Old Line "Missionary Baptist" churches.
In a broad sense, I am "Particular Baptist" in my beliefs, and in a fine sense I am "Primitive Baptist", except for viewing foot washing as a symbol of personal, brotherly servitude and not in the literal sense.
Putting on a suit and tie to visit with my brothers and sisters seems a bit much, as well.


Finally, I would also have no trouble having fellowship with groups that hold to the same beliefs and doctrines that I do, and do not call themselves "Baptists"...like George Mueller's "brethren" in Bristol, England during the 1800's.




May God bless you richly, good sir.

 

Come home to the Faith of the Apostles!

 

Aye, but did the Latins?