Seventh-day Adventists continued...

[steaver]

The original thread closed at a point where our SDA Bob Ryan was being pressed against the ropes to give an answer concerning SDA Sabbath keeping. He made a few attempts to deflect answering by posting rabbit trials hoping I would chase after them, but I will give him another chance here to prove his position on SDA Sabbath keeping as it relates to salvation.

Here is the yet to be answered question...(hint, the answer is either "yes" or "no")

Before you declare I am wrong, tell me, what would happen to you Bob if you decided to stop keeping the SDA Sabbath and began attending Baptist or Catholic services on Sunday? Would you still be saved?

Stay focused. The question is clear and pointed. Would you still be saved if you decided to stop keeping the SDA Sabbath and began attending Baptist or Catholic services on Sunday?

 

[BobRyan]

The previous thread ended where Steaver was being pressed against the ropes to explain how it is that all his complaints about the SDA denomination could possibly have reduced down to his "declare all Catholics as bound for hell... or else" posts. He makes a few attempts to deflect from this problem -- but it remains. How can he be serious??

======================================== from my last response to Steaver .. which is still unanswered.

steaver said: ↑

Before you declare I am wrong, tell me, what would happen to you Bob if you decided to stop keeping the SDA Sabbath and began attending Baptist or Catholic services on Sunday? Would you still be saved?

The BIBLE will not fit your 'yes/no gaming model' - but here we have the Bible "anyway" for your proposal above that I become Catholic and then what consequence.

Knowing that "sin IS transgression of the LAW" ? 1 John 3:4
Knowing that "rebellion is not LOVE for God" since 1 John 5:2-3 says that "3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome."
Knowing that "what matters is KEEPING the Commandments of God" 1 Cor 7:19??
Knowing that "from Sabbath to Sabbath shall ALL MANKIND come before me to worship" Isaiah 66:23
Knowing that "to him that knows to do right and does it not - to him it is SIN" James 4:17?
Knowing that Jesus is "LORD of the Sabbath" Mark 2:27?

So you are saying if I were to reject all of scripture and become a Catholic "would I still be saved"???

Are you even serious??
Of course that would not be the path of salvation - that would be rejecting the Word of God.

Even the Baptist Confession of Faith admits that the TEN Commandments are included in the moral law of God written on the heart under the NEW Covenant.

You knew that right?

Is this all "news to you" after having posted on it 20,000 times?

you seem to be "stuck" on the idea that if I don't condemn every single Catholic on planet earth to hell - that this shows the one big problem in the SDA set of doctrines. Is that "seriously" the hill you want to die on - as they say... given that you have the glaring problem of leaving it "to me" to defend section 19 of your "Baptist Confession of Faith" ??? You seem to have much bigger issues to deal with than this "condemn every Catholic --- or else" idea.

steaver said: ↑
In your own mind. This shows even though you are clearly proven wrong on a point you opt to cling to your example rather than humble yourself and try again with something that would actually make sense. But I am sure you searched and searched for a scenario that would work and this was the best you could find.

Where did I say "all of Scripture"? Nice try to deflect.

Interesting "deflection" on your part.

So then you are not at all serious on that point you raise about the becoming-Catholic scenario???

Just more gaming??

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then... ignoring every Bible text and every detail given in the answer... Steaver circles back to the start

Stay focused. The question is clear and pointed. Would you still be saved if you decided to stop keeping the SDA Sabbath and began attending Baptist or Catholic services on Sunday?

How many more times would you like that answer posted???

 

[BobRyan]

steaver said: ↑
I am trying to see if we do actually differ on the point of "non essential for salvation". You keep letting off the "for salvation" part. Are you doing this for some deceptive purpose?

Rebellion against God is not 'for salvation" as we probably both know.

For example - I do not believe that all Catholics are all lost because they all bow down before images and promise to serve those they represent even though this clearly violates the Commandments of God. (As I have said in the past) -- "to him that knows to do right and does it not - to him it is sin". James 4:17

so then your "non essential for salvation" could be worked into a lot of scenarios trying to get all of scripture to be "non essential".

I also believe that Romans 2:13-16 - says that gentiles with no access to scripture at all - are in some cases saved because they experience the New Birth - via the Holy Spirit.

This does not mean that as Christians we should ignore the Bible or should bow down before images or should not know who Christ is... Or should view all of that as "not important" for Christians.

all of your games aside "the saints KEEP the Commandments of God AND their faith in Jesus" Rev 14:12.

the text remains true no matter how many "yes no" games you would like to engage in as we probably both agree.


============================ steaver replied

BobRyan said: ↑
For example - I do not believe that Catholics are all lost because they all bow down before images and promise to serve those they represent even though this clearly violates the Commandments of God. (As I have said in the past) --

Steaver said
Now you show confusion in your own thought process. First you said "Rebellion is not for salvation". Then you say the Catholics can be in rebellion and yet not be lost. You need to take one position or the other.

I never say "Catholics can be in rebellion and not be lost" rather I say that they can not know that something is wrong - and not be lost.

BobRyan said: ↑
so then your "non essential for salvation" could be worked into a lot of scenarios trying to get all of scripture to be "non essential".

Steaver said
I believe you have shown how it is the SDA which creates scenarios in which rebels (Catholics) against the commandments of God are still saved.

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1 Cor 7:19 "what matters is keeping the Commandments of God"
1 John 5:2-3 "This IS the LOVE of God that we KEEP His commandments"
Rev 14:12 "the saints KEEP the Commandments of God AND their faith in Jesus"

steaver said: ↑
. So which way do you believe Bob? Are rebels against the commandments of God saved or are they lost?

James 4:17 "to him that knows to do right and does it not - to him it is sin"

 

[BobRyan]

steaver said: ↑
A word from God that your Catholic scenario would fit into would be..."There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death" (Proverbs 16:25). This would mean that ignorance only leads to one being lost, not an excuse for avoiding damnation.

Your attempt to BEND Proverbs 16 so as to directly contradict James 4:17 "noted". But it fails. James is dealing with the real issue of those who know certain things to be true - but do not know "all truth" and thus are not accountable on certain points.

John 9:41 -- Jesus said, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains".

think about it. Simply "gaming" each of these Bible teachings... in the end ... will get you nowhere for "God is not mocked" Gal 6:7

 

[steaver]

Stay focused. The question is clear and pointed. Would you still be saved if you decided to stop keeping the SDA Sabbath and began attending Baptist or Catholic services on Sunday?

Bob's answer is.....

Of course that would not be the path of salvation - that would be rejecting the Word of God.

And there you have it. This is why we fight the good fight against organizations which teach and preach against the grace and forgiveness of sins that is given only through faith in Jesus Christ. My wife always says to me "why do you argue with those people, you are not going to change their minds". My answer is I know only a visit by the Holy Spirit, like on a Road to Damascus event, is likely what it would take to change their minds, but I do it for those young in the faith, the vulnerable to false teaching, that I might save some of them from these enslaving, work your way to salvation, organizations.

As you can see, the SDA has no peace that their soul is guaranteed safe and sound resting in Jesus Christ alone. The only comfort they can give themselves is generated from themselves, convincing themselves they are following enough commandments which their church has told them are necessary for their "path of salvation". So where does the SDA's hope in salvation lie? It is in themselves and in the SDA church, how many commandments are they keeping, for to stop keeping the SDA Sabbath, as this SDA follower here has said, "that would not be the path of salvation - that would be rejecting the Word of God".

Abuse and misapplication of the Scriptures is rampant within these organizations. You will see them post reference after reference, flooding the board with God's precious Word, but it is done in vain, Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

So salvation is either a gift of God or it is something of yourself that you work towards. Ask yourself, which is it for you? Scripture is very clear, so be very cautious when any church or organization tells you it is anything less than a free Gift of God through faith.

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:"
(Eph 2) Could God have said that any clearer? Therefore any Scripture which is posted to challenge this Scripture on salvation would by default have to be a deliberate abuse of God's Word and for what end? To enslave the person to their organization and build their lucrative empire.

 

[Yeshua1]

Rebellion against God is not 'for salvation" as we probably both know.

For example - I do not believe that all Catholics are all lost because they all bow down before images and promise to serve those they represent even though this clearly violates the Commandments of God. (As I have said in the past) -- "to him that knows to do right and does it not - to him it is sin". James 4:17

so then your "non essential for salvation" could be worked into a lot of scenarios trying to get all of scripture to be "non essential".

I also believe that Romans 2:13-16 - says that gentiles with no access to scripture at all - are in some cases saved because they experience the New Birth - via the Holy Spirit.

This does not mean that as Christians we should ignore the Bible or should bow down before images or should not know who Christ is... Or should view all of that as "not important" for Christians.

all of your games aside "the saints KEEP the Commandments of God AND their faith in Jesus" Rev 14:12.

the text remains true no matter how many "yes no" games you would like to engage in as we probably both agree.


============================ steaver replied





I never say "Catholics can be in rebellion and not be lost" rather I say that they can not know that something is wrong - and not be lost.






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1 Cor 7:19 "what matters is keeping the Commandments of God"
1 John 5:2-3 "This IS the LOVE of God that we KEEP His commandments"
Rev 14:12 "the saints KEEP the Commandments of God AND their faith in Jesus"


James 4:17 "to him that knows to do right and does it not - to him it is sin"

The Sabbath was given to Israel, and never to the Church under the NC!

 

[Yeshua1]

Bob's answer is.....



And there you have it. This is why we fight the good fight against organizations which teach and preach against the grace and forgiveness of sins that is given only through faith in Jesus Christ. My wife always says to me "why do you argue with those people, you are not going to change their minds". My answer is I know only a visit by the Holy Spirit, like on a Road to Damascus event, is likely what it would take to change their minds, but I do it for those young in the faith, the vulnerable to false teaching, that I might save some of them from these enslaving, work your way to salvation, organizations.

As you can see, the SDA has no peace that their soul is guaranteed safe and sound resting in Jesus Christ alone. The only comfort they can give themselves is generated from themselves, convincing themselves they are following enough commandments which their church has told them are necessary for their "path of salvation". So where does the SDA's hope in salvation lie? It is in themselves and in the SDA church, how many commandments are they keeping, for to stop keeping the SDA Sabbath, as this SDA follower here has said, "that would not be the path of salvation - that would be rejecting the Word of God".

Abuse and misapplication of the Scriptures is rampant within these organizations. You will see them post reference after reference, flooding the board with God's precious Word, but it is done in vain, Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

So salvation is either a gift of God or it is something of yourself that you work towards. Ask yourself, which is it for you? Scripture is very clear, so be very cautious when any church or organization tells you it is anything less than a free Gift of God through faith.

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:"
(Eph 2) Could God have said that any clearer? Therefore any Scripture which is posted to challenge this Scripture on salvation would by default have to be a deliberate abuse of God's Word and for what end? To enslave the person to their organization and build their lucrative empire.

The SDA teaches that we are saved by faith And by keeping the Sabbath and all of the rules and regulations Ellen White gave to them, which is not the real Gospel!

 

[BobRyan]

The SDA teaches that we are saved by faith

True .. "saved by grace through faith" Eph 2:8-10

Which is how even the Catholics in the example I gave - are saved.

(If you read the posts in the actual thread - you will be able to respond to them)

 

[BobRyan]

The Sabbath was given to Israel, and never to the Church under the NC!

The NEW Covenant is "With the house of ISRAEL and the house of JUDAH" in both Jer 31:31-33 AND in Hebrews 8:6-10... and we both know it.

So also in Exodus 20 all TEN of the TEN commandments spoken to ISRAEL - that includes "Do not take God's name in vain" -- and we both know it.

"from Sabbath to Sabbath shall ALL MANKIND come before Me to worship" Isaiah 66:23 -- is irrefutable.
Gentiles in the OT specifically singled out for Sabbath keeping - Isaiah 56:5-8
"Sabbath MADE for MANKIND" Mark 2:27

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Or were you about to reject both the "Baptist Confession of Faith" and D.L. Moody's statements agreeing with the Bible on this point about all TEN of the TEN commandments applying to ALL Mankind???

 

[BobRyan]

For example - I do not believe that all Catholics are all lost because they all bow down before images and promise to serve those they represent even though this clearly violates the Commandments of God. (As I have said in the past) -- "to him that knows to do right and does it not - to him it is sin". James 4:17

so then your "non essential for salvation" could be worked into a lot of scenarios trying to get all of scripture to be "non essential".

I also believe that Romans 2:13-16 - says that gentiles with no access to scripture at all - are in some cases saved because they experience the New Birth - via the Holy Spirit.

This does not mean that as Christians we should ignore the Bible or should bow down before images or should not know who Christ is... Or should view all of that as "not important" for Christians.

all of your games aside "the saints KEEP the Commandments of God AND their faith in Jesus" Rev 14:12.

the text remains true no matter how many "yes no" games you would like to engage in as we probably both agree.

Bob's answer is.....

BobRyan said: ↑
Of course that would not be the path of salvation - that would be rejecting the Word of God.

And there you have it. This is why we fight the good fight against organizations which teach and preach against the grace and forgiveness of sins

So then - were you "almost... just about... " going to read the actual answer that flatly refutes your speculation above?

=================== here it is again

For example - I do not believe that all Catholics are all lost because they all bow down before images and promise to serve those they represent even though this clearly violates the Commandments of God. (As I have said in the past) -- "to him that knows to do right and does it not - to him it is sin". James 4:17

so then your "non essential for salvation" could be worked into a lot of scenarios trying to get all of scripture to be "non essential".

I also believe that Romans 2:13-16 - says that gentiles with no access to scripture at all - are in some cases saved because they experience the New Birth - via the Holy Spirit.

This does not mean that as Christians we should ignore the Bible or should bow down before images or should not know who Christ is... Or should view all of that as "not important" for Christians.

all of your games aside "the saints KEEP the Commandments of God AND their faith in Jesus" Rev 14:12.

the text remains true no matter how many "yes no" games you would like to engage in as we probably both agree.

John 9:41 -- Jesus said, "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains".

think about it. Simply "gaming" each of these Bible teachings... in the end ... will get you nowhere for "God is not mocked" Gal 6:7

 

[BobRyan]

I almost never get a chance to do that -- as clearly as that... thanks Steaver

It is incredibly obvious to the objective unbiased Bible student when you set it up for me that way.

 

[BobRyan]

The BIBLE will not fit your 'yes/no gaming model' - but here we have the Bible "anyway" for your proposal above that I become Catholic and then what consequence.

Knowing that "sin IS transgression of the LAW" ? 1 John 3:4
Knowing that "rebellion is not LOVE for God" since 1 John 5:2-3 says that "3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome."
Knowing that "what matters is KEEPING the Commandments of God" 1 Cor 7:19??
Knowing that "from Sabbath to Sabbath shall ALL MANKIND come before me to worship" Isaiah 66:23
Knowing that "to him that knows to do right and does it not - to him it is SIN" James 4:17?
Knowing that Jesus is "LORD of the Sabbath" Mark 2:27?

So you are saying if I were to reject all of scripture and become a Catholic "would I still be saved"???

Are you even serious??
Of course that would not be the path of salvation - that would be rejecting the Word of God.

Even the Baptist Confession of Faith admits that the TEN Commandments are included in the moral law of God written on the heart under the NEW Covenant.

You knew that right?

And there you have it. This is why we fight the good fight against organizations which teach and preach against the grace and forgiveness of sins that is given only through faith in Jesus Christ. My wife always says to me "why do you argue with those people, you are not going to change their minds"

Your argument is "with the text"... which is why you are ignoring them so far.

 

[BobRyan]

As you can see, the SDA has no peace that their soul is guaranteed safe and sound resting in Jesus Christ alone. The only comfort they can give themselves is generated from themselves, convincing themselves they are following enough commandments which their church has told them are necessary for their "path of salvation". So where does the SDA's hope in salvation lie? It is in themselves and in the SDA church, how many commandments are they keeping, for to stop keeping the SDA Sabbath, as this SDA follower here has said, "that would not be the path of salvation - that would be rejecting the Word of God".

Abuse and misapplication of the Scriptures is rampant within these organizations. You will see them post reference after reference, flooding the board with God's precious Word, but it is done in vain, Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

So salvation is either a gift of God or it is something of yourself that you work towards. Ask yourself, which is it for you? Scripture is very clear, so be very cautious when any church or organization tells you it is anything less than a free Gift of God through faith.

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:"
(Eph 2) Could God have said that any clearer? Therefore any Scripture which is posted to challenge this Scripture on salvation would by default have to be a deliberate abuse of God's Word and for what end? To enslave the person to their organization and build their lucrative empire.

I have numerous threads started by me on this section of the board dealing with the fact that the false doctrine of OSAS does not survive the Bible details in Matthew 18 where we see "forgiveness revoked"

So to give you full focus on this on topic - I am starting "yet another" thread on OSAS debunked.
#1 BobRyan, A moment ago

does not survive the Bible details in Romans 11 where we see 'salvation revoked"
Does not survive the Bible details in John 15 where those 'in Christ" are cut off and burned up.
Does not survive the Bible details in Ezek 18 where we see forgiveness revoked.
Does not survive the Bible details in Ephesians 6 where we see salvation revoked

Does not surive Paul's statement in 1 Cor 9 - "LEST after preaching the Gospel to others I myself should be disqualified from it"

Does not survive Romans 2:13

Does not survive Romans 2:4-9

Does not survive the details of Gal 4 "I fear I have labored over you in vain"

You "might" view that as just "so many Bible texts to be ignored" -- but I don't

 

[robycop3]

SDA guru Ellen G. White wrote,

“The man Christ Jesus was not the Lord God Almighty.”

SOURCE: Ellen G. White (1903, ms 150, SDA; Commentary V, p. 1129)

She also wrote:

"Michael, or Christ, with the angels that buried Moses..."

(Jude 9, Spiritual Gifts, IV a, p. 158)

And again:

"There is none that holdeth with me in these things but Michael (Christ) your prince."

(Desire of Ages, p.99)

She also wrote, in Patriarchs and Prophets, page 761,

"...He (Jesus) was revealed to them as the Angel of Jehovah, the Captain of the Lord's Host, Michael the Archangel".

And your own "Clear Word Bible" reads:

"In contrast to these ungodly men is the Lord Jesus Christ, also called Michael, the archangel in charge of the entire angelic host. When He was challenged by Satan about His intentions to resurrect Moses, He didn't come against Satan with a blistering attack nor did he belittle him. He simply said, 'God rejects your claim to his body.'"

(Jude 1:9}

So, we have the words of both your swami & your false bible telling the big fat lie that Jesus is the archangel Michael. this is undeniable evidence. That in itself is enough to discredit the Seven-Day-Adlibbers completely. But there's much more, of course.

 

[robycop3]

Published in the SDA's Ministry magazine, Oct. 1981 -

"We believe the revelation and inspiration of both the Bible and Ellen White's writings to be of equal quality. The superintendence of the Holy Spirit was just as careful and thorough in one case as in the other".

EGW wrote in "The Faith I Live By" p. 211,

"At the time appointed for the judgement - the close of the 2300 days, in 1844began the work of investigation and blotting out of sins...both the living and the dead are to be judged "out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works".

(Rev. 20:12".)

In The Retirement Years, published after the death of her husband James, whom she called "Father", she wrote about COMMUNICATING WITH HIM AFTER HIS DEATH, something expressly forbidden in Scripture, and something that doesn't actually occur, except in the one case where God allored Samuel to communicate with Saul after Sam's death.

Never forget this Bible verse!

2nd Corinthians 11:3, “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.”

 

[steaver]

The BIBLE will not fit your 'yes/no gaming model' - but here we have the Bible "anyway" for your proposal above that I become Catholic and then what consequence.

Knowing that "sin IS transgression of the LAW" ? 1 John 3:4
Knowing that "rebellion is not LOVE for God" since 1 John 5:2-3 says that "3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome."
Knowing that "what matters is KEEPING the Commandments of God" 1 Cor 7:19??
Knowing that "from Sabbath to Sabbath shall ALL MANKIND come before me to worship" Isaiah 66:23
Knowing that "to him that knows to do right and does it not - to him it is SIN" James 4:17?
Knowing that Jesus is "LORD of the Sabbath" Mark 2:27?

So you are saying if I were to reject all of scripture and become a Catholic "would I still be saved"???

Are you even serious??
Of course that would not be the path of salvation - that would be rejecting the Word of God.

There you have it Catholics. According to SDA teaching, You are not on the path of salvation. This is why Bob could never give up SDA Sabbath keeping, it is his work, of himself, the SDA path of salvation.

Contrast this self work with the Word of God, which ironically, the SDA is rejecting, the same accusation they cast upon the Catholic...."For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:"
(Eph 2)

 

[steaver]

I almost never get a chance to do that -- as clearly as that... thanks Steaver
It is incredibly obvious to the objective unbiased Bible student when you set it up for me that way.

I agree, it is! Here it is again....

Stay focused. The question is clear and pointed. Would you still be saved if you decided to stop keeping the SDA Sabbath and began attending Baptist or Catholic services on Sunday?

The SDA answer...

Of course that would not be the path of salvation - that would be rejecting the Word of God.

Keep posting! The more you post, the deeper the hole you dig.

Abuse and misapplication of the Scriptures is rampant within these organizations. You will see them post reference after reference, flooding the board with God's precious Word, but it is done in vain, Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

So salvation is either a gift of God or it is something of yourself that you work towards. Ask yourself, which is it for you? Scripture is very clear, so be very cautious when any church or organization tells you it is anything less than a free Gift of God through faith.

"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:"
(Eph 2) Could God have said that any clearer? Therefore any Scripture which is posted to challenge this Scripture on salvation would by default have to be a deliberate abuse of God's Word and for what end? To enslave the person to their organization and build their lucrative empire.

 

[BobRyan]

Rebellion against God is not 'for salvation" as we probably both know.

For example - I do not believe that all Catholics are all lost because they all bow down before images and promise to serve those they represent even though this clearly violates the Commandments of God. (As I have said in the past) -- "to him that knows to do right and does it not - to him it is sin". James 4:17

so then your "non essential for salvation" could be worked into a lot of scenarios trying to get all of scripture to be "non essential".

I also believe that Romans 2:13-16 - says that gentiles with no access to scripture at all - are in some cases saved because they experience the New Birth - via the Holy Spirit.

This does not mean that as Christians we should ignore the Bible or should bow down before images or should not know who Christ is... Or should view all of that as "not important" for Christians.

all of your games aside "the saints KEEP the Commandments of God AND their faith in Jesus" Rev 14:12.

the text remains true no matter how many "yes no" games you would like to engage in as we probably both agree.

I agree, it is! Here it is again....
The SDA answer...
Keep posting!

No problem -- here it is again.

Rebellion against God is not 'for salvation" as we probably both know.

For example - I do not believe that all Catholics are all lost because they all bow down before images and promise to serve those they represent even though this clearly violates the Commandments of God. (As I have said in the past) -- "to him that knows to do right and does it not - to him it is sin". James 4:17

so then your "non essential for salvation" could be worked into a lot of scenarios trying to get all of scripture to be "non essential".

I also believe that Romans 2:13-16 - says that gentiles with no access to scripture at all - are in some cases saved because they experience the New Birth - via the Holy Spirit.

This does not mean that as Christians we should ignore the Bible or should bow down before images or should not know who Christ is... Or should view all of that as "not important" for Christians.

all of your games aside "the saints KEEP the Commandments of God AND their faith in Jesus" Rev 14:12.

the text remains true no matter how many "yes no" games you would like to engage in as we probably both agree.

Eph 2
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

 

[steaver]

For example - I do not believe that all Catholics are all lost because they all bow down before images and promise to serve those they represent even though this clearly violates the Commandments of God.

....if I were to reject all of scripture and become a Catholic "would I still be saved"???
Are you even serious??
Of course that would not be the path of salvation - that would be rejecting the Word of God.

Needs no additional comments from me.....speaks for itself.

 

[steaver]

Eph 2
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

All you have to do is explain how these "good works" tie in with salvation being "not of yourselves". We wait your response.......