Roman Catholic Doctrine and Perdition

[nicholas]

Russell,

read the catechism, I have already answered this many times before.

I have a question for you, is there salvation inside the Catholic church, following all the rules?

[Cerran]

I also have a question, where in the bible does it say that salvation comes through any church? My understanding is that salvation only comes from Jesus and accepting him into your heart.

[serotta]

Russell and Cerran, there is already a separate thread on the topic of your question.

[Ovedya]

There is an expression, "Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than living in a garage makes you a car."

I would change it to, "Belonging to a certain Christian organization does not make you a Christian anymore than belonging to a car association makes you a car."

What constitutes you as a believer is the life of God, which He put into you the moment you believed into Christ. What constitutes you a Christian is you obedience to the life He put into you.

[Guest LadyC]

is it ok for me to jump in and clarify to our catholic friends that 'blasphemy of the Holy Spirit' is attributing the miracles that Jesus performed through the Holy Spirit to Satan? i.e., it is calling the holy spirit demonic. blasphemy of any other type is not unforgivable.

furthermore, can i clarify the difference between religion and christianity? christianity is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. religion is man made doctrine that uses the name of God to further their own agenda. catholicism is a religion. baptist is a religion. episcopalean is a religion. unitarian is a religion. mormanism is a religion. islam is a religion.

some religions are more in keeping with christian teachings than others are. while still other religions are at total opposites. but religion is not where it's at. it is quite possible for a catholic to be a christian, just as it is quite possible for a baptist to be a christian. but being a catholic, or any other denomination, does NOT make one a christian.

[Guest LadyC]

by the way, i haven't read the story behind God-man's nickname, but i personally always assumed it was short for man of God.

[Ovedya]

by the way, i haven't read the story behind God-man's nickname, but i personally always assumed it was short for man of God.

Yup.

Here's the post, BTW (Scroll about halfway down): http://www.worthyboards.com/forums/index.p...63121entry63121

[Guest saved@8]

i have a question for god-man - what exactly is blasphemy against the holy spirit? i've read through the entire thread and didn't find an explanation (although i may have skimmed over it). the reason i'm asking...i can remember as a kid learning about this one unforgiveable sin and being scared that i'd commit it without realizing i had. any insight?

[traveller]

by the way, i haven't read the story behind God-man's nickname, but i personally always assumed it was short for man of God.

Yup.

Here's the post, BTW (Scroll about halfway down): http://www.worthyboards.com/forums/index.p...63121entry63121

God-man - I looked everywhere for that thread! I'm very happy you found it but am very disappointed at my sleuthin skills.

[Russell]

furthermore, can i clarify the difference between religion and christianity? christianity is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. religion is man made doctrine that uses the name of God to further their own agenda. catholicism is a religion. baptist is a religion. episcopalean is a religion. unitarian is a religion. mormanism is a religion. islam is a religion.

some religions are more in keeping with christian teachings than others are. while still other religions are at total opposites.  but religion is not where it's at. it is quite possible for a catholic to be a christian, just as it is quite possible for a baptist to be a christian. but being a catholic, or any other denomination, does NOT make one a christian.

Therefore being in a religion does not necessarily mean you have salvation.

On this i agree