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philologos · 13-05-2012, 13:58

homer911: This is why I believe it is so important that churches unite around the Gospel truth rather than on which umbrella group they are under. Simply put I'm more than happy to come into fellowship with Roman Catholics, Baptists, Pentecostals, non-denominational Christians, Anglicans, Presbyterians, Methodists and so on on the provisio that they will put God's revealed word first, and proclaim Christ first. I've had excellent fellowship over the years in opening up the Bible with Christians from varying backgrounds and cultures, and with non-Christians whether they are from different religions or atheists and agnostics. What has encouraged me is that by and large, Christians will largely agree on the Gospel, they will largely be able to see what Jesus is saying to them if you show them.

I'm critical of my denomination and many things about it. However, whether people like it or not no church is perfect, and every church has flaws and every church falls into the temptation from deviating from God's word, and every Christian has a struggle between the ways of the world and of the devil and of the ways which honour God first and foremost. It's a real war, that is happening inside of each person, we need to stand up for Christ both within the world, and within ourselves.

Michael G · 13-05-2012, 14:43

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and I suppose you believe that the Roman catholic church is THE one true church and the rest of us are lost.

Certainly not lost, no, but there are important bits missing from all of the alternatives.

true · 13-05-2012, 19:43

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Certainly not lost, no, but there are important bits missing from all of the alternatives.

You are entitled to your opinion, and other people are entitled to theirs, especially after standing back, evaluating all that has happened, and making up their own mind. Some would be of the opinion there are important bits missing from the RCC too, and a study would show bits added over the centuries .

tatranska · 13-05-2012, 19:46

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Originally Posted by Michael G

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Originally Posted by tatranska

and I suppose you believe that the Roman catholic church is THE one true church and the rest of us are lost.

Certainly not lost, no, but there are important bits missing from all of the alternatives.

important to you but not so important to those of us who are not catholic by birth or by choice.

Michael G · 13-05-2012, 20:29

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Originally Posted by true

You are entitled to your opinion, and other people are entitled to theirs, especially after standing back, evaluating all that has happened, and making up their own mind. Some would be of the opinion there are important bits missing from the RCC too, and a study would show bits added over the centuries .

Yes, absolutely. We could be debating this for years.

true · 13-05-2012, 20:36

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Originally Posted by Michael G

We could be debating this for years.

I think you would see the truth long before that

PDN · 13-05-2012, 23:07

I think the OP had their question answered, so we'll close this thread rather than leave open another playground for sectarian squabbling.

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philologos Closed Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,152 Adverts \| Friends	homer911: This is why I believe it is so important that churches unite around the Gospel truth rather than on which umbrella group they are under. Simply put I'm more than happy to come into fellowship with Roman Catholics, Baptists, Pentecostals, non-denominational Christians, Anglicans, Presbyterians, Methodists and so on on the provisio that they will put God's revealed word first, and proclaim Christ first. I've had excellent fellowship over the years in opening up the Bible with Christians from varying backgrounds and cultures, and with non-Christians whether they are from different religions or atheists and agnostics. What has encouraged me is that by and large, Christians will largely agree on the Gospel, they will largely be able to see what Jesus is saying to them if you show them. I'm critical of my denomination and many things about it. However, whether people like it or not no church is perfect, and every church has flaws and every church falls into the temptation from deviating from God's word, and every Christian has a struggle between the ways of the world and of the devil and of the ways which honour God first and foremost. It's a real war, that is happening inside of each person, we need to stand up for Christ both within the world, and within ourselves. Last edited by philologos; 13-05-2012 at 14:01.

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13-05-2012, 23:07	#37
PDN Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 13,544 Adverts \| Friends	I think the OP had their question answered, so we'll close this thread rather than leave open another playground for sectarian squabbling.