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>>The Church has always taught that we are saved by God's grace -- that is the initial grace that allows us to accept His salvation.<< There’s not an organized religion out there, that I have found, that hasn’t mucked up the true gospel of Jesus in one form or another.

“believe on the Lord Jesus and you will be saved-and your house.”

The minute you add to that or distort that simple message in any way you risk the wrath of God. Salvation is a simple message. No one organized religion can save you nor can they assure your salvation. No membership in an organized religion is necessary.

I don’t care what the “Church” teaches. Follow the “Church” if you like. Follow some guy or mystic if you want. I’ll continue to trust Jesus words that there is only one way to the Father and life eternal with Him.

79 posted on 02/28/2011 7:17:33 AM PST by CynicalBear

Err... so you don’t believe that “ we are saved by God’s grace”?

80 posted on 02/28/2011 7:21:43 AM PST by Cronos ("They object to tradition saying that they themselves are wiser than the apostles" - Ire.III.2.2)

So, where did you learn your beliefs? Did you pick up the Bible on your ownsome and completely with no influence from anyone else or from any other commentary etc arrive at your beliefs?

81 posted on 02/28/2011 7:23:02 AM PST by Cronos ("They object to tradition saying that they themselves are wiser than the apostles" - Ire.III.2.2)

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