Exactly! and that is the difference between Bible Christianity (based wholly on the final authority of Scripture) versus the nominal ‘christendom’ based on tradition and hierarchical authority.
One has the living, ever-present Holy Spirit whereby the saved are sealed against the redemption of the purchased possession - us; while the other has ‘best intentions.’
One is the narrow way and the other we know pave the street to hell.
One has the living, ever-present Holy Spirit whereby the saved are sealed against the redemption of the purchased possession - us; while the other has ‘best intentions.’
One is the narrow way and the other we know pave the street to hell.
Were these Copts "Bible Christians" or some other kind?