Jonathan Olivas wrote:
TV free for 30+ years. No regrets. Plenty enough contamination with internet exposure!

John UK wrote:
That's a vast gulf between us! And it will determine which of us makes heaven, and which is consigned to hell.

"In the light of the virtual Pelagianism of American religion (e.g., Protestantism without the Reformation), [Reformation soteriology] doesn't look that different [from Catholic soteriology]: At least Rome is semi-Augustinianism."

-WTS Professor of Theology and Apologetics, Dr. Michael Horton, "[URL=http://www.whitehorseinn.org/blog/2011/10/20/its-not-about-luther-its-about-the-gospel/]]]Is the Reformation Over?[/URL]," October 20, 2011

John UK wrote:

John UK wrote:

It's a pernicious work of "art" because within four minutes, the viewer, could be left a bit bewildered about the Christian faith, or any faith, for that matter.

If the Roman Catholic Church is "evil" because of its teaching on works based on its understanding of the Book of James, then this Atheist organization is even worse than that.

John UK wrote:
I didn't rely on Luther, Calvin, Knox, Williams, Wesley, when I was saved by God's grace. I'd never even heard of these guys. Ye do greatly err.
No, I was saved when I heard that Jesus had died for sinners lost, had been raised for sinners lost, and had ascended into heaven for sinners lost, and was even now interceding for lost sinners. I believed, I prayed, and God saved me and filled me with his Spirit, assuring me that I was now adopted into his family. And at the time, I didn't even know the difference between a Catholic church and a Methodist church. But God gave me discernment to tell the difference between a true church and a false church.
This is why no-one can call me a Protestant. I am a Christian, and that is that. God saved me, and is keeping me, and to him alone be all the glory when I enter the glories of heaven. I would never claim any merit whatever for getting into heaven.

John UK wrote:
I perceive that I speak with one dead in sins and incapable of grasping the simplest thing.

John UK wrote:
Thank you Lurker. Proof positive that Eph 2:8-9 is not part of Catholics' vocabulary.

If Christ gives us the grace to live, move and have our being, which He requires us to do, why wouldn't He give us the grace for salvation and for any and all works (e.g., run the race, keep the faith, go and sin no more, give all that you have to the poor, and many other things that we're commanded to do, by Christ, Himself, as taught in the Holy Scriptures) both before, during and after this salvation?

I fail to see where the Roman Catholic Church did not consider Ephesians 2:8-9 in these bullets. Everything we have (except sinful things), everything we do (except sinful actions), everywhere we go (except sinful places) and everything we think (except sinful thoughts) are from God alone. Period.

Lurker wrote:
•Council of Trent, Canons on Justification, Canon 9.
•Canon 14.
•Catechism of the Catholic Church, par. 977.
•CCC, par. 2020.

Elrick wrote:
"(a.) Roman Catholics know about Christ, but do not know Him personally, therefore (b.) they are trying to work their way to Him." (H.G.Adams; Former Priest)

A caller said he'd recently reverted to the Roman Catholic Church and was uncertain if it was the correct decision.

Mr. Hanegraaff asked him a few diagnostic questions to determine if he was saved, then proceeded to tell him that there are many saved Catholics and many unsaved Protestants. Hank ultimately assured this caller that being in the Roman Catholic Church is a-okay.

Since The Bible Answer Man, himself, with a worldwide platform, millions of books sold and member in good standing of the orthodox Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) validates that many Catholics are saved, then why all the hand-wringing to the contrary on this thread?