Date:   5/15/2012 6:04:25 AM ( 13 y ago)
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You say, [[[ No particular denomination comes to mind. ]]]

"Denominations" is mans intervention in regards to his own interpretation of God, a separation. For example if I were Catholic I would not be happy with your assertions of me and my denomination yet we both follow the Christian Faith.

In the world of Christianity there is only one God, no separation, so in effect no denominations.
From a Christians perspective Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me". One might simply speak to Jesus Christ whether it be in a Cathedral, Church, a Tin Shack, or within the Temple of Oneself.

[[[ Do you believe the bible is the inherent word of God? ]]]

Well if it is, why has books been censored by religion.
I read Phillip, Mary, and Thomas recently, all of course not 'canonized' by certain religious leaders of different faiths, and called them "Gnostic" (Greek Noun meaning knowledge). Those that read Gnostic writings were accused of sedition and put to death.

I find that abhorrent.

Take Thomas (disciple) for example, most of what was written by him were the parables of Jesus! Is Jesus not the Son of God? Wow!

My answer to you my friend is I believe in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, not as one, yet as one but due to mans intervention I take from the Bible only what I feel is Gods word and not mans input or rejection that suit there religious beliefs.

[[[ Do you believe salvation is by faith through grace alone? ]]]

When we speak of grace alone (sola gratia), we are speaking of the fact that God saves us, because of his mercy and graciousness toward us, and not because of something - indeed anything - in us that makes us desirable to God. We really cannot understand grace alone unless we understand what it is, exactly, that sin has wrought upon us.
Understanding the Gospel is a prerequisite for understanding salvation, because the Gospel brings salvation.

I have differences with the meanings of the Gospel for it's speaks of 'hell' or 'satan', but in 'essence' I do believe in the Gospel.

"Hell" to me is a metaphor, a 'warning' from God to obey God's Word because I believe God doesn't love, He is love. He seeks sinners, not to send them to a 'fiery hell' literally, but to bring them back into the 'fold' to Him through Jesus Christ our Lord.

"Satan" again to me is 'sinning' instead of obeying God's commands through ones contempt of God such as in the story of Adam and Eve.
So 'Satan' is ones "contempt mindset" of God's Word metaphorically speaking.

So yes in that respect I believe salvation is by faith through grace alone.
The fact that God saves us, because of his mercy and graciousness toward us, and not because of something - indeed anything - in us that makes us desirable to God.

There are extremists in most all religions so one cannot associate true believers, irrespective of their religious choice, with ones that have 'contempt' for God's Word.

So, am I your brother or not:)


 

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