Against and for for salvation Flashcards
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Arguments for
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- the way to be most certain of salvation is to be baptised. “baptism is necessary for salvation”
- “unless you repent you will all likewise perish” - Lukes gospel
- It says in the Bible “no one comes to the father but through me”
- “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and i will raise him up at the last day” - Jesus in John’s Gospel
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arguments against.
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- “christian inclusivism” where all other religions are actually worshipping shadow versions of Christ and lead to the christian God if they are faithful to the shadow Christ in their religion
- In the parable of sheep and goats God says the righteous will go to heaven and not specifically Christians.
“But then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life” - Matthew - Pope Francis: “ but father, this is not Catholic! He cannot do Good” Yes he can…“The Lord has redeemed all of us, all of us with the blood of christ, all of us not just Catholics. Everyone! “father even athiests?” even the athiests averyone.
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