pedro wrote:
The pope will have to tell Lennon that in Hell someday when the two of them meet in that "Lake of Fire". There they will burn with all the other popes and with the other Beatles.

DJC49:As important as Hebrews 10:23-25 is it is not required for salvation and gaining entrance into Heaven. There are individuals in the RCC, EO and Mainline Protestant Churches who are Born Again and saved. Just because someone who becomes Born Again does not want to leave the RCC, EO or Mainline Protestant Churches does not mean that they will not gain entrance into Heaven.

rogerant:I do not teach that Christ's sacrifice was not "sufficient" to save those who are lost. I teach that Christ's sacrifice was sufficient to save those who are lost and I believe in Justification By Faith in Christ alone. And just because I am remaining in the RCC does not mean that I condone the unscriptural RCC doctrines and unscriptural parts to the Mass. If I have totally dispensed with the unscriptural doctrines and unscriptural parts to the Mass then I am not condoning those doctrines..

DJC49 wrote:
BTW, your incisive logic and analytical prowess should have -- by now -- informed you that it is necessary to get out of a church in which you no longer believe in.

Jim Lincoln wrote:
This is like calling the RCC, a Christian body. No doubt there are some Christians in it, but like Catholics, q.v., [URL=http://www.johnankerberg.org/Articles/roman-catholicism/RC0200W2.htm]]]Come out of the Catholic Church[/URL]. It would be a much more direct approach to learn [URL=http://www.ihcc.org/index.php?id=article&art_id=Zv7awnJDyLgSEOEmxSsb96E29]]]What to Look for in a Church[/URL].

Jim Lincoln wrote:
John Y., first of all don't you know that [URL=http://www.ihcc.org/images/booklets/pdf/L120.pdf]]]Psychology: The Trojan Horse[/URL]? I don't think John Lennon is worth the effort to look up that much detail on, unless you already knew about him? John from UK, you make many good points, and John Y. does prefer [URL=http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=5504151546]]]The Doctrine of Apostates[/URL].

Leigh wrote:
Hi Jon, all non God honouring music is evil, whether it be of the flesh or of satan.
So many of those lovely classical compositions are evil and dedicated to demonic godesses etc.
It's not the genre but the content that makes a music/song "Christian".
Many of todays "Christian" anthems are anything but, with false theology rampant in the lyrics.
I have recently listened to some excellent rock and roll which you would be unable to deny is Christian. I can't say the same for many other genres.
Be careful not to fall into sectarianism in your zeal to seek the kindgom of God and His righteousness as that is an inward righteousness, judge not by the outward appearances!

DJC49 wrote:
Did your logic and analytical prowess inform you that:
· The penalty for sin was death now and eternal separation from God?
· This same God forever exists as a triunity yet remains as One?
· The very God Who created all things had to become Man?
· This same God-Man had to be 100% God and 100% Man?
· Jesus, of necessity, had to live a perfectly sinless life?
· Jesus's death was sufficient payment for the multitude of sins committed by countless sinners?
· Jesus actually rose from the dead bodily and ascended into heaven -- bodily?
· You were totally depraved and had absolutely no ability whatsoever to save yourself by living an honorable life?
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Or perhaps you needed quite a few things REVEALED to you which were beyong your human understanding, wisdom, logic and analysis.
If logic and analysis were alone needed for conversion to Christianity then the ancient Greeks to whom Paul spoke [Acts 17:16-32] should have become Christian without a dispute. However, they considered this whole "Jesus matter" a bunch of foolishness.

Jim Lincoln wrote:
John, understanding doesn't bring one to Christianity.

Jim Lincoln wrote:
Oh, is that the only reason that the RCC shouldn't tell people how to vote? [URL=http://www.ianpaisley.org/article.asp?ArtKey=dabney]]]The Perils of Popery [/URL]. Gayle, as anti-biblical organization, it is nothing but [URL=http://www.biblebb.com/files/MAC/catholicscandal.htm]]]The Scandal of the Catholic Priesthood[/URL], and that printed sermon only made a passing reference to the sexual scandals of the Catholic priesthood.

Gayle Pospeschil wrote:
Of course it's his business! He's responsible for their spiritual well being. Part of his job description is maintaining spiritual standards and ensuring the congregation knows what those standards are and abides by them. I recommend you read 1 Corinthians 5 and consider Paul's reaction to a congregation acting like it was none of their business.