Posted by Tabitha on April 25, 2016, at 19:45:39
In reply to Lou's reply- Sun of rightousness » Tabitha, posted by Lou Pilder on April 25, 2016, at 15:43:39
> Be not deceived. Those are two different topics and her reply is not to my request. The central teaching of Christianity is that people are saved by having faith in the Anointed One. That faith is different from giving up, let's say, smoking.
OK, Lou, I'll agree that there is a difference between saying that salvation is promised in exchange for following lifestyle restrictions, and saying that salvation is promised and lifestyle restrictions are required to maintain salvation. And I'll agree that for many groups, the central teaching about salvation is usually about believing in a savior and feeling things in your heart, which I think is the point you are making. But I honestly can't think of any Christian groups that promise salvation solely for belief, without any additional pressure or requirements to do things or stop doing things.
> You see, it has been revealed to me that Christian people become Jews when they are born from above.
Huh. Interesting. I have never heard anyone say that Christians become Jews in this way.
> There are numerous groups claiming to be Christian no doubt that teach salvation outside of faith in the Anointed One. That does not stretch to what the poster here says in the she says that Christianity is a religion that promises salvation by giving up pleasurers. There may small groups that teach that,We may disagree about numbers of Christians who live in fear of losing salvation for breaking rules of behavior. Don't Catholics think that many actions can damn them? Those are not small numbers.
> but that does not mean that Christianity teaches that.
I can't speak for all of Christianity. I don't think anyone can. Many groups think theirs is the one true faith. Thus if I said "Christianity teaches that..." feel free to substitute "some Christians teach that..."
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