02-13-2007, 11:23 AM
In the Name of God - Father Son Holy Spirit.
Quote:Doesn’t your answer completely contradicts John 3:16??? How will we be included in the plan of salvation without believing in Jesus as God, son of God etc..) ???
Wael, you're so cute! Honestly, you're like a little kid who I just wanna hug & reassure that everything's going to be all right. Mate, that passage confirms what I'm saying. Please read your selected verse within its boundaries. There are no one-liners in Scripture.
Quote:So the idea of <b>“unless you believe in Jesus as your personal Savior and Lord” </b> is false since we are not going to be judged according to our faith?
That idea is false in Catholicism, however, it's the central belief in Protestantism.
You'll be judged according to the Natural Moral Law which is universal, has God as its author, & is written on the heart of every man.
Quote:Now we’ve come to the conclusion that even an Atheist can easily attain salvation if his deeds are good and there is no need for him to believe in God at all. !!!!!
Those who habitually do good & avoid evil know God implicitly & are cooperating with His will. Mind you it's a lot harder to resist temptation when you're not a believer so I wouldn't recommend one remains in invincible ignorance.
Quote:Again, I do not understand how am I going to be in heaven with you if I did not believe entirely in the concept of salvation through Jesus’ blood?
Put it this way... God = Goodness... therefore, if you strive for human perfection, live morally, & are able to go to bed night after night with a clear conscience, you're in God's good books :)
I learnt something so amazingly profound in class tonight... "The Son of God became Man to save us from sin, not to save us from the consequences of sin". See if you can figure that one out, wise guy ;)
May the Peace of Christ be with you always!