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Recent content by Darcy23

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    Works?

    You have no idea how helpful you've been! I still might decide on a "faith only" mainstream protestant denomination like Baptism or Presbyterianism, but its good to know the other options out there. Its not easy pegging down the varying positions of the many different churches. I'm trying not...
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    Works?

    I guess the theology and the practice are important to me, though I'd be fine with a church that emphasised the practice without the belief, which, I'm coming to realize, is many mainstream churches. Can I ask what churches do place emphasis on the theology of works as a means of salvation...
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    Works?

    And thank you very much Albion. I will be sure to read up on Methodism and those other churches you mentioned.
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    Works?

    Okay. I just thought it would be all right in this section because the matter of works is important to me as I decide which church I'd like to join. Someone said my viewpoint is "unbiblical," without telling me what if any churches hold my same viewpoint. I'll go to that section.
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    Works?

    Aibrean and Andres, I can't figure out how your views fit with this scripture here: Matthew 25:31-46 New International Version (NIV) The Sheep and the Goats 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the...
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    Works don't matter?

    Hello, I am still relatively new to believing and am in the process of finding a church. I really REALLY like what I've read and heard about the Baptist Church but I was just reading that it teaches that works do not factor into salvation. I have a problem with that. I like to believe that doing...
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    Works?

    Can anyone tell me what churches emphasize works, as in doing good brings you closer to God if not being an actual demand of His? I like the idea that not only faith but works is relevant to one's salvation. Any help would be much appreciated. There are a lot of denominations out there and...
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    Finding a church

    I'm moving in five months to a new city but I want to start going to church and getting baptized now. My town is somewhat small and there are more denominations in the city I'm moving to. I like the Episcopal church and there is one there but not here. I don't know what I should do. I also like...
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    Questions about Mormonism

    Obvious.
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    Questions about Mormonism

    Ugh! Why did you ignore the main point of my response? Here. Saves me the trouble. I can just quote what I said before. "Smith did not teach that we would merely become one with God. He taught that a man can become ANOTHER God."
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    Questions about Mormonism

    The Father did not overcome. He always was, perfect, eternally.
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    Questions about Mormonism

    You are taking traditional Christian beliefs and equating them to Mormon beliefs. Smith's doctrine that men can become gods is not a typical Christian belief. He did not teach that we would merely become one with God. He taught that a man can become ANOTHER God. He believed that God became God...
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    Questions about Mormonism

    I listened to Pastor Warren Jeffers (the anti-mormon guy) being interviewed last night. He said mormonism is a cult because it originated not in a divine figure but in a man, Joseph Smith. The interviewer then likened Smith to Paul and made the point that much of orthodox Christianity is the...
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    Questions about Mormonism

    You're wrong. Mormons believe that they will become actual gods, equal to the Father. Joseph Smith taught that God was once a man like us and that he BECAME a God. Its all right though. Lets be soft on heresy. If someone finds some gold plates tomorrow containing another gospel we can all get...
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    Questions about Mormonism

    While my agreement is something you shall never attain, you have earned my respect. You come on here and face the barrage of criticisms. You seek out answers to those questions which myself and others and you no doubt yourself have posed regarding the mormon faith. From my experience many...
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