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You are assuming that I have not done this level of research with other faiths.

For example, I have gathered you are some type of Baptist or Evangelical? I have attended those services/events >100 times, read explaining literature of theirs for thousands of hours, and had thousands of hours of conversations about that faith with active practitioners (including ministers). I can honestly say that I have a basic idea of what Baptists/Evangelicals believe.

Can you say the same about your research into the LDS faith?

Then you should be able to see how the LDS theology contradicts Baptist/Evangelicals theology.
 
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Then you should be able to see how the LDS theology contradicts Baptist/Evangelicals theology.
Yes, thoroughly. I also find many ways Baptist/Evangelicals, which claims to be sola scriptura, reaches beyond the Bible and/or contradicts it. Hence, I dismiss it as overall a false faith, though it has many truths within it and many people honestly devoted to following Christ.
 
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Yes, thoroughly. I also find many ways Baptist/Evangelicals, which claims to be sola scriptura, reaches beyond the Bible and/or contradicts it. Hence, I dismiss it as overall a false faith, though it has many truths within it and many people honestly devoted to following Christ.


Solus Christus - Christ Alone
Sola Gratia - Grace Alone
Sola Fide - Faith Alone
Soli Deo Gloria - The Glory of God Alone
 
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If thats the case then the bible teaches that >70% of so-called christians arn't saved.
I find your position here to be highly ironic: you declare >70% of Christians to be non-saved based on their because the reject a non-Biblical document. And what does that non-Biblical document say? That people should reject non-Biblical document! Highly ironic.
 
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I find your position here to be highly ironic: you declare >70% of Christians to be non-saved based on their because the reject a non-Biblical document. And what does that non-Biblical document say? That people should reject non-Biblical document! Highly ironic.

You lost me on that one.
 
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Here, I'll have you figure it out for yourself:
Please explain sola scriptura. Can any nonBiblical source be used as a ruler for Truth?

There is nature which can be a source of the truth as long as it is viewed correctly.
As far as the written word...No. Only the Bible is the Word of God.

Some confessions such as the Westminister Confession contain truth taken from the Word of God, but it in and of itself isn't the Word of God.
 
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There is nature which can be a source of the truth as long as it is viewed correctly.
As far as the written word...No. Only the Bible is the Word of God.

Some confessions such as the Westminister Confession contain truth taken from the Word of God, but it in and of itself isn't the Word of God.
So the 5 solas: not the word of God.
And yet, you say anyone who rejects this not-the-word-of-God document is automatically not saved.
 
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And yet you reject >70% of Christianity because they reject the non-scriptural 5 solas...
I reject those who llke you add to the words of the bible ..and think you add to your salvation.

It is Jesus who redeems us...and not us. It's not us who through baptism, or good works that saves us...but rather the gospel of Jesus Christ...ALONE..that we are saved. It is because of the correct gospel I am saved. If the >70 Percent think they are saved by what thy do..they are not saved. Jesus will say to them..depart from me I never knew you. ...this includes mormon theology which is works based.
 
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Added to the bible? I think not. Truth discovered in the bible is more like it.
Fact: The 5 solas were written by a fallible John Calvin in the 1500's. They do not originate in the Bible.

Now, you may say that "well John Calvin's words are the true interpretation of the Bible", and that's ok.
But how is that really different than a Catholic say "the Pope's words are the true interpretation of the Bible"?
 
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Fact: The 5 solas were written by a fallible John Calvin in the 1500's. They do not originate in the Bible.

Now, you may say that "well John Calvin's words are the true interpretation of the Bible", and that's ok.
But how is that really different than a Catholic say "the Pope's words are the true interpretation of the Bible"?
Reformed Theology teaches that salvation is by grace through faith in Christ, to the glory of God alone. Furthermore, the Bible is our authoritative source for understanding this and all other aspects of our faith. These biblical truths are succinctly captured in the Five Solas. biblical references to the 5 can be found here.
 
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Reformed Theology teaches that salvation is by grace through faith in Christ, to the glory of God alone. Furthermore, the Bible is our authoritative source for understanding this and all other aspects of our faith. These biblical truths are succinctly captured in the Five Solas. biblical references to the 5 can be found here.
The Pope also has references for his perspective, books of them actually. Again:

How is you saying "John Calvin's words are the true interpretation of the Bible", really any different than a Catholic say "the Pope's words are the true interpretation of the Bible"?
 
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