I tried to explain Christmas was pagan to my first grade teacher.
I've come a long way.
The COG Catholic
The COG Catholic
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⛪ Tradition-minded, #Bible -believing #Catholic - #Christian convert; #TLM ; Former member of #COG ("Church of God" -- a.k.a. Armstrongism)
Baptism does not take the place of grace. It IS grace -- and a channel OF grace.
How can the Christian be assured of eternal life?
My old quasi-Christian church taught we needed to "qualify for entrance into God's kingdom" through a life of obedience.
But what was the standard for passing the qualification test? I never knew. It was disconcerting.
Now I know the plain truth. In the simplest terms: repent, be baptized, and believe the gospel; then be sure not to die in the state of mortal sin.
That doesn't necessarily make it easy, but it makes it clear.