Are we talking about Salvation or Sanctification?
I “know” I am saved. There is no doubt about it. I am not speaking from the point of Salvation. I am speaking to the point of how we move through our Sanctification. We are already Sanctified in Christ. Yes. No Doubt. However, how we approach that sanctification takes different paths with different people!
Roger, I know are sincere. I know you are a good man of God. Please be assured I am not trying to lead anyone astray. I have spent more hours that I can count searching the scriptures and praying, as discussing with other Christians.
Outside of the ultimate parameters of Faith in Jesus Christ, and a common belief in the Apostle’s Creed, there is an ocean of grace in living out the sanctification of the life God gives us. I have met many-many people overseas in villages and where we agree together in Christ. Yet the way they pray, the way they understand the NT is shaped by their culture. Yes the official difference between Catholics and Evangelicals is pretty wide, yet I know my sister, Lucille has a sure and certain faith in Jesus, even though she is Catholic. The same for my friend Yochanan a former Rabbi who is a Messianic Jew. He still believes and worships on the Sabbath, but is a Christian. Is he wrong? I am no different in many ways with those two examples. Please think about that.
I think I must part here, my friend. I am certain we will meet in the New Heavens and the New Earth and fall into each other’s arms rejoicing in our common blessings of Jesus.
Always, Your Friend, Ray