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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
Now within Christianity there are denominations who teach that Salvation is through an ordinance or sacraments of their particular church. There is also sects who have added works to the free gift of salvation. This can't be done because to do that you are not trusting in the Saviour but rather yourself or church. There are sects which also present a false Christ; Making him an angel or a prophet rather than God. They are in effect trusting in false Christs.
As for the two groups you mentioned: they both present the gospel and the true Christ. Mennonites because of their strict society will struggle with having members who have chosen the life style but never have receive the Saviour. Perhaps being religious they don't see their need. Pentecostals will have members who think that because they came forward in a service and repeated a salvation prayer they are saved. They are trusting in what they experienced at the revival service rather than Christ. Both groups teach you can lose their Salvation which will cause some to work to prove to themselves they are saved instead of having faith in the one who does save. But these problems can all exist in baptist churches as well. One needs to always be willing to examine ones faith in light of scriptures.
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Now forgive my obtuseness, but aren't you once again passing judgement on behalf of your interpretation of the bible?? Maybe there is no way around this. I do understand the concept of 'the body of believers, not the building' and I suppose there is really nothing to say to you in regards of your faith. Still the funny thing with religion is that each has the 'ought' and 'is'. The way things ought to be and the way things are. The funniest thing I find with religous beliefs is that if there is only one right way, and so many 'paths to destruction' I suppose you think there will be alot of dissappointed people one day hey???