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When it comes to salvation people are sadly lazy and stubborn. They won't go through the effort to see if what you claim about their religion is true or not
This isn't unique to low IQ religions like islam, the roman church and eastern church are just as false and make claims that can be easily refuted and/or are not apparent in the history they claim. The natural fallen man hates God's Word so whenever he is exposed to it, even when he thinks he's following Christianity he shrinks back or ignores it
It's plain and simple all you'd need is Romans 3:28 or Ephesians 2:8-10 and the roman church is defeated. Bible says faith without works, they practice this bizarre concept of faith 'cooperating with grace'. even though Ephesians literally says that you have faith by grace, and THIS IS NOT OF YOURSELVES--NOR WORKS LEST ANY MAN SHOULD BOAST. It's why they can read(or likely haven't read because that is common to find them who've never read the bible, just a handful of approved passages by the church) Matthew 16 and somehow, the part where it says NOT THROUGH FLESH AND BLOOD and the grammar making obvious reference that 'the rock' is Peter's confession, it somehow means Peter is the head of the church(no, that is Christ Himself) and holds an office called pope(literally did not exist until much much later) where he presides over other church offices(Peter didn't even lead the church in the first century, John, James, and Simeon did) where he has a magic chair that makes any other pope not make mistakes(I am not kidding. It is just as ridiculous as mormon magic underwear or scientology)
I have seen easterners claim things like Mary's perpetual virginity(late fabricated concept, scripture uses the euphemism for Joseph having sex with her, and talks about Jesus' siblings trying to prevent His ministry including His mother meaning of course she sinned) and that she is owed praises and tidings and that there is biblical citation for this when there isn't. The bible has very little to tell of Mary and that's not because she isn't important, but she was a virgin who gave birth to our Lord, raised Him with her husband Joseph, she was a witness to the resurrection, and had a couple small parts to play in His earthly ministry that being her requesting the water to wine(which was her pride) and trying to stop Him from fulfilling His mission by claiming He was insane or mentally ill and bringing Him back home with them(need I remind you that Christ called Peter "satan" for doing the same thing but slightly better because at least Peter believed Jesus' message but just didn't want to see Him arrested, tried, and executed)
- Machismo repeated this.
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>citing Ephesians 2:8-10 and Romans 3:28 with no mention of James 2:17-18
Please learn the difference between works of the law and works of the spirit before going on a spergish tirade about faith and works.
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@Tadano @sharutiaburaddofouren It's so nice to see theology debates in the town square again