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"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever." The means to that end are Bible, Sacraments and Prayer.
I would much rather the words, "ordinance" and "growth" be used... instead of "sacrament" and "grace". The world needs to instantly recognize that Protestants do not believe in spiritual redemption via something tangible.. that is/are called "means of grace", as Rome does. Communion is an act of corporate worship --- not a vehicle for receiving some sort of spiritual 'merit'. He said, "Remember me".
"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever." The means to that end are the Bible, The Sacraments and Prayer.
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"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever."
The means to that end are Bible, Sacraments and Prayer.
I would much rather the words, "ordinance" and "growth" be used... instead of "sacrament" and "grace". The world needs to instantly recognize that Protestants do not believe in spiritual redemption via something tangible.. that is/are called "means of grace", as Rome does. Communion is an act of corporate worship --- not a vehicle for receiving some sort of spiritual 'merit'. He said, "Remember me".
"But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever."
The means to that end are the Bible, The Sacraments and Prayer.
This is a total straw man of what Catholicism teaches. What rubbish