(October 25, 2015 at 8:27 pm)Rhondazvous Wrote:(October 25, 2015 at 4:38 pm)TheRocketSurgeon Wrote: I pointed to the Creed as a way of showing you that 1) we do know what the core beliefs are, contrary to your claim, and 2) we do discuss them routinely, contrary to your claim.
This other issue of whether Christians argue over core doctrines is a separate issue, but one which has also been answered in numerous threads, including this one.
As I said before, name a "core doctrine" on which Christians agree 100%, in your mind, and we will show you that your claim isn't true.
Even what one might think is a core doctrine, salvation through Jesus is not universally agreed upon. Catholics believe you have to have good works as well as faith. That is why protestants and evangelicals, particularly Calvinists, believe Catholics are not real Christians and are on their way to hell.
How can it be otherwise when in the Bible itself, Jesus says, Why do you call me Lord but don't do what I say? Everyone who calls me Lord will not enter my kingdom. But Paul tells us we are saved through faith without works. Christians make a wreck of logic and language trying to reconcile Paul with James.
How can you teach in agreement with a book that doesn’t even agree with itself?
According to the pope good works without faith is enough to get you into heaven.
