(November 14, 2015 at 3:24 pm)Irrational Wrote: A Calvinist probably wouldn't interpret Romans 1 and 2 the way he does. Drich seems to be saying that you don't necessarily need to know Jesus for salvation. As long as you live by the law in one's heart. At least that's the implication of his interpretation.
But who knows ...
I did not say that. I said one does not have to know RELIGION/Doctrine/Tradition Specific paths of Faith. None of these things determine one's Christianity. Only Jesus gets to do that. Jesus is what makes one 'christian.' Nothing nor no one else.
I am also saying with that statement, that only Christians will populate Heaven, but only in so far as what Christ identifies as 'Christian.' Christ's "Christians" may/Will come from other religions (According to what we will learn in romans which is repeated in other parts of the NT as well.) and also, not everyone who has awarded himself the title as Christian will infact be saved. Again, Christianity/Biblical Christianity has nothing to do with religion. It only has to do with relationship with God. One that starts with our greatest commands. Love God with all of our being and love our neighbors as ourselves.. There are many in 'christianity' who do not do these things while many outside of 'christianity' who do. It is Solely up to Christ to say who is and is not Christian.
That said, I do believe far more 'christians' will be found to be Christian by Christ than those outside of this religion.
The church/christianity is a much easier path to Christ than outside of the church, even though it has it pit falls and short commings.
