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I have to admit, I am perhaps not qualified to take on a radical Papist like yourself. I am a simple believer in Jesus Christ and his word, the Holy Bible. It is between you and God to sort out what you believe. I have tried, but you seem pretty close-minded. I give you verses but you just dismiss them. I don't see much more I can do at this moment in time. Maybe later I might have something to say, but I must bow out. We are just going around in circles I think. Will let it go for now.

Pardon me. I just realized you are opposed to any other information or sources. But why do you accept cathechism or church teaching over the Bible then? You reject anything I say but claim you have sources other than the Bible that are infallible. That is seriously questionable.

Apostles were given the authority to teach which they did with the Holy Scriptures, which we now have. The Apostolic age ended and there are no more apostles today.

I just gave you Isaiah 8:20. If anyone is not speaking according to the word, that is, the Bible, there is no light in them. "16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: " 2 Timothy 3:16

I don't need to convince you of anything. I gave you lots of information. You can also research this subject in various sources and articles. You don't believe what I say on anything so why should I spend a huge amount of time trying to convince you. I gave you verses. Just answer one question. Where does it say in the Bible the church is the final authority or interpreter of Scripture?

I am not saying you should believe me over the teachings of anything. I gave you several verses to show whatever is taught or claimed about spiritual matters must be in accordance with the Bible. You mentioned John 16 which speaks about the Holy Spirit. I was just starting to look into it and remembered the warning in Revelation ch20. The last few verses of the Bible say: "18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. " Rev. 22:18 This clearly says nobody can add to what God has said in this book or take away from the words in the book. So that means the Bible was completed. Nobody can say they are speaking for God infallibly once the Bible was completed. There were no more written Biblical revelations after the Apostolic age. Some churches have people who claim they have a revelation from God such as in the charismatic movement (Penticostals for example). But they are wrong. When one tries to say they are speaking a message from God that is unbiblical and trying to add or take away from what God has already said in the Bible.

I just gave you Isaiah 8:20 which shows if it is not in scripture there is no light in them. " Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17). No prophecy of scripture ever comes about by the prophet’s own imagination, for no prophecy was ever borne of human impulse; rather, men carried along by the Holy Spirit spoke from God (2 Peter 1:20-21). You either believe God's Holy Scripture or you don't. You can't have it both ways. God's word is infallible; men are not. You mentioned John 16:12-14. Give me a chance to examine that. I will get back to you.

"20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." Isaiah 8:20 I will look into those verses you mentioned.

You keep mentioning Ignatius. He is not an apostle and is not infallible. Some early church believers were deemed heretics. The bottom line is the Bible is the final authority as taught by the Holy Spirit, not fallible men like Popes, church councils, catechisms, etc. which are all fallible. Show me in the Bible where Popes, councils, church fathers, catechisms are infallible.

Can you back that up with Holy Scripture?

Nobody is "infallible". Only God is infallible. You mentioned Jesus and the apostle John. I believe the Scriptures are infallible. I don't believe my interpretation is infallible. Is your interpretation infallible? Is Ignatius' interpretation infallible? Do you believe the Holy Scriptures are infallible? Is the Pope's interpretation infallible? Is the Catholic Church's teaching in the catechism infallible?

This is a prime example of how the BC NDP bends over backwards to cater to some minority group because they made loud complaints about a most insignificant comment about something most people have no knowledge about. She said that modern Israel was founded on a crappy piece of land, something that obviously was off the top of her head and actually not far from the truth. I heard that long ago. I heard that area was not really worked or farmed until the Israelis moved in and settled there. After they settled and worked the land it became quite a productive agricultural area. However her comment was really insignificant in the scheme of things and she did apologize for any offense. But that wasn't good enough for the extremists that were brought into Canada. Where is the immigration screening to prevent these radicals from moving here? There is no reasonableness or compromise with them. What's just as bad is the NDP bending over backwards to appease these kind of people for a few votes.

The new Constitution of 1982 Charter of Rights brought a number of negative things. Freedom of the individual according to how some liberal judges on the Supreme Court interpret it is now all that matters. We ended up with medical assistance in dying with all the negative consequences that will bring. Devaluation of human life, a medical system that includes death as a tool, negative consequences for relatives of people who choose MAID, and threaten the security and lives of handicapped people, etc. Anyone who is less than the perfect specimen could become a victim of MAID. Abortion on demand, more rights for criminals such as a life sentence means parole hearings after so many years. This puts the victims families through the ringer every few years as they must attend parole hearings to defend themselves against the release of a dangerous offender. Some businesses are closing due to lax laws and constant crime against the businesses. Huge numbers of illegal migrants flooding into Canada, probably because of the Constitution. Does it really protect Canadians or give rights to the rest of world? Was the 10.5 million dollar payout to a known terrorist a result of the Constitution... perhaps. What about all the progressive nonsense and teaching gender identity in schools? Again was this a result of the Charter of Rights? Was the legalization of same-sex marriage another result of the Charter of Rights, whereby anybody can claim rights for almost anything imaginable. When are people going to be able to marry their pets? We must not forget the government adopting the U.N. UNDRIP, which now appears to be a disaster in the making. All these things are born out of the Charter idea that every individual has unlimited rights and FNs have more special rights than anyone else.

Nonsense. God is real and his word is absolutely true. What people believe about it is up to them. I don't have the power change people or convert them. Only God can do that. If you are relying on human reasoning or humanism to convince a non-believer to believe God's word on LGBT/trans issues, it is a waste of time. It will not work. They will always come up with an argument. It would be like trying to debate with the Devil on the Devil's terms.

Cannibalism is a condemned by the Bible because it is human flesh and blood. Therefore that cannot be the correct interpretation on that basis alone. "Cannibalism is mentioned in the Bible. Although there is no direct statement such as, “Thou shalt not eat human flesh,” the obvious indication from Scripture is that cannibalism is a terrible evil. After the global flood, God gave Noah permission to eat meat. "Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything” (Genesis 9:3). However, God specifies that the “food for you” does not include fellow human beings. People are treated much differently from animals: “Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made mankind” (Genesis 9:6). Cannibalism is mentioned several times in Scripture (Leviticus 26:29; Deuteronomy 28:53-57; Jeremiah 19:9; Lamentations 2:20; 4:10; Ezekiel 5:10), but in each case, the practice is regarded as a horrible curse and inhuman act of desperation. Moses and other prophets predicted that, if the Israelites forsook God, they would fall into such awful degradation as to cannibalize their own children. These harrowing prophecies were fulfilled during the siege of Samaria during the reign of King Jehoram (2 Kings 6:28-29). Cannibalism was the physical horror which accompanied the spiritual horror of apostasy. Cannibalism has been ritualized in some pagan cultures as part of a religious ceremony or cultural superstition. Thus, not only is the act itself wrong, but also the reason behind the act is wrong. For example, some people groups would eat the flesh of dead family members, believing that doing so would allow the spirits of those who had died to live on. Such cannibalistic rites have no biblical justification. The Bible teaches that the spirit does not remain in the body, nor does it wander around at liberty. A spirit either goes to be with the Lord immediately upon death (2 Corinthians 5:8) or goes to hades to be kept until the judgment (Luke 16:19-26; Revelation 20:11-15). " What does the Bible say about cannibalism? Is there cannibalism in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

It is not foolish. If people want to condemn themselves for eternity, that is their choice. I have done my part by speaking God's word to mankind on the subject. It is not up to me to analyze what everyone believes and come up with some kind of psychological argument. I simply state the fact of what God says and if anyone doesn't believe in God that is their problem, not mine. Thanks anyway.

The LGBTQ activists and their liberal, left supporters ideology that a kid can change their gender is straight from the pit of Hell. There is no such thing possible. It is completely contrary to God's order and creation. "26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth." Genesis 1:26-28 KJV How is it possible to multiply and replenish the earth for trans and LGBTQ people? It is not possible. Therefore it is not a natural thing. It is completely against God's order for mankind as stated in God's written revelation, the Bible.

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You are inventing false claims. The truth is Catholicism is full of unbiblical teachings which I pointed out in previous posts. The history of the Papacy in the past centuries is a very dark one. You must be aware of the 400 years of the Holy Roman Inquisition which is well-documented. It was a long period of history where Rome ran a terrible inquisition that arrested countless people for "heresy", tried, tortured and killed perhaps millions of people in various countries. There are books available on Amazon which give documented and great detail of the history of the Inquisition in Europe. Spain was a particularly bad place with the Spanish Inquisition. There were groups that the Catholic church conducted crusades against such as the Albegenses. The Catholic church's justification for their genocides against them were they were heretics. Where is the Bible is the torture, imprisonment, and killing of people justified because they didn't believe in Roman Catholic interpretation of the Bible? What do you think about the dark history of Rome? I suspect you have been taught none of this and probably whitewashed it. As for the so-called "heretical" groups that the Catholic church declared war on, the main source of what their beliefs were come from those who opposed them.. Rome. So how credible is that? It is difficult to know exactly what the so-called "heretics" believed because history was written by their destroyers. That was pure murder by a tyrannical dictatorship that ruled the western world for over a thousand years. It was the Reformation that brought freedom of religion and escape from the tyrannical system of Rome in some areas of Europe. Rome had little to nothing to do with Biblical, Apostolic Christianity. The whole idea of a totalitarian church ruled by a Pope with priests administering salvation by its sacraments is completely contrary to the simple Biblical faith in Jesus Christ taught in the Bible, which the Apostles and early Christians believed and preached.

Therein is your big mistake. You assume that it is legitimate when a child thinks he/she is in the wrong body. God created male and female. It is pure fiction to think people are sometimes created in the "wrong body". There are rare cases where a baby is born with some kind of deformity in their organs, but this is a different situation which doctors have to sort out and may try to repair. But this is not for the purpose of changing a person's gender because some kid believes they are in the "wrong body". This subject is best left to parents to deal with, not schools, psychiatrists, doctors, and politicians. It is not their right or business. The state should butt out of parental matters.

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This should answer that once and for all if you are at all paying attention to the Bible. quote The Bible is clear that salvation is by faith alone in Jesus Christ! Genesis 15:6: “And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.” Habakkuk 2:4: “Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.” Mark 1:15: “And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” Mark 16:16: “He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” Luke 8:12: “Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.” Luke 7:50: “And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.” Luke 8:12: “Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.” John 1:12: “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” John 3:(14,)15: “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.“ John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:18: “He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” John 3:36: “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” John 5:24: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” John 6:35: “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” John 6:40: “And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. “ John 6:47: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.” John 7:38: “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” John 8:24: “I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.” John 11:25: “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:” John 11:26: “And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?” John 12:46: “I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.” John 16:27: “For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.” John 20:31: “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.” Acts 2:21: “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Acts 5:14: “And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)” Acts 8:12: “But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.” Acts 8:13: “Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.” Acts 8:37 (8:35-38): “Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.” Acts 10:43: “To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.” Acts 11:17,18: “Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.” Acts 11:21: “And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.” Acts 13:39: “And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.” Acts 13:48: “And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.” Acts 15:7-9: “And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; and put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.” Acts 16:31: “And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” Acts 18:8: “And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.” Acts 22:16: “And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.” Acts 26:18: “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.” Romans 1:16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Romans 1:17: “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.” Romans 3:22a: “Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe:” Romans 3:25: “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;” Romans 3:26: “To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.” Romans 3:28: “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.” Romans 3:30: “Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.” Romans 4:3: “For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.” Romans 4:5: “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” Romans 4:9: “Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.” Romans 4:11: “And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:” Romans 4:13: “For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.” Romans 4:16,17: “Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.” Romans 4:18-22: “Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb: he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.” Romans 5:1: “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:” Romans 5:2: “By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans 4:20-25: “He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; but for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.” Romans 9:30: “What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.” Romans 9:32,33: “Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; as it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” Romans 10:4: “For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.” Romans 10:6a: “But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise…” Romans 10:9: “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” Romans 10:10: “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:11: “For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” Romans 10:13: “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:14-17: “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 11:20: “Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:” 1 Corinthians 1:21: “For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.” 1 Corinthians 15:2: “By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:17: “And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.” 2 Corinthians 4:4: “In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” 2 Corinthians 6:14: “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?” 2 Corinthians 6:15: “And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?” Galatians 2:16: “Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.” Galatians 2:20: “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Galatians 3:6,7: “Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.” Galatians 3:8: “And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.” Galatians 3:11: “But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.” Galatians 3:14: “That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” Galatians 3:22: “But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.” Galatians 3:24: “Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.” Galatians 3:26: “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 5:5: “For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.” Ephesians 1:13: “In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,” Ephesians 1:19: “And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,” Ephesians 2:8,9: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.” Philippians 3:9: “And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:” Colossians 1:4,5: “Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, wherefore ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;” Colossians 2:12: “Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.” 1 Thessalonians 2:13: “For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.” 2 Thessalonians 1:10: “When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.” 2 Thessalonians 2:12: “That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.” 1 Timothy 1:16: “Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.” 1 Timothy 4:10: “For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.” 2 Timothy 3:15: “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” Hebrews 3:18: “And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?” Hebrews 4:2: “For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.” Hebrews 4:3a: “For we which have believed do enter into rest…” Hebrews 11:7: “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.” Hebrews 11:31: “By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.” Hebrews 10:38: “Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.” Hebrews 10:39: “But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.” Hebrews 11:6: “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” James 2:5: “Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?” James 2:23: “And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.” 1 Peter 1:5: “Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” 1 Peter 1:9: “Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:18-21: “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.”1 Peter 2:6: “Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.” 1 Peter 2:7: “Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,” 1 John 5:1a: “Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God…” 1 John 5:4: “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” 1 John 5:5: “Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:10: “He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.” 1 John 5:13: “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. unquote 100+ Bible Verses On Salvation By Faith Alone | New Covenant Baptist Church - Spokane, WA

Yes. This website gives a brief explanation. Why Christianity is the Only True Religion - Christian Evidence "4. The New Testament’s historical authenticity—that it conveys a truthful account of the actual events as they occurred—is the only right conclusion to reach once all the evidence has been examined. Now, if Jesus is God, then what He says must be true. And if Jesus said that the Bible is inerrant and true in everything it says (which He did), this must mean that the Bible is true in what it proclaim. So anything in the Islamic Koran or writings of Judaism that contradict the Bible cannot be true. In fact, both Islam and Judaism fail since they both say that Jesus is not God incarnate, while the evidence says otherwise. This leaves Christianity."

So you think you can have faith plus work your way to heaven. I already pointed out Galatians soundly refutes that idea, which you chose to ignore. Many verses in Romans and Galatians state clearly salvation is by faith. One must become a child of God first; then you can do good works. Unless one is born again by faith alone, he is not a child of God. You cannot become a child of God by faith plus works. That is why Catholicism is dead wrong. The apostle Paul said in Galatians anyone who adds works to faith is under a curse. You need to study the Bible and learn the truth. The Catholic church teaching you need faith plus works before you can be saved is obviously contrary to the Bible. If you accept the teaching that salvation is by faith plus works, you will never know whether you have done enough works to earn salvation. Nobody could have the assurance they are saved. That is also contrary to the Bible. How many good works or what kind would be enough to save you? Nobody knows but that is where that false dogma leads. That is why Catholics do not have assurance of salvation. It would be impossible to know if you had to work your way to heaven. You appear to trust the Church more than God's word, the Bible.

Yes, the government should end MAID because it is just plain wrong. Mercy killing is not the answer and leads down a dark slippery road. It also sends the wrong message to our society.