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Pastimes : Neocon's Seminar Thread -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Neocon who wrote (474)	5/1/2001 7:34:24 PM
From: gao seng	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1112

The Council is interesting. Religion by democracy? Luther was opposed to the Pelagian view, as well. Against Calvin and Luther, it rejects the idea that as long as one believes, it is impossible to lose grace through sin. Lutherans and Catholics settle five-century debate on salvation BURT HERMAN, Associated Press Writer Saturday, October 30, 1999 groups.google.com At the heart of the agreement to be signed Sunday is a statement that faith is essential in salvation: ``Together we confess: By grace alone, in faith in Christ's saving work and not because of any merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping and calling us to good works.'' -- While not explicitly rescinding the Council of Trent it does come very close to the Lutheran understanding of Ephesians 2:8-9, in my humble and often wrong opinion.