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Did Joseph Smith go to heaven according to Protestant Trinitarians?
According to the Mormon Doctrine written by Bruce McConkie,
If it had not been for Joseph Smith and the restoration, there would be no salvation. There is no salvation outside The Church of Jesus ...
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By what mechanism does Faith lead to Salvation?
As I understand, Evangelical Protestants believe that Jesus took on the sins of humanity through his death, acting as a substitute for the target of the justice of God, and that salvation comes ...
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According to Protestants who hold that belief in Trinitarianism is necessary for salvation, what happens to those who assent but don't understand?
It seems some Protestants hold that belief in Trinitarianism is required for salvation. According to those who hold this, is there a distinction between Christians who assent to this and understand ...
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Are Protestants with valid baptism Catholics, from a Catholic perspective?
From a Catholic perspective:
The Catholic Church considers Protestant baptisms valid.
Baptism removes all penalty of sin, so whoever is validly baptized is saved.
There is no salvation outside the ...
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Are the Five Solas considered "Axioms" or "Theorems" in the logic of salvation in Protestant theology?
It might be utterly reprehensible to apply reason to faith in this way and feel free to VTC this question if it's just not a question. I believe reason can't contradict faith and vice versa, but I'm ...
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How do people who hold salvation as a one time event respond to passages of "being saved"?
Philippians 2:12 Says:
12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,
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Why can't God forgive a sinner without having to kill Jesus the righteous one?
Non-Christians raise many objections to the atoning death of Jesus Christ, who is the Lamb of God. One of the most important objections is that God being the Almighty and Sovereign should be able to ...
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According to Protestantism, are we saved by faith into a repentance of law-following?
Just have a question regarding faith and works:
A person has eternal life solely by faith in Jesus Christ (as in believing every word Jesus said, including his claims that he is God), but by believing ...
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What is the difference between Arminianism, Molinism, and Calvinism?
I know the basic difference between Arminianism and Calvinism in the soteriology subject, but when Molinism comes I can't grasp the core doctrines that it teaches. I'm not asking for which is better, ...
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What does Trinitarian Protestantism understand by salvation being in the name of 'Jesus Christ of Nazareth'?
Peter had the following words to say to the rulers, elders and scribes in Jerusalem regarding the healing of the lame man at the temple :
... the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth ... neither is there ...
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If both the Orthodox and Catholic Church affirm salvation by grace through faith, why did the Protestant Reformation happen?
I will often engage in dialogue with Catholics and Orthodox Christians who tell me that the doctrine of their churches affirms that salvation is by grace through faith.
If that is true, then what ...
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Did the disagreement between the Catholic Church and Protestant Church on the issue of salvation by grace alone end in 1999?
This is question is for an effort to understand the current movement of bringing unity among Christian denominations.
A question was asked before: Is Pope Francis holding and professing different ...
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Meaning of Acts 10:34-35 according to Protestantism
Acts 10:34-35 (DRB) And Peter opening his mouth, said: In very deed I perceive, that God is not a respecter of persons. But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh justice, is acceptable to ...
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On what basis do Protestants extend the New Covenant to include gentiles?
Given "sola scriptura" and the explicit assertions in scripture regarding the participants in the covenant ("the houses of Israel and Judah") how do Protestants justify teaching it ...
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What is the Protestant interpretation of Philippians 3:12?
Protestantism generally teaches that salvation is by faith alone, through grace.
Paul seem to make a case for this in Philippians 3:9:
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own ...
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Salvation for Protestants who knowingly reject Catholicism? [duplicate]
Is there salvation for Protestants who have researched, prayed, and ultimately rejected Catholic teachings?
Explanation: I am a Protestant aligning most closely with Baptists. I am engaged to a ...
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What is the biblical basis for the belief that Jesus' death made satisfaction for individual sins?
Among evangelical Protestants, especially, but also in various other quarters of Christianity, it is common to believe that "Jesus died for me" in the sense that Jesus' death made satisfaction for (in ...
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Does the Lumen Gentium dogmatic constitution say that non-Catholic Christians cannot be saved?
The Wikipedia page on Salvation in Christianity says the following about the Catholic view of salvation of non-Catholics:
Nevertheless, individual Protestants aware of the fact that Christ ...
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How do Protestantism and the LDS Church differ as to what is required for a believer to attain salvation and eternal life?
What is the difference between what Protestantism and the LDS Church teach about what is needed to attain salvation and life in eternity?
Good answers will summarise the doctrines of both with quotes ...
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What is the biblical basis for the imputation of Christ's righteousness to believers?
In Christendom as a whole, and within evangelicalism and Reformed theology more specifically, one of the controversial aspects of the doctrine of justification is the imputation of the righteousness ...
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What is an overview of Lutheran faith-alone systematically taught before Martin Luther?
Are there records of Lutheran doctrine of faith-alone taught by theologians prior to him whether explicitly?
I read in the Catholic Encyclopedia's article on Justification that Luther was ...
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How could Adam and Eve lose their just standing before God if it was given to them as a Grace and not earned?
I have often heard pastors, internet preachers especially, repeat that, "We did nothing to earn our salvation and there is nothing that we can do to lose it" or something to that effect. These are ...
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What do Evangelical Protestants mean by "receive Jesus"?
In conservative Evangelical Churches, one often hears exhortations to become "saved" by "accepting" or "receiving" Jesus "into your heart", often accompanied by an invitation to pray a special prayer ...
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What do Protestant churches teach about the fate of deceased infants?
My question is posed to the Protestant churches that teach that man is saved by faith alone.
If a person is saved by faith alone, what happens to children who die before they are able to conceive of ...
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Works Rightouseness - Is there any Christian Group that focus on this
I have been reading a Protestant book on evangelism and it, as well as other books I have read from Evangelical sources, focus greatly on on how their faith practice is in direct opposition to Works-...
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What soteriological doctrines are most prevalent within Protestantism throughout the world?
As we all know, there are many Protestant denominations: Anglican, Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian, Reformed, Methodist, Adventist, Congregationalist, etc.
In India, we have AG, IPC (Indian ...
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Do any trinitarian Protestant traditions teach that anyone who denies the Trinity is necessarily unsaved?
The traditional understanding of the Trinity, "one God in three Persons," is a widespread belief within Christianity, but there are nonetheless many nontrinitarians who associate themselves with ...
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What is the basis that some Protestants teach the non-necessity of baptism for salvation?
I have heard many Protestants say that "baptism is not necessary for salvation". They follow Paul I guess, who says all works including Baptism or circumcision are optional. But having read the ...
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What is considered to be free choice in the context of "choosing to go to hell"?
Let me preface this by stating that I received a Christian education and have seen the idea that individuals choose to go to hell (rather than God sending them there), mostly from a vaguely ...
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Given a Catholic understanding of Hell and individual judgment, do Catholics believe that all Protestants will go to Hell?
I'm interested in a Catholic answer only; I want to know what the Catholic church teaches about this matter.
I know that the Catholic Church says that only God is the judge, and that we are the ones ...
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Is modern Evangelical Protestant soteriology consistent with the early Christian idea of "theosis"?
Early Christians used the term theosis, which puts forth a "exaltation", "divinization" deification concept which the Eastern orthodox church still holds today.
[T]he Word of God became man, that ...
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How does a person determine whether they are a "false Christian" or "inconsistent Christian"? [closed]
Many Protestants believe once saved, always saved. Christians who accept Jesus get saved. They also continue sinning and no one is perfect. My question is to those who hold this position.
I have heard ...
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Do people who commit "major" sins after accepting Jesus go to Heaven? [closed]
This question is meant for Protestants. In many mainstream Protestant denominations that I have heard of, it seems to me clear that once you really accept Jesus' free gift on the cross as payment for ...
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Moral implications of heaven and hell doctrine [closed]
Many Christians believe that when a person dies, they go to either heaven or hell. Catholics believe in purgatory, but most Protestants seem to not believe in this doctrine. Furthermore, the vast ...
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Relativism and salvation [closed]
Suppose there is a man that subscribes to a traditional, Protestant worldview as described by the Apostle's Creed (i.e. Lutherans, Anglicans, Presbyterians, etc).
Suppose this man has an ...
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What is "New Creation" according to Protestants?
2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old
has passed away; behold, the new has come.
It is undeniable that no one can live a perfect sinless ...
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Does the Catholic Church officially recognize Protestants as Christians?
I have always thought that the Pope did not recognize the validity of the faith of those outside of the Catholic church, but in comments from a different post I am surprised to find out I may be ...
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What is the biblical basis for salvation by faith alone (sola fide)?
One of the key issues in the Reformation was the doctrine of Sola Fide, that is, that salvation is by faith alone, apart from works.
What, then, is the biblical basis for this belief?
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Since God provided for the forgiveness of sins in the Old Testament, why do we need Jesus?
I thought of this when I was researching this question.
Leviticus 4 goes into great detail about the sacrifice that must be made in order for a sin to be forgiven. However, we see here that God ...
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Difference between Augustinianism and Calvinism
Is there a difference between Augustinianism and (Five Points) Calvinism as they relate to the doctrine of salvation?
If so, what is the difference?
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