That was not what he was talking about, HE is talking about Born Again, and part of that experience is GOD has the HOLY SPIRIT pour HIS LOVE, directly into our HEARTS (human spirit), Rom. 5:5. So when were you Born Again?
No, Like CNN and MSNBC, who are FAMOUS for Creating an Distorted version of the NEWS, which they think WILL BE MORE APPEALING TO THEIR audience, because it is what they want to HEAR.
Food for THOUGHT!
Christ walks around 7 candlesticks in first 3 chapter of Revelation, NOT JUST ONE. They represent the broad spectrum of Christianity, and all GET SOME SAVED, and HE recognizes ALL SEVEN TYPES. Sure there is "SOMEWHAT AGAINST YOU" in most, and only TWO had no admonishment from HIM. HOWEVER, HE RECOGNIZES ALL SEVEN AS PART OF THE ASSEMBLY THAT HE HAS BUILT. Now do you think HE will take it KINDLY, if you insult, and put down those who are not your personal favorite?
I have even met BORN AGAIN CATHOLICS in my life, and TWO of them are Priests, AND you can tell by the LOVE in their Hearts for others, Rom. 5:5 & 1 John 3:14:19. They convinced me they are there, to Point the Way of SALVATION is IN CHRIST, and not Mary. It truly is GOD's Calling in their Lives. So, I cringe every time I hear others PUT DOWN CATHOLICS, because I know they are getting a few People Saved. Yes, Christ will HAVE A FEW THINGS AGAINST THEM, but THAT is HIS JOB, not mine. I can find EVERY STATEMENT in the Catholic Catechism, that is in the Baptist Doctrinal Statement of Faith. So, now are you going to Stone me TOO?
So maybe the Catholics are getting fewer saved, but they do get a few SAVED meaning BORN AGAIN. So I will not Judge them, but I personally can recommend that they find a Church that TEACHES the WORD way more than any other part of the SERVICE. Because Peter was told three Times to FEED HIS SHEEP. Why do you think GOD allowed HIS ASSEMBLY to become so diversified? Because WE are so diverse in ourselves. If one style of Service, does not appeal to us, maybe another will?
2 Peter 3:9 (HCSB)
9 The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.
For example: I am not fond of Hell Fire And Brimstone Preaching, but I know Some people will not feel like they have been to Church unless the Preacher yells and screams at them. I prefer that a Pastor be GIFTED to Teach the Word, Explain It, and Tells me how it Applies to my Life, for about an Hour, and to me GIFTED is he will not bore me; or I do not feel like I have been to Church. Some people want tongues to be part of the Service, EVEN THOUGH I Personally Do Not Believe in the Modern Day Examples, because it is NOT like what the Apostles DID, but I still recognize them as a part of the Valid Assembly that Christ has Built. I was a Volunteer for the Ministerial Association for a couple years, and I was able to treat all Churches that Taught Jesus is part of the Holy Trinity, equally.
It seems that our focus should be on what they do and teach RIGHT, not on what they Teach, in our opinion, that is error.
Our core doctrine is the same and will not change.
