The Apostolic Dialogue With Catholics 3

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 Bro.  Starcher:
 I was expecting to hear from you Brother Reed! 
 
 Mike: 
 Just out of curiosity, why were you expecting to hear from me?  Was it
because you new I could not tolerate such foolishness?
 
 Bro.  Starcher:
 Just because I believe
that others experience the reality of God's salvation does not mean I
feel no need to share the Apostolic gospel with them.  
 
 Mike:
 That does not make sense.  Are you saying that they are "kinda" saved, a
little saved or not really saved at all?  Being a little saved is like being a
little pregnant, either you are or you are not. 
 
 Bro.  Starcher:
 There are many hungry Christians out there, hungry to experience more of
God's
salvation. 
 
 Mike: 
 Again, how can this be?  Are they ready to meet God, or not?
 
 Bro.  Starcher:
  Isn't this similar to our Apostolic forefathers?  They considered themselves
Christians, worshipped and served God as best they knew how, and because of
their sincerity God blessed them with the Apostolic truth you and I now know. 
 
 Mike:
 Sure, they considered themselves Christians, but the ones that I have talked
to personally and heard preach will tell you they were most certainly **not**
Christians until they followed Christ into the likeness of his death, buried
with him in baptism and received the gift of the Holy Ghost.

 Bro.  Starcher:
 As Apostolics we can treat other
Christians with dignity and respect by acknowledging their faith in
Christ and Christian experience while sharing our distinctive Apostolic
beliefs.
 
 Mike:
 I know we have been through this before, but since you have not trouble
bringing it up again, I have no trouble acknowledging your error.  There are
no "other Christians."  They worship a trinity, a false image of God.
Christians do not worship false images.  Having a live faith in a dead God is
tantamount to having a dead faith in a live God, with either you will come up
short on Judgment Day. 
 
 While I have no problem with treating anyone with respect (Hindus, Buddhists,
and Atheists included) I cannot lend credence to there doctrines by
considering them "other Christians."
 
 We are different from them.  There are some similarities but the fundamental
differences are so profound that we will never be able to assimilate with them
nor they with us.  The day that happens we will no longer be Apostolic. 
 
 I will address the fundamental difference in a forthcoming post.

                  Mike Reed