saint jammin wrote:
> This is a bible study newsgroup and so bickering over scripture, its
> interpretation, and its place in our Christian tradition and theology
> is to be expected.  However, these debates are taken more seriously
> elsewhere (even unto death).
>
> Thus I was wondering what people thought about the importance of
> doctrine.  What knowledge is required for salvation?  If we are badly
> mistaken on points of doctrine (eg, free will, predestination,
> filioque, communion of saints, immaculate conception, etc) are we
> alienating ourselves from God and His salvation?  In addition to
> 'faith' and 'repentance' do we need a correct knowledge, or is a
> correct knowledge a vital ingredient for faith?

I think that the more out view of things is in line with reality, the
better off we are.  Or, having a correct understanding of reality is
very helpful to a person.  But, God loves, not only the wise, but also
the "bewildered herd" and will take care of all of us.  For example: we
see the humbuggery of some faith healers on TV con a lot of the naive.
Yet, many of those naïve people, have faith in God. I am sure God
loves them and will take care of them. I am sure that God can take care
of (and save) the deceivers also, as it is said, "with God all things
are possible."


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