Bible prophecy coming true - A One World Religious/ Economic/ Government System

[sapphi_snake]

richardhutnik said:

sapphi_snake said:

 The purpose of life (according to Christianity) is to show god that you deserve salvation, however since god is all knowing, he already knows what you will do, and who will be saved and who won't, thus negatign the purpose Christians attribute to life. That's a contradiction.

 

Upon what state, form, knowledge base, experience, or whatever else you want to bring to the table, do you reach the conclusion that the purpose of life, according to Christianity, is to "show God that you deserve salvation".  I think it is very clear, based on scripture, doctrine, tradition, writing, and everything else, that salvation is by mercy, with grace and faith only, and no one deserves it.  If it was deserved, it wouldn't be an act of grace.  I am sorry that you have this understanding of the Christian faith, because it is inaccurate.  I could even get into Catholic theology saying the same thing.  I also can get into the nuances that determine whether someone accepts a full Augustinian view of total depravity (Reform theology) or allows for some free will in the matter (Catholic teaching).

I personally think, unless you can demonstrate even a basic understanding of Christian theology, you are ill equiped to speak about what Christianity says or what it is about.  It doesn't help matters if you bring ignorance and a perverted understanding that is wrong.  And, maybe you grew up in it, but it doesn't mean you understand it properly now.

 

Eastern Orthodox theology. I don't know what Catholics believe. Also, you can replace "deserve" with "should recieve by mercy" and I'm sure everyone will be happy.