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by JP1967 on January 4th, 2004

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What does it mean for a religion to be "protestant"?

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  • by jock5556 on November 12th, 2004

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    To be a protestant means that you do not adhere to the Catholic traditions and rituals which are mostly mandated by man and not God. Protestants believe that one needs to confess their sins to the Father in Heaven and to receive forgiveness of your sins through the Blood of Jesus Christ. Protestants believe that saying so many "Hail Mary's" or so many "Our Father's" will not "earn forgiveness of sin". Only the Blood of Christ Jesus, the One and Only Begottten Son of the God of Heaven and Earth has the power to wash away one's sins. It can not be earned and we can't do anything to obtain it. Forgiveness of sin is a gift from God through Jesus and is given by grace lest no man can boast. Protestants also feel we can go directly to The Father, The Son and/or The Holy Spirit and we don't need to go to a go between. God is no respecter of persons and we are all equal in His eyes. No minister of any religion is more important to God than anyone else. Not even the Pope. We are all the same and God loves us all the same. We also believe that everyone has the same opportunity for salvation. All that is needed is to believe the Gospel to be the truth and to invite Christ to come into your life and save you. God wishes for all to be saved and none to be lost.
    Actually, I am simply a Christian, a non-denominational Christian who is Born of The Blood of Jesus My Lord. Plain and Simple. It is His blood that saves me, and His blood alone. It is nothing I did or have done except accept the gift He gave me on Calvary. It is by grace that I am saved by faith in what He did and not by anything that I did.

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    • Very Catholic answer mostly, you must be Lutheran

      mr righteous

      by mr righteous on January 5th, 2006

    • Excellent! Jesus is our mediator. Another poster said that this person seems Catholic--Lutherans aren't Catholics!

      Answers101

      by Answers101 on February 18th, 2006

    • good answer Jock

      wfbrad

      by wfbrad on March 12th, 2006

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