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Originally Posted by RandyWayne
No, we all know it is wrong no matter WHAT church does it. But I DO believe it is much more rampant in Apostolic (UPC being one of them) churches then anywhere else. Catholics are probably a close second.
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Works based performance. JWs also believe they are better than everyone else. They compare themselves to others, not just doctrine, but even their name "Jehovah's Witnesses"...
This alone should be enough to make us rethink the whole outward Holiness/works performance thing...it produces a prideful arrogant fruit. Im not saying we should not have works either or outward holiness, but the emphasis is taken off faith in Him and HIS work and placed on our own often.
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Gal 6:14) But may it never be for me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.
Eph 2:8 For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God,
Eph 2:9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Eph 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.
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