Methodist question

[alwayswill]

That’s on thing I’ve never understood Sola Fide Christians: speaking in general that they DO consider some actions necessary for salvation (faith, repentance, etc). But then they say “we don’t believe works are necessary” by defining works as to not include all actions, but only specific ones.

How is this not a word game? (I’m trying to understand here, and apologize if I seem inadvertently offensive).

This is not my thread: I replied to why Methodists are named Methodists

I try really hard not to derail other’s threads

If you want to have a discussion on Sola Fide and whether faith is a work or not?
Please consider starting a new thread and I’ll jump in

 

[jane_doe]

This is not my thread: I replied to why Methodists are named Methodists

I try really hard not to derail other’s threads

If you want to have a discussion on Sola Fide and whether faith is a work or not?
Please consider starting a new thread and I’ll jump in

Good point. New thread started here: forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=14257611#post14257611

 

[Peter_J]

That’s on thing I’ve never understood Sola Fide Christians: speaking in general that they DO consider some actions necessary for salvation (faith, repentance, etc). But then they say “we don’t believe works are necessary” by defining works as to not include all actions, but only specific ones.

How is this not a word game? (I’m trying to understand here, and apologize if I seem inadvertently offensive).

I’m no expert but fwiw I think you’re on to something. Heck, I recall when I was in grad school hearing my Lutheran friends make similar criticisms of Evangelicals.