Mercy for Shame-Filled Days

sorry, again, don't have spell check, i was actually looking at the view of easter orthodoxy, and catholicism,not western orthodoxy. bu I'd still like clarification. thanks

sorry, in the last comment, i said impre, i meant impure.

P.S. I was wondering, would that view of- the words being all that's needed be a "bible-based church" view only, or are there other churches that share it?

I read something about luther saying that baptism was absolutely necessary for salvation, and I know that peter said that it was our baptism that saved us (not just the washing of water from the flesh but the pledge of good conscience to God I was wondering, surely, the man there had no chance to obey such rituals, and as it is the response of good conscience in baptism, and obediance that saves, it only applies to those able to obey, that they must be baptised, or so I have read on sites of western orthodoxy.

Is this article advocating that repentance, and baptism, are unnecessary. I doubt it is, but I would like clarification.

Indeed, max Lucado always offers brilliant articles.

My only issue was his "no purgatory cleansing"

Surely, God dissaplins those he loves,

Was not the early persecution of those mentioned in Hebrews such.

Also, why did God made those who did not "descern his body" in communion sick, or even kill them. Again. I hav the greatest of joy in the good Max lucado does. My only issue is that of no punishment. Surely, the gospel is not the end of pain or punishment. Jesus did not lift he thief off the cross. Rather, it is the option of becoming allies, friends, children of God, who seeks to conform us to his image, for nothing impre can enter heaven, surely, if some of us are saved as though through fire, yet while losing much, gain ourselves, then a kind washing before heaven, like mouthwash, or wedding ppreparations, such as bathing in the morning before, is but appropriate. Yet, the message of hope is there. If we choose to turn to God, it is because God has chosen for us too. :)

GREAT! I can't get enough of Lucado's writings.
How great is the need for this to be read by everyone.
God bless you, Max for blessing us with your books.
I am a writer, too, but wish I could inherit your pen.
Mine dous not flow so fluently.