We see things through our eyes, but through God's eyes, we may be surprised.
"How narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life: and few there are that find it!" Matthew 7:14. The Bible meant that most souls are lost of their own free will. "Few there are that FIND IT!"
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Why waste your time trying to figure out how God judges souls? His eyes see what your eyes do not see. Know that when you arrive in Heaven, there may be many souls you thought would be there but are not, and again many souls you believed will not be there, but they are!
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In other words, Baptism of water does not ensure salvation; God's mercy has authority.
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In this humble writing and from my own tiny knowledge, I hope to inspire others who had studied the interpretation of laws that were placed during times of routine or regularity, when TRUTH was NOT eclipsed.
Instead of continually judging souls that appear in your eyes, not members of the Church because you believe they are not justified, why not give God the benefit of the doubt?
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With all due respect, I see a lot of pride here; trying to prove their evaluation and conclusion is the only way to explain Church laws during these abnormal or uncommon times we live in. Forgetting God's mercy, they only dwell on God's justice. God can work outside His vehicles.
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To simplify: Yes, outside the Church, there is no salvation, BUT you and I do not know today who is outside. We forget God's Mercy and Perfect Love. In the book of Romans chapter 9 is a reminder of God's mercy.
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Read if you will Haydock's Catholic Bible EXPLANATION about Romans Chap.9 Ver. 22-23. And if God, &c. He now gives the reason why God might, without any injustice, have mercy on some, and not on others; grant particular graces and favors to his elect, and not equally to all.