Bible Discussion Thread

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Hi Christina,

I believe I recall that the Queen was Anglican, not Catholic. But either way, God may have chosen her for salvation, as He did you and I. We do not know. We can not judge a person by their religious label. We leave this judgment up to God. I know many Catholics who love God dearly and trust Jesus as their Savior. Isn't that what we do? We all have areas of our belief system that are incorrect. Does that disqualify us from being true believers? I do not think so. I do think that there are essential beliefs that are a must for one to have a saved relationship with God. But our correctness or incorrectness on other beliefs does not disqualify us from being under the grace that produces salvation in us.

The Corinthian church had many errors. Paul in 1 Corinthians 15 spoke what the essentials of the faith were. That Jesus died for us, rose from the dead, was seen alive after the resurrection by over 500 people, ascended into heaven. Elsewhere Paul speaks of Jesus being the propituary sacrifice for our sins, bringing us forgiveness and reconciling us to God by making us alive to God again when we were dead in our sins. He also says that it is by grace that we are saved through faith and this grace, faith, and salvation is a gift, not earned. He says to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. So these are essential doctrines that one must hold to as a Christian believer.

I do not know what the Queen believed in this matter, so I leave her destination and judgment up to God, knowing He will always judge rightly. I do think that we will find many people in heaven who were Catholics and Anglican, etc. in this life. I, personally will be very happy that they are numbered among the multitude of saints in glory when I get there, just like I rejoice in believers who belonged to other Christian denominations in this life.

Queen Elizabeth 2nd was head of the Anglican Church which was conceived by Henry 8th in the middle ages . He broke all ties with Rome because he wanted to get a divorce , which Rome would not permit , because his wife cold not give him a male heir . He had 6 wives in total , 1 male heir who did reign briefly after his dad died but he was very sickly and didn't last long . Henry's daughter was Elizabeth the first . She had a long reign and never reconciled with Rome , more for political reasons than religious ones . She wasn't going to allow anyone to tell her how to run her own country . So , all British monarchs since the formation of the Anglican church have been the head of it . It's all over the commonwealth .