As a Southern Baptist, I am not impacted in the same way as Catholics by the passing of the Pope, but as a Christian, I am nevertheless impacted. I'm not mourning the loss of MY spiritual leader, for He is Christ, and He will never die! Glory to God. I'm not mourning the passing of my denominational leader either.
However, as a Christian, I am mourning the loss of the single most influential believer worldwide. Pope John Paul II has stood for Biblical morality around the globe when no one else could get past the "politically correct" line of thinking. Pope John Paul II demonstrated a love for people (individuals as well as humanity in general) which should be the standard, not the goal, for everyone who calls himself a Christian.
I'll not debate the doctrinal differences I have with the Pope. Whatever differences I may have are now settled for Pope John Paul II forever. I will say that I trust him to be with the LORD, for he has certainly borne the fruit of the Spirit in his life. But I also must say that MY trust that he is with the Lord does not make it so. That still is God's judgment to make. Whether or not the Pope has been saved through faith in Christ Jesus will better be judged by God than me, for man (me) can only judge the outward appearances. God judges the heart!
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