@sharutiaburaddofouren I believe that's an apriori view; you do not agree with Catholic or Orthodox Christianity and therefore you're applying this verse to them. The reality of the verse is something else entirely. Many such cases, unfortunately. It would be better if we could agree to disagree on practice while recognizing our shared beliefs and common enemy.
>Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on the cross for the salvation of mankind. He rose again and conquered death. By grace and through faith in Him we are saved.
Probably zero disagreement there, right? We can disagree on what practice of "faith" means within that, but we're simply at heterodoxy at that point.