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1 | What are the "works of God"? | Rom 6:4 | Emmaus | 56898 | ||
Kalos, "For the record, the fundamental Bible doctrine you are attacking is that we are saved by Grace alone through Faith alone in Christ alone. If anyone wants to put himself under a system of works-righteousness, he will find that the doors to the Roman Catholic church are wide open." For the record, the above statement that the Roman Catholic Church teaches "works-righteousness" is a misrepresentation of Catholic doctrine. The true Catholic teaching on initial justification is easily found in the documents of the Council of Trent from which I quote here: "CHAPTER VIII HOW THE GRATUITOUS JUSTIFICATION OF THE SINNER BY FAITH IS TO BE UNDERSTOOD But when the apostle says that man is justified by faith and freely,these words are to be understood in that sense in which the uninterrupted unanimity of the Catholic Church has held and expressed them, namely, that we are therefore said to be justified by faith, because faith is the beginning of human salvation, the foundation and root of all justification, without which it is impossible to please God and to come to the fellowship of His sons; and we are therefore said to be justified gratuitously, because none of those things that precede justification, whether faith or works, merit the grace of justification. For, if by grace, it is not now by works, otherwise, as the Apostle says, grace is no more grace." Emmaus |
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2 | What are the "works of God"? | Rom 6:4 | kalos | 56902 | ||
Emmaus: Truly it was not my intention to bash the Roman Catholic Church. And if I have done so, then I apologize to you and to anyone else whom I may have offended. I honestly believed that the Church did teach and promote a system of works-righteousness because this is what I have been taught. It is quite possible that I am mistaken in my understanding. I am certainly not an authority on Roman Catholic doctrine. Thank you for the information you posted. I will have to do further research into this subject. Until I do so, I will remain silent on this issue as regards the Catholic Church. I do not wish to falsely accuse any person or institution. You have always been reasonable and gracious in presenting the doctrines of the Catholic Church. For this I am grateful. I only wish that others who posted here were as reasonable and accurate in what they post as you are. Grace to you, kalos |
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3 | What are the "works of God"? | Rom 6:4 | Emmaus | 56907 | ||
Kalos, Thank you. I was surprised to see your post since you are ususally factually accurate. Unfortunately there have especially in the past and still in the present often been caricatures rather than true representations handed down by some teachers on both sides who were themselves taught these same innacurate things. Emmaus |
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