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NASB | Romans 3:28 For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 3:28 For we maintain that an individual is justified by faith distinctly apart from works of the Law [the observance of which has nothing to do with justification, that is, being declared free of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God]. |
Subject: What separates Evangelicals, Catholics? |
Bible Note: Briang Surely your not going to try to excuse what took place in the Catholic church as decisions that may look bad from our view point but were in fact right. Many Popes used his office to garner wealth, power while they sunk into depravity and debauchery, keeping harlots and maintaining a drunken stupor. Beside at one point in the Catholic church there were two Bishops of equal power one the Bishop of Rome and the other the Bishop of Constantinople. Through some political intrigue the Bishop of Rome declared himself the head of the church at which point the Catholic church split. How do you know the Bishop of Rome was the correct successor and not the Bishop of Constantinople? Shortly after this a pope was appointed by King of Spain who held no other consideration than to strengthen his political position. There is no way you convince a reasonable person the papal succession has been under the guidance of the Lord. Not with the murder, thievery, debauchery that has been involved. |