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NASB | Romans 6:4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 6:4 We have therefore been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory and power of the Father, we too might walk habitually in newness of life [abandoning our old ways]. |
Subject: What are the "works of God"? |
Bible Note: Kalos, I would not go so far as to say Luther and the Catholic Church teach exactly the same thing about justification, only to say that the catholic Church does not teach a system of works righteouness and that it does teach that initial justification is by grace alone. The CRI presentation of the Catholic position, as you quote them, is not exactly accurate. What they seem to be attributing to Catholic teaching on initial justification is really more closely related to Catholic teaching on what Protestants call sanctification. Catholics also call it sanctification or increase in justification received. That is where works in Christ (of merit only because they are done in Christ and due to the influence of unmerited grace)come into play. The Council of Trent documents are not so difficult that they need to be filtered by CRI. They can speak for themselves very plainly. To see the full documents of the Council of Trent on Justification go to this link: http://www.ewtn.com/library/COUNCILS/TRENT6.HTM Emmaus |