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To: editor-surveyor
That is how many catholics believe that one is saved. They follow a false gospel of salvation by works rather than works because of salvation

no they don't....but they do read James where he says something like faith without works is meaningless...If your neighbor is cold, give him a jacket, don't tell him to have faith that God will warm him up. Catholics not only believe that salvation is a gift from God through Jesus, but we also believe that we are free to refuse that gift if we so choose. Catholics believe that by belonging to the only church which Jesus Himself founded, and by doing good works, we are telling God that we do not reject His free gift of salvation.....He did say, as He founded the Catholic church, that He would be with her from now until the end of time......Martin luther didn't promise that, did he???

79 posted on 04/29/2011 4:57:20 PM PDT by terycarl
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To: terycarl

An apples and oranges juggling act is never helpful in any discussion.


82 posted on 05/02/2011 4:20:23 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Going 'EGYPT' - 2012!)
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