[LisaFab]

Please reread what I posted above. To a Catholic it is not confusing at all. This is what I meant when I said that without the benefits of the sacraments it would be impossible to understand.

Here's how one of my parish priests puts it: To attempt and to understand how to "be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect," is impossible for human nature. The sacraments provide the 'supernatural', that is, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, through which understanding becomes possible.

No one is saved by doctrine, and despite your characterization of my faith as "mostly pronouncements of a council of fallible and corruptible men," I wish you well and will pray for your salvation.

[William Terrell]

I agree. No one is saved by doctrine. In my experience doctrine is often a hinerance. The Catholic church is the mother of doctrine. I often chastise it for that. The Lord preached faith.