[marshmallow]

A simple, clear and unambiguous explanation of the Catholic Church's teaching on faith and works.

Posted in the hope, probably forlorn, that this will help to dispel some of the confusion (of the genuine variety) which surrounds this issue.

[Salvation]

I agree with the Pope.

[ChinaGotTheGoodsOnClinton]

(James 2:24) - “You see that a man is justified by works, and not by faith alone.”

[FateAmenableToChange]

The ethics that Paul proposes to believers retain their importance today because "they are rooted in the individual and community relationship with Christ." The essential point is that Christian ethics do not arise from a system of commandments," Benedict XVI indicated, "they are a consequence of our friendship with Christ.

The Left will take this statement and say, "See, Christianity is really just about loving one another and living nicely. Those fundamentalists are all just mean-spirited people who misinterpret the scripture." In reality, and I hope I'm not projecting my own protestant evangelical beliefs on the pope, the Christian life is far more demanding than that "system of commandments".

[keats5]

I am an what most would call an Evangelical. This is exactly what my church teaches and what I believe.

[ELS]

A belated audience thread.

[Salvation]

BIBLE SAYS FAITH AND WORKS NEEDED FOR SALVATION [Ecumenical]
Faith and Works [Ecumenical]
Catholic Biblical Apologetics: Faith and Works
There is No Contradiction Between Faith and Works, Pope Asserts