[Salvation]

This is an open thread for the discussion of the Four Pillars of the Catholic Faith.

Does your Faith stand on such a foundation?

[DManA]

Did you skip three powers of the Soul? I was waiting for that one.

[Salvation]

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[the invisib1e hand]

Gawd but you’re brave. Anyway, thanks for posting.

[the invisib1e hand]

Gawd but you’re brave. Anyway, thanks for posting.

[DannyTN]

The first list should be:
The 2 plans of salvation.

1) Never ever break the law and 2) Be forgiven. And the first one don’t count.

[PetroniusMaximus]

“Does your Faith stand on such a foundation? “

Question: Doesn’t the Sermon on the Mount supersede the 10 Commandments?

[TheBattman]

My faith stands upon God's Word. The theme throughout the Bible is that mankind is a sinner - from birth until death, we all (for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God) are sinners and can do nothing about that sin - we can be sorry, we can do good things/works, and we can say anything we want, but in the end - only one thing can deal with our problem of sin that separates us from God and Eternal Life -

Saving faith in Jesus Christ alone for the work HE has accomplished. Being truly repentant (not just sorry, but actively turning from sin). This is what the most prolific apostle recorded time and again.

Anything beyond that should be the natural outpouring of our faith and salvation, because of our growth in Christ and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the believer. This includes all of the works and the fruits of the Spirit. James wrote of demonstrating our faith by our works - again, as a clear picture of a person who has received salvation through faith in Jesus Christ - should demonstrate their faith by their actions and works (not, again, a reliance ON works -but as a sign OF that faith).

I won't take away from people who feel the need to have itemized doctrine as a security blanket, just so long as they don't mistake a head-knowledge of such lists as what saves them.

My faith also trust completely Paul's first letter to Timothy - when he reminds the young pastor that "For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time."

[starlifter]

I can feel a bloody FR religious crusade brewing.

Thanks for posting.