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To: daniel1212
How can a non-RC ever hope to be saved when the RCC teaches that Christ's blood was poured out for our sins at the Last Supper and that the Mass is a continuing sacrifice for our sins? Catechism paragraphs 610-611, 621, 1399.

As opposed to non-Catholics who believe that the Last Supper was a Passover meal and that Christ's blood was poured out for our sins at the cross? 1 Peter 2:24?

There is no way to find unity between those two beliefs. They are diametrically opposed to one another. Period. One is finished work and the other is continuing work.

159 posted on 03/05/2011 5:45:03 PM PST by smvoice (Defending the Indefensible: The Pride of a Pawn.)
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To: smvoice; daniel1212; RnMomof7; Gamecock; Quix
How can a non-RC ever hope to be saved when the RCC teaches that Christ's blood was poured out for our sins at the Last Supper and that the Mass is a continuing sacrifice for our sins? Catechism paragraphs 610-611, 621, 1399.

As opposed to non-Catholics who believe that the Last Supper was a Passover meal and that Christ's blood was poured out for our sins at the cross? 1 Peter 2:24?

There is no way to find unity between those two beliefs. They are diametrically opposed to one another. Period. One is finished work and the other is continuing work.

I think we have to give them a slight pat on the back for at least believing that Christ is the ultimate source of salvation (although they do their best to contradict that observation.) That fact is just about the only reason I hold out any hope at all for any of them.

But as you say, they so obscure the simple truth of God's grace as to make it almost incomprehensible.

That's why we tell them to go back and read their Bibles. If God so ordains, He will give them the Holy Spirit who will illuminate their study and bring them to the truth of the finished work of Christ risen.

160 posted on 03/05/2011 6:10:18 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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