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To: annalex; CynicalBear; daniel1212; metmom
This is not a distinction that means anything, let alone invalidated the Catholic teaching which generally and biblically holds that we are tested by our works.

The weird thing is, even if you are correct annalex, your Church is DOOMED by these very verses. Please note:

"According to THE GRACE OF GOD which is GIVEN UNTO ME, as a wise MASTERBUILDER, I HAVE LAID THE FOUNDATION, and another buildeth THEREON. But let every man take heed how he buildeth THEREON. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ." 1 Cor. 3:10,11.

Just more of Paul's megalomaniacal talk? Or did he indeed lay the foundation of the Grace of God? Of course it was laid on the foundation of Jesus Christ, just as the foundation of the Messianic Church was laid by Peter and the 11, on Jesus Christ. They are both laid with Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone. But Peter's has to do with a Kingdom of believers. And Paul's has to do with a body of believers, the church the body of Christ. Now here's the interesting part for Catholics.

If Grace is what the Church is being built on today, and some religious organization attempts to build upon this grace foundation with traditions, doctrines of men, Kingdom promises, Kingdom gospels, Kingdom commissions, Kingdom commands, Kingdom works for righteousness, etc., which of those "works" will survive the fire when tried by the gospel of the Grace of God foundation? Answer: NONE. They are built on another foundation, the Kingdom.

You can argue all you want about this. But the simple wording says it all. Paul laid this foundation of grace, built on the risen Christ, through direct revelations of Christ. It was to form the Church the Body of Christ. If any works are performed contrary to this foundation, for this time, they are worthless. Wood, hay, stubble.

466 posted on 10/26/2011 7:26:47 AM PDT by smvoice (The Cross was NOT God's Plan B.)
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To: smvoice; annalex; daniel1212; metmom

Scripture supporting interpretation of scripture! What a concept!


468 posted on 10/26/2011 7:47:21 AM PDT by CynicalBear
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To: smvoice; CynicalBear; daniel1212; metmom
If any works are performed contrary to this foundation, for this time, they are worthless. Wood, hay, stubble.

Indeed. Catholics will be tested and may end up not only in heaven via the purgatory, but in hell as well as anyone else, and in fact sooner than anyoen else because to us the Great Truth is given and of us much is required.

510 posted on 10/26/2011 6:07:00 PM PDT by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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