Posted on 10/03/2018 7:21:05 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
Let us begin with a church history exam question. Cardinal Robert Bellarmine (1542–1621) was a figure not to be taken lightly. He was Pope Clement VIII’s personal theologian and one of the most able figures in the Counter-Reformation movement within sixteenth-century Roman Catholicism. On one occasion, he wrote: “The greatest of all Protestant heresies is _______ .”
...How would you answer? What is the greatest of all Protestant heresies?
...What he wrote was: “The greatest of all Protestant heresies is assurance.”
A moment’s reflection explains why. If justification is not by faith alone, in Christ alone, by grace alone — if faith needs to be completed by works; if Christ’s work is somehow repeated; if grace is not free and sovereign, then something always needs to be done, to be “added” for final justification to be ours. That is exactly the problem. If final justification is dependent on something we have to complete it is not possible to enjoy assurance of salvation. For then, theologically, final justification is contingent and uncertain, and it is impossible for anyone (apart from special revelation, Rome conceded) to be sure of salvation. But if Christ has done everything, if justification is by grace, without contributory works; it is received by faith’s empty hands — then assurance, even “full assurance” is possible for every believer.
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“What Is the Greatest of All Protestant “Heresies”?”
Voting for a democrat.
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Oh, definitely.
Many Roman Catholics, relying on their rituals, relics, and false works, will not be recognized by Christ. Many in other denominations who go through the motions, but who never had saving faith, will not be recognized.
Yeah, Luther was the Jews’ problem, he had so much power.
RCC’s biggest heresy is their belief that the bible is a partial testimony and the RCC has the rest of the story.
Before Christ: The cult of anti-nomianism
In the time of Christ: gnostcism
All heresies derive from these.
Luther had several movements in his lifetime.
You were one of them.
Wipe and repeat.
So, you approve of his tirades against the Jews then?
This is it. If you have faith, you will have works, the works will prove your faith rather than empty words, in other words, live your faith!
This is it. If you have faith, you will have works, the works will prove your faith rather than empty words, in other words, live your faith!
Ain’t my job.
Well, St Paul didn’t have it.
“I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby justified [Gk., dedikaiomai]. It is the Lord who judges me” (1 Cor. 4:4).
I must disagree with the good cardinal. Our great heresy is chasing after Sunday entertainment at the expense of Sunday worship
Next in line is disunity
Right! And your works will be different from everyone else’s works, so there is no need to worry about other people’s works.
By stating assurance is heresy, the CATHOLIC religion is professing that GOF is not big enough, knowledgeable enough, or Righteous enough, nor is the sacrifice of JESUS (God with us) on the Cross enough to assure GOD's Promises, so man has to help GOD! THAT IS REAL DAMNING HERESY, rejecting THE HOLY SPIRIT OF PROMISE.
If we are saved we have the assurance, but are we saved or are we just playing at it.
I have an idea that is the reason for calling it heresies.
Mayflower Madam.....I pray for the Catholic Freepers....that they may, one day, see that CHRIST is ENOUGH.... and put their hope in the Savor ‘alone’.
Blessings to all believers and seekers of Christ.
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