There's nothing any of us can do to merit salvation. That's impossible. Sin was judged at the Cross by Christ sheeding His Blood (Hebrews 9:22) and we are justified by His grace (Romans 3:24). The only question remaining is man's faith.
Posted on 08/10/2005 2:44:36 PM PDT by Rosary
SIN, is a deliberate act against the laws of God.Sin affects each individual's soul and every person is born with a soul. The soul,the piece of each human that at death will never die,it is immortal. It- as the individual will, be judged before God,at the end of their life for both the good and the bad they have done and merit either,heaven a place of eternal happiness- or hell,a place of eternal punishment and misery for the SINS or Sins committed..without repentance and amendment of life. Confession,cleanses away the sin. That why the Catholic Church has Confession. Christ died to save mankind from their sins.Look at the crucifix,see how ugly the wounds of Christ! What pain SIN causes Jesus.
There's nothing any of us can do to merit salvation. That's impossible. Sin was judged at the Cross by Christ sheeding His Blood (Hebrews 9:22) and we are justified by His grace (Romans 3:24). The only question remaining is man's faith.
Salvation is by Grace thorough Faith. Simple as that.
No one said anything about salvation, although chances are you don't understand that either.
Proper confession is, of course, impossible without faith in Christ. A sin, once confessed and repented for, is absolved. That sinner will sin again. There is, however, only one judgement. At that time his salvation will depend, under the sovereign will of Christ, on the sum total of his unconfessed sin. Indeed, even assuming the unknowable, -- that all sin is confessed and absolved at the time of death, -- the salvation is not merited by the act of confession, but granted by the sovereign Christ.
Okay. Whatever you say.
Here is a very good article that addresses common Protestant fallacy of irresistible grace, salvation by faith alone, and the related matters Assurance of Salvation?.
Wow, there is that Spirit of Love expressing itself again. And you want to lecture on this matter?
You must be a lawyer...
It's not how bad the deed, or how often you do it, it's how good a mouthpiece you hire to plead your case.
You need a well connected lawyer and a well connected priest.
So9
I am a computer engineer, and on a thread about confession I expect some basic understanding of what confession means, not Protestant sloganeering, of which we have no shortage.
...the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith...meekness, temperance...
When someone jumps up with a response that shows characteristics other than those gifts, it is apparent that the motive is not that of the Holy Spirit but of the human poster (whether Protestant, Catholic or Messianic Jew).
"Salvation is by Grace thorough Faith. Simple as that."
Excuse me. Could you be more specific? Paul tells us that faith is nothing without love (1 Cor 13:1). Does your definition of faith exclude love? And James said that faith without works is dead. You don't mention anything about works of love in the above "formula".
Could you tell me what faith is? Perhaps then we will actually agree.
Thanks
Therefore, I'm out.
Me, too. How does a feller respond to the voice of anger on a thread about Love?
Let's go over to the Professional Wrestling threads...a lot friendlier.
Tell me how do gain Salvation for the soul if one point is to avoid SIN. How do you gain grace..
Oh my ,you say there NOTHING we can do????? How much are you willing to learn HOW?
What faith? SIn is SIn . salvation in the souls comes how?
"What faith? SIn is SIn . salvation in the souls comes how?"
forgive me if I was unclear. I was addressing the comment that "salvation comes by grace through faith". My comment was asking for elaboration on the term "faith", since that poster thinks we are saved by faith. To understand him better, I asked him to define faith.
Yes, off topic, but the question is pertinent.
Salvation comes through Christ. I realize that "sin is sin" - which is not a very good definition, but I understand what you are saying.
Regards
A more introductory article, which also describes the actual process of confession is: Confession: Sacrament of Penance - Reconciliation
Scriptural support for the Sacrament of Confession can be found at: Scripture Catholic: Confession
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