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To: Petronski; Campion
LOL. More evidence of Rome speaking out of both sides of its mouth.

How about this one from the RCC catechism?

2010 -- Since the initiative belongs to God in the order of grace, no one can merit the initial grace of forgiveness and justification, at the beginning of conversion. Moved by the Holy Spirit and by charity, we can then merit for ourselves and for others the graces needed for our sanctification, for the increase of grace and charity, and for the attainment of eternal life. Even temporal goods like health and friendship can be merited in accordance with God's wisdom. These graces and goods are the object of Christian prayer. Prayer attends to the grace we need for meritorious actions.

"...we can then merit for ourselves..."

As I said, a complete misunderstanding of what our justification by Christ is and does.

And as if this isn't bad enough, the catechism adds insult to injury by saying "we can merit for ourselves and for others..."

LOL. Which of course, harkens back to the lie of purgatory and prayers for the dead.

"For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." -- Matthew 12:37

598 posted on 05/08/2008 11:28:39 AM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
As I said, a complete misunderstanding of what our justification by Christ is and does.

Not at all. Just a rejection of your flawed notion of justification.

603 posted on 05/08/2008 11:34:24 AM PDT by Petronski (When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth, voting for Hillary.)
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