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...that men are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone.

This understanding of Scripture is why Born Again Christians are on one side of the Cross and RC's are on the other side.

The RCC teaches that there is a "and", "but", or "maybe" at the end of that statement. Unfortunately, until they realize "it is finished" they will never know the blessed assurance of being in Jesus' hand and will look to other sources to provide that comfort, their church, Mary, works, self abuse, mysticism.

The RCC teaches that there is a "and", "but", or "maybe" at the end of that statement. Unfortunately, until they realize "it is finished" they will never know the blessed assurance of being in Jesus' hand and will look to other sources to provide that comfort, their church, Mary, works, self abuse, mysticism.

Excellent. It bears repeating.

It isn't until Catholics get to that point that they are willing to be realistic about the RCC and then they eventually leave it.

It's Christ alone.

HIMSELF

by A. B. Simpson

Once it was the blessing, Now it is the Lord;
Once it was the feeling, Now it is His Word.
Once His gifts I wanted, Now the Giver own;
Once I sought for healing, Now Himself alone.

Once 'twas painful trying, Now 'tis perfect trust;
Once a half salvation, Now the uttermost.
Once 'twas ceaseless holding, Now He holds me fast;
Once 'twas constant drifting, Now my anchor's cast.

Once 'twas busy planning, Now 'tis trustful prayer;
Once 'twas anxious caring, Now He has the care.
Once 'twas what I wanted, Now what Jesus says;
Once 'twas constant asking, Now 'tis ceaseless praise.

Once it was my working, His it hence shall be;
Once I tried to use Him, Now He uses me.
Once the power I wanted, Now the Mighty One;
Once for self I labored, Now for Him alone.

Once I hoped in Jesus, Now I know He's mine;
Once my lamps were dying, Now they brightly shine.
Once for death I waited, Now His coming hail;
And my hopes are anchored, Safe within the vail.

Unfortunately, until they realize "it is finished" they will never know the blessed assurance of being in Jesus' hand and will look to other sources to provide that comfort, their church, Mary, works, self abuse, mysticism.

AMEN, William!

Yhis is what MarySecretary used to say about her ex-RC husband. He never knew what peace there was to be had in this life until he left Rome and became a lively stone who rested in Christ's sacrifice alone on his behalf.

My ex-RC husband, too.

"I never knew...and then I did. Thank God."

"I am crucified with Christ: neverthless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." -- Galatians 2:20