The key word there is “required”. Protestants for the most part would use the word “expected”. Using the word “required” would demand the question “required for what”? Using the word “expected” would demand the question “expected because of what?
>>and that nothing matters except mere words attempting to excuse one.<<
Why would you presume to think that nothing “matters except mere words”? Making that presumption in an attempt to accuse of not taking seriously the exhortation to follow through with the fruits of salvation and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit is rather spurious I would think.
The key word there is “required”. Protestants for the most part would use the word “expected”. Using the word “required” would demand the question “required for what”? Using the word “expected” would demand the question “expected because of what?
Very good. Required for salvation, according to the Gospels, and to Paul, by the way.
>>and that nothing matters except mere words attempting to excuse one.<<
Why would you presume to think that nothing “matters except mere words”? Making that presumption in an attempt to accuse of not taking seriously the exhortation to follow through with the fruits of salvation and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit is rather spurious I would think.
I take the message of God and salvation very seriously, as do most of the Catholics that I know. It is Protestants who create their own theologies in defiance of the Church that I take lightly.