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To: HarleyD
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by the Lutheran World Foundation and the Catholic Church

The biggest problem in Catholic/Protestant dialogue regarding Justification/Sanctification is that the same words are used differently by Catholics and Protestants.

440 posted on 01/21/2012 4:28:21 PM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
I wouldn't put too much stock in that "Joint" Declaration. Many of the Lutherans (as well as others) left the Protestant reservation years ago. Please note the following statement from the Joint Declaration:

Oops. This is code words for, "Well, forget what is history. We decided to change our theology to suit us." This often occurs in many Catholic writings. If you would like an example just go to New Advent (the Catholic dictionary) and look up atonement. It pops up all over the place. We become "enlightened" because we have new insight. HA!

There is no such thing as different views of justification. The definition of infusion is quite clear that one has to work for their salvation. It is also quite wrong.

448 posted on 01/22/2012 12:46:20 PM PST by HarleyD
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