None of the above. Nor do I hate the RCC. I am concerned about the very apparent contradictions contained in your beliefs and I do want to hear from you how they reconcile with God’s Holy Word. So far I have seen nothing of substance that can explain ANY of these beliefs. Some are what Paul described as secondary things, which do not affect Salvation, but to profess that your works (and ONLY your works) get you into Heaven strikes at the very CORE of Christ’s teachings. “For by GRACE are ye saved, through FAITH, and that NOT OF YOURSELVES, it is the GIFT OF GOD; NOT OF WORKS LEST ANY MAN SHOULD BOAST. (emphasis added) Ephesians2:8-9 Was Paul a liar? Or was he led by God to write these clear words for our edification?
God rightly wants the glory for Saving us from the sins WE commit, a d as far as I am concened, ALL “Bragging Rights” are His. HE did the work for us, HE gets all glory and credit. I’m good with that. Why isn’t the RCC? Why do you teach that works will get you into Heaven even though you won’t know for sure til you die, when GOD’S OWN WORDS SAY JUST THE OPPOSITE???
James 2:14-18
What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well,” but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead. Indeed someone might say, “You have faith and I have works.” Demonstrate your faith to me without works, and I will demonstrate my faith to you from my works.
So how sure are you that FAITH alone saves you?
The Catholic Church teaches that we are saved by God, and we should follow the two greatest commandments of Jesus.
1. Love God with your whole heart,etc.
2. Love your neighbor as yourself.
How do love God without showing it and doing/ following his teachings. How do you show love to your neighbor without doing good works?
I feel that much of the disagreement with the Catholic Church’s teachings is that they are not familiar with them and may not fully understand the Bible. Or they may just want to disagree.
Heb 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones.
James 2:20-22
Do you want proof, you ignoramus, that faith without works is useless? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered his son Isaac upon the altar? You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by the works.
PEACE BE WITH YOU.