Posted on 08/20/2016 7:45:03 AM PDT by Salvation
Msgr. Charles Pope Catholic, August 28, 2016
Question: How will God judge non-Catholics at the time of their death? — William Bandle, Manchester, Missouri
Answer: Scripture says, “God does not see as a mortal ... The Lord looks into the heart” (1 Sam 16:7). Thus, God, who knows our hearts, will judge us based on what is there. Not all have had the same opportunity to come to know the Lord, his Church and the help of the sacraments. God is just; he knows this and will judge accordingly.
Jesus says, “That servant who knew his master’s will but did not make preparations or act in accord with his will shall be beaten severely and the servant who was ignorant of his master’s will but acted in a way deserving of a severe beating, shall be beaten only lightly” (Lk 12:47-48).
In terms of non-Catholics who lacked some knowledge or sacraments of the Church, God will look into their hearts and judge them based on what they reasonably could have known and their actions based on that.
Therefore, to say that God looks into the heart does not mean that he merely looks to a person’s feelings or disposition. Rather, as Scripture says, we will be judged by our deeds (see Rom 2:6-11). Did our actions correspond to what we knew was expected of us or not?
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Thus, the degree of a person’s knowledge of God’s will and his obedience to that knowledge in deeds will be key on the Day of Judgment. This does not mean all non-Catholics and other nonbelievers simply get a pass. Their ignorance of full Catholic teaching must be what is called “invincible ignorance,” meaning a lack of knowledge that they could not reasonably overcome. Thus, if one is lazy or makes excuses when seeking the truth, God will take it into account.
Since the Lord alone sees into our heart, he alone will be our just judge.
LOL!
We’ve asked before. Bet we get the same answer.
That there is consensus among us on the basic tenets of the faith regardless of denomination shows that we agree AND defend the truth even without this "decider" that supposedly guarantees unity on the rule of faith. It's a smokescreen to conclude different denominations means we all differ on the basics or that "everyone" has their own private interpretation of Scripture means there are 20,000 different ways to see the same doctrine (a ludicrous idea). It says something that we agree on those doctrines that are key to the Christian faith - like we have the SAME Holy Spirit leading us into all truth.
And that we all arrived at it independent of each other, just with our own personal interpretation of the same Scripture.
It puts to rest the myth that a *decider* is needed, that someone needs to *interpret* the passage correctly for us and tell us what it means.
It puts to rest the lie that a Christian can't come to the truth just depending on the Holy Spirit.
...gals...
You either believe that Christ spoke the Truth or you do not believe. It does require Faith in Jesus.
Wow, what a comedic genius you are; definitely a clone of Gracie Allen. Who knew!
Suggest you read the headline, then the post or if that’s too tough have a third grader read it to you. Then let him explain it.
And stay awake so the child doesn’t have to read it over and over again to you.
After the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, the ONLY sacrifice Christians can make is:
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. (Hebrews 13:15)
Insults aren’t really our thing in the religion forum, not that I’m trying to moderate the forum or anything. Tell ‘em they believe a doctrine of demons but don’t tell them they’re stupid.
So not only are you a Logician in the mold of Aristotle
(or is it Kant ?); you’re also a grammar and syntax maven, w/nary an iota of pretentiousness. Indeed we are blessed!
So, just so I understand — you only admonish those with opinions that disagree with yours?
Legatus,
I begin any post neutral about whom I’m addressing assuming that their point of view is motivated by good faith.
It’s only when these site nags aggressively get their back up when challenged, that I respond forcefully.
I have no need, nor do I label anyone stupid, as their words label themselves.
Amen!
It'll work as good as you trying to convince Jesus that His MOM did make the promise found on YOUR brown scapular.
You brood of vipers!
More of His words.
That must be difficult for you.
Sometimes I think you are educated, other times you show you are not educated by The Word of GOD.
The life of the creature is in the blood. The blood is not the life, the life is in the blood.
The blood from the creature body of the human Jesus was taken to Heaven and sprinkled on the Mercy Seat for you and for me. Read what Paul tells his readers about that.
GOD has a different method by which HE distributes LIFE to the glorified body, and those in Christ will be transformed in an instant from corruptible bodies with blood carrying the life, to incorruptible body not using blood to distribute the glorified body LIFE. You can read about that in the Bible, especially in The Revelation.
Your Catholic Mass is a carnal event. JESUS is no longer in a carnal body. The REAL PRESENCE of Jesus when two or more are gathered in HIS name is Spiritual. God is Spirit and must be worshipped in spirit and truth.
‘ME’ism has been around the longest I think.
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