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Judging non-Catholics
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| 08-17-16
| Msgr. Charles Pope
Posted on 08/20/2016 7:45:03 AM PDT by Salvation
Judging non-Catholics Seeing into the hearts of those outside the Church, the Lord will judge them by their knowledge, deeds
Msgr. Charles Pope Catholic, August 28, 2016
8/17/2016
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?
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.
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To: ADSUM
I disagree with your analysis. And you disagree with a principal Catholic doctrine that has passed down through the Catholic faith that was established by Jesus Christ. So I accept the words of Jesus and not your comments. Which is more or mere argument by question-begging assertion, which is the very things that was refuted, and remains so despite your cultic, self-comforting soliloquy.
641
posted on
08/24/2016 4:20:56 AM PDT
by
daniel1212
( Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned and destitute sinner+ trust Him to save you, then follow Him!)
To: WrightWings
But you had no problem castigating me over a post that wasn't directed at *you*...That's what we do on FR.
Point out things that might have been missed while looking in the mirror.
#149. Please show me the Official Catholic teaching for this. Or are you projecting *your* beliefs as those of the Roman Catholic Church? (You probably shouldn't answer, as you'll only make a fool of yourself)
642
posted on
08/24/2016 4:36:27 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: daniel1212
They weren’t refuted.
Just your rambling opinion.
643
posted on
08/24/2016 4:38:01 AM PDT
by
ADSUM
To: daniel1212
Indeed, as there is no contention that this was addressed to believers, but who can fall away, (Gal. 5:1-4; Heb. 3:12; 10:38) and only location condition of any unfaithful servant is with the lost, with the latter two dealing with the degree of punishment. It is up to you to prove that this refers to purgatory. Just accept that this text does not teach that. Neither is the word believers in the text. This is about servants, friends, and a flock. It is up to me to believe His teaching and obey it. The teaching clearly admits different levels of reward and punishment among His servants and friends. The Apostle Peter proceeds to admit us into the room, as it were, with his question. Proof texts are not the issue; after all these centuries there should be no divisions if proof texts were the solution. Obedience is the issue; this is something each one of us must do; may we have a perpetual fear and love of His Holy Name.
644
posted on
08/24/2016 4:40:53 AM PDT
by
af_vet_1981
(The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
To: amihow; teppe; Normandy; StormPrepper
But the FULLNESS OF THE TRUTH. is found only in the RCC.This is as an inaccurate a statement as the one that the SLC brand of MormonISM makes - found on this plaque in Temple Square:
645
posted on
08/24/2016 4:43:14 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: CraigEsq
This IS a fine kettle of fish!
646
posted on
08/24/2016 4:44:44 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: af_vet_1981
All I need to do is believe and obey everything the Messiah said according to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church to the best of my understanding.
647
posted on
08/24/2016 4:45:58 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: amihow
If arrogance or pride or ignorance or inability to grasp or pure evil, whatever, God will judge.HMMMmmm...
You seem to have left out COMMON SENSE in your list.
648
posted on
08/24/2016 4:47:26 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: metmom
And an echo still ripples later on...
649
posted on
08/24/2016 4:50:11 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Arrian
Please read my original post.What post?
All I see are your current tagline repeated over and over.
650
posted on
08/24/2016 4:51:38 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: metmom
651
posted on
08/24/2016 4:52:12 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: amihow
There are only the ecumenical councils which teachings on faith and morals ratified by Pope and two Ex Cathedra statements which constitute infallible teachings.
"One indeed is the universal Church of the faithful, outside which no one at all is saved, in which the priest himself is the sacrifice, Jesus Christ, whose body and blood are truly contained in the sacrament of the altar under the species of bread and wine; the bread (changed) into His body by the divine power of transubstantiation, and the wine into the blood, so that to accomplish the mystery of unity we ourselves receive from His (nature) what He Himself received from ours."
--Pope Innocent III and Lateran Council IV (A.D. 1215
Lots of misunderstandings on FR.
There is a lot of understanding; too!
652
posted on
08/24/2016 4:54:09 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: ADSUM
They werent refuted. Just your rambling opinion.
What is the way God has prepared for man to be saved?
Secondly, is there are way for a non-Catholic sinner to know that he or she has been permanently reconciled to God that does not entail joining only the Roman Catholic church and giving alms to it?
Sincere questions for you or any Catholic reading this thread.
R2z
To: amihow
Your Old Testament quotes have no bearing.I'll bet you'd NOT say this to Jesus!!
Or His mom; either!!
654
posted on
08/24/2016 4:56:06 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: ADSUM
A miraculous change occurs ...No; it does not.
All the hoping, wishing and incorrect teaching will never change this fact.
655
posted on
08/24/2016 4:57:32 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: ADSUM
And you disagree with a principal Catholic doctrine that has passed down through the Catholic faith that was established by Jesus Christ. You guys keep saying this; and yet are SILENT on the FACT; that if this WERE true; then you've got some 'splaining to do Lucy; about the seven FAILED Catholic churches in Asia that the angel told John to write to.
656
posted on
08/24/2016 4:59:44 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: Elsie
Without Magic Thinking, Rome would have no power.
657
posted on
08/24/2016 5:01:23 AM PDT
by
MHGinTN
(A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for spiritual discernment)
To: wardaddy
I applaud muscular Catholicism....,they kept Islam at bay and preserved traditions and knowledge and history....hat tip for that "Who else WAS there?" as they are wont to say over and over again.
They'd best be putting on their big boy pants once again; instead of going around sniffing the Koran.
(Did that last statement please those that say we was NOT kissing it?)
658
posted on
08/24/2016 5:02:25 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: boatbums
Why don’t you run and hide under the mods skirt, I’ll call a waaambulance for you.
659
posted on
08/24/2016 5:03:15 AM PDT
by
infool7
(The ugly truth is just a big lie.)
To: daniel1212
TMS!!!!
Too many sillybulls!
660
posted on
08/24/2016 5:03:50 AM PDT
by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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