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To: piusv

If you believe you are free from the urges and impulses that we all share as human beings and never engage in deceit even for what you perceive as good intentions or lusts or coveting or any of the other sins we all fall victim to, then by all means continue to be holier than though... Jesus had a few choice words about those who make sure they are seen in Temple if memory serves.

No one is saved but through Gods grace and none of us, even those who believe they are the most pious are remotely worthy of saving... That’s the simple truth of being Human. You can’t buy your way to heaven with good deeds... You can’t buy it with a pious life. The cost of our salvation is higher than anything we could ever manage to pay.. It is only through Gods eternal grace that any of us will ever see his Kingdom.

So please continue to believe that you are not guilty of the same failings all of humanity is guilty of, that you are the exception the rule and you are somehow above the very things that make is the flawed creatures we all are. Me, I live in the real world, where Even those with the kindest and most giving hearts still find ourselves guilty of these mortal sins, because we understand that we are failed and fallen creatures and while we strive to live up to the example set by Christ we all know that this is an example none of us ca. Ever actually acheive.


60 posted on 08/23/2016 4:45:33 PM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay

You seem to miss much of what I have said about the fact that I do sin. I am in no way trying to make myself out to be a saint. But I will not continue to take your personal attacks on my character. Not only do I mortally sin on a regular basis according to you, now I am the Pharisee in the Temple. I work hard to remain faithful to my Catholic Faith as do many other Catholics that I know. Get off my back.


93 posted on 08/24/2016 4:24:26 AM PDT by piusv (The Spirit of Christ hasn't refrained from using separated churches as means of salvation:VII heresy)
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