Ah yes, the hallmark of catholiciism, that God needs help for your salvation, as if Jesus didn’t quite do enough so the priesthood must help Him get it done. Still striving to obtain salvation are you?
Romans 6:6And then he says:
knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin..
Col 1:24So, rather mysteriously, it seems to involve being one with the One Christ in His perfect sacrifice, which we are joined with, because we are joined with Him.
Now I rejoice in the sufferings for you, and I am filling up in my flesh that which is lacking of the sufferings of Christ for His body, which is the church.
That's the key.
Philippians 2:12-13
Therefore, my beloved, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good pleasure.
How I thank God for these truths about our part in His saving work.