Who is severed from Christ?

Hi Lutero,

You said,I think the biggest question you should be asking (about purgatory and many other Catholic requirements)

Purgatory is only a requirement for those who die in an imperfect state of grace, if they want to go to heaven.
And, it is God’s requirement (Rev 21:27) which the Church affirms as she does all the Teachings of God.

is whether or not the work of Jesus was sufficient.

It certainly was. That is why we are now able to walk with the Saints upon Mt. Sion (Heb 12:18-24). You only get here through the Sacraments (Titus 3:5).

In other words, you believe there’s something you HAVE to do to help Him save you and protestants don’t. There’s NOTHING we can bring to the table for our salvation…absolutely nothing.

You’d better bring something (Matt 25:31-45). Because if there is nothing written in the Book of Life in your behalf, you will live eternity in the Lake of Fire (Rev 20:15).

Either we put all our trust in Jesus or just some of it.

Those who put all their faith in Jesus, obey Him (Heb 5:9).

What you’re saying is that Jesus’ work and death only gets you so far…then you have to finish what he started because it was sufficient for your salvation.

That is what Jesus says (John 14:21-23; Matt 10:38; Matt 7:21).

Reading Galatians 5 you’ll see that some wanted to add circumcision as a requirement. They wanted to add just one form of ‘work’, just one ‘necessary’ requirement and what does Paul tell them? Galatians 5:2-4 2Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. 3I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. 4YOU ARE SEVERED FROM CHRIST, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. (capitalization mine)

Circumcision is one of the ordinances which was annulled by Christ (Col 2:14; 1 Cor 7:19). We must do the works which Christ commanded (Rev 22:12-15).

The point of this is that Paul tells them that if they add just one thing to the saving grace, that they are SEVERED from Christ. That’s no small thing being SEVERED from Christ. In other words, if you put your faith in Christs completed work, you’re SEVERED from Him.

You get that message if you ignore many verses in Scripture. St. Paul also said (Romans 2:1-13; Gal 5:6; 1 Thess 1:3; Heb 6:10).

Sincerely,

De Maria