Monday, January 21, 2013

The Catholic Church is described by St. Paul in Scripture


Lutero asks:What church is Paul referring to? Does he make any reference to the church at Rome? 

He describes the Catholic Church.

First, he describes a Church which is infallible (1 Tim 3:15; Eph 3:10).
Then he describes a Church which is united (Eph 4:5).
He also describes the doctrines of the Catholic Church which are distinctive from other churches:
Purgatory (1 Cor 3:15).
Eucharist (1 Cor 11:23-27).
Communion of Saints (Rom 12:12-20).
The Mass and the necessity to attend (Heb 10:25-31).
The Sacrament of Confession (Heb 13:17).
The Sacrament of Holy Orders (1 Tim 4:14).
The Sacrament of Baptism (Titus 3:5).
Justification and salvation by faith and works (Rom 2:1-13).
Etc. etc.

Sincerely,

De Maria

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