Lutero said:
b. We don't have faith. That is true.
i. Faith is demonstrated by works. If you have no works, you have no faith.
ii. Those who love Christ, keep His Commandments. If you, as most Protestants, deny that keeping the Commandments is necessary, then, ipso facto, you have rejected Christ.
God sent His Son.
God provided Himself as the propitiation for our sin.
God calls.
God regenerates.
God grants us faith.
God grants us repentence.
God Justifies.
God sanctifies.
God glorifies.
What does your God do?
Romans 2:13
King James Version (KJV)
13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
Romanos 2:13
Reina-Valera 1960 (RVR1960)
13 porque no son los oidores de la ley los justos ante Dios, sino los hacedores de la ley serĂ¡n justificados.
But here, let me put your faith to the test. Abraham had faith. And because he had faith, he left his household not knowing where he was going. He was over 100 years old and yet he came together with his wife, even though his body was near dead and they conceived a child.
How do you demonstrate your faith in your works? You deny the need to keep the Commandments. So what does that say about your love for Christ?
Hebrews 5:9
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them thatobey him;
But God only saves those who keep His Commandments. And since you deny His Commandments, but claim salvation by your faith ALONE, then you must be saving yourself.
1 Peter 3:21
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
But you won't believe Scripture.
And we don't mean OSAS either. Because Scripture says also:
Hebrews 6:4-6
King James Version (KJV)
4For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
1 Peter 2:21
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us anexample, that ye should follow his steps:
You think that Christ died in order to give you a free ticket to heaven. You deny His Commandments:
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments
You deny that you must obey Him:
Hebrews 5:9
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them thatobey him;
You claim that you deserve salvation by your faith only:
James 2:24
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Then you claim that Catholics are confused but it is YOU.
1 Peter 4:17
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
1. We believe in FAITH and works. As Scripture says:
James 2:18
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
2. Purgatory is described in Scripture:
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
King James Version (KJV)
10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
11For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
14If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
15If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
3. Purgatory is a work of God. In Purgatory, God cleanses our sins.
But you reject Christ when you deny that you need to keep His Commandments. It is written:
John 14:
24He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.Therefore it is clear, those who do not love Christ deny His words. And Christ said that keeping the Commandments is necessary. Protestants deny Him.
Sincerely,
De Maria
HI De Maria,
ReplyDeleteYour replying with all the scripture verses , it is fantastic. Would you like to teach me how to do that? And if you don't mind , can I use your materials for doing my apologetic here (Hong Kong). I just found your blog few days ago and keep following all your comments which you are posting in other blogs, they are amazing.
Thank you in advance. Anna .
Hi Anna,
ReplyDeleteYou said:
HI De Maria,
Your replying with all the scripture verses , it is fantastic.
Thanks.
Would you like to teach me how to do that?
I'll do my best.
And if you don't mind , can I use your materials for doing my apologetic here (Hong Kong).
Feel free. I received freely and freely I give.
I just found your blog few days ago and keep following all your comments which you are posting in other blogs, they are amazing.
Thanks. If you have any questions, please ask and I will do my best to reply.
Sincerely,
De Maria