Born again snow covered dung heaps? Really?

Protestant folk,

And about that “born again” thing. How is it that you don’t believe you are truly regenerated and made children of God, but are always talking about being "born again”? All Protestants do that. They’re always talking about being regenerated and being born again, but, in reality, they believe they are “snow covered dung heaps.”!?

You don’t have faith that Jesus Christ can turn bread and wine into His Body and Blood and you don’t have faith that God can cleanse you of all sin.

What’s up with that?

Hello?!

Is it safe to say that Protestants don’t have enough faith to believe that Jesus Christ can turn bread and wine into His Body and Blood?

On the subject of multiple choice or essay....

Give me a word, verse or subject from Scripture or Catholic doctrine.  Even from Protestant doctrine if you want.  If I don't know about it, I'll look it up do a bit of research and post the reply.
Sound like fun?

Sincerely,

De Maria

When Protestants contradict Catholic doctrine, they are wrong, but not entirely.

I have found, in most cases, when Protestants contradict Catholic doctrine, they are wrong, but not entirely. What I mean to say is that the Catholic Church is always right, Catholic doctrine contains no error. But, at the same time, Protestant doctrine contains a grain of truth. Just as an example. Faith alone is dead. But faith is necessary for justification. Faith, in this case, is the grain of truth in the Protestant doctrine. They have simply left out the works necessary to prove that faith (James 2:14).

In this case, although Scripture never expressly states that “transference of righteousness occurs from Christ to the believer”. However, it is clear that there is some sort of transference going on. Scripture says:

Romans 5:
19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

This is not an “empty handed” transference however.
As Romans 2:13 says:
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

So that shows that righteousness is “credited”. And is there any difference between “credited” and “merited”? Those who do the law, have “merited” justification.

This idea is very Sacramental because, as any Catholic knows, we present ourselves to receive the Eucharist (and thus eternal life) only in a proper attitude and disposition of faith and in a state of grace.

Any thoughts?

Sincerely,

De Maria

A grain of truth

I have found, in most cases, when Protestants contradict Catholic doctrine, they are wrong, but not entirely. What I mean to say is that the Catholic Church is always right, Catholic doctrine contains no error. But, at the same time, Protestant doctrine contains a grain of truth. Just as an example. Faith alone is dead. But faith is necessary for justification. Faith, in this case, is the grain of truth in the Protestant doctrine. They have simply left out the works necessary to prove that faith (James 2:14).

In this case, although Scripture never expressly states that “transference of righteousness occurs from Christ to the believer”. However, it is clear that there is some sort of transference going on. Scripture says:

Romans 5:
19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

This is not an “empty handed” transference however. As Romans 2:13 says:
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

So that shows that righteousness is “credited”. And is there any difference between “credited” and “merited”? Those who do the law, have “merited” justification.

This idea is very Sacramental because, as any Catholic knows, we present ourselves to receive the Eucharist (and thus eternal life) only in a proper attitude and disposition of faith and in a state of grace.

Any thoughts?

Sincerely,

De Maria

Faith and works

According to my interpretation of Scripture, we must have works in order to have faith:

James 2:17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

and we must have faith in order to be saved.

Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

Here's the logic.

Without faith we can't be saved because without faith we can't even please God.
Therefore faith precedes salvation.

And without works, faith is dead.

Therefore works also precede salvation.

To put it another way,

1. faith, no works, dead faith, no salvation.
2. faith, works which perfect faith, salvation.
What say you?

Sincerely,

De Maria

Do you love Christ?

Does Scripture say that one loves Christ by keeping "faith ALONE?"

Or does Scripture say?
John 14:23

King James Version (KJV)
²³Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

John 14:21

King James Version (KJV)
²¹He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Which do you believe?

Sincerely,

De Maria

How do you know when you are saved?

Protestants say they know they are saved. Some even say they know the precise day and time they were saved. Yet, if we point out a Protestant who has fallen away from the faith, other Protestants will say, "well he wasn't really saved."

And yet, he too used to proclaim that he was saved.

But as Catholics, we don't proclaim ourselves saved. We leave that judgment to God:
1 Corinthians 4:5

King James Version (KJV)
⁵Therefore 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.

Sincerely,

De Maria

Do we reap what we sow?

Galatians 6:6-8

King James Version (KJV)
⁶Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
⁷Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
⁸For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

If this is true, how does it fit in with the faith alone theology?

Sincerely,

De Maria 

Do we keep the law of Christ?

1 Corinthians 9:21
To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

Or does that also violate your man made tradition of faith alone?

Sincerely,

De Maria 

Heb 13:17 describes the Sacrament of Confession

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The verse in question, Heb 13:17:...

Hebrews 13:17
King James Version (KJV)
17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

...is a description of what occurs in the Sacrament of Confession.

1. We submit to our Priest.
2. We confess to them our sins because we acknowledge that they watch over our souls.
3. They give an account of our sins to God when they pray for God to forgive our sins.
4. We obey their command when they give us the penance which we must do in order to make satisfaction for our sins.

Its all there in a very concise manner. Protestants don't recognize it because they have dumped the Traditions of Jesus Christ which are the basis of the New Testament.

What say you?

Sincerely,

De Maria

What must we do to be saved?

According to Scripture, we must do something to be saved.

Keep Commandments
Matthew 19:16-18

King James Version (KJV)
¹⁶And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
¹⁷And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Forgive others

Matthew 6:15
But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Fatherforgive your trespasses.

Add Virtue to Faith

2 Peter 1:5
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;....⁸For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.⁹But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
¹⁰Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

Avoid Sin

1 Corinthians 6:8-10

King James Version (KJV)
⁸Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
⁹Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
¹⁰Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.


And many other things we must do besides, Baptism, Eucharist, etc.

Any questions?

Sincerely,

De Maria

Saved in childbearing

Do women have different criteria for being saved?

1 Timothy 2:15
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

It seems that women are saved by faith and works.Note the following. Women are saved in childbearing, IF 
1. they continue in faith
2. and charity
3. and holiness
4. with sobriety.

So, it seems there are four things added to faith for women. Childbearing, charity, holiness, and sobriety.

OR is there only one difference. Childbearing. Men can't have children. But if they want to be saved, they certainly must have faith AND charity and pursue holiness with sobriety. Otherwise, faith without charity is nothing. Scripture is clear:
1 Corinthians 13:2
And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries, and all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

And also:
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by charity.

1 Thessalonians 1:3
Being mindful of the work of your faith, and labour, and charity, and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father:

1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate offaith and charity, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

2 Peter 1:5-10

King James Version (KJV)
⁵And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
⁶And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
⁷And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
⁸For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
⁹But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
¹⁰Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

James 2:17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

Romans 2:13
(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

Sincerely,

De Maria

Christ is the Rock!

Christ the Rock!

Protestants have no trouble believing that:
1 Corinthians 10:4
And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

Yet, they vehemently deny that:
John 6:51
I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever:and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

What is the difference? Why do you believe one and not the other?

Sincerely,

De Maria

Is Sola Scriptura an essential doctrine for salvation?

   

Must you believe in Sola Scriptura in order to be saved?


Please define Sola Scriptura and tell me why it is essential that one believe it in order to be saved. Please, show me from Scripture.

Sincerely,


De Maria

Where's the Scripture, Protestants?

Where's the Scripture, Protestants?

Protestants claim to believe in Scripture alone. Yet they can't produce even ONE Scripture for any of their teachings in opposition to Catholic Doctrine.

NOT EVEN ONE.

Take any Protestant doctrine which disagrees with Catholic doctrine and prove it from Scripture.

Try to prove Sola Scriptura from Scripture. Or Sola Fide. Or Once Saved Always Saved. etc.

Sincerely,

De Maria

Is faith alone dead? or not?

Is faith alone dead? Or not?

Scripture says,

James 2:17

King James Version (KJV)

¹⁷Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

Does anyone disagree?

Sincerely,

De Maria