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To: annalex; Mark17; metmom; Elsie; daniel1212
>>I speak from faith.<<

Faith in what? The only faith I have heard you talk about is faith in the Catholic Church and it's rituals.

>>I merely explain what is written.<<

Explain this.

Romans 4:5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

And this one please.

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

And not to overburden you but this one also.

John 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

6,375 posted on 01/19/2015 8:15:44 AM PST by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus)
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To: CynicalBear; Mark17; metmom; Elsie; daniel1212
The only faith I have heard you talk about is faith in the Catholic Church and it's rituals.

For about a month all you do here is put James 2 on its head. When did I speak to you of any "ritual"?

Romans 4:5 speaks of someone who "does not work" and later applies it to Abraham prior to his circumcision. So then "work" their is a work of Jewish law, not a general universal teaching.

Epesians 2:8-9 is followed by the necessity of works for salvation. Learn to read the Holy Scripture every once in a while before commenting.

John 6:29 explains that faith that is "work of God" is faith Catholic, precisely in what Protestantism rejects. What do the Jews there "believe not" (verse 36)? Right, what you-all believe not. That is complete Catholic faith He is talking about, not Protestant declarative no-works-are-required faith.

6,437 posted on 01/19/2015 7:55:29 PM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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