The Scripture which you posted had absolutely nothing to do with the Ten Commandments. As usual.
There is a false premise which underlies everything which you (and your fellow travelers) post from the letters of St. Paul. Namely, that he was speaking directly to a group of naysayers who had issues with the Catholic Church and who would not appear for another millenium and a half.
He absolutely was not. Paul was simply trying to explain to new Christian converts the necessity of faith in Christ in contrast to the old Jewish law based on works alone. He was not fulminating against the Catholic Church nor negating the 10 Commandments. These were not even issues.
Salvation comes through faith in Christ, the Messiah. That's it.
And faith in Christ most definitely does not negate the Commandments.
Read the Gospels. Read Matthew's account of the last Judgement. Read the parable of the Good Samaritan. Read all of what Paul wrote, especially his treatise on love. Read the letter of James. They all point to the same thing; faith in Christ begets love which begets good works, which are a visible sign of our faith, hope and love. "For I was hungry and and you gave me food....". It is on our love as evidenced by our works on which we will be judged.
Our entry into heaven is dependent on much more than a gut feeling that we're "saved". The bar is set much higher than that.
"You then are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect"
There is a false premise which underlies everything which you (and your fellow travelers) post from the letters of St. Paul. Namely, that he was speaking directly to a group of naysayers who had issues with the Catholic Church and who would not appear for another millenium and a half.
The law is not the Ten Commandments, or the other hundreds of the oracles of God??? So what is the law then??? Which law??? Surely you don't expect anyone to believe you...
Gal 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Gal 3:11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
Gal 3:12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
Gal 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
Gal 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Gal 3:25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
He absolutely was not. Paul was simply trying to explain to new Christian converts the necessity of faith in Christ in contrast to the old Jewish law based on works alone. He was not fulminating against the Catholic Church nor negating the 10 Commandments. These were not even issues.
That's what you get for listening to your religion's opinion of the scriptures instead of studying them for yourself...
Salvation comes through faith in Christ, the Messiah. That's it.
Not if you're Catholic, it doesn't...Who are you trying to kid??? If you are Catholic, salvation comes by grace (passed out by Mary) thru faith and works...This forum has been going on long enough for us to know that...
And faith in Christ most definitely does not negate the Commandments.
I posted more scripture there for you to ignore or deny...You get to chose one or the other...The law, or grace thru faith without works...And you'd be wise to choose the latter...
Our entry into heaven is dependent on much more than a gut feeling that we're "saved". The bar is set much higher than that.
It certainly is...It is dependent upon the shed blood of Jesus Christ resulting in his death and resurrection...It is not a gut feeling (like so many Catholic claim they get after eating one of them crackers), it's a spiritual comfirmation that is known only by born again believers in Jesus Christ...Apparently you are unfamiliar with that knowledge...
Read the Gospels. Read Matthew's account of the last Judgement.
I suspect I have at least a one up with you on that one...