[boatbums]

Yet we have here further to consider, that none can be there purged, no, not for the least sins that be, unless in his lifetime he deserved by virtuous works to find such favor in that place.

It's a shame Pope Gregory the Great didn't understand that our "virtuous works" are NOT what causes us to deserve salvation. According to the word of God, we can NEVER deserve, merit or earn eternal life - that is why we are saved by grace through faith and not ourselves LEST ANY MAN SHOULD BOAST.

I know he knows that now.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

"It's a shame Pope Gregory the Great didn't understand that our "virtuous works" are NOT what causes us to deserve salvation. According to the word of God, we can NEVER deserve, merit or earn eternal life - that is why we are saved by grace through faith and not ourselves LEST ANY MAN SHOULD BOAST. " It is sad and he knows now - whether in heaven or hell.

If only Gregory could speak to us now...

[Antoninus]

It's a shame Pope Gregory the Great didn't understand that our "virtuous works" are NOT what causes us to deserve salvation.

Now where could he have gotten an idea that we show our faith by our good works, not by "sinning boldly"? Maybe from here:

So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself. But some man will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without works; and I will shew thee, by works, my faith. Thou believest that there is one God. Thou dost well: the devils also believe and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? [James 2:17-20]