Are Catholics Saved?

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  Uofreak16 May 31, 2011 at 2:48 am

  @Stevesilvia I don’t either, it clearly says “saved by faith” and “not of works”

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  Uofreak16 May 31, 2011 at 3:01 am

  Yeah, it says “Faith” it’s saying to take action,meaning to preach the Gospel and read the bible. It doesn’t literally means to do “good works”…. How more clear can verse 9 be? “Not of works”

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  stevesilvia May 31, 2011 at 3:02 am

  @Uofreak16 how clear is it? This clear…James 2:17 “In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead”

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  Mcstroke57 May 31, 2011 at 3:08 am

  The Roman Catholic Church teaches unbiblical doctorines like the Age of Accountability and celebrates Pagan festivals Like Christmas and Easter, Also batpizes Infants which is completely unbiblical.

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  Uofreak16 May 31, 2011 at 3:52 am

  @Stevesilvia Don’t change the subject. If it says you’re saved by faith then you’re saved by faith… Don’t challenge God’s word.

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  Uofreak16 May 31, 2011 at 4:02 am

  James 2:17 means to take “action” with your faith, to preach the Gospel. It doesn’t literally mean to do “Good works” that’s why ephesians 2:8-9 clears it up,”Saved by faith, not of yourselves. And not of works.”

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  Uofreak16 May 31, 2011 at 5:34 am

  I’m not, it clearly says “saved by faith” and “not of works”

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  Uofreak16 May 31, 2011 at 5:47 am

  Don’t you understand that you’re saved God’s grace and not of yourself?? How more clear can it be? Works will not help you get to heaven. I will pray for you cause satan is confusing you. God bless.

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  Uofreak16 May 31, 2011 at 6:12 am

  @Stevesilvia
  Ephesians 2:8-9
  8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

  9Not of works, lest any man should boast.
  Clear isn’t it?

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  Uofreak16 May 31, 2011 at 8:07 am

  Faith by itself is not dead… Faith is all God wants, nothing else.

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  Uofreak16 May 31, 2011 at 8:26 am

  @stevesilvia it stills says that you’re saved by faith, oh and read verse 9, NOT OF WORKS!! You are confused…

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  stevesilvia May 31, 2011 at 9:15 am

  @Uofreak16 So you admit that the bible doesn’t say ” by faith alone”…

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  Uofreak16 May 31, 2011 at 9:53 am

  Ephisians 2:9 “not of works, lest anyone should boast” clear isn’t it?

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  stevesilvia May 31, 2011 at 10:12 am

  @Uofreak16 my opjection is that you stated that the bible says by faith alone….it never uses the word “alone”….the Bible nowhere uses the expressions “justification by faith alone” or “salvation by faith alone.” The first was directly the invention of Luther; the second his by implication. Luther inserted “alone” into the German translation of Romans 3:23 to give credence to his new doctrine.

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  stevesilvia May 31, 2011 at 10:39 am

  @Uofreak16 James2;14 “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead”

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  Uofreak16 May 31, 2011 at 11:14 am

  I don’t either, it clearly says “your saved by faith” and “not of works”

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  stevesilvia May 31, 2011 at 11:44 am

  @Uofreak16 I’m not changing the subject, I just don’t ADD words to the bible that are not there….

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  Uofreak16 May 31, 2011 at 12:34 pm

  “saved by faith” and “not of works”, i’m not adding anything.

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  stevesilvia May 31, 2011 at 1:03 pm

  @Uofreak16 protestants say Catholics believe we are saved by works, but what catholics believe is that we are saved by faith. Although we cannot earn God’s unmerited favor by our good works, we can reject his love by our sins (that is, by our evil works) and thereby lose the eternal life he freely offers us in Christ. Faith by itself is dead….

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  stevesilvia May 31, 2011 at 1:19 pm

  @Uofreak16 sorry, thats not what the Scriptures say….its only what you believe. James 2:17 says “In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” Clear isn’t it?

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  stevesilvia May 31, 2011 at 1:43 pm

  @Uofreak16 correct, which brings us to my original statement, that works do not save us, faith alone does not save us, but only faith with action, deeds will save us according to the bible…

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  stevesilvia May 31, 2011 at 1:43 pm

  @Uofreak16 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God…” the word “alone” is not in any version. James 2:14 ‘In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead” ….you are confused.

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  stevesilvia May 31, 2011 at 1:58 pm

  @Mcstroke57 The Catholic Church teaches only biblical doctrines, your church has lied to you. Your interpretations are not ours.

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  Uofreak16 May 31, 2011 at 2:05 pm

  Deeds will not save you according to the bible, it’s clear in verse 9…. Faith will acvording to verse 8… You’re confused.
  Read this,
  John 3:16
  16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
  Whats the key word in this verse? BELIEVE which is Faith. It says whoever BELIEVES in him shall have everlasting life, which is basically having Faith… It’s clear as water, it’s you’re choice if you want

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