Why Do Catholics Reject Salvation By "Faith Alone"?

[@francisanthonyanana7590]

You do good works because you are saved. This is the fruit of your faith. 🙏

[@Serquss]

You also have to be conscientious and active in producing the fruit.

[@Itsalldowntomatt]

I agree

[@mikelopez8564]

That is nowhere in the Bible.

[@Dusticulous]

You do good works to be saved. If you're already saved you don't need to put in the work

[@H2ORaccoon]

​@@mikelopez8564 Matthew 7:16-20

[@jonrobinson9408]

As a Protestant Christian (x44 years) I really appreciate what this young man is doing in these videos! Good clear information that promotes understanding and unity in Christendom. Thank you!

[@Serquss]

@@jonrobinson9408 God bless.

[@mikescollard6499]

We need unity in Christendom to stand for Jesus and against Satan.

[@xxrandmlinksxxbruh2419]

@@mikescollard6499I agree you should join Jesus Christ true church of Latter Day Saints

[@kashmirandal6282]

@@xxrandmlinksxxbruh2419 LDS is wrong and its teachings have been disproved.

[@mario.baddoura]

@@xxrandmlinksxxbruh2419that organization contradicts the Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ. follow Jesus Christ! ❤️‍🩹✝️

[@ShinAkuma204]

If you reject Jesus you do not have faith. Faith begets works. We act in accordance with what we believe.

[@mikelopez8564]

Faith without works is dead. Can this dead faith save? James 2 Google the phrase and you will met with a host of Protestant deception pretending this phrase does not mean what it seems to say. Dead faith, that is faith without works, does not justify.

[@christophersonlevi]

​​@@mikelopez8564so by your logic a man on his deathbed who accepts Christ then and th there cannot go to heaven

[@ShinAkuma204]

@@mikelopez8564 What is the point in responding if you don't read what you respond to? Faith begets works. You conflate "belief" as faith. Faith in Christ transforms you. That change begets works. But not just works as a checkbox, but inspired works from the heart.

[@mikelleonardi]

@@christophersonlevinope

[@evanmcd2028]

Yes. If you have faith then you would be turning from sin or trying to act as God is calling you to. Of course no human can ever live up to the standard, except for the Holy One.

[@loganmcgill9490]

If you truly accept christ, would you not try to live as he wants you to?

[@Carolmay-u1y]

Amen, obedience is key.

[@etualesefika8587]

@@Carolmay-u1y not the key heaven

[@mikejames303]

​@@etualesefika8587yes, yes it is. Unless you obey what Jesus commands, which you will do if you have faith, you won't see heaven.

[@JopeyTheLegend]

We all need to unite as one church

[@colvinator1611]

There's only one Church in my King James Bible. The born again repentant believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. I don't see any catholics. Revelation chapters 17-18 describe the destruction of the vatican institution in its entirety.

[@aaronsworld2338]

Fr we need to unite to work together I mean the book of Romans reminds us we are justified by faith and we should all unite

[@Dari-Milk]

Love how you explained it

[@codymadison9993]

I hope he makes a video on the Popes audience hall being a giant serpent or the Pope being a Jesuit.

[@TomasTomi30]

​@@codymadison9993serpent hall? And what's wrong with the pope being Jesuit?

[@most_rustic_patrick]

​@@codymadison9993Jesuit means society for Jesus.... 🙄

[@most_rustic_patrick]

​@TomasTomi30 he's talking about the Paul VI audience hall if you alter it with a panoramic shot and then compress it.... 😅

[@TomasTomi30]

@@most_rustic_patrick Thanks, that's quite funny actually😅😂

[@Oak_II]

Most of the differences between the Churches are just a matter of wording, which is sad. I hope to one day see the Church United, amen🙏

[@MrKev1664]

Christ be with you no it is that they do not understand what faith is Can you define it? Come to Christ and Liv

[@mikejames303]

A good response to protestants who say works are not necessary is asking if Noah would have been saved had he not built the Ark. He built it because he had faith, but he still had to wake up everyday and work. Faith is trusting in God, and if we trust in God we will do the works he asks of us.

[@tewkewl]

That's a good point. But we Protestants say that Noah got up and made the decision to obey and make the ark day on and day out BECAUSE he was saved. We cannot obey God fully if the holy Spirit has not been given to us as the Bible says we are enemies of God until we believe in Jesus.

[@mrreaper134]

True Faith leads to good works.

[@aliszhinchaenz]

No it doesn't. You can have faith but just sit on your couch all day instead of helping out others who needs our help.

[@mrreaper134]

@@aliszhinchaenz yes you can have faith and just do nothing all day but if you have True Faith you will do good works as well because you will do what would Jesus do if you are him

[@aliszhinchaenz]

@@mrreaper134 how many kinds of faith are there?

[@mrreaper134]

@@aliszhinchaenzthere is no types of faith but a measure of faith, for example: no faith, little of faith, normal faith and huge/strong Faith, true Faith means you have huge faith.

[@aliszhinchaenz]

@@mrreaper134 is what you're saying written in the bible?

[@mariafromgermany]

Listen, I started following Jesus a couple weeks ago and I am already a completely different person simply by observing what He is like and not wanting to disappoint Him. I don't think anyone who really believes in Him can simply go on with their lives as before. His presence changes you.

[@2773mclovin]

One thing to note is that belief is not faith. By grace through faith we have salvation. Works bring glory to God and justification, not salvation. Justification shows other Christians evidence of your faith, but works are not required. Your heart should yearn to do good works for the Lord, though it is not a requirement.

[@reginaldnaughton3994]

Works are a requirement if you have faith but no works its dead faith the bible makes that clear

[@MarcLarocque]

Yeah but what if I don’t do those works, I always know that I’m saved by faith alone, without any works needed. So don’t even try to look at the fruits of my faith. It’s not necessary. Faith without works is saving. That’s what Pastor Jim Bob said. Jk, faith without works is DEAD.

[@MrKev1664]

Christ be with you this bible teaches us that good works are part of our faith. Faith alone is false. there is no eternal life without good works (Gal 6:7-9) Come to Christ and Live

[@mikejames303]

Faith without works is dead. If you don't make a conscious decision to live your life right, in accordance with what Jesus taught, you aren't saved, regardless of how much faith you have.

[@KyleTVKylePH]

As a worship director at a Southern Baptist congregation. Every time I watch your videos, I try to be open-minded, and I can honestly say that God is teaching me something and speaking to me through you. The concept of justification is a really confusing part of salvation for me. Right now, I’m still trying to understand how OSAS (Once Saved, Always Saved) works. However, one thing I am sure of is that whether it’s OSAS or other beliefs, it’s not the most important factor in being called a Christian (saved by God). What truly matters is continuing to serve God and keeping the fruit of the Holy Spirit-that’s what makes someone a real Christian.

[@jeannebouwman1970]

I always go with salvation by faith, hope and love. The devil has faith, but no hope or love

[@Dusticulous]

Everyone has a different definition of love though. Are you telling sinners that they're sinning? If not, that isn't love, you aren't sharing with them eternal life

[@jeannebouwman1970]

@@Dusticulous well we are not perfect, this is a thing to strive towards

[@bioof4]

​@Dusticulous you have to realize we aren't saved through our works, our works are driven by the fact that we are saved by faith. If you got to heaven and God asked you why he should let you in your answer would never be along the lines of "because *I* read my Bible, because *I* spread the gospel." Because if that were your answer you'd be trusting in yourself and your own attempt at good works instead of trusting in Jesus' sacrifice for you. If we got to heaven through our works we'd all be doomed because we can never be perfect. It is Jesus love for us and his sacrifice on the cross that we are saved. We do good works in response to that not as a means to get into heaven.

[@jeannebouwman1970]

@@bioof4 you are absolutely right! We can't save ourselves. If God asks me why He should let me in I can only say: because I love you and I would want to be nowhere else than in your house.

[@bioof4]

@jeannebouwman1970 that's absolutely right as well. There is no other eternity than one spent with God and no other kingdom than his. God bless you ❤️✝️

[@aliszhinchaenz]

Jesus tells us to "do unto others what you want others do unto you."

[@Jbcdb]

2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

[@Michael-pw2td]

Excellent video.

[@diongibbs312]

Faith brings us Closer to Christ and by Grace alone we are saved and salvation is an ongoing process

[@liammckelvey9738]

As a Protestant I 100% agree with you. People tend to conflate sola fide (faith alone) with sola cred (belief alone). Faith is a living thing that is actively growing throughout our spiritual lives, that is tested, strengthened and at times weakened. Our works won’t save us (since thats pelagianism) but if one merely intellectually ascends to the concept of Christ but lives contrary to him, then that’s fruitless and useless. Faith in the Hebrew word is a verb not a noun, and is something that needs to be maintained as a living organism, not a status of one’s mind. Faith, hope, love, continual repentance and striving to be conformed to the image of Christ, this is The Way and the proper worship before God when we offer ourselves as a living sacrifice pleasing to God (Roman’s 12:1)

[@MrKev1664]

Christ be with you this bible teaches us that good works are part of our faith. Faith alone is false. God bless you

[@liammckelvey9738]

@ living faith includes works. But works don’t justify us, that’s pelagianism and is a heresy condemned in the early church. Ephesians 2:8-9 says we’re justified by faith through grace not by works. saving faith bares the fruits of good works.

[@MrKev1664]

@@liammckelvey9738 Christ be with you Sorry, what you say here is not biblical we are told in scripture that our works do justify us (James2:24) No that's not what pelagianism is. It is the suggestion that we can be perfect by exercising our own free will. Eph 2:8-9 tells us the we are saved by Gods Grace. we see this is the forgiveness of sin. *Eph 1:7) Works do not forgive sin. While I think this is referring to works of the Law eg circumcision and animal sacrifice etc..., it is true that good works do not forgive sin either. This is Grace is received through faith, this is the living faith you speak of and it must have works. The works do not save us the Grace of God does that but without those works we do not receive that Grace. Have you read Heb 11 to find out what faith is. If you have can you define it for me Come to Christ and Live

[@liammckelvey9738]

@ I have found Christ brother, Christ saved me from a sinful life of drugs, alcohol and immorality and it was through him I was delivered. Justification is the status we have before God and as you quite rightly put it we can’t recieve Gods grace through our works. We have been saved by grace and not by works, our salvation is contingent on being justified before God. Faith and works can’t be separated and the Catholic Church signed a joint declaration with Lutherans, Anglicans, Methodists and reformed that we agree on justification but express it differently. If you have a problem with that brother take it up with your church. Galatians 2:16 ESV Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified. Romans 3:28 ESV For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. Romans 4:1-25 ESV What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, ... Romans 3:22 ESV The righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: John 3:36 ESV Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. Acts 16:31 ESV And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Romans 5:1 ESV Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 4:5 ESV And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, Philippians 3:9 ESV And be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith- Romans 4:3 ESV For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. John 5:24 ESV Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. Galatians 2:21 ESV I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose. Romans 3:20 ESV For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. John 3:16 ESV “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Romans 11:6 ESV But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬ ‭ “because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

[@liammckelvey9738]

@ you said what I’m saying isn’t biblical but I’ve provided you with the clear scriptures. No where in the catholic catechism does it say we are justified by faith and works read Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC 1987-1995) and the canons of Trent you won’t find it.

[@atollking201]

Salvation is a process of cooperation with God. Grace leads us to faith, faith leads us to sacraments, and sacraments lead us to works. Grace is enough, but we need to let ourselves be guided by it.

[@freakylocz14]

I absolutely LOVE this explanation. We're saved BY Grace THROUGH Faith though.

[@MrKev1664]

Christ be with you The bible tells us there are three parts to faith Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Heb 11:1) There is evidence unseen This is the trust part you speak of. As Christians we believe that Jesus died for our sins and that he will keep his promises. there is the thing hope for As Christians we hope for eternal life. Then finally there is the assurance For Christians that is doing the things that Jesus has told us would guarantee that we receive his promises our works. If you read the rest of Heb 11 and see the examples given you will see this is true, the clearest is Noah would he have saved his family from the flood God told him was coming if he had not built the ark. (Heb 11:7) Come to Christ and Live

[@gj1fi]

Great video man ❤✝️

[@CHRISTIANSANABRIA-ev7ze]

If you believe in eating rigth and exercise, act like you believe in eating rigth and exercise.

[@Protector-ix9pg]

Faith is like love, its a lot more about actions than feelings itself, so your love for God is proved true by your actions, so basically a real and genuine faith will naturally show good deeds. So Faith with works save, not by the works, but by the real faith. God bless 🙏

[@tewkewl]

Finally a guy who explains in a consiliatory tone. Yes. We are essentially saying the same thing from two different perspectives. Catholics tend to look at our state from here to eternity. Protestants tend to look at it from eternity back to our current state. This we are saved by grace alone. But we must have works. If we don't, was it really a saving faith? (From the protestant view). From the Catholic and Orthodox perspective: we are saved by grace and faith alone, but we must continue to cooperate with it to remain in the state of grace. Essentially, Protestants call this perspective arminianism...

[@jonz_wildlife]

The strength to cooperate with God's grace only comes from the power of the Holy Spirit, we need to pray for day by day obedience and submission to God's word

[@funtimefreddy4204]

IronInquisitor said it. “We are only saved through God’s grace.” Thats literally Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)

[@arcturusme2630]

"Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” Jesus replied, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” Luke 23:42

[@steveo3012]

Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as a process rather than belief. Similarly to "belief in VS belief of" if you continue to read in Hebrews it details various people that "by faith VS through faith"

[@JW-sg7tt]

As a Catholic, faith working through love is what saves. Faith isn’t just intellectual, it’s also action.

[@MrKev1664]

Christ be with you The bible tells us there are three parts to faith Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Heb 11:1) There is evidence unseen This is the trust part you speak of. As Christians we believe that Jesus died for our sins and that he will keep his promises. there is the thing hope for As Christians we hope for eternal life. Then finally there is the assurance For Christians that is doing the things that Jesus has told us would guarantee that we receive his promises our works. If you read the rest of Heb 11 and see the examples given you will see this is true, the clearest is Noah would he have saved his family from the flood God told him was coming if he had not built the ark. (Heb 11:7) Come to Christ and Live

[@RKLCan]

No matter what they say on paper, The Catholic church practices salvation by good works. They insist only those belonging to the "true" mother church ( namely theirs) are saved.

[@bigsarge05]

So are we to believe something someone posted on a KZbin short is the full authority on this* or any subject?

[@kashmirandal6282]

James 2:14-19 says otherwise. The passage, in summary, says that faith is practically nothing if you don't evidently show it. And, no, the church practices salvation by faith as highlighted in Ephesians 2:8-9. It's just that for that faith to have any value at all, you need to "bear fruit" as highlighted in John 15:5. There is no contradictory evidence here. Think of it this way: You can only get to one end of the world to the other within the day using an aircraft, but for that aircraft to move at all, you need fuel. But, the fuel itself isn't really the vehicle. In summary, it's something ancillary, but it makes all the difference. A = B but B is not A.

[@JimmyRyanB]

I was told by number of KZbinrs when I was first saved that Catholics are not Christians. Now God's revealed to me that's most churches aren't Christians cause not everyone really follows Jesus. I've realized there are saved people in multiple denominations.

[@SurrenderNovena]

Faith Hope & Love All 3 The greatest and most important is ❤ Love Faith alone is not enough There must be supernatural Hope and, above all, supernatural Love which sacrifices everything for the Beloved

[@pete3397]

We love because He first loved us. Your love proceeds as the result of your faith.

[@OmgKyo]

Faith is all you need to be saved.

[@kashmirandal6282]

@@OmgKyo James Chapter 2 says otherwise. James 2:14-17 - (14) What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? (15-16) Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 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. The Church isn't making anything up. It's in the bible itself. James 2:19 - (19) You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that-and shudder.

[@OmgKyo]

@@kashmirandal6282 , so you're telling me that the book of James is evangelical and teaching us how to be saved? Isn't that book talking about how to do good deeds for others?

[@kashmirandal6282]

@@OmgKyo ...It's in the Bible. If you prayed for someone but never actually helped them even though you could, your faith is dead. It's highlighted there completely. I don't know what more you could possibly ask. Faith without works is dead and has no value.

[@Evangelical289]

Catholic Church Catechism paragraph 2068: All may attain salvation by faith, baptism, and observance of commandments

[@thelifeofmaryd.2494]

And that's the problem.

[@BarryBaker-bx2qe]

Yes. And the Bible says that salvation comes through faith. Not baptism or the commandments. Hence they add to what Jesus has already spoken. Jesus made it very clear in Revelation that cursed is any man who adds to or takes away from the Bible. Cursed. Seek Jesus.

[@Evangelical289]

@@BarryBaker-bx2qe Exactly

[@BarryBaker-bx2qe]

@ESV289 you are aware that I'm speak against the Catholic Church right??? They are the ones who add and take away. It's all through that demonic cult

[@MR12610]

What about the thief on the cross?

[@windchimesilo9623]

As a catholic, this is what we believe as well, but for a long time, i just think different words were used to describe the same thing🤣

[@alwaysrootingfortheantihero123]

faith and works can’t be separated. true faith results in works.

[@FillTheCanvas]

Jesus loves you all! 🫶🏼

[@PolishCountryballer]

As it was said that "faith without works is dead", this was not in the sense of how to get to heaven, but for already saved people how to live. Because who would benefit from our faith? But salvation itself is through faith by God's grace, and faith in Christ is not of the type: "I believe there is a God and Bułata is a person like Jesus". This is about faith like "I know I am a sinner and deserve hell because I have sinned, but I believe in Jesus Christ that He paid the penalty for my sins and thanks to Him I can experience eternal life.". This, in a nutshell, is the salvation that Jesus and the apostles taught.

[@JacobGarcia-ed8hj]

As a prostant we 100 percent believe this in our church

[@robbieshae529]

Galatians 5:5-6 “For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.” We are made righteous through Faith is what this verse is saying. Faith alone, if you believe in Faith and what you do on top of your Faith, then you will be judged in that manner… Only Jesus can save me and I’m grateful that God so loved me that He sent His son Jesus Christ to Die in my place. God bless ‭‭

[@He_who_lives_forever]

You literally just added faith alone to the text😂 it’ says by faith not by faith alone You still need grace so it’s definitely not faith alone

[@Landoor]

First off you added faith alone. Second off this tells me you don’t understand what type of works that’s talking about. That is talking about Works of the Law, which are things like circumcision, certain eating rituals, etc. Catholics do NOT believe we are justified by that, just look at Roman’s chapters 3 to 4. Catholics believe we are justified by Good Works, like feeding the hungry, clothing those in need, believing God, etc.

[@scase1023]

Salvation is by faith alone, because we are justified by the complete and perfect work of Christ, and nothing else. We then receive the Holy Spirit, which supernaturally renews our minds and hearts to want to serve the Lord. But none of our good works earn our justification. We are already justified and therefore are free to do the good works of God. Otherwise our works, or “cooperation with grace” would be like a filthy rag as we attempt to selfishly earn grace or justification with God. “We no longer carry the burden of self justification and so are free to be Christs unto one another and expend ourselves on behalf of one another” M. Luther

[@truthandreasonministry5887]

“But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭11‬:‭6‬

[@kashmirandal6282]

James 2:17 - Faith has no value without works.

[@sporeguy-l4b]

If you have "faith" that a bridge will support you going over a river, but refuse to walk on it, that is not "faith" at all. It's not even intellectual assent.

[@Scum_and_Villainy]

I was always taught as a Lutheran that Faith isn’t simply belief in God but TRUST in him … we trust in God for our salvation not simply acknowledging him as Lord

[@MrKev1664]

Christ be with you that is wrong The bible tells us there are three parts to faith Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Heb 11:1) There is evidence unseen This is the trust part you speak of. As Christians we believe that Jesus died for our sins and that he will keep his promises. there is the thing hope for As Christians we hope for eternal life. Then finally there is the assurance For Christians that is doing the things that Jesus has told us would guarantee that we receive his promises our works. If you read the rest of Heb 11 and see the examples given you will see this is true, the clearest is Noah would he have saved his family from the flood God told him was coming if he had not built the ark. (Heb 11:7) Come to Christ and Live

[@Scum_and_Villainy]

@ maybe I wasn’t clear enough … as a Lutheran of course I acknowledge Christ as Lord, but unlike the Demons that James mentions, I also trust in him for my my deliverance because Christ has accomplished EVERYTHING needed for our Salvation on the Cross. Because of our Baptism we have been buried with Christ, the old Adam has died and we walk in newness of Life (Read the first 7 Chapters of Romans). Just like Noah, God warned Noah of the coming flood and instructed him to build an Ark. Noah TRUSTED God and Built the Ark, trusting that God would save him through the Ark. Just like Baptism. Christ says whoever believes and is baptized will be saved. We trust that in Baptism Christ cleansed us of all our sins (past and future) and has adopted us into his family. Baptism is something God does for us, not something we do for him. It is not a work but a gift.

[@Scum_and_Villainy]

@@MrKev1664 sorry ran out space … we Lutherans still believe in obeying God’s commandments. You should look up Luther’s 3rd use of the Law

[@MrKev1664]

@@Scum_and_Villainy Christ be with you I did not doubt that trust was involved in fact I pointed it out but to be faith it must also involve assurance. Just as Noah built the ark in order to be saved, or Abraham went out at Gods command or any of the other acts the holy people did to assure their faith. Jesus did not do everything necessary for our salvation of the Cross, he only did everything necessary for our redemption. (Eph 1:7) We are told in the Chapters you told me to read that if we want eternal life we must reject sin and live in righteousness in service to God so we may be sanctified and at its end eternal life. (rom 6:15-23) I will continue in the next message Come to Christ and Live

[@MrKev1664]

@@Scum_and_Villainy Christ Is King St Paul tells us "Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church." (Col 1:24) He will tell us about these sufferings and the role they pay. Philippians 3:10-11: "That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead." Romans 8:17: "And if children, then heirs-heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him." I will continue in the next message Come to Christ and Live

[@Anonsloth26]

Faith means believing in something. You’ve been taught incorrectly (not by much, just slightly) faith means the belief in something. Faith doesn’t mean “oh I believe that thing exists.” It basically means “oh I trust that thing to do what it claims it will do.” I’m no Bible scholar or Theologian, but I feel that that is why many Christians believe in salvation through faith alone. Because In order to believe in Jesus, you have to trust that what he said was true. And he said trust only in him. (He also said “he is the way, the truth, and the light…”)

[@ChristIsLordofAll-xb6xv]

Exactly. Trust and dependency on Christ and away from ourselves is the essence of faith.

[@RileyPalmer-rr2hg]

Faith is not an ongoing action. It is an act of trust in someone or something excluding works. We don’t justify ourselves before God with our works but rather man.

[@nit2266]

very true

[@JonathonHall-dz6dx]

We are justified by faith not works. Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by Grace ye are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of Yahuah: NOT of works lest any man should boast."

[@kashmirandal6282]

James 2:14-19 - This passage basically demonstrates that faith is valueless and in vain without works. But, the church still practices salvation through faith. They are NOT contradictory.

[@elgusano5785]

The devil knows scripture better than we do, it's about letting God be your Lord overall

[@allenjaypaculba]

Works are necessary, but it must not be forced, faith makes us willing to do good works, but we are not justification by it, good works sanctifies us, faith in God, meaning trust is justification, as Abraham was declared righteous because of his faith to God not himself, Demons believe in God but not trust God because they trust there self. Salvation is like a marriage, because God loves us he offered his life for us, and accepting that love is salvation... It's a lifetime devotion, and suffering, we are the bride and Jesus is the groom,

[@most_rustic_patrick]

Amen!

[@mr.graves2867]

Ephesians 2:8-9, which says, "It is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast".

[@thadrhodes_]

James 2:17, which says, "So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead."

[@Landoor]

Catholics don’t believe that the Gift of Salvation is from ourselves, we believe it’s from God. We don’t believe our Salvation is a result of our works, we believe that we need works and faith to justify our salvation. Romans 2:6 literally says “He will render each one according to his works”

[@Aren12321]

‭James 2:14-26 NRSV-CI‬ [14] What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? [15] If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, [16] and one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,” and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? [17] So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. [18] But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith. [19] You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe-and shudder. [20] Do you want to be shown, you senseless person, that faith apart from works is barren? [21] Was not our ancestor Abraham justified by works when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? [22] You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was brought to completion by the works. [23] Thus the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God. [24] You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. [25] Likewise, was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another road? [26] For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is also dead. ​@@thadrhodes_These verses basically showing us that we should obey Gid's rule so yeah you both guys are right we also saved by obeying God because a person who truly believes in jesus will still commit sin but try their best to obey god's rule

[@Aren12321]

‭Romans 2:6-11 NRSV-CI‬ [6] For he will repay according to each one's deeds: [7] to those who by patiently doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; [8] while for those who are self-seeking and who obey not the truth but wickedness, there will be wrath and fury. [9] There will be anguish and distress for everyone who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, [10] but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. [11] For God shows no partiality. ​@@LandoorSame for this verse its basically saying that the person who obeys god rules shall rewarded and person doesnt follow shall be punished so yeah you guys right about this not by faith alone but i think obeying gods rule isnt a work a part of faith imo

[@most_rustic_patrick]

Any time the Bible talks of works that are not in faith or support faith, it's talking about works on our own, not in the name of God.

[@tterminatormc4705]

They mean do good works as in your faith is shown through you doing works of god on instinct not intentionally showing god has chosen you and blessed you with salvation 😊

[@vantheman5117]

I am a devoted Lutheran. And I Believe that the only way to get into heaven is through Jesus Christ. Just like it says in the holy book" no one cometh to the father other than me. But because of my faith that doesn't mean I get to do whatever I want. I ought to do the things that Christ commanded me to do. Do I stumble? Do I fall? Yes, I do. I do all of these things and I am deeply ashamed of these things that I do. But I have faith that Jesus Christ, the word made flesh and the only begotten son of God died so then my sins can be forgiven. And a piece of advice. Every work you do try to make Christ the foundation of that specific work because if you make Christ the foundation of that work. If you try to build sin on it, it will fall. If you try to build righteousness on it, it will stand strong

[@jasko5203]

As an evangelical I agree. The common justification that can be preached among evangelicals is just intellectual assent but of course James directly refutes that and Paul in Romans at least does have some linkage between himself and James in the early chapters. I too have come to the conclusion that Catholics and many Protestants use different terms and definitions for certain terms to come to pretty much the same conclusion. I think scripture makes clear that we are saved by grace as a gift and not a work of our own, but it must be evidenced in works, as Jesus taught with the parable of the sheep and goats, He emphasizes salvation based on our servitude to the poor in that parable specifically

[@justinhall6671]

As a Protestant, I agree. Faith is more than believing something, it is having reliance and confidence and even loyalty in something as well and your actions will demonstrate this if it is a true faith. But I think he is getting ahead of himself when he says that we agree on the doctrine of Justification. Protestants believe that justification is a declarative, we are declared just because Christ's righteousness is imputed to us which begins this process of sanctification because salvation is a process. I believe the Catholic view of justification is that righteousness is imparted to us, they make no distinction between justification and sanctification. I pray my Catholic brothers correct me and forgive me if I misrepresented them.

[@mikelopez8564]

Regarding justification and sanctification, you are correct that Catholics see them primarily as the same, but we understand what you’re saying when you split them up. The way we express the idea is initial justification and justification. Sanctification is present in both. Why were they split at the Protestant reformation? Because the Protestant reformers wanted to teach a person was ever justified when they first came to faith. But if we look to Abraham we learn he was justified at least twice, when he believed God and when he offered Isaac. Catholicism teaches God justifies, saves, sanctifies whenever we cooperate with His will. No “one and done” here. When you read scripture this very fact is demonstrated again and again. Peace

[@giovannimartini6405]

We think they're inseparable. Justification is the result of grace on us, is the beginning of sanctification, even if you don't see or feel anything at that moment. For us, a mere declarative justification that doesn't begin a work on you would be fake. However, a declarative 'external' justification that is immediately followed by God's inner presence and action would be a legitimate difference from a Catholic point of view.

[@justinhall6671]

@@giovannimartini6405 The Protestant view also doesn't separate justification and sanctification, we just recognize a distinction, like the rays of the sun which both illuminate and heat they are inseparable but you can distinguish heat from light. We also believe that justification is the beginning of the process of sanctification, as Paul says we are a new creation. I am so glad that I am able to have a decent conversation here without people rushing for my jugular.

[@Jbcdb]

James 2:14-17 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

[@josephdavison6967]

Salvation is by grace through faith without works. That is what Paul teaches in Ephesians 2:8-9 which contradicts RC believe of "justification by faith" + works. The confusion comes in how the RC dictionary defines "justification", and how the religion defines "cooperate" with God, meaning that to be saved the RC needs to do the 7 sacraments, which makes it salvation by works of human merit.

[@Veritas1234]

@@josephdavison6967 Confusion for you. To a Catholic or most Christians who ever lived, it makes perfect sense

[@Veritas1234]

@@josephdavison6967 Faith is not faith unless it has works. The Bible is SUPER clear on this. Catholics would be totally fine with you saying Justified by faith because we would know you meant a living faith. But when you attack works because you think you're fixing some incorrect Catholic belief (which isn't an actual Catholic belief) we feel the need to correct you. You cannot separate works from faith, otherwise it's a dead faith and means nothing to Christ.

[@josephdavison6967]

@@Veritas1234 you have been deluded to believe a false religion with a false priesthood and a false gospel.I learned it from ex catholic priests, ex nuns and ex congregants.

[@josephdavison6967]

@@Veritas1234 you have no clue what faith is for justification because you have never studied Hebrews chapter 11. Or what James 2 is trying to teach for that matter. You demonstrate what you believe in, but that does not saves you in your own merit which is what RC teaches.

[@Veritas1234]

@@josephdavison6967That is not what the Church teaches or what Catholics believe.

[@funtimefreddy4204]

Genuine Faith = Genuine works. What comes first? The faith. Salvation is by Faith Alone

[@seans5461]

Grace through Faith working in Love. Why do you protestants leave out Grace so much? Do you not understand it?

[@stephen9056]

​@@seans5461don't reason with them bro. They have the ability to see, but still choose to be blind.

[@mikelopez8564]

Actually God moves first. Catholics teach we can’t even have faith without God’s grace moving us. So you’re still wrong. You are always welcome to a closer walk with the Lord in the Church He built on the Rock of Peter

[@somethingposerish5807]

​@@mikelopez8564the rock is Jesus, not a fallible man.

[@somethingposerish5807]

​@@seans5461um... obviously it's grace. All of mankind is fallen, Jesus is the grace given us, but you stillnhave to have faith in that. What are you even trying to say?

[@flynnrider2871]

Works don’t save you but a lack of works in someone claiming to be saved isn’t saved because works comes as a result of true saving faith.

[@jaqian]

Faith is a seed, works are the flowers that comes from that seed

[@JesusOurSavior7777]

Greatest man in history - Had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. - Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer. - He had no army, yet kings feared Him. - He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. - He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. - He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today
""His name is Jesus"" Aka God in the flesh Poem By Lyle C Rollings III

[@Goosnav]

Well put

[@gavinhensley3743]

Belief and faith are different.

[@MasonSanders-ij7wc]

i'm a baptist and we believe very similar

[@LetsssGooooooooo]

Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for the least of these, you did not do for me.

[@praveenliverpool]

Faith without works is dead🙏

[@victoraraujo4718]

God made us a promise with one condition, eternal life if we believed in His Son. John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life God does not lie, He does not go back on His word, when God says something we can 100% trust in Him.

[@TomasTomi30]

@@victoraraujo4718Yes and that does not contradict with saying faith without works is death. All of the scripture is inspired by the Holy Spirit. So as you said One condition: Faith in Him, but when you have faith in Him, you are eilling to do His works, not because works can save you, but because we try to be like Him, world is in need of help if we refuse how can our faith be different from pharisees who would see half dead human and goes beside him without helping him. We need to be like samaritan who did the works, we need living faith. Not the dead one: Faith without works is dead.

[@victoraraujo4718]

@@TomasTomi30 Matthew 7:21 21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Only who does the will of the Father shall enter the kingdom of heaven. What is that will? We see in John 3:16. Matthew 7:22 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ Here we can see that works won't save you, many people try to buy their way into heaven and God knows our heart. Now you are half right in the sense that when we believe in Jesus by our own will we try to do good but not because that will save us but because we want to get closer to Jesus. Trust in God and His promise, He doesn't lie.

[@TomasTomi30]

@@victoraraujo4718 Well you wrote it good, but that still does not contradict with the word of God. Believe on the first and renew your belief by doing works, works inheritedly cannot save. Faith without works, dies eventualy, believe in God and His pomise - which means when you can do good, do it. This is the narrow path, the harder one. Because I believe I am not guaranteed to go to heaven, I must realy make my belief strong by making it practical, not only theoretical.

[@victoraraujo4718]

@@TomasTomi30 To end and try make myself clear, im not saying you shouldn't do works, but that works will come naturally to you when you accept Jesus and that will make you closer to Jesus but don't think those works are what gonna save you.

[@TomasTomi30]

@@victoraraujo4718 well that is what I meant, that is what he in the video meant

[@jansvarz3522]

One has to understand the circumstances in which the formulation “sola fide” arose. It was in times where people thought that a good deed will erase the bad one. Are you rich? Fund a monastery and we will forgive you your murders and infidelities. Are you poor? Just pray and maybe buy an indulgence once in a while. Much of Christianity became transactional rather than being based on faith and devotion. Currently, when churches become less and less relevant in society and are becoming “churches of confessors” (only people who actually believe) we start to realize that we share a lot of our beliefs and only used different expressions because we experienced and expressed the societal tendencies differently. Faith without works is dead. Works without faith are empty. Life without Christ is both death and emptiness.

[@nox5555]

I had a loong discussion with a well regarded theology professor over this and in the end he gave into my argument that Sola Fide is only a safeguard against the catholics and other who want to sell salvation. Its not backed by Sola Scriptura and is diametral to Sola Gratia.

[@Carolmay-u1y]

All Jesus wants is obedience to His word,you must be born again if you want to enter the Kingdom of God, Jesus words.

[@RedSCgaming]

There is a differece between knowledge and belief. Belief, just like Faith, means trust. Meaning if you believe in Jesus Christ then you trust that he died for your sins and you would trust to follow him. You would ultimately feel bad when you sin because you trust in Jesus and know that he wouldnt want you to do it.

[@phibik]

Faith implies works

[@Celticsbetter8878]

Jesus clearly states works will not get you to heaven lol

[@OmgKyo]

Show us the verse then.

[@mikelopez8564]

@@Celticsbetter8878yeah, I’d like to see that verse also!

[@Celticsbetter8878]

@@mikelopez8564 John 6:28-29

[@Celticsbetter8878]

@@OmgKyo John 6:28-29

[@mikelopez8564]

For the folks who are coming to the comment section to say good works are not part of salvation, they just come automatically to someone with faith, you should read Jesus’ telling of the final judgement in Matt25:31-46, where He is sending people with faith straight to hell. Why? Because they did not have works. Go read it and then come back more informed and not embarrass yourself

[@techwizpc4484]

I think the issue here is that Catholics tend to lump in man made traditions like the sacraments, along with other works like charity, and make these a requirement for salvation. Maybe that's not their intention but that is what is happening. They say you have to go to church on Sunday or you'll die in your sins especially if you don't go to confession, negating the purpose of the Christ's sacrifice. It's like Christ isn't here to cover us. I get the whole idea of trying to conform to Christ's image but this should be as a result of being saved not because you want to be.

[@mikelopez8564]

@@techwizpc4484 wow. These are all things Jesus told us to do, but you call them man made. The sacraments and acts of charity. You’re toeing the Protestant line to assure me that mere mental assent is all that’s required to fulfill Jesus’ command to love God above all and one another as ourselves. Now, I know you’ll object saying good works accompany faith, but you’re still saying the works play no role in our salvation. We can sit on our hands in good conscience knowing God will only see our Jesus “suit” and call us just. If you are unable to see faith is a lived covenant, and nothing less, perhaps you explain how it is contrary to God’s Word.

[@mikelopez8564]

@@techwizpc4484 sorry, another thing just came to mind. Nothing in life works the way you imply. I may believe I’m a 6’8” NBA player, but unless I’m on a court using my skills of defending and scoring with a team in the NBA, I’m not really what I believe I am. Likewise, if you’re not doing Christian work, I’d argue, you’re a Christian in name only, or perhaps not even a Christian. “You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do.” -Carl Jung

[@techwizpc4484]

@@mikelopez8564 "We can sit on our hands in good conscience knowing God will only see our Jesus “suit” and call us just." How many Catholics can honestly say they can follow the 10 commandments, let alone the 6/7 sacraments of the Catholic church? So Christ came so the 10 commandments is no longer the requirement for salvation only to replace it with the 7 sacraments + other acts like charity? So we're back to works faith + works = salvation. Okay since you are so adamant of doing work + faith, I have a question about the Eucharist. Christ told us to do the breaking of the bread and sharing of the wine in remembrance of Him. So why is the Catholic church distributing wine also every Sunday in every mass? Isn't the Catholic church doing Catholics a disservice by not giving wine? Did Jesus only give bread and keep all the wine to himself? So even the Eucharist is doing it wrong. If participating in these sacraments is such a requirement for Salvation then it is lacking. The Catholic church must give wine or the people have no part in Christ.

[@МаксимТимошенко-у4у]

Protestants do believe similar thing, just different worded. You are saved by faith alone, but true faith always has its fruits like good works

[@jhernandezrm77]

Difference is that Jesus is OUR lord and savior . Yes Faith without works is Dead , but that doesn’t mean that’s for our salvation. God sent his only son so whoever shall believe in him should not perish but have enteral life . That’s our salvation. That doesn’t go with works . Works is trusting to chose Gods will (Love) over our own way of loving . Trusting that no matter what someone does/says we always got to choose to love the way God wants us to . To love those who persecute us . To not fall into dwelling in our thoughts to create vengeful ideas to not love them (these are just examples) . Because everything revolves around Love . To love our neighbors, enemies , to not look in lustful manners nor to sin again a one’s body. To choose love and not evil . Humility and not pride . Choosing Gods will over our own purifies us . And I can feel that in my heart happening each time I chose him or I feel my heart changing when I choose my own will . His will , is beautiful. Our will is selfish / sinful . Deny yourself and pick up your cross . Deny your flesh and follow Christ (His teachings of love) .

[@pauldemarchi128]

This is precisely where the Catholic Church goes wrong. They insist that the sacraments and good works are necessary for salvation totally negating what this verse in Ephesians says.

[@mikelopez8564]

What verse would that be?

[@manuelamavizcanavarro9011]

So you can sin , you can kill, you can r*pe, you can be steal, all your whole life, and with your “faith” you will be saved? 😂. If you have faith in Jesus, you will make good works as he did, if Jesus teach us to do good works and charity and not just to believe in him, why just to believe?

[@kashmirandal6282]

@@mikelopez8564 He's talking about Ephesians 2:8-9, which is kind of crazy considering James 2:17 says something different. But, keep in mind, they are NOT bible contradictions.

[@mariagutierrezacevedo9526]

First off, I like your shorts, I find them quite informative and thoughtprovoking, second, I am curious to know why you wear an orthodox cross instead of a greek or a latin one? No bad blood, just curiosity

[@ahoraateh1253]

We are saved through faith alone in that faith is what moves us to do the good works that God had already pre-ordained for us. Its all God, not us.

[@most_rustic_patrick]

Moves us not makes us. There is a need for cooperation.

[@kashmirandal6282]

Predestination?

[@aidanfahey8745]

Catholics believe in formed faith, or living faith It is not individual acts of charity that justifies but the virtue of charity infused in us and forming our faith that justifies, which will result in individual acts of charity

[@pete3397]

That is commingling and failing to differentiate between justification (an objective, forensic declaration from God) and sanctification (the process of becoming more like Christ through working with the Holy Spirit).

[@aidanfahey8745]

@@pete3397 No it isn't?

[@pete3397]

@@aidanfahey8745 If you include charity in justification then, yes, it is.

[@aidanfahey8745]

@@pete3397 The virtue of charity is what is being infused, acts of charity are not the virtue itself

[@pete3397]

@@aidanfahey8745 The infusion of virtue is not justification. There is no "infusion" of anything except the imparting of the Holy Spirit which then enables our virtuous actions to be made acceptable to God which is sanctification.

[@ryantony7743]

There's a word that a lot of people like to use especially those who are not reformed. Cooperate. We really need to understand what the words of our Lord, Jesus: it is finished means. The law has been fulfilled, redemption has been made avaliable to those whom the Father has given to the Son. The work is done. There is nothing absolutely nothing we can do and have done to recieve salvation. It's a work of God and God alone, we were dead. Dead men can't cooperate with saving grace. Grace is completely of God, by God, from God. We can't cooperate or choose to cooperate because under the power and bondage of sin we are unable ane unwilling to "cooperate" with saving grace. God saves, God delivers, God does everything. We do nothing.

[@sleepymandubs]

It’s faith in the BLOOD of Jesus specifically because without blood there can be no remission of sin so yes grace thru faith alone in the blood of Jesus

[@Benny-zx6bi]

There’s a difference between the demon who knows facts, and a human who put their trust in Jesus. We are saved by Grace alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ alone, without works!

[@mikelopez8564]

I think it’s more than that. God’s grace is necessary for one to believe and the devil believes.

[@manuelamavizcanavarro9011]

Wrong

[@freakylocz14]

That's what he said.

[@denitzahill5936]

Agree even though Im not Catholic. I question 0SAS

[@most_rustic_patrick]

Before the comments flood with "works are not good enough" pay closer attention to what kinda of work he's explaining. Cooperation with your salvation or cooperation with God. Dont gas light and tell me yall dont believe in the holy spirit guiding you, I was protestant far longer than I was Catholic. Any time the Bible talks of works that are not in faith or support faith, it's talking about works on our own not in the name of God.

[@acegeno2439]

for folks who are confused or might be misled by the video. yes, you can acknowledge that Christ is your Lord and savior but you can continue to party, drink like a drunk, sleep around, etc…and it will show that you faith isn’t genuine. genuine faith is shown by the works that naturally come to your by the Holy Spirit. james writes faith without works because he is acknowledging that people are hypocrites. so no works do NOT get you into heaven. they are simply evidence to your salvation. the only reason you get paradise is for what Jesus did for you on the cross. not because you believe it happened or because you do good works.

[@SusScrofaVulgaris]

Finally you got.

[@1monk1year]

Ok, I have something to ask you. In the creed prayer, when we say "one Lord Jesus Christ.... Who is( begotten) And the Holy spirit....(prosseded) What's the difference between these two words.

[@RocketsharK7]

To the catholics: Do you think that the non-catholics believe you should live with no good works for your entire life? I dont know any one believer who thinks this, You are justified through faith, and your faith will then show works, but we are saved through faith. Thats why they say are saying Faith Alone. And you will then have works, but not for your salvation, they are the result of your salvation. (I never heard this Sola Fide thing until I started getting catholic videos in my feed) Romans 2 lays it out. And fits right into James 2.

[@simonslater9024]

Protestant’s are NOT Christian because there’s ONLY ONE CHURCH the holy Catholic Church

[@sanukatharul1497]

Amen

[@cabellero1120]

Adam was created fully united to God with his grace and yet chose, of his own free will, to reject him I'm wary of people who say they found the Lord ( Was He Ever lost?) And they " accepted" him ... That doesn't mean you won't be tempted or even reject true faith You Cannot have Easter Sunday Without Good Friday You cannot have the empty tomb without the cross Christian life IS A Sacrifice

[@jackcrow1204]

So the council of trent is so bad at understanding its interlockiters that they stawmaned them and then condemned them?

[@swoosh1mil]

1 Corinthians 13:2 And if I have the gift of prophecy and comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge; if I have all faith so as to move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing. Faith alone still is nothing according to St. Paul

[@rekeinserah]

Dang the AI images are just staining the video, not in a stained glass way, but in a "ive got to change my pants now" way

[@Templares]

It’s because learning is not enough, one must also do. Imagine going to college to get your degree and then being entitled to money 💀 you just also work your title and get better every day and show what you learned

[@user-ou4yi7vw9u]

Ok but what is the threshold for this? If everyone sins, do you have a metric for who is acting on their faith and who isn’t?

[@rubenvillegas9079]

Hey I have an idea! Let's follow man specifically and god generally! Sounds good to me!

[@Diegoflores790]

I’m wanting do become catholic, but my family isn’t catholic. What should I do?

[@thebenzaga]

Same, i need to see what someone replies. Most of my family is anti catholic and my church is too

[@AngelGonzalez-ng9ve]

Always Love your family. Be there for them. Be compassionate. But at the end. I wasn't about you and them. It was always between you and God. Maybe they will see you and eventually come to the fullness or the Truth mirroring you. God bless. And God bless the HOLY CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC CHURCH. 🙏🏻🍞🍷🔑⛪️📖🔥🕊🔥🔥

[@Diegoflores790]

@@AngelGonzalez-ng9veThank you! I am also going to my first mass this Sunday with a family friend. I am very excited!

[@AngelGonzalez-ng9ve]

@computercat6950 if u listen and open your hear heart. Will will love it. It's all biblical fr beginning to End. And it's ANCIENT. 😉👍🏻🕊⛪️🔑🍷🍞🙏🏻

[@jamesmccloud7535]

Make your own decision and be an example

[@memesouls8653]

Faith without works is dead

[@k-dawgwestmore4643]

I really think this is semantics. I think it all depends on how you define “faith”

[@ct7567CaptRex]

Its becaus it loves control and power. It always has.

[@caleblichty2838]

Well salvation is a fact whether we feel it or not. If we treat it as an intellectual instead of a spiritual fact, then that’s much different. When we put faith in Jesus’s grace alone HE saves us. It’s not our action, but sanctification and the life long bit of salvation is growing in the Holy Spirit. If salvation was based solely upon always being active, than we would have to resave ourselves. That’s not the case. No one can lose their salvation but they can walk away from it. It’s all based on Gods grace but not based on an intellectual fact, but based on Jesus saving our spirit when we repent and turn to Him, when we put our faith in His grace it goes beyond just our understanding. Salvation I agree, is a long walk through life and cooperating with God in His grace, but when we mess up we aren’t done with. His salvation is given to us and His inheritance is bestowed to us by His mercy for us and grace. What He did on the cross ensures our salvation. Not intellectually, but spiritually and is in Gods hands. We’d better work with Him though if we become saved because that’s the point of becoming His son.

[@sofifiuh]

Thank you for explaining. Can you explain purgatory if you believe it. Because if Jesus died for our sins, why would we have to go to this after life place to pay for any sins Jesus didn’t cover? He paid it all. But thank you