Highlighting “Working Together with God” and Our Grounds for “Boasting” and “Pride” in the Meritorious Work We and Other Christians Do for the Sake of God and Evangelism This is a reply to John Calvin’s Acts of the Council of Trent with the Antidote (Nov. 1547), specifically his comments on the Sixth Session of the Council of Trent (Jan. 1547), regarding justification. The online treatise is taken from Selected Works of John Calvin: Tracts and Letters, Vol. 3: Tracts, Part... Read more
Fifty Bible Passages Stress Faith or Belief, Regarding the Question of Salvation, Compared to a Hundred that Emphasize or Highlight Works (Flowing from God’s Grace Through Our Faith). Who Woulda Thunk it?! Recently, I compiled 100 Bible passages proving that works had a direct or causal relationship to salvation (always alongside and brought about by grace and faith). As far as I am concerned, that utterly annihilates any semblance of a “faith alone” Protestant soteriology. Catholics are not Pelagians (the... Read more
This is my reply to a lengthy comment by “ThornyCrown” underneath the video by my friend, Kenny Burchard, “Why ‘Sola Fidei’ is 100% unbiblical!! [30+ Verses to Highlight!!]” (10-6-24; utilizing my biblical research). His words — and I cite all of them — will be in blue. I use RSV for biblical citations. ***** As a die-hard Protestant who left the Roman church 35 years ago, I’m a die-hard Catholic, who left Protestantism 34 years ago. But I continue to... Read more
. . . Proving That “Faith Alone” is a False Doctrine [Bible passages: RSV] 1. The “doers of the law . . . will be justified” (Rom 2:13). 2. The “end” of “sanctification” is “eternal life” (Rom 6:22). 3. We should “abound in love to one another and to all men” in order for God to “establish” our “hearts unblamable in holiness” before Him (1 Thess 3:12-13). 4. We’re “saved, through sanctification by the Spirit” (2 Thess 2:13; cf. Heb... Read more
Bible Passages On God’s Rewarding and Being Pleased by Grace-Originated Meritorious Works of the Regenerate Genesis 18:19 (RSV) I have chosen him, that he may charge his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice; so that the LORD may bring to Abraham what he has promised him. Genesis 22:16-18 “By myself I have sworn, says the LORD, because you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your... Read more
This exchange occurred in the combox of a video by Kenny Burchard, “No Tradition? Fine. NO CHRISTIANITY!” (Catholic Bible Highlights, 9-22-24). I provide the biblical research for this series. Our Protestant friend’s words will be in blue. I have cited all of them. I use RSV for Bible citations. ***** Traditions are fine as all denominations have them. However, traditions should never add, alter, or delete anything from Scripture. Traditions can be recorded in writing as well as being orally... Read more
The following exchange took place in the combox of the video by Kenny Burchard, “Purgatory is 100% BIBLICAL!!” (Catholic Bible Highlights, 8-29-24). I provide the biblical research for this series of videos. Our Protestant friends’ words will be in blue. I cite all of them. I added a few little tidbits just for this article. I use RSV for biblical citations. ***** I love the way you articulate your position, and it is easy to see your loving heart for... Read more
This exchange took place in the combox of the video by Kenny Burchard: “Can Catholics even know if they’re saved?” (9-19-24). I provide the biblical research for the videos in this series, called Catholic Bible Highlights. The Protestant commenter’s words will be in blue. I have cited all of them. ***** The answer to the video’s title question must be answered with an unequivocal NO. Catholics cannot know the certainty of their salvation because, “Nobody can with certainty of faith... Read more
The “upper room” on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem is where the Last Supper took place (Mk 14:15; Lk 22:10-12), and is also the site of the day of Pentecost (Acts 1:12-14; 2:1-4; + 2:44?): where the disciples and the Blessed Virgin Mary were present. It was probably where the risen Jesus appeared to the disciples (Lk 24:33, 36), and showed St. Thomas His wounds (Jn 20:19-29). It may have also been the same place as “the house of Mary, the... Read more
The Latest Bum Rap Against Pope Francis The latest “pope controversy” is the accusation that he supposedly thinks all religions are exactly the same (indifferentism). I have deliberately stayed out of it (see a great defense of him by Pedro Gabriel and many related resources below at the end). But I want to say a few words about a related presuppositional issue, per my title. I’m being like one of my heroes, Socrates: he always went right to the premise.... Read more
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