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(12-11-04)<\/p>\n

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This is a counter-reply to a response to my best-selling pamphlet for Our Sunday Visitor,\u00a0Top Ten Questions Catholics Are Asked<\/a><\/em>, by Church of Christ preacher Kevin Cauley. His words will be in\u00a0blue<\/span>. Words from my pamphlet will be in\u00a0green<\/span>.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Complete Five-Part Series:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Part I: Introduction and Church of Christ Information<\/a><\/p>\n

Part II: Tradition \/ Papacy<\/a><\/p>\n

Part III:\u00a0\u201cFather\u201d \/ Purgatory \/ Statues \/ Confession<\/a><\/p>\n

Part IV: Mary \/ Eucharist<\/a><\/p>\n

Part V: Salvation (+ Purgatory Again)<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

IV.<\/span>\u00a0\u201cIf you died tonight, would you go to heaven?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Catholicism says,\u00a0<\/span>
\n1)<\/span>\u00a0\u201c\u2026To enter heaven, one must be perfectly holy.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>
\n2)<\/span>\u00a0\u201cThe cleansing and purifying of any remaining sin, which makes us fit for God\u2019s holy presence, is what Catholics call purgatory.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>
\n3) They cite 1 Corinthians 3:13, 15 as justification for this doctrine.\u00a0<\/span>
\n2. The Bible says,\u00a0<\/span>
\n1) The blood of Christ perfectly cleanses us from all sin, not purgatory.\u00a0<\/span>
\na. Hebrews 9:14 \u201cHow much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge \u201d\u00a0<\/span>
\nb. Hebrews 10:14 \u201cFor by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>
\nc. To suggest that somehow the blood of Christ does not take away all of our sins and that we need to go to purgatory to have them completely cleansed away is complete and utter heresy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Absolutely not. Purgatory has no relation to the notion that Jesus\u2019 work for us is somehow incomplete. Everyone who is in purgatory is saved already. Purgatory does not save them. It only prepares the saved soul for heaven. So all of the above is a moot point. If Mr. Cauley doesn\u2019t like purgatory, then let him argue against the biblical evidence offered for it, rather than declaim and proclaim what he would like<\/em> to be true, without dealing with the biblical passages<\/em> that Catholics have offered in defense of this doctrine. 1 Corinthians 3 is a very striking and explicit proof indeed (I guess that\u2019s why Mr. Cauley refused to explain it in a way other than I did).<\/p>\n

2) That the faithful who die go to \u201cparadise\u201d and the wicked go to torments.\u00a0<\/span>
\na. Luke 23:43. Paradise.\u00a0<\/span>
\nb. Luke 16:23. Rich man in torments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bible teaches that even those who are saved will undergo a trial or a purging of their sins. It\u2019s very clear. 1 Corinthians 3:11-15 teaches this:<\/p>\n

For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble \u2013 each man\u2019s work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man\u2019s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If that isn\u2019t good enough, there is 2 Corinthians 5:10, which Mr. Cauley himself cites below:<\/p>\n

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

3) That one day, all will be raised from the grave to be judged.\u00a0<\/span>
\na. Acts 24:15 resurrection of the just and unjust.\u00a0<\/span>
\nb. 2 Cor. 5:10 All appear before judgment seat of Christ.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No argument there . . .<\/p>\n

4) 1 Cor. 3:13, 15 is not speaking of our own personal works of salvation. That passage is in reference to those who we bring to Christ\u2013other people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why<\/i>\u00a0does Mr. Cauley believe this? Until he gets more in-depth with his exegesis than one-line proclamations, why should I waste more of my time trying to dispute the meaning of passages with him?<\/p>\n

5) There is no indication in scripture that anyone will ever go to a place called \u201cPurgatory\u201d or \u201cLimbo\u201d or any other such place than paradise or torments, and then eventually, heaven and hell.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then let Mr. Cauley or someone else who believes this grapple with the abundant biblical indications, compiled in my papers from my\u00a0Purgatory Index Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

V.\u00a0<\/span>Are you saved?\u00a0<\/span>
\n1. Catholicism says\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1)<\/span>\u00a0\u201cCatholics can be as sure as anyone else that they are in God\u2019s good graces.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>
\n2)\u00a0<\/span>\u201cLikewise, St. Paul does not regard salvation as a one-time event, but as a goal to be sought after, one that can be lost\u2026.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>
\n2. The Bible teaches\u00a0<\/span>
\n1) Yes we are saved! Acts 16:30.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This doesn\u2019t prove instantaneous salvation, because the word for \u201cbelieve\u201d in Greek (pistuo<\/i>) also incorporates actions and work on our part. Many passages warn against falling away. See my papers:<\/p>\n

Assurance of Instant Salvation? \/ Apostasy \/ Falling Away<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cOnce Saved, Always Saved\u201d: Is it Biblical? Antinomian?<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cCertainty\u201d of Eternal Life? (1 John 5:13 and John 5:24)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Bible on the Moral Assurance of Salvation (Persevering in Faith, with Hope)<\/a><\/p>\n

2) We are saved by Grace. Ephesians 2:8. We don\u2019t merit our own salvation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Catholics agree with this. Hence, the decrees from Trent:<\/p>\n

CANON I.-If any one saith, that man may be justified before God by his own works, whether done through the teaching of human nature, or that of the law, without the grace of God through Jesus Christ; let him be anathema.<\/p>\n

CANON II.-If any one saith, that the grace of God, through Jesus Christ, is given only for this, that man may be able more easily to live justly, and to merit eternal life, as if, by free will without grace, he were able to do both, though hardly indeed and with difficulty; let him be anathema.<\/p>\n

CANON III.-If any one saith, that without the prevenient inspiration of the Holy Ghost, and without his help, man can believe, hope, love, or be penitent as he ought, so as that the grace of Justification may be bestowed upon him; let him be anathema.<\/p>\n

3) When we obey the gospel of Christ, then we are accepting the grace of God in our lives.2 Cor.6:1 \u201cWe then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Amen!<\/p>\n

4) Catholics teach the truth regarding the possibility of apostasy.\u00a0<\/span>
\n5) However, Catholicism teaches salvation of merit based on works.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is untrue. What Mr. Cauley describes is the ancient heresy of Pelagianism, which we reject.<\/p>\n

See my papers:<\/p>\n

Does Catholic Merit = \u201cWorks Salvation\u201d?<\/a><\/p>\n

Merit: Clarification of the Catholic Doctrine: Condign and Congruous Merit, Prevenient Grace, Etc.<\/a><\/p>\n

Grace Alone: Perfectly Acceptable Catholic Teaching <\/a><\/p>\n

For many further papers on all aspects of salvation, soteriology, faith, justification, etc., see my Salvation &\u00a0Justification web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Dave has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated Catholic radio shows, including \"Catholic Answers Live\" (twice), \"Faith and Family Live\" (Steve Wood), \"Kresta in the Afternoon,\" \"Son Rise Morning Show,\" \"Catholic Connection\" (Teresa Tomeo), and \"The Catholics Next Door.\" His large and popular website, \"Biblical Evidence for Catholicism,\" was online from March 1997 to March 2007, and received the 1998 Catholic Website of the Year award from \"Envoy Magazine.\" His blog of the same name (now transferred to Patheos), begun in February 2004, contains more than 1,500 papers, at least 500 debates or dialogues, and over 50 distinct \"index\" web pages. Unsolicited correspondence has indicated many hundreds of conversions (or returns) to the Catholic faith as a result, by God's grace, of these writings. Dave's conversion story was published in the bestselling book \"Surprised by Truth\" (edited by Patrick Madrid; San Diego: Basilica Press, 1994). Sophia Institute Press has published six of his books: \"A Biblical Defense of Catholicism\" (Foreword by Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J., 1996 \/ 2003), \"The Catholic Verses\" (2004), \"The One-Minute Apologist\" (2007), \"Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths\" (2009), \"The Quotable Newman\" (editor: 2012), and \"Proving the Catholic Faith is Biblical\" (2015). He is co-author (with Dr. Paul Thigpen) of the inserts for \"The New Catholic Answer Bible\" (Our Sunday Visitor: 2005), and editor for \"The Wisdom of Mr. Chesterton: The Very Best Quotes, Quips, and Cracks from the Pen of G. K. Chesterton\" (Saint Benedict Press \/ TAN Books: 2009). \"100 Biblical Arguments Against Sola Scriptura\" was published by Catholic Answers in May 2012. His \"Quotable Wesley\" compilation was published by (Protestant \/ Wesleyan publisher) Beacon Hill Press in April 2014. Several of his 49 books are bestsellers in their field. Dave maintains a popular personal Facebook page, a Facebook author page, and has a Twitter account as well. He offers almost all of his books in e-book form on his own Biblical Catholicism site (http:\/\/biblicalcatholicism.com\/), at a permanent deep discount: only $2.99 for ePub, mobi, and AZW, and $1.99 for PDF. His writing has been enthusiastically endorsed or recommended by many leading Catholic apologists, authors, and priests, including Dr. Scott Hahn, Fr. Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Marcus Grodi, Patrick Madrid, Steve Ray, Tim Staples, Devin Rose, Mike Aquilina, Al Kresta, Karl Keating, Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Brandon Vogt, Marcellino D'Ambrosio, and Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave has been happily married to his wife Judy since October 1984. 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