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. . . impelled by the desire of the\u00a0eternal\u00a0and pure life, we<\/span> seek the abode that is with\u00a0God, the Father and Creator of all, and hasten to confess our\u00a0faith<\/span>, persuaded and convinced as we are that they who have\u00a0proved\u00a0to God by their works that they followed Him<\/span>, and loved to abide with Him where there is no\u00a0sin\u00a0to\u00a0cause disturbance, can obtain these things.<\/span> (First Apology<\/em>, ch. 8<\/a>)<\/p>\n

. . . if men by their works show themselves worthy of this His design, they are deemed worthy<\/span>, and so we have received \u2014 of reigning in company with Him, being delivered from corruption and suffering.<\/span> (First Apology<\/em>, ch. 10<\/a>)<\/p>\n

. . . each man goes to everlasting punishment or salvation\u00a0according to the value of his actions<\/span>. For if all\u00a0men\u00a0knew\u00a0this, no one would choose\u00a0wickedness\u00a0even for a little,\u00a0knowing\u00a0that he goes to the everlasting punishment of fire; but would by all means restrain himself, and adorn himself with\u00a0virtue, that he might obtain the good gifts of\u00a0God, and escape the punishments. (First Apology<\/em>, ch. 12<\/a>)<\/p>\n

And let those who are not found living as He taught, be understood to be no\u00a0Christians<\/span>, even though they profess with the lip the precepts of Christ; for not those who make profession, but those who do the works, shall be saved, according to His word<\/span>:\u00a0Not every one who says to Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the\u00a0kingdom of heaven, but he that does the\u00a0will\u00a0of My Father which is in heaven. For whosoever hears Me, and does My sayings, hears Him that sent Me. And many will say unto Me, Lord, Lord, have we not eaten and drunk in Your name, and done wonders? And then will I say unto them, Depart from Me, you workers of iniquity. Then shall there be wailing and gnashing of teeth, when the righteous shall shine as the sun, and the\u00a0wicked\u00a0are sent into\u00a0everlasting fire. For many shall come in My name, clothed outwardly in sheep\u2019s clothing, but inwardly being ravening wolves. By their works you shall\u00a0know\u00a0them. And every tree that brings not forth good fruit, is hewn down and cast into the fire.<\/q> (First Apology<\/em>, ch. 16<\/a>)<\/p>\n

. . . that we may be counted worthy<\/span>, now that we have learned the truth, by our works also to be found good citizens and keepers of the commandments, so that we may be saved with an everlasting\u00a0salvation<\/span>. (First Apology<\/em>, ch. 65<\/a>)<\/p>\n

. . . each one, . . . shall be saved by his own righteousness<\/span>, . . . those who regulated their lives by the law of Moses<\/span>\u00a0would in like manner be saved<\/span>. For what in the\u00a0law of Moses\u00a0is naturally good, and\u00a0pious, and righteous, and has been prescribed to be done by those who\u00a0obey\u00a0it; and what was appointed to be performed by reason of the hardness of the people\u2019s hearts; was similarly recorded, and done also by those who were under the law. Since those who<\/span> did that which is universally, naturally, and\u00a0eternally\u00a0good<\/span> are pleasing to\u00a0God, they<\/span> shall be saved<\/span> through this Christ in the resurrection equally with those righteous men who were before them, namely\u00a0Noah, and\u00a0Enoch, and Jacob, . . . at the second coming of the Christ Himself, those who\u00a0believe in Him and live acceptably<\/span> . . . (Dialogue with Trypho<\/em>, ch. 45<\/a>)<\/p>\n

But since the Scripture\u00a0is\u00a0true, God is always willing that such even as you be neither foolish nor lovers of yourselves, in order that you may obtain the\u00a0salvation\u00a0of\u00a0Christ<\/span>, . . . (Dialogue with Trypho<\/em>, ch. 92<\/a>)<\/p>\n

For He exhorted His disciples\u00a0to surpass the pharisaic way of living<\/span>, with the warning, that if they did not, they might be sure they could not be saved<\/span>; and these words are recorded in the memoirs: \u2018Unless your righteousness exceed that of the\u00a0Scribes\u00a0and\u00a0Pharisees, you shall not enter into the\u00a0kingdom of heaven.\u2019 [Matthew 5:20] (Dialogue with Trypho<\/em>, ch. 105<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus the\u00a0Son of God\u00a0has promised again to deliver us, and invest us with prepared garments, if we do His commandments; and has undertaken to provide an\u00a0eternal kingdom [for us].<\/span> (Dialogue with Trypho<\/em>, ch. 116<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n

And besides, they beguile themselves and you,<\/span> supposing that the everlasting kingdom will be assuredly given<\/span> to those of the dispersion who are of\u00a0Abraham\u00a0after the flesh, although they be sinners, and faithless,<\/span> and disobedient towards\u00a0God<\/span>, which the\u00a0Scriptures\u00a0have\u00a0proved is not the case. . . . Ezekiel: . . . \u2018But neither shall the father perish for the son, nor the son for the father; but every one for his own\u00a0sin, and each shall be saved for his own righteousness.\u2019 [Ezekiel 18:20] (Dialogue with Trypho<\/em>, ch. 140<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo credit: <\/strong>St. Justin Martyr<\/em>\u00a0(c. 1546), by Theophanes the Cretan (1490-1559) and his son Symeon<\/span>\u00a0[public domain \/\u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/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. 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