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. . . we do not keep the way of the Lord, nor observe the heavenly commandments given to us for our salvation<\/span>. (Epistle 7, 1<\/a>)<\/p>\n

For this it is which especially pleases\u00a0God; it is this wherein our works with greater deserts are successful in earning God\u2019s good-will; this it is which alone the\u00a0obedience\u00a0of our\u00a0faith and devotion can render to the Lord for His great and saving benefits<\/span>, . . .\u00a0(Epistle 76:4<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Confession is the beginning of\u00a0glory, not the full desert of the crown; nor does it perfect our praise, but it initiates our dignity; and since it is written,\u00a0He that endures to the end, the same shall be saved,<\/q> [Matthew 10:22]<\/span>\u00a0whatever has been before the end is a step by which we ascend to the summit of\u00a0salvation, not a terminus wherein the full result of the ascent is already gained<\/span>. He is a confessor; but after confession his peril is greater, because the adversary is more provoked.\u00a0(Treatise 1: On the Unity of the Church<\/em>, 21<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Let our light shine in good works, and glow in such wise as to lead us from the night of this world to the daylight of\u00a0eternal\u00a0brightness<\/span>. Let us always with solicitude and caution wait for the sudden coming of the Lord, that when He shall knock, our\u00a0faith\u00a0may be on the watch, and receive from the Lord the reward of our vigilance<\/span>. If these commands be observed, if these warnings and precepts be kept<\/span>, we cannot be overtaken in slumber by the deceit of the\u00a0devil; but we shall reign with Christ in His kingdom as servants that watch<\/span>.\u00a0(Treatise 1: On the Unity of the Church<\/em>, 27<\/a>)<\/p>\n

We\u00a0believe, indeed, that the merits of\u00a0martyrs\u00a0and the works of the righteous are of great avail with the Judge; but that will be when the day of judgment shall come; when, after the conclusion of this life and the world, His people shall stand before the tribunal of\u00a0Christ<\/span>.\u00a0(Treatise 3: On the Lapsed<\/em>, 17<\/a>)<\/p>\n

For He who will give us in the day of judgment a reward for our labours and\u00a0alms<\/span>, is even in this life a merciful hearer of one who comes to Him in\u00a0prayer\u00a0associated with good works<\/span>. Thus, for instance, Cornelius the centurion, when he\u00a0prayed, had a claim to be heard<\/span>. For he was in the\u00a0habit\u00a0of doing many\u00a0almsdeeds\u00a0towards the people, and of ever\u00a0praying\u00a0to\u00a0God.\u00a0(Treatise 4: On the Lord\u2019s Prayer<\/em>, 32<\/a>)<\/p>\n

What Christ is, we\u00a0Christians shall be, if we imitate Christ<\/span>.\u00a0(Treatise 6: On the Vanity of Idols<\/em>, 15<\/a>)<\/p>\n

But, moreover, what is that\u00a0providence, and how great the clemency, that by a plan of\u00a0salvation\u00a0it is provided for us, that more abundant care should be taken for preserving man after he is already redeemed!<\/span> For when the Lord at His advent had cured those wounds which\u00a0Adam\u00a0had borne, and had healed the old poisons of the serpent, He gave a law to the sound man and bade him\u00a0sin no more, lest a worse thing should befall the sinner. . . .\u00a0the divine mercy<\/span>, coming once more in aid, should open some way of securing\u00a0salvation\u00a0by pointing out works of\u00a0justice and mercy, so that by almsgiving we may wash away whatever foulness we subsequently contract.<\/span> (Treatise 8: On Works and Alms<\/em>, 1<\/a>)<\/p>\n

For if\u00a0Abraham\u00a0believed\u00a0in\u00a0God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness, certainly he who gives\u00a0alms\u00a0according to God\u2019s precept believes in\u00a0God, and he who has the\u00a0truth\u00a0of\u00a0faith\u00a0maintains the\u00a0fear\u00a0of\u00a0God; moreover, he who maintains the\u00a0fear\u00a0of God considers God in showing mercy to the poor<\/span>. For he labours thus because he believes . . .\u00a0that unfruitful trees, that is, unproductive men, are cut off and cast into the fire, but that the merciful are called into the kingdom<\/span>. He also, in another place [cites Lk 16:11-12], calls laborious and fruitful men faithful<\/span> . . . (Treatise 8: On Works and Alms<\/em>, 8<\/a>)<\/p>\n

. . . that you may be able to attain to see God, by deserving well of\u00a0God, both by good works and character. <\/span>(Treatise 8: On Works and Alms<\/em>, 14<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Let us, while there is time, take thought for our<\/span> security and\u00a0eternal\u00a0salvation<\/span>, according to the admonition of the\u00a0Apostle Paul, [cites Gal 6:9-10, which exhorts us to do good works] (Treatise 8: On Works and Alms<\/em>, 24<\/a>)<\/p>\n

What, dearest brethren, will be that\u00a0glory\u00a0of those who labour charitably<\/span> \u2014 how great and high the\u00a0joy\u00a0when the Lord begins to number His people, and, distributing to our merits and good works the promised rewards, to give heavenly things for earthly,\u00a0eternal\u00a0things for temporal<\/span>, great things for small; to present us to the\u00a0Father, to whom He has restored us by His sanctification; to bestow upon us\u00a0immortality\u00a0and\u00a0eternity<\/span>, . . . (Treatise 8: On Works and Alms<\/em>, 26<\/a>)<\/p>\n

To put on the name of\u00a0Christ, and not to go in the way of\u00a0Christ, what else is it but a mockery of the divine name, but a desertion of the way of\u00a0salvation; since He Himself teaches and says that he shall come unto life who keeps His commandments, and that he is wise who hears and does His words<\/span>; that he, moreover, is called the greatest doctor in the\u00a0kingdom of heaven who thus does and teaches; . . .\u00a0(Treatise 10: On Jealousy and Envy<\/em>, 12<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Polycarp vs. \u201cFaith Alone\u201d (vs. Jason Engwer)<\/a>\u00a0[1-27-23]<\/div>\n
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St. Polycarp, Who Learned the Faith From an Apostle, Did Not Believe in \u2018Faith Alone\u2019<\/a>\u00a0[National Catholic Register<\/em>, 2-26-23]
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Faith Alone in the Early Church Fathers? (vs. Jordan Cooper) \u2014 Includes Clement of Rome (d. c. 101) & Polycarp (d. 155) vs. Faith Alone<\/a>\u00a0[2-28-24]<\/div>\n
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Clement of Alexandria (c. 150 \u2013 c. 215) vs. \u201cFaith Alone\u201d<\/a> [3-27-24]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Theophilus of Antioch (d. c. 180) vs. \u201cFaith Alone\u201d<\/a> [3-27-24]<\/span>
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St. Justin Martyr (100-165) vs. \u201cFaith Alone\u201d (Sola Fide<\/em>)<\/a> [4-1-24]<\/span><\/div>\n
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St. Irenaeus (130-202) vs. \u201cFaith Alone\u201d (Sola Fide<\/em>)<\/a> [4-1-24]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Shepherd of Hermas (c. 150) vs. \u201cFaith Alone\u201d (Sola Fide<\/em>)<\/a> [4-2-24]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Tertullian (d. c. 220) vs. \u201cFaith Alone\u201d<\/a> [4-2-24]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Hippolytus (d. c. 235) vs. \u201cFaith Alone\u201d<\/a> [4-3-24]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Origen (c. 185 \u2013 c. 253) vs. \u201cFaith Alone\u201d<\/a> [4-3-24]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Church Fathers vs. \u201cFaith Alone\u201d: Handy Capsule Proofs<\/a> [4-8-24]<\/span><\/div>\n
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Photo credit: <\/strong>Russian icon of St. Cyprian<\/span> [source<\/a>] [public domain \/ Wikimedia Commons<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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Formerly a campus missionary, as a Protestant, Dave was received into the Catholic Church in February 1991, by the late, well-known catechist and theologian, Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave\u2019s articles have appeared in many influential Catholic periodicals, including \"This Rock\" (now called \"Catholic Answers Magazine\"), \"Envoy Magazine\" (Patrick Madrid), \"The Catholic Answer,\" \"The Coming Home Journal,\" \"Gilbert Magazine\" (American Chesterton Society), and \"The Latin Mass.\" He also writes a featured column for every issue of \"The Michigan Catholic\": published by the archdiocese of Detroit, and was editor for most of the apologetics tracts published by the St. Paul Street Evangelization apostolate. Dave\u2019s apologetics and writing apostolate was the subject of a feature article in the May 2002 issue of \"Envoy Magazine.\" He served as the staff moderator at the Internet discussion forum for The Coming Home Network, from 2007-2010. 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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