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If Jesus is God, and Mary is the mother of Jesus, why is calling her the Mother of God blasphemous?
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Christ died for ALL, not exclusively for the elect. (1 John 2:2; 1 Timothy 2:3–6; Hebrews 2:9; 2 Corinthians 5:15; 2 Peter 3:9)
Christ's death is sufficient for all, but efficient for those who believe and persevere in Him.
“Christ died for all” is true if “all” means “all the elect.”
He died for His sheep, not the goats (John 10:11, 15, 26).
He laid down His life for the church (Eph 5:25).
Not for the world of the reprobate.
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The Bible repeatedly mentions that we will be judged according to our works and not judged by faith alone (John 5:28–29; Matthew 16:27, 25:31–46; Romans 2:6–8, 14:10–12; 2 Corinthians 5:10, 11:15).
What we do in this life matters for eternal life.
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Yes, calling transubstantiation absurd or metaphysically impossible because accidents ordinarily exist in substances is like calling the Incarnation impossible because one hypostasis cannot subsist in two distinct natures
Where are MJ’s fruits? He spends everyday attacking and insulting Catholics.
Read Galatians 5:22–23. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
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Yes, two things can be true. We don't earn salvation, but Jesus does command us to abide in Him. (John 15:10)
We are called to persevere in faith until the end. (Matthew 24:13)
God’s grace is in view every step of the way from initial justification through a life of faith
We don’t earn salvation on our merits
But God has terms: we must abide in Christ to be saved
When we fail, and we will!, we must confess & get back up, not harden hearts in unbelief
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Yes, Based Pope Leo XIV and Saint Augustine for freedom in Christ
What has become disordered in our souls? Our desires have become corrupted, our wills enslaved, and our hearts turned away from God.
True freedom comes when Christ liberates and restores the soul. (John 8:34–36)
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Pope Leo XIV address in Argentina:
“We encounter questions we cannot avoid: what has become disordered in us?
In what way have we failed God?
After few or many years of having said yes to the Master,
we could grow accustomed to things that would once have troubled us:
Harshness toward others,
resistance to being corrected,
rivalries,
affections,
sins,
or attachments that gradually take away our freedom.
Something even more serious can happen: that we learn to justify everything,
finding 'pastoral,'
community,
or personal reasons for what we know is not right.
We also fail when we do not do the good that was ours to do:
When we no longer listen patiently, when we choose comfort,
or when we remain silent before something we should confront.
There is no age at which conversion can be dispensed with.
We need to examine our conscience, go to confession,
and keep the humility of letting ourselves be corrected.”
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"The choice of the will, then, is truly free when it is not the slave of vices and sins. Such freedom was given by God. Lost through its own fault, it cannot be returned except by God, who is the only one who had the ability to give it in the first place."- Saint Augustine
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Why does Jesus make our treatment of the least of these so decisive in distinguishing those who inherit eternal life from those who face eternal punishment? (Matthew 25:31–46)
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If good works simply reveal genuine faith, why does Jesus make our acts of mercy toward the least of these a requirement for eternal life? (Matthew 25:34–46)
Because their lack of good works showed they didn’t have genuine faith to begin with. Matthew 25 doesn’t contradict Ephesians 2:8-10. We’re saved by God’s alone through faith alone in Jesus Christ, NOT by works. Good works are the result of genuine faith, not the reason we’re saved. Read James 2:18.
No one can merit the initial grace of forgiveness and justification.
CCC 2010:
“Since the initiative belongs to God in the order of grace, no one can merit the initial grace of forgiveness and justification, at the beginning of conversion.”
Remaining in Christ requires faithfulness and obedience.
Christ: "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love."-John 15:10
Saint Paul: "but God’s kindness toward you, provided you continue in his kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off."-Romans 11:22
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Since good works follow salvation, are they also necessary to remain in God's grace? Can someone abandon obedience to Christ and still expect eternal life? (Ephesians 2:10; Romans 11:22; Hebrews 5:9, Matthew 24:13, John 15)
Ephesians 2:10 comes after Ephesians 2:8-9 for a reason.
Good works follow salvation, they don't purchase it.
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Genuine faith must be demonstrated through our actions.
St. Paul-Romans 2:13: It is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified.
St. James 1:22: Be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.
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St. Paul says in Romans 2:6–8 and Romans 14:10 says that that our final judgment according to our deeds cannot be ignored when discussing salvation.
You have to read all of Romans to understand St. Paul on justification and salvation.
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