Roman Catholic Retreats and Fails to Defend View
In the Jazzycat post of June 15, 2009 comment thread a Roman Catholic said the following:
Private Interpretation of Scriptures:
While the Catholic Church truly believes that reading and understanding the Bible is a good and holy thing, she cautions strongly against trying to understand the true meaning of sacred scripture on your own.
This response came as an explanation to why he could not discuss and debate Scripture on the point of justification by works. His assertion was that works were needed to add to the finished work of Jesus Christ in order for one to be justified [saved].
He totally failed to follow Scripture's exhortation in 1 Peter 3:15 which says:
but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
Perhaps he can't understand the true meaning of this passage and needs the higher authority of Catholic Church leaders to tell him what to think. His comment suggests the Catholic Church to be a mere cult and not worthy of serious consideration in the Christian world.
2 comments:
"...works were needed to add to the finished work of Jesus Christ in order for one to be justified."
That would lead to two obvious questions:
1.) To what avail was the work of Christ?
2.) How many works must I add? When have I done enough?
Thank God for His wonderful grace, apart from which no one can be saved.
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