Anti-Catholics: Catholics 'work their way into Heaven', but 'have no fruits (or works) proving their salvation. Which is it?

[JRKH]

Not a good choice of words for a conversation with any Christian. I would have said invited into heaven, we only get in with God’s invitation.
My point in all of this is that we should place no faith in our works. In Matthew where Jesus says the sheep visited Him, clothed Him, fed Him, the faithful ask when did we do these things? They were caught off guard. They were acting out the fruits of the Spirit. If God moves us to act can we take any credit for it? It is easy to take pride in works, to start trying to balance works and sins, eventually to try to make up for sinful habits with works (which is Hinduism and Buddhism). Works have a definite place in the Christian life. They teach, discipline, cause faith to grow, extend God’s love to the unsaved, model Christian behavior to young believers, a smarter person can think of many more benefits. But it is a mistake to think works are involved in salvation. Jesus said people will do great works in His name, but He will never know them Matt. 7:22& 23 This is kind of out of context, Jesus talking about recognizing false teachers, but serves as an illustration.

Thanks for responding.
I bolded the one phrase above because as soon as I read it, I thought, “Yes. Absolutely right, but we must be sure to put works in our faith”.

Peace
James

 

[traillius]

Does it start with a “C”?

chuckle…