What does it mean to be "saved"? Catholic vs. Protestant

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Matthew: 7:16-27, 16:27, 25:31-46. Acts 6:7. Romans: 1:5, 2:5-13, 6:17, 10:16, 15:18-19, 16:25-26. 2 Corinthians 5:10. 2 Thess. 1:8. Heb. 11:8. 1 Peter 1:17. Revelation22:12 Ecclesiastes 12:14. I can’t find were it says - saved by faith alone - anywhere in the Bible. Except in corrupted bibles where the word - alone - was added. “Saved by faith alone” does not exsit in the Septiagint or Vulgate Cannons to which all English Bible translations owe their exsistance. You can read in Calvin’s personal notes where he wrote he wished he could throw Jimmy into the fire. Refering to the book of James. Because, it went directly, point blank, against Calvin’s personel theology. You need faith to see through the vail and comprehend the mysteries of God. You need faith to stay the straight and narrow path while journeying before the tests of God and the turmoils of man. You need faith to accept Christ as your true King and proclaim Him King, Savior of the world and God before all others. You need faith to know God will always provide for you. You need faith to follow the Holy Catholic Church knowing it is lead by the Holy Spirit and headed by Christ. Faith is absolutly needed for salvation, but the Christ like works of charity you do out of a love of God which flows form your heart towards your fellow man with no reguard to yourself or the accolades of others is what justifies you before God.
 
could the salvation be different between the churches?
I figured that as long as we all confess with our tongues and believe that jesus was resurrected on the third day that what we share is the same salvation!

is this wrong?
 
JerBear_Meaux said:
could the salvation be different between the churches?
I figured that as long as we all confess with our tongues and believe that jesus was resurrected on the third day that what we share is the same salvation!

is this wrong?
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Yes there are various understandings of “salvation” among Protestant communities.

And of course there is what the Catholic Church Teaches --which we profess to be the full approach.

Is “confessing with our tongues and believing that Jesus was raised from the dead” part of this yes most certainly. And many if not all Protestants will agree with us (Catholics) on that point.
 
=William C;9793666]Your a Catholic who’s justified by his works, but with qualification.
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William, your either NOT paying attenion to my previous post; have chsoen to ignore them desptie bible verifications, or have simply made up your own mind.

NONE OF WHICH WILL GET YOU TO HEAVEN:shrug:

God Bless,
Pat
 
Bookcat said:
I am saved by Jesus Christ the Risen Lord

Am I saved by the works of the “Law” (Torah)? --no.

Did I “earn” initial justification by my works? --no.

Was my justification --a free gift of God by grace? --yes
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Very good points here Bookcat. Our justification is a free gift from God and it does not come from our works. Somewhere I think St Paul says that if we are justified by our works then grace is no longer grace. Baptized infants are justified yet they have no works. Adults, however, need to cooperate with God’s grace with faith to be justified. After justification, which normally comes about in baptism or confession if we have lost sanctifying grace, are we then to do nothing? No, as St James says faith without works is dead. And in Revelations 22:11: he that is just, let him be justified still: and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still.
 
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