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Enjoy... But remember
"Don't give in to winning the argument
and losing one of your eternal crowns..."
God bless you...
Merit not written, but they are provided as guide in our Holy Bible
Justification on Faith and works and merits. (Emmanuel)
Ok but please let's define more ok ? (Bill Roth)
What is works? What is true faith?
Agree / More Definition (Bill Roth)
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Dear Anony and Bill, I appreciate your kind interest in discussing this fact of faith and works.Is it possible for a fallen, sinful human to gain merit with God? The answer depends on what is meant by the word “merit.” When Protestants think of “merit,” this is usually the type of merit they have in mind. So when they hear Catholics speak of gaining merit with God, they naturally think that these Catholics are talking about earning spiritual goods by performing deeds that are intrinsically valuable, and for which God is therefore obligated to repay them. Protestants often have the idea that Catholics believe they can even earn their own salvation by “being good.” But that is not what Catholics believe. On the contrary, the Catholic Church teaches that only Christ can merit anything in the strict sense. No one else can “earn” anything from God, for “who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?” (Rom. 11:35). According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “With regard to God, there is no strict right to any merit on the part of man. Between God and us there is an immeasurable inequality, for we have received everything from him, our Creator. |
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