First, notice what the first part of the verse says. See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; in that I command thee this day to love the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the Lord thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.. and dies in that state. I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I. Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. The answer to that lies bound up in the gift of free will. WHAT MUST ONE DO TO BE SAVED? No work you can do can substitute for the power of water baptism. This passage refutes the Protestant idea of justification by faith alone and confirms Catholic teaching. If we do not cooperate with His grace to produce such works and are not able to present such supernatural works before Him at the Judgment we will be cast into Hell. Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? Romans 2:2-3- the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. He simply said that its quite mysterious., BY GODS GRACE, YOU WILL SAVE YOURSELF BY DOING THINGS, 1 Timothy 4:16- Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.. Its a striking confirmation of the Catholic teaching on justification, and a striking refutation of the Protestant position. This formula contains in brief the fundamental elements of the Church's hope about the last things. James 2:20- But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? The gift of God is eternal life, not temporary life ( Romans 6:23 ). Job 25. This is completely wrong. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. He is simply pointing out to them that the faith/religion/Church of Jesus Christ has saving power in itself. St. Paul says that he fears he could become a castaway. The word "castaway" (in 1 Cor. This makes it clear that a faith in the only begotten Son of God which will grant salvation is a faith which must be accompanied by persevering in good deeds and good works. Each alphabet letter in the human DNA strand reveals an important scientific and spiritual message for each of us to know and understand. The End of Times & The Anti-Christ Revealed by HIS Mark Which is 666! There are millions of supposed Christians who say they have been saved by faith in Jesus. Almost the entire chapter deals with how one must not only believe for salvation, but also eat the flesh of the Son of Man to be saved. 4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life. Luke 9:24- For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Its fascinating that in the very context which immediately follows John 3:16, we see prominent references to condemnation for evil deeds, as well as to people who do evil and to deeds being judged. In Romans 1:28, adokimos is used to describe people who have been given over to abominable sins once again, people who are not on the road to Heaven. This state of the soul cannot be compared to what it has been before, for now it is granted to share in the divine life itself. However, a man must cooperate with Gods grace. Once again, however, the context shows us that the Protestant understanding of this passage is false. When we are wrong about Hell, we misrepresent God. It should also be pointed out that what God says happens. No man is justified by the Old Law. Now to the main point in regard to the Protestant idea of justification by faith alone. Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. There is another dwelling for the redeemed, "the spiritual body" described in 1Co 15:44, a heavenly and eternal body. A similar parable is given in Luke 19. Real torture comes from the separation from God. SANCTIFICATION AND JUSTIFICATION HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME, 1 Corinthians 6:11- And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.. Reading this in isolation, some Protestants think that all believers are assured of salvation. The message was discovered when the researchers noticed some strange mathematical patterns appearing within a certain section of the genome in our DNA.As Charles Watson explained - who is the lead scientist. Acts 8:13- Then Simon himself believed also: and was baptized. Here is the message written on every strand of DNA given to each us from Our True and Only Everlasting Omnipotent Creator - God Eternal Within The Body! Its not surprising at all that one Protestant who attempted to respond to this verse in a debate about justification had no response whatsoever. Be not highminded, but fear: For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. Or do you believe because thats what the Church has always taught? No darkened pit could replicate its horrors. These are obviously not people who are in a state of justification or on the road to Heaven. Job 24:10Common English Bible. Without Him, we are un-created. That is Hell. James 2:22-23- Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? These are all intertwining concepts of our existence in this world and the world to come. The Feast of Corpus Christi reminds us that we possess an immense treasure. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God., FELIX WAS TERRIFIED WHEN PAUL PREACHED TO HIM THE GOSPEL AND CHASTITY, OBVIOUSLY BECAUSE ONE MUST AVOID IMPURITY TO BE SAVED. Time and Space: The First Frontiers. 2 Peter 3:16- As also in all his [Pauls] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction., THE CASE OF ABRAHAM REFUTES PROTESTANT THEOLOGY , IT PROVES THAT JUSTIFICATION IS NOT A ONCE AND FOR ALL TIME ACT, BUT SOMETHING INCREASED AND MAINTAINED THROUGH OBEDIENCE. Obviously the Catholic view is not about man saving himself, but that Jesus saves man by making salvation possible. His point is not that if you submit to Jesus and His faith, none of your human actions, deeds or sins will have anything to do with your justification! Hebrews 11:8- By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance [Genesis 12], obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went., Genesis 12:1-4- Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country unto a land that I will show thee So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him.. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.. The Bible, when we read carefully, seems to support this view in several ways. The warning of an eternal Hell is what puts many non-Christians on the defensive, but the warning of the annihilationist is both Biblical and believable, and, as were about to see, shows Gods true character. So run, that ye may obtain. JESUS SAYS: KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS, NOT JUST BELIEVE, Matthew 19:16-21- And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? This verse indicates that people who are justified can lose their justification through sins. First, God created us with a spirit, soul, and body for His eternal purpose: Genesis 2:7 says, "Jehovah formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul." "Dust of the ground" God formed man's body from the dust of the ground. In fact, failing to understand what is meant by the phrase works of the law is one of the biggest misconceptions in Protestantism. But God doesnt do that. Was St. Paul a true believer who had been justified? That is the precise subject and the context. You seem to be just riding this off as some religious people making this up because you are so dead set on there not being a God. St. Paul makes it clear in 1 Corinthians that he is speaking about the problems that can befall those within the Church. 11.). God Eternal Within the Body 07:28 PM - Jan 25, 2023 1 6 2 Biznitch Vibes Show likes Bookmark Copy link Report post Share Only people mentioned by Biznitch in this post can reply Daniel Sunday @Dan47 . Masterteacher33. This is covered in the section on the Eucharist, but this is another example where the extended context refutes a Protestant misconception. The man remains sinful and iniquitous on the inside; but, as soon as he believes, the righteousness of Christ is applied to him as a covering and a cloak. Romans 11:20-22- Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. IF BELIEVERS LIVE AFTER THE FLESH, THEY SHALL ETERNALLY DIE, Romans 8:12-13- Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. He is telling them that one doesnt have to observe the Old Law and its system to obtain the salvation which comes from Jesus Christ. They drink damnation to themselves. And so it is vital to try and grasp the reality of what Hell truly is. There are two points worth examining. Other translations have it as the just man. There is no doubt that St. Peter is speaking about a justified man in the Church because he speaks here of judgment beginning with the house of God, which is the Church. Its certain that by works of the law Paul means that one is not saved by the works of the Old Law, but by the religion of Jesus Christ. Punishment in hell is eternal - there is no release after a period of torment because it also involves eternal destruction. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.. And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. He was condemned because he didnt work with his talents to gain more talents! For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.. This is just another verse which shows that what you do can exclude you from salvation. To Jesus, to believe in Him unto salvation is to follow and keep His words and His commandments, as all the other passages we have covered demonstrate. Thats why 2 Peter 2:23 compares this man to a sow (a pig) who has been washed (i.e. Biblically, all three Persons of the Trinity have the same . The Protestant theology, which says that man is justified by faith alone, is contradicted near the beginning of the Book of Romans by Pauls discussion in Chapter 2 of how people will be condemned for what they do. This clearly indicates that even true believers who fall into grave sins can lose their justification and burn in Hell. With these facts in mind, we can see what a tragic and devastating mistake of misinterpretation millions of Protestants have made. Thus, there is no doubt that Hebrews 11:8 teaches that Abraham was justified by faith in Genesis 12. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. We intrinsically belong there with God. Galatians 2:12-16- fearing them which were of the circumcision If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?. Some might try to argue that hes simply speaking here of people whove heard of the Gospel, not those who really believed it. This is the only place in the entire Bible that the words faith and alone (or only) are joined together. can faith save him?, James 2:17- Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone., James 2:18- Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.James 2:19- Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.. Beliefnet is a lifestyle website providing feature editorial content around the topics of inspiration, spirituality, health, wellness, love and family, news and entertainment. They are referring to the same thing. The stars and planets seek to imitate the perfection of the unmoved mover by moving about the Earth in a circle, the most perfect of shapes. Rather, am I not pleased when they turn from their ways and live?. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. They both mention being saved, and not of works which we have done. That point has to do with why the Bible seems to emphasize, in one place, that Abraham was not justified by works (Romans 4), whereas in another it says and emphasizes that he was justified by works (James 2:21-24). They cannot be baptized again, but even grave sins can be forgiven in confession (John 20:23). 1For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Again we see that the law refers to the Old Law: observing circumcision, etc. We grant permission for them to be copied and spread, but the website vaticancatholic.com and name of author must be given. 1 Corinthians 7:1-9- Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. In fact, it is only in Genesis 22, after Abraham heroically offers to sacrifice his son in obedience to Gods command, that God swears to bless Abrahams descendants (Genesis 22:16-17). John 3:17-20- For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. The idea of the soul is bound up with the idea of a future life and our belief in a continued existence after death. It is not referring to all works and human deeds. Almost all of the quotations in this section come from the 1611 King James Version of the Bible, a famous Protestant translation. Jesus made it crystal clear that only the overcomers will be with Him . Romans chapter 11 clearly speaks of the Jews being cut off because of unbelief. He loves us so much that He gives us a choice. Salvation is based on what Christ has done, not on what we have done or will do. Hebrews 10:26-27- For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.. What is coded in our DNA is "God eternal within the body". Revelation 2:23-26- all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. Heres another example: Galatians 5:3-6- For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. *Unless otherwise noted, all Bible citations were from the 1611 King James Version of the Bible, a famous Protestant translation. The overwhelming majority of Protestants believe that the Bible teaches that people are justified (put into a state in which they will be saved) by faith alone in Jesus i.e., apart from a consideration of their actions, deeds or sins. They are annihilated, and cease to be. Do you believe certain arguments about the nature of Hell because youve studied the Bible and reasoned it out? But when we embrace a close examination of scripture, were better able to show the world Gods true face. That means that man is not justified by faith alone. Protestants like to quote Romans 3:28 and similar passages. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. So when we are forever cut off, it is an indescribable pain. For I would that all men were even as I myself. But in Scripture, the "spirit" or "soul" is never a separate, immortal part of the person, existing within the body, and living on after the death of the body. If death should come and the body be dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Here we see that a man can believe for a while, and then fall away. This verse speaks for itself. JESUS SHALL CAST INTO HELL THOSE WHO DO INIQUITY, Matthew 13:41-42- The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; and shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.. For we know, that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolued, wee haue a building of God, an house not made with hand, eternall in the heauens.- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible ScanFor we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.- New American Standard Version (1995)For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.- American Standard Version (1901)For we are conscious that if this our tent of flesh is taken down, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in heaven.- Basic English BibleFor we know that if our earthly tabernacle house be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.- Darby BibleFor we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Mans sins and works are therefore a part of his justification. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. Well, the above passage clearly teaches that justified believers could commit those grave sins. All rights reserved. And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?. For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. This misrepresentation of Hell not only does damage to the image of the Christian Church, but also causes some of the faithful, themselves, to fall away from what they perceive to be a monstrous God. Further, we see that men will receive in the next world a reward or a punishment based on what they have done in the body, whether it be good or bad. The things which a man has done (his deeds) are seen as integral to his salvation or damnation. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.. Speaking to brethren, that is, believers, he says that if they commit grave sins of the flesh they will die eternally: be damned. Hes clearly speaking of eternal death (damnation). This proves that justification is not a once and for all time event, as the Protestants say, but rather a process. Scripture speaks of the wicked suffering eternal punishment, eternal destruction, and eternal judgment, but the language indicates that it is the consequence of unbelief that is eternal, not the duration. This means it contains EVERYTHING (and therefore every person) that exists. I learned the 72 names of God in Kabbalah. Answer: That's what you get for paying attention to Existentialists especially Nietzsche. Absent from the Body, but Present with the Lord. Non-Catholics frequently quote the following verse to attempt to prove that man is saved by faith alone. Genesis 3:7 chapter context similar meaning copy save. - Webster's BibleFor we know that if this poor tent, our earthly house, is taken down, we have in Heaven a building which God has provided, a house not built by human hands, but eternal.- Weymouth BibleFor we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.- World English BibleAnd we witen, that if oure ertheli hous of this dwellynge be dissoluyd, that we han a bildyng of God, an hous not maad bi hondis, euerlastynge in heuenes.- Wycliffe BibleFor we have known that if our earthly house of the tabernacle may be thrown down, a building from God we have, an house not made with hands -- age-during -- in the heavens,- Youngs Literal Bible. 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