CATHOLIC ARTICLE

The issue concerning the Catholic and traditional Protestant attitudes to the atonement is a very good one. There is actually a lot of diversity in both the Catholic and Protestant camps on this subject, so I do not want to treat the topic simplistically. However, there are some broad principles of difference which I think […]

The conception of Christ’s atonement is a central issue which separates Catholic (and Eastern Orthodox) Christians from the heretical Protestants, who misunderstand both the Lord’s Incarnation and the all-loving nature of God. Namely, we do not believe, and it is a BIG mistake to believe, that God the Father demanded the cruel torture and death

And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac 11 (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), 12 it was said

Are you “born again”??? That is one of the most commonly asked questions whenever an Evangelical meets a Catholic. A typical response from a Catholic will be their eyes glazing over; a few stammering mumbled words, and a quick change of the subject. The question does not make much sense to a Catholic…the phrase itself

Question: The idea of the loss of salvation is one that I do not fully understand . Can you explain it to me? Answer: I have run into many Protestants who — like you — have problems with this. I have never fully understood the Protestant belief on this. I think it has to do with

Question: Does the Catholic Church not believe in original sin theology? In Adam’s fall, we all sinned. Or do you believe it, but not to the point that Calvin takes it? Answer: We do believe in Original sin, but not the way Calvin does. Calvin would have you believe that everything the natural man does is

Question: Was Abraham justified before men or God? Answer: Jam 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered his son Isaac upon the altar? Jam 2:22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by works, Jam 2:23 and the scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham

Question: I have an Evangelical friend who interprets Romans 10: 9-17 as meaning that unless one believes in Christ as saviour one cannot be saved; and that therefore the Church’s teaching on Baptism by desire and the idea that pagans who are invincibly ignorant of the truth of the Faith and lead upright laws according

Question: Why don’t Catholics make the necessary distinction between sanctification and justification? Answer: Part A: There is no clear-cut distinction between the two terms in the NT. Sometimes they are used synonymously. For example: Act 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to

Question: John, I have a question for you. What do you think of the following statement: “Whenever you sin, you’re saying to God, ‘I hate you .’”. (re-read once or twice) I recently attended a talk and the speaker kept emphasizing the above statement. This did not sit well with several people in the audience including myself.