Salvation:
The Catechism (C) "The Second Vatican Council's Decree on Ecumenism explains: 'For it is through Christ's Catholic Church alone, which is the universal help toward salvation, that the fullness of the means of salvation can be obtained.'" Pg. 215, #816
The Bible: (B) "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)
Salvation Through Good Works:
(C) "Even though incorporated into the Church, one who does not however persevere in charity is not saved." Pg. 222, #837.
These works include baptism (pg. 320, #1257) various sacraments (pg 292, #1129) plus many additional works.
(B) "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God; Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
The Church Forgives Sins:
(C) "By Christ's will, the Church possesses the power to forgive the sins of the baptized..." Pg. 257, #986.
"The Church, who through the bishop and his priests forgives sins in the name of Jesus Christ..." Pg. 363-364, #1448.
(B) "Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God only?" (Mark 2:7)
One of the reasons the Jews wanted to kill Christ, was because Jesus claimed to have the power to forgive sins, and thus was claiming to be God. The Jews understood rightly that God alone forgives sins.
Baptism Saves:
(C) "The Church does not know of any other means other than baptism that assures entry into eternal beatitude..." Pg. 320, #1257.
"Through baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, and are incorporated into the Church..." Pg. 312, #1213.
"By baptism all sins are forgiven, original sin and all personal sins, as well as all punishment for sin." Pg. 321, #1263.
(B) "In whom we have redemption through His (Christ's) blood, the forgiveness of sins.." (Ephesians 1:7)
"...the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin." (1 John 1:7)
"...in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise." (Ephesians 1:13)
The Sacraments Save:
(C) "The Church affirms that for believers the sacraments of the New Covenant are necessary for salvation." Pg. 292, #1129.
"There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Confirmation or Chrismation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony." Pg. 289, #1113.
(B) "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in His sight..." (Romans 3:20)
Mary Saves:
(C) "Taken up into heaven she (Mary) did not lay aside this saving office but by her manifold intercession continues to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation..." Pg. 252, #969.
"Being obedient she (Mary) became the cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race." Pg. 125, #494.
(B) "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)
"I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no savior." (Isaiah 43:11)
"Yet I am the LORD thy God...there is no savior beside me." (Hosea 13:4)
Mary Sinless:
(C) "Mary is the most excellent fruit of redemption: from the first instant of her conception, she was totally preserved from the stain of original sin and she remained pure from all personal sin throughout her life." Pg. 128, #508.
(B) "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)
"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one." (Romans 3:10)
"They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one." (Romans 3:12)
"But the scripture hath concluded all under sin..." (Galatians 3:22)
Mary The Mediator:
(C) "Therefore the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and Mediatrix." Pg. 252, #969.
(B) "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ." (1 Timothy 2:5)
"And for this cause he (Christ) is the mediator of the new testament..." (Hebrews 9:15)
"...He (Jesus) maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God." (Romans 8:27)
The Mass:
(C) "In this divine sacrifice which is celebrated in the Mass, the same Christ who offered himself once in a bloody manner on the alter of the cross is contained and is offered in an unbloody manner." Pg. 344, #1367.
"When the Church celebrates the Eucharist, she commemorates Christ's Passover, and it is made present. As often as the sacrifice of the Cross by which Christ our Pasch has been sacrificed is celebrated on the alter, the work of our redemption is carried out." Pg. 343, #1364.
(B) "...but now once in the end of the world hath He (Jesus) appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself." (Hebrews 9:26)
"By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." (Hebrews 10:10)
"By this man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God." (Hebrews 10:12)
Do Catholics become Christ/God?:
(C) "Let us rejoice ten and give thanks that we have become not only Christians, but Christ himself. Marvel and rejoice; we have become Christ." Pg. 210, #795
"For the Son of man became man so that we might become God." Pg. 116, #460.
"The only-begotten Son of God, wanting to make us sharers in his divinity, assumed our nature, so that he, made man, might make men gods." Pg. 116 "460
(B) "For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many." (Matthew 24:5, Luke 21:8, Matthew 24:23)
"...I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me." (Isaiah 46:9)
It is enough to see the teachings of the Catholic Church and the Bible are in direct conflict.
"Then I heard another voice from heaven say: 'Come out of her my people, so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues.' " (Revelation 18:4)
The Catechism (C) "The Second Vatican Council's Decree on Ecumenism explains: 'For it is through Christ's Catholic Church alone, which is the universal help toward salvation, that the fullness of the means of salvation can be obtained.'" Pg. 215, #816
The Bible: (B) "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)
Salvation Through Good Works:
(C) "Even though incorporated into the Church, one who does not however persevere in charity is not saved." Pg. 222, #837.
These works include baptism (pg. 320, #1257) various sacraments (pg 292, #1129) plus many additional works.
(B) "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God; Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
The Church Forgives Sins:
(C) "By Christ's will, the Church possesses the power to forgive the sins of the baptized..." Pg. 257, #986.
"The Church, who through the bishop and his priests forgives sins in the name of Jesus Christ..." Pg. 363-364, #1448.
(B) "Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God only?" (Mark 2:7)
One of the reasons the Jews wanted to kill Christ, was because Jesus claimed to have the power to forgive sins, and thus was claiming to be God. The Jews understood rightly that God alone forgives sins.
Baptism Saves:
(C) "The Church does not know of any other means other than baptism that assures entry into eternal beatitude..." Pg. 320, #1257.
"Through baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, and are incorporated into the Church..." Pg. 312, #1213.
"By baptism all sins are forgiven, original sin and all personal sins, as well as all punishment for sin." Pg. 321, #1263.
(B) "In whom we have redemption through His (Christ's) blood, the forgiveness of sins.." (Ephesians 1:7)
"...the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin." (1 John 1:7)
"...in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise." (Ephesians 1:13)
The Sacraments Save:
(C) "The Church affirms that for believers the sacraments of the New Covenant are necessary for salvation." Pg. 292, #1129.
"There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Confirmation or Chrismation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Matrimony." Pg. 289, #1113.
(B) "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in His sight..." (Romans 3:20)
Mary Saves:
(C) "Taken up into heaven she (Mary) did not lay aside this saving office but by her manifold intercession continues to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation..." Pg. 252, #969.
"Being obedient she (Mary) became the cause of salvation for herself and for the whole human race." Pg. 125, #494.
(B) "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)
"I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no savior." (Isaiah 43:11)
"Yet I am the LORD thy God...there is no savior beside me." (Hosea 13:4)
Mary Sinless:
(C) "Mary is the most excellent fruit of redemption: from the first instant of her conception, she was totally preserved from the stain of original sin and she remained pure from all personal sin throughout her life." Pg. 128, #508.
(B) "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)
"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one." (Romans 3:10)
"They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one." (Romans 3:12)
"But the scripture hath concluded all under sin..." (Galatians 3:22)
Mary The Mediator:
(C) "Therefore the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress, and Mediatrix." Pg. 252, #969.
(B) "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ." (1 Timothy 2:5)
"And for this cause he (Christ) is the mediator of the new testament..." (Hebrews 9:15)
"...He (Jesus) maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God." (Romans 8:27)
The Mass:
(C) "In this divine sacrifice which is celebrated in the Mass, the same Christ who offered himself once in a bloody manner on the alter of the cross is contained and is offered in an unbloody manner." Pg. 344, #1367.
"When the Church celebrates the Eucharist, she commemorates Christ's Passover, and it is made present. As often as the sacrifice of the Cross by which Christ our Pasch has been sacrificed is celebrated on the alter, the work of our redemption is carried out." Pg. 343, #1364.
(B) "...but now once in the end of the world hath He (Jesus) appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself." (Hebrews 9:26)
"By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." (Hebrews 10:10)
"By this man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God." (Hebrews 10:12)
Do Catholics become Christ/God?:
(C) "Let us rejoice ten and give thanks that we have become not only Christians, but Christ himself. Marvel and rejoice; we have become Christ." Pg. 210, #795
"For the Son of man became man so that we might become God." Pg. 116, #460.
"The only-begotten Son of God, wanting to make us sharers in his divinity, assumed our nature, so that he, made man, might make men gods." Pg. 116 "460
(B) "For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many." (Matthew 24:5, Luke 21:8, Matthew 24:23)
"...I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me." (Isaiah 46:9)
It is enough to see the teachings of the Catholic Church and the Bible are in direct conflict.
"Then I heard another voice from heaven say: 'Come out of her my people, so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues.' " (Revelation 18:4)
