The theif on the cross misconceptions

Ugliness can come out in non-Catholic Christians, too.

The Father is God of all. All that are in the family of the Father both in heaven and on earth are baptized in His name and are indwelt with His Holy Spirit. ( Eph 4: 6)

Are we still under the Mosaic Law/Old Covenant?

No, we're not under the law but grace. But because we're under grace, are we at liberty to make graven images and bow to them? I hardly think so.

At Liberty, yes!

But then we wouldn't be showing God our love for Him, would we?

Saints and Mary are not gods, thus your proof text does not apply.

grav·en im·age
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noun

1. a carved idol or representation of a god used as an object of worship.

Catholics believe that if you try to be good, you will be accepted by God. Most of them believe that they are good enough.

That is not my experiecnce with Catholics.

The questions you ask still apply even if you think BELIEF is the only thing required.

Love in Jesus,
Kelby

That’s essentially how I see it. The thief entered by faith at the very end of the old covenant, similar to the way Abraham and others entered. 👍

The Catholic Church Teaches Salvation by Works

http://www.justforcatholics.org/a14.htm

One thing for certain, the thief on the cross had a direct word from Jesus in person. A word that was for him, that is not extended to anyone else.

Excellent link. This right here says it all:

Canon 24. If anyone says that the justice (righteousness) received is not preserved and also not increased before God through good works but that those works are merely the fruits and signs of justification obtained, but not the cause of the increase, let him be anathema.

Ok, what was I going to say again? My surgery pain level today is 7 plus

"
CHAPTER I
THE IMPOTENCY OF NATURE AND OF THE LAW TO JUSTIFY MAN

The holy council declares first, that for a correct and clear understanding of the doctrine of justification, it is necessary that each one recognize and confess that since all men had lost innocence in the prevarication of Adam,[3] having become unclean,[4] and, as the Apostle says, by nature children of wrath,[5] as has been set forth in the decree on original sin,[6] they were so far the servants of sin[7] and under the power of the devil and of death, that not only the Gentiles by the force of nature, but not even the Jews by the very letter of the law of Moses, were able to be liberated or to rise therefrom, though free will, weakened as it was in its powers and downward bent,[8] was by no means extinguished in them.

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Canons Concerning Justification

Canon 1.
If anyone says that man can be justified before God by his own works, whether done by his own natural powers or through the teaching of the law,[110] without divine grace through Jesus Christ, let him be anathema.

Canon 2.
If anyone says that divine grace through Christ Jesus is given for this only, that man may be able more easily to live justly and to merit eternal life, as if by free will without grace he is able to do both, though with hardship and difficulty, let him be anathema."

https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/li...-justification--decree-concerning-reform-1496

“Salvation in my view is a direct arrangement between a person and God.”

“between God and the believer “

offered by faith

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭10:17‬ ‭KJV‬‬


“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭16:15-16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

arhats there to create faith not to establish requirements we’re meant to hear it and believe and then respond

“So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭16:19‬ ‭KJV‬‬

the issue is what we hear and believe instead of asking “ is baptism a requirement ?”

We should ask “ what does God say baptism is for ?” And what blessing does he say it offers ?”

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,

and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
‭‭Acts‬ ‭2:38‬ ‭KJV‬‬

If we were to ask those questions and accept those answers no one would have any issue whatsoever with baptism because finer faith is being constructed based on what God said, rather than us reasoning “ is baptism a necessaty ?

He doesn’t say “ if someone doesn’t get baptized they are lost “ nor “ they are still saved “

a what he said is made of faith so anyone who hears it and responds is acting in faith

a anyone who believes the gospel and is baptized shall be saved “

“Those who believe not shall be damned “
Our answer is to find out what God established for things like remission of sins , receiving the holy spirit ect and then we believe what we heard this will always lead us to act by what we believe

airs the belief that when I get baptized “ Gods own word says he has remitted my sins “

We need to always find out what Jesus established and believe

“This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭3:2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

a when we hear the gospel it’s where we learn about baptism for remission of sins in Jesus name what’s in the gospel of Jesus Christ is most important to God

the beginning of the gospel

“John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭1:4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

the church after the cross

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,

and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

Peter is. Ow preaching that baptism for remission offers the Holy Spirit

ps a baby can’t hear and believe the gospel and aren’t accountable for sin anyways