Do Catholics Try to Earn Their Way to Heaven?
Do Catholics Try to Earn Their Way to Heaven?
Is it true that Catholics don’t appreciate the role of faith in a Christian’s life, and rely too much, if not solely, upon the role of works?
In my study of Proverbs, I was astonished to discover how similar the words in Proverbs 9:1-5 are to those of Luke 14:15-24. Both of these passages seem to be a reference to the heavenly banquet. What a wonderful revelation this was to me! Once again, we see a reference in the Old Testament to Christ and we see how Christ truly is the center of the Bible and is the thread that unites the Old Testament to the New Testament. These two passages foretell of the Heavenly feast celebrated today at the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass.
Once again, I am reminded, that sadly, not all of our brothers and sisters in Christ read the Bible with the same understanding that the Catholic Church possesses. Some of our Protestant brothers and sisters in Christ do not believe the Kingdom is truly at hand, and when they see Catholics attend the Holy Mass they believe it is nothing more than a man made ritual and rule that Catholics must obey so that they may earn their way into Heaven. Read more...
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