Comments on: Three Ways the Reformed Faith Prepared Me to be a Catholic https://chnetwork.org/2013/09/16/three-ways-the-reformed-faith-prepared-me-to-be-a-catholic/ A network of inquirers, converts, and reverts to the Catholic Church, as well as life-long Catholics, all on a journey of continual conversion to Jesus Christ. Tue, 17 Oct 2017 01:34:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: johnwmstevens https://chnetwork.org/2013/09/16/three-ways-the-reformed-faith-prepared-me-to-be-a-catholic/#comment-3522 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:09:37 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?p=7587#comment-3522 See: James 2:14-26.

If one claims only to have faith in Christ, by what reason should one claim salvation? I have faith in the existence and the truth of justice, but that does not by definition make me just. I can, however, conform my identity, my thoughts, my beliefs and my actions to the concept, pursuit and goal of justice, and in doing so, become more just.

Thus: both faith and works are required, as simply believing in Christ is not enough to be saved, one must join in full Communion with him, and that word implies that one becomes Christ-like. Christ did not just believe, he held, identified with, thought, felt and acted as he believed.

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By: OnlyOne001 https://chnetwork.org/2013/09/16/three-ways-the-reformed-faith-prepared-me-to-be-a-catholic/#comment-27944 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:39:00 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?p=7587#comment-27944 In reply to walker_percy.

As I indicated, Walker, his statement is pretty standard; I’ve seen it many times. Its derivation is Reformed (Calvinist). I’m not defending the theology behind it; just saying that it is what one may expect from that quarter.

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By: walker_percy https://chnetwork.org/2013/09/16/three-ways-the-reformed-faith-prepared-me-to-be-a-catholic/#comment-27943 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:26:00 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?p=7587#comment-27943 In reply to OnlyOne001.

Nope, Only, I am curious, specifically, about this tenet’s history and the poster’s accuracy, not “it is curious.” Curious, not skeptical. I’d hope seeking clarity isn’t to be equated with taking him out of context. rather that It’s a matter of seeking better understanding through the means we’ve chosen in being here — online discussion.

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By: OnlyOne001 https://chnetwork.org/2013/09/16/three-ways-the-reformed-faith-prepared-me-to-be-a-catholic/#comment-27940 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 23:06:00 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?p=7587#comment-27940 In reply to walker_percy.

Walker, I assume that your post is in reply to Heartfelt Plea, above, rather than to me. I do not believe he is in error concerning Protestant theology in stating that “True biblical salvation is by Scripture Alone, Grace Alone, by Faith Alone, In Christ Alone, to the Glory of God Alone.” You seem to have taken one small portion of his statement out of context. It is, then, no wonder that it seemed curious to you.

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By: walker_percy https://chnetwork.org/2013/09/16/three-ways-the-reformed-faith-prepared-me-to-be-a-catholic/#comment-27939 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:59:00 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?p=7587#comment-27939 In reply to OnlyOne001.

“Salvation is by Scripture alone.” Is that a tenet of the reformation? I’ve heard in regard to the reformers that justification is by “faith alone” and that authority is by “scripture alone,” but I’ve never heard “saved by scripture alone.” Curious..

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By: OnlyOne001 https://chnetwork.org/2013/09/16/three-ways-the-reformed-faith-prepared-me-to-be-a-catholic/#comment-27919 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:46:00 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?p=7587#comment-27919 In reply to Heartfelt Plea.

Heartfelt, you are misusing Scripture here.

Unless you begin with the truth, switching to “a different gospel” is imperative to arrive at the truth. Jesus Christ is the truth (John 14:6). John Calvin (or any other Reformer you care to mention) is not Jesus Christ. I just put two and two together when I made my choice.

As to the question of works, it appears that you did not bother to read the remainder of the passage in Ephesians. Verse 10: “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

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By: Heartfelt Plea https://chnetwork.org/2013/09/16/three-ways-the-reformed-faith-prepared-me-to-be-a-catholic/#comment-27916 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:19:00 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?p=7587#comment-27916 No Other Gospel Galatians 1:6-7
6I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; 7which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.…The catholic church teaches salvation is by Faith + Works. True biblical salvation is by Scripture Alone, Grace Alone, by Faith Alone, In Christ Alone. to the Glory of God Alone. Ephesians 2:8-98 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and [a]that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

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By: Makram Doumit https://chnetwork.org/2013/09/16/three-ways-the-reformed-faith-prepared-me-to-be-a-catholic/#comment-26958 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 18:10:00 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?p=7587#comment-26958 Read the Bible daily and the old testament carefully to get at the heart of christianity..all christianities are of same order from Abrams time…………………..hoping to meet at Revelations!

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By: LiveOaksandSpanishMoss https://chnetwork.org/2013/09/16/three-ways-the-reformed-faith-prepared-me-to-be-a-catholic/#comment-26955 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:34:00 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?p=7587#comment-26955 This brought back so many memories. I grew up in the PCA (you didn’t mention which denomination, but that’s what I suspect since you went to Westminster and RTS Jackson.) And it did “leave a hole in my heart and I wanted the Real Presence of Jesus.” For many people the Reformed faith gives them a love of God; I was not one of them, and it is only by the grace of God that I didn’t leave the church altogether (I guess that sounds Calvinist…). But I carried with me the beautiful hymns – O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing, Holy Holy Holy, Crown Him with Many Crowns.

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