Are We Justified by "Faith Alone"?
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- Опубликовано: 5 май 2019
- Most people were taught that Catholics believe in "works righteousness," that we must do things to earn our salvation. This couldn't be further from the truth.
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Jesus said, “ If you love me, keep my commandments” which to me is self explanatory. Even if we have faith, we cannot be complacent.
Yes!
If you have faith, do work.
But also remember that our love for Jesus flows from his love. For us I think some people get this backwards
Faith generates works. Read not just eph 2:8-9 but also verse 10. We dont DO our works. We do works given to us.
Actually Jesus says
“If you love me, you WILL keep my commandments.
John 14:15 ESV
Meaning that if we love Jesus (the root), keeping His commands will be the fruit. Truly loving Christ will cause us to naturally obey what he commands through the Holy Spirt. That doesn’t mean we won't sin still, because we will. But our desires truly change.
Born and raised catholic. Lost my faith along the way. And have recently re-found my faith due to life changing events. Very happy and experiencing inner peace.
same story 🙌🏼
Same here, Greg! God bless you brother
I've been waiting for this topic. Thank you! Fellow catholics from the Philippines!
Pilipino rin ako
Pilipino rin ako
Kabayan!
konichi wa
Viva Cristo Rey!
Viva Filipinas!
Thank you Fr. Casey
Raised Baptist and now a Roman Catholic convert of 9 years.
I have used your teachings along with others like Fr. Mike Schmitz as a catechist teacher at my parish.
You are doing a great service to us, giving us truth in our faith and extinguishing all the myths that have separated us since the reformation.
Results of too many of us making our own interpretations of sacred scripture/tradition and following our own needs instead of putting God first.
From the words of Fr. Mike and in my own heart, "I am falling deeper in love with God and the church he has given us"
God Bless 🙏
William
First off, I think we can all agree, Protestant, and Catholic alike, if one professors faith in Christ, and has no evidence to back that up, namely, works or fruits of the spirit, I think that person has bigger problems than trying to classify works.
The key to works in James 2 is 2:25. Never stop right at 2:24. Context is everything.
James is wrapping up his case that genuine faith in God naturally results in a believer participating in good works. After showing how Abraham's saving faith caused him to act, James cites one more example from the Old Testament: Rahab the prostitute.
Rahab's story is told in Joshua chapter 2. She was a citizen of Jericho who had heard the stories of Israel's mighty God and believed them: "The Lord your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath" (Joshua 2:11). So when Israel's spies showed up to prepare for the battle against Jericho, Rahab hid them and helped them escape. Because of her actions, God spared Rahab and her family from the destruction to follow.
It's important not to read something into the Bible which the author does not actually say. James point is not that Rahab's salvation was accomplished by what she did. The entire context of his discussion has been knowing what kind of faith it is that actually saves. Rahab's actions revealed that her faith in Israel's God was more than simply opinion: it was trusting, genuine faith. It's one thing to claim belief (James 2:14), or to have knowledge (James 2:19), but Rahab demonstrated that she had real saving faith-she "was justified," as James is using the term here-by courageously trusting the God of Israelites. This trust led inevitably to her good deeds. This is in perfect harmony with other New Testament passages such as Hebrews 11:31: "By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given a friendly welcome to the spies."
Genuine faith in God and good works always go together. Works do not save, but they naturally flow from a legitimate relationship with Christ.
Faith Alone
Clement of Rome
All these, therefore, were highly honoured, and made great, not for their own sake, or for their own works, or for the righteousness which they wrought, but through the operation of His will. And we, too, being called by His will in Christ Jesus, are not justified by ourselves, nor by our own wisdom, or understanding, or godliness, or works which we have wrought in holiness of heart; but by that faith through which, from the beginning, Almighty God has justified all men; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
John Chrysostom
The patriarch Abraham himself before receiving circumcision had been declared righteous on the score of faith alone: before circumcision, the text says, “Abraham believed God, and credit for it brought him to righteousness.”
“What is the “law of faith?” It is, being saved by grace. Here he shows God’s power, in that He has not only saved, but has even justified, and led them to boasting, and this too without needing works, but looking for faith only.”
To say the early church did not teach Faith alone is a BOLD FACE LIE.
It is Rome that radically departed from justification by faith alone over the last 2000 years.
I love my Catholic Faith. I am thankful for my Catholic Faith. God bless you.
Marjorie Thomas
Do you? So, friend why you believe what you believe?
@@mrs.redeemed3600 , faith is a gift , but it is not the only gift. Love is greater than faith (1 Cor. 13:13). The devils believe, but they don't love. So real belief in Jesus includes love, as the Church has always taught. (1 Cor. 13:2). True faith is an act of charity.
You love babylon?
@Detective Orion Fernandes good dont be like the Catholics
@@basecardcollector1698 you mean Jesus’ true church?
I was just talking about the Joint Declaration with an Austrian Catholic woman who works with an interdenominational prayer house. Thank you Brother for this video! It is so well done, and I think your ability to present both sides in such a fair way is a gift from God and will do wonders to bring about unity between Christians. God bless!
Just so excited and needed you all to share in my joy , I was received into the Catholic Church on Sunday and received all the sacrament. My family still not aware but praying for the grace to tell them soon.
Thankyou Fr Casey for this
Information.
I am happy to hear that brother. I hope that someday, everyone will be in communion with Christ in one church. God bless!
@@alfonsovaldez2838 Amen, and triumphant.
Welcome home
God bless you.
I am Lutheran and I do enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for the explanation and clarification of this subject since it divided western Christianity. I agree with your understanding of the Lutheran explanation of justification. If I can put it simply , Lutherans believe that if you really believe in Jesus and he really is your God and Lord then good works can not help but come forth from you. If no good works come out if you, then you are probably a hypocrite.
Amen 🙏
@@russelbangot8245 There's a difference between believing God exists and believing that God sacrificed himself to save us.
This is a precise and succinct way to explain it for Protestants in general
So you follow a excommunicated Roman Catholicpriest,
how do you know for sure that your works have good motivations?
Thank you for your content Brother Casey. Your Catholicism in Focus series will be a great help for my Philosophy and Theology exams at the start of June. You’ve helped me a lot with my studies! If I pass, I’ll have you to thank!! God bless Brother
I love your perspective! I am actually in the process of converting to catholicism. I was asking God this same question earlier and came across these verses. We are obviously saved by grace due to the fact that all our works are rags compared to God. But it definitely still matters that we produce good fruit in cooperation with Grace and faith.
References:
Matthew 7: 16. By their fruits ye shall know them.
21: Not everyone that saith unto me, lord, lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my father which is in heaven.
22: Many will say to me in that day, lord, lord, have we not prophesied in they name? and in they name have cast out devils? and in they name done many wonderful works?
23: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you, depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
James 2: 17--Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
21: Was not Abraham our father justified by works?
22: Seest thou how faith wrough with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
24: Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith onl.
26: For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
salvation through faith and not by good works is the initial justification.....
this is the unmerited Grace and a Free Gift of God that he gave us in Baptism and Faith...
Example is Infant Baptism...
The baby did not do anything...His Baptism is a free Grace and Gift of God that justifies him through the Faith of his parents, which is also a Free Gift for Faith is also a Free Gift of God to his parents...
Ultimately, our initial Justification is by Grace Alone...
Now we must work out our Salvation with fear and trembling and remain in the state of grace until the end as scripture says....
"( Philippians 2:12 )
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,"
and
"(Romans 11: 21-22)
For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either. Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off."
You are an inspiration, Friar Casey. I pray that your ministry will continue to flourish. I will celebrate the day of your ordination.
I had come to the conclusion a while back that perhaps Protestants and Catholics were saying the same thing and that the actual problem was a misunderstanding of terminology. Thank you for this Father Casey. May God continue to bless you and your ministry richly.
that is really what it was originally. back when Luther posted the 95 thesis he wasn't saying "here are 95 reasons you are a heretic", but that he had 95 points that he wanted to debate over what they are saying and how they compare to what the bible says.
I think the problem is the attempt by many protestants to try and turn faith and works into one entity. They take having faith, and good works coming from that faith and turn it all into one thing, faith.
I as much as I would like to say we believe in the same things, I can not. He mainly mentions the similarities between us but does not talk about a lot of core doctrine that Catholicism teaches that is very contradictory to what we believe.
@@tomswagger9140 true enough I think but what core doctrines would you be referring to
@@timotheuso9904 first of all just want you to know that every single Catholic is not going to believe the same thing, now they most likely believe their core doctrine although some are not even sure what Catholicism even fully teaches. Now, I don’t know that priest in the video or what he believes so he could believe something very different compared to other Catholics. As a Christian I know that every other Christian is not going to agree with all of my theology but the things we disagree on are second. But, it’s when we start to disagree in the core doctrine like, is Jesus God? How do you get to heaven? And so on, that’s when I have to say “Hold up, we got a problem” because the issue isn’t something like, is drinking a sin or not? The issue is Salvation itself and that’s something that’s a lot more important and not just a problem we can agree to disagree on. Now, I want to make my point very clear. I don’t know all of what this priest believes in, he might be my brother in Christ, but if he agrees with what Catholic doctrine teaches than I unfortunately can not call him my brother in Christ. Now you may think I’m just making assumptions and being biased, but no. I have a few Catholic friends who I’ve talked to and asked what and why they believe what they believe and I’ve gotten different answers from some of them. I also studied what Catholicism teaches just so I could understand their belief more. And if you are a true Catholic who follows the Catholic doctrine, it is more than just an issue we can agree to disagree on. I’m not going to get into the whole doctrine cause this message is long enough but a few things it list is that baptism is necessary for Salvation and you must keep the sacraments for Salvation. Even just those two are contradictory to what the Bible teaches so it is very different from what I believe. And it is very much a works Salvation although many will deny it. If you have any other questions please let me know.
Love these videos! This is the new way of learning our Catechism. I sometimes have trouble comprehending the priest's sermon at my parish because I'm more of a visual learner. But with this, showing everything that you say and even keeping it interesting with the pictures really helps. Props to your editor (or you) for adding the texts and pics! Job well done.
Amen bro
Thank you for your work Father. I'm an Anglican in the UK and I find your channel extremely helpful in reflecting on my faith. It is my hope and prayer that one day we can all be truly united. I will pray for you in your ministry!
Amen!
@Callum Bazley Same here
That’s a pipe dream
It will never happen
Amen. It is God's will for the flock to be One just as the Son and the Holy Spirit are one with the Father.
Reject fat king Henry's heresy.
Thanks for the high-quality videos and the time and respect you spend to explain all opinions involved
"We are saved by faith alone, but the faith that saves is never alone." ~ Martin Luther
Good fruit of saved person will produce a lot of amazing works.
Ireneus Justin Policarp "Pray as if everything depends on God, work as if everything depends on yourself". For the ability to have Faith in your belief is not acquired by your own merit but a gift from God. While good works also come from God, however, initiative through our will to choose to do works that are good. The "good" means what is done for God's greater glory alone. Thus, it is good works with faith that will save us.
@@ljkoh20052000able are you quoting St. Padre Pio?
Ireneus Justin Policarp St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Ireneus Justin Policarp
My belief is different: *FAITH ALONE JUSTIFIES A PERSON; BUT JUSTIFICATION IS NOT THE COMPLETENESS OF SALVATION.*
I once was asked by a protestant, "But when do you know you're justified?" I honestly couldn't understand the question, so I answered, "When I am allowed entrance into Heaven I will know I am justified, until then I hold on to my faith, I try to live my faith, and hope in God's mercy." My friend thought I was odd.
Your friend is odd
Bung Scrung you don’t know for sure if you’re fit for heaven until you’re there. To say otherwise would be presumption upon God’s mercy. Regardless, justification can increase once the initial grace of justification has been gifted to us by God. So by practicing the faith we become holier, increase in grace and fall deeper in love with God.
Bassman_007
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. (John 5:25)
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. (1 John 5:13)
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
(Romans 10:9,10)
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:30,31)
Fellas I retract my previous statements I have become Catholic.
God bless.
@@bungscrung3337 huh? what did you say?
Great video, articulate and meaningful. You have strong presentation skills Brother Casey.
I love this Jedi of the faith!
this deserves more love
"May the force be with you" And also with you.
May the Force (Father) and His Eternal Heart (Son) and Spirit (Holy Spirit) be with you😇
@@dickymartinus1753 I believe that Rothschild is a Sith lord. He knows the satanic ways of the dark side.
WOW!! A very detailed and informative explanation that answers some questions I've had on this very subject being very new to and just beginning my journey into the Catholic faith. Thank you father!
What an absolutely fantastic exposition of the topic. It's so, so rare to see someone accurately and generously interpret their "opponents"" position while retaining their own. Thank you for this video. It is fair, gracious and still firm. It's also positive rather than demonizing. Congrats!
Love these videos, just the right length and pace, and I learn something from each one!!!
So glad!
@@BreakingInTheHabit If you dont do sufficient works...will you go to Heaven anyway?
@@shihyuchu6753 The work of Christ is the only work sufficient for salvation. Anyone who attempts to be saved by anything other than the work of Christ will perish.
@@shihyuchu6753 As long as God gives you life, you should strive to become holier every day.
There is no such thing as "enough". You have to keep going, and the only requirement is that you kept going all the way until the end.
Basically: The day it is enough is when you die.
Wonderful teaching father ❤️
We are called to be salt and light for the world. All about Humility.
May God have Mercy on us and world. Amen.
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This totally makes sense to me. I learned about the Theological Virtues a bit more recently in college and I was thrilled when you talked about responding with love. Seeing humanity as good and the theological, as well as cardinal, virtues, is crucial in explaining the disconnect. That being said, I also agree that the difference is not as strong as many would believe.
i am an ex-protestant christian but i belive
salvation=faith + goodwork
and iam going to convert to holy roman catholic church
@@MrKev1664 I don't agree with Catholicism
@@MrKev1664 I already have come to christ. I'm a protestant. He is with me. God bless you too.
@@MrKev1664 this is your opinion. I'm with Christ and love him. Stop dragging me away from the truth, God bless you I hope you find peace like I have.
@@MrKev1664 already called Catholic priests countless times contacted me I'm not a false believer stop being so stubborn goodnight
@@MrKev1664 I just looked up the passage you quoted, and as a student of the word the passage is not simply about obedience but an assurity of whom you are obeying. There is also a misstatement the passage is directly about the church. The passage in context is simply about obeying and honoring God. Now Matthew 16:17-19 is where some disagreement come into play. Catholics tend to use this as a justification for the office of pope yet many Protestants see it as the indication upon the testimony more than the person. As a former protestant bishop I do care enough to set some form of clarity and I hope you take better care to remain in Gods word(The Bible) and regular prayer.
Very good video. Thank you for your deliberate, precise, fair explanation of both sides. Too many times I hear exactly what you said in the beginning “Protestants believe you can do whatever” and “Catholics think you can earn your own salvation.” It’s much more complicated and nuanced than that. There are definitely distinctions, but it’s nice to see a fair take on the matter.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
@@BreakingInTheHabit We are saved by grace alone. James says faith without works is useless. James is correct but the works do not get us into heaven, faith, and grace.
@@bcalvert321 That's Catholic theology my friend
@@alonsoACR And it is wrong.
Thank for exactly outlining the differences between the two views of justification.
Hope the confusion will now be over for those watching your video!
This is one of the best explanations I've seen in all my life, namely because you highlight that one aspect of Truth that cannot be thrown away: the peaceful union in our Lord Jesus Christ's body. Thanks a lot and God bless you! Keep up the good work!
You know, I do agree with you, but that got me wondering why we haven't seen many similar explanations prior. It isn't like Brother Casey opened any secret book - this was all public, Church material. I'm guessing that people gravitate toward the bumper stickers (me included) because, well, they're bumper stickers - you don't have to work too hard with them.
@@paulmiller3469 I couldn't agree more with you! The amount of people that is not interested in truth (or at least in the whole truth) is dangerously high (me included). May we learn from Brother Casey that to live by the truth is to pursuit it with seriousness.
@@daviresende5059 Because it’s coming from a Catholic. If a Protestant says this (which 95% of them do) they are a heretic. I’ve been having a 5 day conversation with Catholics trying to convince them that we are saved by faith in Christ. They hate my guts.
Doing my own thing will never get me where I want to go. I must do the work of Christ.
Thanks! I've been studying the Reformation. Being a convert to Catholicism I was horrified to see the changes that Luther et. al made to the faith, but it's comforting to know they there has been movement in doctrinal thoughts that are a bit closer to what they originally stated.
Thank you! I think that this may be the best - and most positive - explanation I have ever heard! 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you, Father!!! God bless tou, hope all goes well with your new job!!!
I'm studying orthodoxy God bless you brother
"Muéstrame tu fe sin tus obras, y yo te mostraré mi fe por mis obras."
I'm so excited for ur ordination I'll pray for you Deccan Cacy
thank you! you just summed up my 2hr lecture and I learnt so much more. bless you
What a great video! Everyone needs to see this and hear your message! Thank you so much for this! God bless you!
If we were all on the same page, there never would have been a division. Martin Luther or any true protestant does not believe in the priesthood, the seven Sacraments, the Vicar of Christ, or the Real Presence. Protestants don't believe in free will. Martin Luther was an Augustinian Monk and Priest for 15 years, before he abandoned his faith. What he didn't expect was others would split from him.
In Protestant layman's terms; Jesus did all the work and we are saved. That is it. But this is what Jesus said; "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." "If you love me, pick up your cross and follow me." That is work.
Oversimplification of protestant doctorine. Only very certain calvinists believe there is no free will. Not all protestants.
@@steliosmitr8245 So did Martin Luther. He didnt believe in free will. He believed in predestination as Calvin. Their separate ideals were with the Pope and the Bishops. When you really study protestant beliefs, you get a sense they have deconstructed all that Christ set up.
@@steliosmitr8245 Re your "oversimplification ... Not all Protestants believe ..."
Not all Protestants?!
How many sects and denominations are there? I've seen the figure 40,000 on the Web --- but actually almost every Protestant has a particular belief system.
So very very obviously, if we give detailed differences between RCs and non-RCs it's going to take a month of Sundays! Not very likely in the comments section of a YT vid.
Meaning what you term as "over-simplification" can hardly be faulted in the given circumstance, especially the question of "FREE WILL".
@@hiltonchapman4844 Thank you.
@@rodneyroyal3089 We Catholics believe only a Catholic Priest can absolve one of sins. A minister wasn't given that authority to forgive sins.
Thank you for explaining the distinction between Catholic and Lutheran. Everyone else is so excited that we are talking to each other again, they don't even want to look at the differences. This helps me see that missing piece
I appreciate the thoughtful explanation from both sides, and the very thoughtful conclusion piece about how the ecumenical dialogue makes a big difference and is pointing us in the right direction.
I have a lot of Lutherans in my family and (while I definitely disagree with their beliefs on justification) appreciate when we Catholics extend a hand of understanding to our fellow Christians. God bless you!
You could extend a hand to a few here and there but Lutherans among many other protestants have grown up with rumors, speculation and lies about Catholicism.
We have been extending a hand for decades watering down the faith to be more protestant and thats why we are losing people. Vatican 2 is borderline apostasy and filled with sacrelige
@@kodingkrusader2765 So true! However, in my opinion, you are being too nice with "borderline". Brother Casey, quite brilliant in philosophy and theology, still is a typical product of Vatican II.
In a video he posted on the subject of Transubstantiation and "Why Protestants can't receive Holy Communion", often times he uses the word "Table" and never "Sacrifice": very telling.
He is also in favour of receiving Communion "in the hand" and of the congregation drinking from the Cup.
I understand he's walking on egg shells, but Catholicism has practically become Lutheranism with Vatican II.
At the same time in the US Protestantism has further distanced it self from Lutheranism and even Calvinism with all the bizzarre myriads of "Christian" denominations that sprung from the "New awakening" movements of the 19th century.
Therefore we've been chasing a very fast Hydra. Pathetic.
I believe that a Catholic, even as recently as from the 18th century, would recognise and find himself more familiar with an Orthodox Divine Liturgy than with the modern "Mass" or whatever it is that it has become.
I can not disagree with the Orthodox that call us Heresiarchs since, through our sins and arrogance, all kind of heresies have spread with the Reformation.
I have great respect for the Orthodox Church that has not changed ever (Ecumenism = Anathema) but they do quarrel a lot over legalistic issues: see the recent reciprocal excommunication between the Patriarch Cyril of Moscow and His Holiness Bartholomew the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople New Roma over his granting Autocephaly to The Ukraine! It was a Mistake, but I feel sorry for the Patriarch of Constantinople bullied and ridiculed by Cyril.
I also think the Orthodox were correct in arguing that Rome was wrong to add the "que" (Filioque) to the Nicene Creed (Changing a sigle word = Anathema). But that was done by the Pope at the time to combat Arianism which was rampant at the time in the West, and reinforce thus the Divinity of Christ. However, there were more underlining political reasons to the Great Schism (Freedom from a distant Emperor in Constantinople etc.)
The funny thing is that I am an Italian Traditional Catholic, but also an atheist! :))
Nevertheless I am appalled to see what Catholicism has become.
It basically abdicated and signed it's own death sentence.
I find it sad that 2.000 years of tradition had to end this way.
This makes so much sense. Father Casey, thank you so much for making this video that clarify a very important issue that a lot of protestants challenge us. The Catholic way makes so much more sense and is logical.
Thanks for your teachings.
Thank youuu!! I was struggling si
much to understand this. Regards from México
I am going through though time and this channel is really helping.
Thank you!
God bless and keep you, D K, you are wrapped up in our heart's prayer .. the Holy Ghost shall indeed help you through this tough time, He understands and knows what you need, so do try to let Him lead you safely (that isn't always as easy as it sounds - I know).
May Jesus and Our Blessed mother help you through your tough time, sir! Saint Isaac Jogues pray for us!
I like your optimism, we need it in this World
The world needs a sober understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ, not even more "optimism" (which is in reality nothing more than hypocrisy)
I love ur approach to dialogue instead of trying to convert one another.
Thank you for this awesome video.
I'm a Christopher Hitchens - level ANTI-theist and I still love this channel, I always learn so much!
Great presentation on a difficult subject. Both sides need to stop the oversimplification of the other side which will be a good starting place.
Who started the issue? I think it is wonderful that the Catholic church is always reaching out towards those who have started the Schisms. We are responsible of bringing back everybody into the ONE Fold which Jesus said is God's people.
For insaybtonyou faith without works is dead. Just like a body without soul is dead.
Seems pretty clear to me thats the bible right there
@treno guerrero theyve been doing that for 2000 years now.
@@ilonkastille2993 the problem is catholocism is getting protestantized to bring them back. That is wrong. We need to not change the faith for others for the truth leads all souls
@@MrKev1664 another video i see you on. God bless you brother
Thanks Fr. Casey, I'm a non-Catholic Christian and I'm blessed with your explaination so that we can know each other better and be one in Christ. God bless your ministry. 😁
You are such a good teacher. Thank you for providing such high quality content.
There's Scripture to support both views!! That is all!! We Christian's need to lay down our pride and not bash other Christian's because they have different views or their denominations!! Only God knows Its true interpretation!!!!!!!!!!
Good day. The rich man in Matthew 19:16-21 is practicing "faith alone."🙂
So true
How do you mean friend? It seems that Christ is saying he needs actions to be saved - I may have missed your point
@@rodgermilner7800 you are correct, I think that is what he means. Jesus instructs the Rich man that he has to "do" his part
Lol no
@@rayazsoman9893 if one were able to truly keep every single minutia of the law they would be saved, but no one is able to except for christ. that is what Jesus was teaching the man. he did not truly keep the commandments as he placed his wealth above God and thus broke the first commandment.
Your explanation is a breath of fresh air.
Dear fr. Casey you are indeed an asset ever seen so far 👌😇😇
Faith is love, works are love, end of the story.
1 Corinthians 13:2
“And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have ALL FAITH, so that I could remove mountains, and HAVE NOT CHARITY, I AM NOTHING.
As Jesus states in Mt. 25:31-46, Charity, is key!!
God Bless!!
Charity or love is the natural outcome of faith. Faith is a free gift from God. We are saved FIRST as Christ died for us while were sinners. Charity is to make this message of salvation known to others.
I'm lutheran and the more I hear about these differences between our tradition and Rome's position, the more they seem like we are pointlessly splitting hairs and arguing semantics when in reality we believe the same thing. Really appreciate these videos and topics, and that you are presenting the opposite viewpoints with good faith and compassion. Praying that through more good will dialogue we can overcome our remaining disagreements and be in full communion again 🙏
I myself agreed with protestants but later found out that actually Both Catholics and Protestants mean the same thing in context! Why the division then?
We should stay united in the Church of Christ which is one including all believers... When someone gets something wrong we should correct then and not divide ourselves....
I am a Roman Catholic BTW....
Protestants reject at least half of Jesus's teachings. That's why outside the Church there is no salvation.
@@GeorgePenton-np9rh Yes they do, and they tried to eliminate many books of the NT too.. sad. And their tradition has got them, they are too stubborn to listen. They think Catholics are not even Christians.
So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith. You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe-and shudder. Do you want to be shown, you senseless person, that faith apart from works is barren? Was not our ancestor Abraham justified by works when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was brought to completion by the works. Thus the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God. You see that a person is justified by works and *not by faith alone.*
James 2:17-24 NRSV
See? These verses alone destroys a huge traditional teaching of Protestants/Baptists.
I think those that do not know, or didn't get the chance to know, will understand Jesus and Bible's teachings, and get saved...
Lord bless you brother.
It's history, Jan Hus and Martin Luther both criticized the Church when there were priests selling forgiveness, the former was killed the latter started the Reformation and split the Church, something that had never actually been his intention. It's somewhat akin to Pandora's box. the thing is in Germany for example you can still see the split between Reformation and Counterreformation if you look at voting patterns etc. Luther's ideas came into an oppressed society. And people took his ideas further than he wanted to. Within 150 years, there were multiple wars, areas were split according to religion. If you lived in a Catholic city you had to be Catholic or move and vice versa. There were very few towns that allowed both confessions in the beginning. And the thing with correcting something wrong, there was another split form the Catholic Church in the 19th century when the pope was declared infallible - since then there are Altkatholiken (old Catholics) in Germany. Getting people to agree on one version of Christianity might be like trying to herd cats
@@monikabullmer8202 the church does need renewal throughout history as it is hunan nature to drift away from the truth and we need to be constantly brought to the essence of the Gospel. There are errors in many ways in all forns of Christianity. The solution is solid traditional teaching brought with a modern understanding of how that looks in our time, combined with holiness. Hokiness is the presence of God alive in a person - encountering Jesus' s life alive in another is profound. It is love alive. But truth without love builds rebellion. If you preach but don't live the life of Christ by not having a living prayer-life you can alienate people from the Gospel. Peace Sister 🙏
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This is a helpful summary of the difference between evangelical protestants and catholics. Thank you very much for this video.
Father Casey, thank you for your video and highlighting the JDDJ. Well done! I'm an ELCA Lutheran seminarian in Dubuque. I always appreciate your videos. The JDDJ is a fantastic document that helps to work towards more unity in the global church. Another great, short read that is helpful for understanding Luther, is his treatise "Freedom of a Christian 1520". May God continue to bless your ministry!
It was the Joint Declaration on Justification that planted the seed that would eventually result in my conversion to Catholicism from Lutheran. It's good to come home!
Home? Did Christianity start in the 1500s?
@@zeektm1762 No, Lutheranism did. Talk to me again when you have even a faint idea what you’re prattling about.
“Therefore be ye perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect”
@The Man With No Name he also said “let he who is without sin cast the first stone” and “take the beam out of your own eye so you will see well enough to take the speck out of your brother's eye”. “Therefore be ye perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect” is aspirational. Jesus knew man's sinfulness well
@The Man With No Name Jesus lived a very difficult life and death. He spent 40 days in the desert wrestling with the devil. If we can share in that suffering, even in the small way of wearing comfortable clothes, then that is a good thing. And it signals to the world that a holy person is here, someone who has devoted their whole life to God, someone you can approach for a shoulder to cry on, for council, to facilitate forgiveness by ensuring you are truly penitent. You boiling all that down into a Disney costume is unbelievably disrespectful. What is wrong with you being so hostile ? We are all believers here. Don’t get bent out of shape over some differences we have
Thanks Br. Casey God Bless
Thank you this is very helpful.
A great treatment of this complex topic!
I don't care if its covered in snow; I still don't want to step in it.
Luther is stupid; you can not be righteous and a sinner at the same time, once you are justified that's it , totally cleared as though you never committed a sin. The Catholic guy is just as stupid, he says that after you are totally cleared of all sin guilt and charges, justified by the blood of Christ's Cross, that you need to be sanctified , which he equates with the removal of the root of sin. What do both positions do with the fact that Jesus "took away" the sin of the world John 1:29 We are saved by the grace of Christ through the faith of Christ AND THIS NOT OF YOURSELVES it is a gift of God. This guy is still talking about sin , which Jesus took away and justified us by His grace . Jesus doesn't need the faith you have in him , which he gave you anyway. He justified all men by His grace and His faith and when you realize this it will be because of the measure of faith he gives to each man Romans 12:3 All things rely on God's grace " A man can receive nothing unless it is given him from heaven " John 3:27 " faith rests on grace " Romans 4:16
" Jesus is the savior of all mankind, especially of those that believe " 1Timothy 4:10
" As in Adam all die, even so in Christ all will be made alive " 1Corinthians 15:22
Guy doesn't even know what sanctified means : it does not mean to remove sin " then what about the One whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world " John 10:36 did Jesus have some root of sin he needed removing? Numbers 7:1 records the tabernacle and its furnishings being sanctified , did inanimate objects have some root of sin to be removed ? No, the word means " to set apart " for a sacred service, God set Jesus apart for a service as He did the tabernacle and its objects of service. God set mankind apart for sacred service BEFORE he justified them; if He did not set them apart for salvation, how are they to be saved , lost walking blindly with no hope.
@@nevbillett7554 , you say: "you can not be righteous and a sinner at the same time, once you are justified that's it , totally cleared as though you never committed a sin." Is God a lier?
We are clean from our past sins , but we still sin. That is why believers have to confess their sins to be washed away from mortal sins. God is truth and there is not any justification without sanctification. That is why the Catholic guy says that we all need to be sanctified. The blood of Christ justifies us and sanctifies us. Salvation (Justification and sanctification) is an on-going process. Salvation is NOT a past event as Luther thought.
You are right when you say that saved ones were set apart for a sacred service. Protestantism misses the point at ignoring that "Love, (charity, agape) is the fulfilling of the law". Rom. 13:8-10.
All we have to do is to receive Him ( receive HIs gifts, His works- no one is good except God alone , not rejecting them). Not rejecting Him. A man can receive nothing unless it is given him from heaven.
The key is : God wants all men to be saved. Are we willing to receive His gifts? Are we willing to receive Him?
"He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name" John 1:11-12
Some believe for a while . Are those totally cleared as though they never commited a sin?
Jesus was very clear: "But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." Mat.24:13
Shall be saved is future tense. Shall be saved is not past tense.
Blessings
@@nevbillett7554 , you misunderstood the catholic guy. The Catholic guy said that believers are totally cleared of all sin guilt and charges. You seem to ignore believers keep sinning. the phrase “those who are sanctified” can be translated “those who are being sanctified” (as it is in the ESV translation). The present participle suggests that there is an ongoing application of the merits of Christ’s single offering, unlike the Old Testament sacrifices, which needed to be constantly repeated. Hebrews 10:10.14 can’t mean all future sins are automatically forgiven because the Bible elsewhere teaches that there are conditions for having our future sins forgiven.
Consider, for example, Jesus’ teaching in the Our Father: “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Matt. 6:12). Jesus then gives us commentary:
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses (vv.14-15).
According to Jesus, a condition for having our sins forgiven is that we forgive others. But by making reception of the forgiveness of sins conditional, it can’t possibly be true that our future sins are forgiven. What if we don’t forgive others in the future? Jesus seems to imply that it’s possible for a Christian to choose not to forgive his debtors and thus not be forgiven himself. If our future sins were already forgiven, then such hypotheticals would be unintelligible. Scripture tells it is possible to believe for a while. We must persevere believing Jesus. Blessings
@@Alfredo8059Jesus words are recorded before his cross. "Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world " John 1: 29 Do you think the guy who wrote "As He is so are we in this world" was in a sinless state ?
@@Alfredo8059 God sent Jesus to save sinners/everyone , that was his mission. If he didn't save everyone Jesus would be a failure and the Father would be too as He would have failed to do His will 'that all men be saved' 1Timothy2:4 and He would be a liar because He repeatedly claims He will accomplish all that He wills Isaiah 46:10 Daniel 4:35 Ephesians 1:11 etc. Jesus is God (John 1:1) God is love (1John 4:8) Love NEVER fails 1Corinthians 13:8
Thank you Father. You have clarified for me that 'Good Work's' are not 'Heresy'. I watched, maybe didn't understand in a previous video. Sometimes happen's when you, become 62 years old. The Heart of Christ shine upon you.
Wow, this makes so much since now! It was the long answer that clarified it for me.
Martin Luther was a FALLEN
Priest ,Interpreted Bible according to his own
Convenience. If not how on
Earth from Luther's Protestantism cropped up
So many Countless Denominations. But Catholics
are, still there where it Should be.And Almighty God is there
to Judge every one of us.
Protestants are Simply jealous and misguided people. Amen
Lutheranism: We are not poop covered in snow
Catholicism: we are snow sprayed with poop
Me : can you two stop?... or find a different metaphor?😂😂🤣
If you call poop the grace God poop, yikes man. Brace yourself.
poop covered in snow - "You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean." Matthew 23:27
snow sprayed with poop - "All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags" Isaiah 64:6
@@theTavis01
Yeah basically that😂
@@irsshill4502 Naw, sin is the poop. God cleans it off of us
Matthew 16:27
King James Version
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
That reward will be in heaven. It has nothing to do with salvation.
@@bcalvert321 if it have nothing to do with salvation how will that person reach heaven ?
@@allanlawrence6444 Faith that Jesus is Lord and Savior. Works should come with that faith but it has nothing to do with Salvation itself. This is leftover penance the Catholics had for centuries.
I've just found your channel your videos and havebeen a great blessing in understanding difficult questions of our Catholic faith. I would love to see a video on what role God perscribed for us in our own salvation. My father is a primitive Baptist minister. They teach that salvation is by God's grace alone and do not see a role for human response in salvation.
Very informative video, Father Casey! Could you also make a video about Sola Scriptura teaching of Protestantism?
Love from Greece
Brother Casey, as a Buddhist monk myself, I've enjoyed your videos for quiet a while.
I believe Tillich gives a pretty good description regarding the Lutheran take on justification, "One could say that the courage to be is the courage to accept oneself as accepted in spite of being unacceptable."
In addition, you said, "Justification is an ongoing process of sanctification that requires us to respond with love."
Don't you think we could slightly alter this statement to make it Lutheran? Imagine something such as "Justification is an ongoing process of repentence that requires us to respond with humility."
In the most extreme cases, responding with humility could mean "cultivating self-hatred and the love of God." (as Augustin and Luther actually say).
The way I understand it, Luther had in mind to participate through humility. He does say that when one is small, God does good through him. In a way, one must not be full of oneself, but empty oneself to make room for God.
I feel much of the disagreements between Luther and Catholicism had little to do with the meaning of the scriptures and the teachings, but rather with the way it was understood, used and politicized. Hence, we might understand "justification by faith alone" to be but an antidote that might no longer be relevant in the present time, or that ought to be re-examined.
What do you think?
I thought Buddhist monks give up everything ?!?
@@jcxkzhgco3050 Although there is a rule to possess no more than seven items (a bowl, robes, a needle, etc), most possess more nowadays. Although there is a rule to possess no more than seven items, we can use what belongs to the community or what belongs to others provided they agree to it.
The ideal is not to abandon belongings (that is a means) but to abandon afflictions and negative actions.
Regarding ties with others, we are not supposed to be hermits, because we are supposed to depend on the lay community and interact with people. They support us by giving food, medicine, building lodgings, etc, and we uphold our vows (to be exemplar) and give the laity teachings. The ideal is to depend without being a burden, but to be a like a lamp in a dark world.
Nowadays, there are monks who are hermits and grow food to be independent, even though it is against the rule. It happens a lot in China. But each predominantly Buddhist country developed its own ways of practicing the Way and emulating the life of the Buddha.
As much as I could understand Luther, it seems that he held an extreme view of faith which not even the early Church Fathers of Christianity taught. No future revelations supported his ideals, and his followers had no miracles to prove they came from God, while the Catholic Church has thousands upon thousands. His life turned very wordly after he left the Church with his newfound "discovery" on "Christ's teachings", and all his revolutionary works are violent, destructive, and his followers more so. Thousands of churches were burned down, thousands of beautiful artworks, pictures, and statues turned to rubble, and many Catholics were persecuted if not executed under the new name of Lutheranism - and we are supposed to look at Luther as a nice historical figure who brought clarity to the scriptures? We are supposed to remember him as being humble? There are few Catholics or Protestants when reading about the Protestant Revolution who are ignorant of the horrible character which Luther became after his so-called "awakening". It's not pretty and I wouldn't consider him as such a hero of God as better saints. His followers 400 years afterwards may be far nicer and more rational, but their beginnings still do not originate from Christ and the man who helped create the 40,000+ denominations today shows no signs of having learned anything from God.
He could hardly be called a saint or a role model in his new faith because of his terrible lifestyle. He was fat - years of being a prominent theologian did not lessen his ego, and his new lifestyle did not lessen his animal appetites. He gained wealth, money, power and influence from the protection of wealthy barons who could safely plunder local churches and take the property under the ideas Luther presented where Churches should not have property where he used misquoted scripture to prove his point. He married a nun, breaking his vow of chastity and obedience at the same time. His sons and daughters all died terrible deaths (not a sign of peak health, here) and he had no future offspring afterwards. His leading city which he started his new faith in, Wittenburg (I believe), turned into a cesspool worse than all local cities of Germany; a place which he himself could not control (even when he tried) because of how little restraint (and moral example) he had. He started a revolution against the Catholic Church which he could not control. That does not sound like a man of God to me - not even by today's wordly standards. There is little doubt in my mind that Luther was humble of loving. You would have to have an enormous ego to reject the authority of Peter's successor, the Pope, and still more to claim the successor of Peter is false.
I don't think Luther was called to the priesthood, or maybe the reason he joined was that he tried hiding something from his family. Either way, however you look at Luther, his theology and his moral doctrines were very poorly written when it comes to understanding free will, God's purpose of humanity, and Christ's sacrifice. And if you mess those things up, then there is a fine thread between reality and insanity. So if your intention would be to consider Luther as a smart theologian whose helpful witnesses brought thousands to a peaceful and meaningful religion, his personal life tells quite another story, and the persecutions started by him for hundreds of years afterwards speaks volumes for the origin of Luther's false beliefs. His religion is the farthest thing from "humble". His followers, living in peaceful modern America, may think fondly of him, but they don't know who he is. Nor his true legacy.
Justification is not an on-going process; sanctification is.
@@christopherskipp1525 ah, my bad. I seem to have missed that. Thank you.
Thank you for this video. Unfortunately, not all Protestants are following the path of Lutherans in working out these kinds of understandings. Some continue to condemn the Catholic church over works,, and also "worshipping false Gods" when we venerate Mary and the Saints. I wish more people understood the concept of Intercession.
@cuinn837 It is hard for Lutherans. Their belief system is engrained in them so deeply, it's like taking a rag from a dog with clinched teeth.
Intercession is like a letter of recommendation. You ask the saints to pray for you. You ask our Lady to pray for you. When one goes to college, how many go around asking their teachers for a letter of recommendation? Interceed for me is what they are asking. Same difference with the saints and Our Lady. We glorify God when we go to them. They did His will.
@ that's exactly what this video said Lutherans dO NOT believe in.
@Star Art You are a true Protestant. I love you! When you fill out a job application or you want to get into college, don't you ask for recommendations? Same with Mary and the saints. Think about it. It is sad that Martin Luther deprived you of the Truth of Christ. God bless you!
@Star Art Okay. Look at it this way; without the mother, you would not have been given the Son of God. Remember, Gabriel came to Mary and said, " Hail, full of grace." God sent the angel to say what He wanted to say to her. "Hail Mary, full of grace!".
Don't ever worry about Mary overshadowing Jesus. Our Lady always brings you to Jesus. What happened at the wedding at Cana? Did Mary over shadow Jesus? No, she interceded for them. She told Jesus, "They have no wine." She said, "Do as He says." Does she utter any words of "me"? This is an example of intercession. Isn't it beautiful how God works?
Thank you for this
Good presentation, as usual. You may find it interesting to do a vid on what it meant in those times to be adopted as Augustus was by Julius Ceasr.
I am a Lutheran who converted to Catholicism. I didn't feel the leap was that great as to doctrine. This video was helpful in explaining why it was an easier transition from Lutheran to Catholic than it might be for others. I believe I am in the faith that suits me best and have grown greatly in spirit, dedication and total faith. The Lutheran is always in me and I take pride in that. But I love the Catholic faith a bit more.
We are saved through our Faith. Works are a fruit of salvation and faith. Not an ingredient. ex- There was a homeless man asking for cash near the Church on Sunday, and not a single person inquired about his Shalom. Then a man with approached him and said "I dont carry cash on me, but I can buy you some food." This mans faith was shown in the works that he had done.
This is very easy to understand. God give us the way and we have to walk. So faith and work.
Good video, after diving into rebukement I noticed it mostly a semantical disagreement over misconceptions.
The formula is Justification by faith in Christ Jesus, Sanctification by the Holy Spirit, Reconciliation with the Father. This is the Truth.
This is a really great video, one that just shows the reasonable sides of the argument presented. As a protestant, I here the oversimplified criticism of Catholics, as if they are Pelagians. Thanks to the joint declaration, we may now move forward towards reunification. The main issue in bringing the church together sadly will most likely be cultural barriers.
Faith without works is dead. Just like a body without a soul. The belief (and im a protestant convert this is 100% true you can feel the grace) is that we can be saved by faith like jesus says. But the works is what fills us with grace to have the faith. I think thats the best way to explain it simply without oversimplifying.
What i mean is almsgiving out of love grants grace to maintain faith and live a holy life. Same with penance.note you dont have to whip yourself or fast. Any kind of penance. Just like as a kid you did with your parents. Even just a couple extra prayers that night
As a kid when i got in trouble id do little extra things to show inwas sorry on my own free will beyond my punishments. Same concept. Its more about how your mindset is. By voluntarily doing works you are opening your heart to grace which fuels your faith and your resistance to sin
Koding Krusader well said. As a life long Catholic, it always seems to me that whenever a Protestant dives deeper into theological issues and questions of the Christian faith and studies it’s origins, history and development they 9 times out of 10 end up converting. That’s not an exact percentage by any means it’s just an observation I’ve always tended to see with respect to Protestants, especially those here in the states. As Cardinal Newman famously wrote “ To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often. To be deep in history is to cease to be Protestant.”
Thank you Reverend
Just found your channel, love seeing Catholics on RUclips
Everything you said in this video basically summarized what us Protestants like me believe!
•Trust in the faith of Christ that you have will save you (Romans 10:9)
•Good works aren’t necessary for salvation, but they are an effect of salvation (1 John 2:3)
On point!
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing ( good work) by the word of God. Rom 10:17.
Protestants should realize: 1- that charity is neccesary for faith to justify ( 1 Cor. 13:2). 2- Protestants should not conflate our own works ( Eph. 2:9) and good works (Eph. 2:10). No one is good but God alone. Blessings
Would be curious to know if you agree with the statement that Protestants believe we are snow covered poop. I don’t know ANY protestant who thinks that way.
(Catholics protestants orthodox) Brothers/Sisters in Christ ❤️✝️🙏
@Rodrick Evans We agree on the major things
@Rodrick Evans We have the same jesus we have the same new testment the same trinity, i am a catholic and i watch protestant apologestis like frank turek and ravi zackarias and i believe in the same things they believe.
@@juanfilip1899 yes, and ALL CHRISTIANS shall meet in Heaven because of what Christ has done for us. 😊
@@bonniesteinke6624 God bless you ❤️😊
@@juanfilip1899 “let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith” ✝️
Thank you Reverend❤
We must all strive to do what is good and right in the eyes of the Lord. Even when we falter, God gives us another moment to turn it around. What I have learned from the Catholic Church.
"If we esteem them too highly, good works can become the greatest idolatry." ~ Martin Luther
Yeah, but even Catholics know that God prefers to hear our confessions of sin, rather than hear us brag about our virtues.
Two errors to be avoided: (1) thinking that faith will save us without us doing good works and (2) thinking that faith isn't important, only conduct. The first error is the error of Protestants. The second error is the error of liberal Christians who have little or no faith, and/or who think Jesus is not that important.
The true Catholic teaching is that BOTH faith AND good works are necessary for salvation. Faith without works is dead. Works without faith is also dead.
@@mcspankey4810 where in the Bible are good works described as "filthy rags". Our good works are a result of grace working within us with our cooperation, your view of a harsh God is not the merciful, tender and loving God of Catholic Christian theology.
Beautiful Spirit my bad, I didn’t mean to express our Lord in that manner.
@Yes No I agree.
The Church did take even in the 16th c. the approach of listening sympathetically to the Protestants, and convoked the Council of Trent precisely to see how the Church could accommodate to the Protestant positions. In the event, the Council decided that the Protestant positions were so far contrary to Scripture, that the Council ended up clarifying and deepening the original Catholic faith. It is the Lutherans who over four centuries have, because of the untenability of their own principles, become more open to the true sense of Scripture as always treasured by the only church founded by Jesus himself and thus the only church that dates back to His time.
Unfortunately, Luther was excommunicated before the council of Trent was actually held. He did desire for a council to be gathered on the issue, but was thrown out before having a say in it.
God bless you father Casey
I am from syro Malabar Catholic and love your videos
This is perhaps the most important question in all of Christian theology. This question is the cause of the Reformation, the split between the Protestant churches and Catholic Church. This question is a key difference between biblical Christianity and most of the “Christian” cults. Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works? Am I saved just by believing in Jesus, or do I have to believe in Jesus and do certain things?
The question of faith alone or faith plus works is made difficult by some hard-to-reconcile Bible passages. Compare Romans 3:28, 5:1 and Galatians 3:24 with James 2:24. Some see a difference between Paul (salvation is by faith alone) and James (salvation is by faith plus works). Paul dogmatically says that justification is by faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9), while James appears to be saying that justification is by faith plus works. This apparent problem is answered by examining what exactly James is talking about. James is refuting the belief that a person can have faith without producing any good works (James 2:17-18). James is emphasizing the point that genuine faith in Christ will produce a changed life and good works (James 2:20-26). James is not saying that justification is by faith plus works, but rather that a person who is truly justified by faith will have good works in his/her life. If a person claims to be a believer, but has no good works in his/her life, then he/she likely does not have genuine faith in Christ (James 2:14, 17, 20, 26).
Paul says the same thing in his writings. The good fruit believers should have in their lives is listed in Galatians 5:22-23. Immediately after telling us that we are saved by faith, not works (Ephesians 2:8-9), Paul informs us that we were created to do good works (Ephesians 2:10). Paul expects just as much of a changed life as James does: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). James and Paul do not disagree in their teaching regarding salvation. They approach the same subject from different perspectives. Paul simply emphasized that justification is by faith alone while James put emphasis on the fact that genuine faith in Christ produces good works.
As for the protestant position, Yes, as a former protestant, you CAN do anything and be saved if you believe as since you were "once saved always saved." the catholic view of Protestantism is correct.
I don't believe ALL protestants teach OSAS.
Lol someone has never been in an (orthodox) calvinist church
As another former Protestant, some do, yes. The High Anglicans, High Lutheran’s and some Calvinist Presbyterians would be more in line with the Protestant opinion in this video. But the majority don’t teach that anymore. (Maybe you more traditionalist Protestants should come back home!)
Wes, you are referring to 'free grace theology' that is taught by groups such as Independent Baptists. It is not representative of historic Protestantism.
SomeoneVeryClever - literally every protestant church aside from the High church Anglican has taught these (back when I was protestant)
Just saw this and watched it, Again! Good stuff.
Awesome video!! Cheers.
you didnt mention that Luther, when he translated the Bible into german, he has added "only" before the word "faith" to Paul's letter, but I dont remembre which of them...
King James did a hack job on the Bible as well. What's your point? When in doubt, go find out what JESUS had to say on the subject.