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.......................................... nailing the 95 theses onto the doors of a Roman Catholic Church?

I wonder what would happen if we did?
 
@Sereni-tea :ROFLMAO:

😁 I was wondering what the first reaction to this thread would be?

Lol.
 
@Sereni-tea

But could you imagine?
And being caught in the act, by the priest?

He be like, "HEY, WHAT YOU DOING THERE?" as he walks over. 😅😂🤣
 
Do you really think joking of another man's faith in Christ is a good thing?
Who's faith are we talking about? The Roman Catholic Faith? Do you really believe the RC belief knows Christ?
 
Do you really think joking of another man's faith in Christ is a good thing?

Who's faith are we talking about? The Roman Catholic Faith? Do you really believe the RC belief knows Christ?
It depends on the individual, some do by the Holy Spirit, some clergy and monastics do by the same source.
 
It depends on the individual, some do by the Holy Spirit, some clergy and monastics do by the same source.
But that's not what I asked you. I asked about the RC beliefs. The beliefs that claim Mary was born sinless as Jesus was, praying to saints is biblical, ect...

I'm quite sure no one would take this as a serious thing, to go and nail them to the church door. And both Protestants and Catholics could give an answer where no one is insulted.
 
But that's not what I asked you. I asked about the RC beliefs. The beliefs that claim Mary was born sinless as Jesus was, praying to saints is biblical, ect...

I'm quite sure no one would take this as a serious thing, to go and nail them to the church door. And both Protestants and Catholics could give an answer where no one is insulted.
I was thinking in terms of their Christology and soteriology.
 
I was thinking in terms of their Christology and soteriology.
I don't see a problem with their Christology, its what they have in addition to Christ thats the issue.
 
I don't see a problem with their Christology, its what they have in addition to Christ thats the issue.
If what they have in addition to Christ does not deny in word or deed what they have in Christ, they are saved.
 
If what they have in addition to Christ does not deny in word or deed what they have in Christ, they are saved.
Not according to Galatians and Hebrews. Adding works to faith is condemned in both books. And Jesus had much to say about the religious works if His day with the Jewish leaders. He condemned them.
 
Not according to Galatians and Hebrews. Adding works to faith is condemned in both books. And Jesus had much to say about the religious works if His day with the Jewish leaders. He condemned them.
I think they've changed their mind to agree with salvation by faith alone, not by works.

At least in some quarters.
 
I think they've changed their mind to agree with salvation by faith alone, not by works.

At least in some quarters.
Ha, I highly doubt that.
 
The list of Martin Luther’s errors, taken from his 95 Theses and from other writings, is found in the papal bull (official document) of 1520 of Pope Leo X called Exurge Domine. The Church reforms that were developing at the time were not directly related to Luther’s objections, although they concern many, if not all, of the same areas. These reforms are found in the decrees of the Council of Trent. The main concern here is that even when we recognize the need for reform, this does not mean that we should separate from the communion of the Catholic Church, setting up our own version of the church, but remain in her communion and work for reform in the unity of orthodox faith and charity.
 
I think they've changed their mind to agree with salvation by faith alone, not by works.

At least in some quarters.
Carbon: Ha, I highly doubt that.
Many Protestants today realize that Catholics adhere to the idea of salvation sola gratia (by grace alone), but fewer are aware that Catholics do not have to condemn the formula of justification sola fide (by faith alone), provided this phrase is properly understood.

The term pistis is used in the Bible in a number of different senses,
Of key importance is Galatians 5:6, which refers to “faith working by charity.” In Catholic theology, this is what is known as fides formata or “faith formed by charity.” The alternative to formed faith is fides informis or “faith unformed by charity.” This is the kind of faith described in James 2:19, for example.

Whether a Catholic rejects the idea of justification by faith alone depends on what sense the term “faith” is being used in. If it is being used to refer to unformed faith then a Catholic rejects the idea of justification by faith alone (which is the point James is making in James 2:19, as every non-antinomian Evangelical agrees; one is not justified by intellectual belief alone).

However, if the term “faith” is being used to refer to faith formed by charity then the Catholic does not have to condemn the idea of justification by faith alone. In fact, in traditional works of Catholic theology, one regularly encounters the statement that formed faith is justifying faith. If one has formed faith, one is justified. Period.

A Catholic would thus reject the idea of justification sola fide informi but wholeheartedly embrace the idea of justification sola fide formata. Adding the word “formed” to clarify the nature of the faith in “sola fide” renders the doctrine completely acceptable to a Catholic.

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.......................................... nailing the 95 theses onto the doors of a Roman Catholic Church?

I wonder what would happen if we did?
Depends on what the Holy Spirit intended to make out of it.

In LUTHER'S case, THE MOST IMPORTANT TRUTH (salvation by faith and not by "Works" (Eph 2:8,9) was restored to the Church - although unfortunately not to the "Roman Catholic religious system".

Parenthetic: Luther never actually "nailed his theses to the Wittenberg church door" they were in free circulation.

If the Holy Spirit was NOT IN IT, then the church custodian would rip 'em down and toss 'em in the trash.
 
Many Protestants today realize that Catholics adhere to the idea of salvation sola gratia (by grace alone), but fewer are aware that Catholics do not have to condemn the formula of justification sola fide (by faith alone), provided this phrase is properly understood.
Translation: "Adheres completely to the Roman Catholic official definition of the PHRASE, and the Roman Catholic definition of the word "FAITH" - ignoring the Biblical definitions thereof".
 
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