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In Catholicism, “confess” refers to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, which allows the sinner to be forgiven for the sins he confesses (admits to committing) to the priest. A scripture that refers to this is 1John 1:9 - “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive our sins...

Why does James say a believer is justifed by faith AND works (James 2:24)? What are "works"? Why does Paul warn believers that their sins can result in them ending up in hell (Gal 5, 1Cor 6)? (Here's a hint:. Faith alone is not enough to be saved) What is "saving faith"? I can't find...

That’s a funny story! Reminds me of those horror movies in which a vampire is exposed to a crucifix - vampire freaks out and curses and screams and froths at the mouth. Some non-Catholics have very odd ideas about what goes on in the Catholic Church. I was brought up Catholic and attended...

As far as I know, they mean the same thing.

Please explain what "good works" are? There are good works and evil works - what are they? If you are saved by faith alone, how much faith do you need to be saved?

Prove it. Your nonsense “theology” is pure speculation. For starters, works are necessary in order to GAIN salvation, because we need good works to be sanctified and thus JUSTIFIED (James 2:24). Good works don’t come AFTER being “saved”. You’ve got it back-to-front!

Paul says, “Strive for … the holiness without which no one will see the Lord” (Heb 12:14). In other words, he is saying, “Strive to keep His commandments, without which no one will get to Heaven” - which is in effect, a warning. So if I am tempted to sin (ie, to disobey a commandment), and I...

No, of course not - In Matt 7:21-23, Jesus is not addressing “saved believers” - he’s addressing unsaved believers. Where did they get power to prophesy, cast out demons and perform miracles in Jesus’ name, if not from Jesus? So, according to you, Jesus chose an “unbelieving, unclean devil” to...

That’s right - Paul says we are not saved by works - ie, works alone - ie, works without faith - as in “without faith it is impossible to please Him” (Heb 11:6). He is not referring works with faith - as has been explained to you many times, but you keep making the same dumb mistake and keep...

It is a free will issue - without free will you cannot choose to love. That's why God gave humans free will - so that they could choose to love Him or not. If you use your free will to love, then according to your own theology, that means you are using your "own power" to obey God's...

Maybe Tabitha was trying to "earn salvation" - how do you know what her motive was? You accuse Catholics of trying to "earn their salvation" by doing good works and acts of charity - how do know Tabitha was not also trying to earn her salvation by doing good works and acts of charity?

Tabitha was saved? How do you know that? Did she send you a postcard from Heaven? Where did you get this "gratitude" theory? Where in the Bible does anyone say, "I'm saved, so I'm going to do good works as a sign of my gratitude"? Where does it say believers do good works out of gratitude?

When God "empowers" you "to love others", does this involve your free will?

Acts 9:36 describes Tabitha, a disciple who was “full of good works and acts of charity”. Was she trying to “earn” her salvation?

You’ve got that wrong - faith is meant to lead to repentance and holiness (aka righteousness), which is keeping His commandments, which is good works - as James says, “faith without works is dead”. Do you understand that the NT preaches that faith alone does not save? In Rev 2 and 3, Jesus...

Oh, so you can judge and condemn me for doing the will of God by striving to keep His commandments. That’s right up there with the most stupidest “theology” I’ve ever heard. Paul says “Strive for … the holiness without which no one will see the Lord” (Heb 12:14). According to you, Paul got it...

I think you might be reading your Bible upside-down.

If Jesus is talking to unbelievers in Matt 7:21-23, how did these “unbelievers” manage to prophesy, cast our demons and perform miracles in Jesus’ name? Where did they get these supernatural powers, if not from Jesus? Why would Jesus give these powers to unbelievers? Think about it. (Acts...

... and no one is saved until they reach Heaven. Does that lion of yours bite?

In the verses you quote in your post, Paul is saying no one is saved by works without faith - he is not referring to works with faith. If Paul did not preach salvation thru faith and works, why does he warn believers in Gal 5 and 1Cor 6 that their sins can result in them not inheriting the...