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Shawn
Vick
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Hi, guys —
You state that the only means of salvation
is through the Catholic Church.
- As a born-again believer of Jesus, I would
ask you to please cite the specific Scripture
that your statement is based upon.
The Word of God clearly states that Jesus
is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Thank you,
Shawn
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Where
in the Word of God does it say the Church
is the only means of salvation? }
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Mary
Ann replied:
Shawn —
Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and
the Life. All who are saved are saved
through the means that He has given
us in His Body, the Catholic Church.
Mary Ann
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Mike
replied:
Hi, Shawn —
The reason you can't find it is because
Protestants understand the term the
Word of God different than
Catholics do.
The Church came before the Bible.
For that reason, the Church refers
to the Word of God as both the [Oral|Heard]
Tradition that was passed down from
the Apostles to the present as well as the Written Word that
was canonized in 382 A.D. at the Council
of Rome in the Catholic Church.
From the Oral Tradition of the Church:
There is no salvation outside
the Church.
St. Cyprian of Carthage 200 — 258 A.D., North
African; bishop; biblical scholar,
martyr
On the Church |
There is but one Church in
which men find salvation, just
as outside the ark of Noah
it was not possible for anyone
to be saved.
St. Thomas Aquinas 1225 — 1274 Italian;
Dominican philosopher, theologian,
mystic, hymnist, Doctor of the
Church on the Catholic Church |
If we wish to proceed securely
in all things, we must hold
fast to the following principle:
What seems to me white, I will
believe black if the hierarchical
Church so defines. For I must
be convinced that in Christ
our Lord, the Bridegroom, and
in His spouse the Church, only
one Spirit holds sway, who
governs and rules for the salvation
of souls. For it is by the
same Spirit and Lord who gave
the Ten Commandments that our
Holy Mother Church is ruled
and governed.
St. Ignatius of Loyola 1491 — 1556 Spanish;
priest, spiritual writer, founder
and first superior general of
the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
on the Catholic Church |
I will go peaceably and firmly
to the Catholic Church: for
if Faith is so important to
our salvation, I will seek
it where Faith first began,
seek it among those who received
it from God Himself.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 1774 — 1821 American;
wife and mother, founder and first
superior of the Sisters of Charity on
the Catholic Church |
The truth that Jesus has revealed
remains throughout eternity,
taught and defended by the
Church, who has been appointed
Mother and Teacher of Truth.
We must not let ourselves be
disconcerted by events; we
must always have a supernatural
view of things and events.
Pope St. John Paul II 1920 — 2005 pope:
(1978 - 2005) Polish; The most
traveled pope in history. During
his papacy he has issued many
letters clarifying and safeguarding
the Churches teachings in moral
areas. He has consecrated his papacy
to the Blessed Virgin Mary. |
You said:
- As a born-again believer of Jesus, I would
ask you to please cite the specific Scripture
that your statement is based upon.
- Matthew 16:13-19:
Especially verse 18:
Jesus speaking: 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
- 1 Timothy 3:15
. . . in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
If you are interested in similar
quotes like these, check out my Holy
Quotes application here:
Hope this helps,
Mike
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