In my last post I looked at a primary passage from St. James that strongly supports the necessity of works as related to salvation.  I will again remind us that in the Catholic view, “works” are not necessary so that God accepts us.  They are necessary for our sanctification, which is not an optional part … Continue reading Faith, Works, and the Great Judgment

I’ll begin my “deep dive” into the topic of faith and works in Sacred Scripture with the passage that Catholics are most likely to provide when presented with the Protestant theology that salvation is by “faith alone.”  For you see, there is only one time in the Bible where the term “faith alone” is used, … Continue reading Faith, Works, and St. James