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Salvation
Grace, faith, works, justification, and purgatory: what the Catholic Church actually teaches about how we are saved.
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Is Tragedy a Punishment from God?
Are disasters and illness God's punishment? Jesus said "By no means!" (Luke 13). What Scripture, the Fathers and the Catholic Church teach about suffering.
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18 Common Protestant Objections to Catholic Teaching, Answered from Scripture and the Catechism
18 common Protestant objections to Catholic teaching, each answered by reading the cited Catechism paragraph in full beside Scripture.
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Are Mortal and Venial Sins in the Bible?
Is every sin equally deadly? Scripture says no: 1 John 5:17, James 1:15 and John 19:11 show mortal and venial sin, and the Fathers agree.
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Is the Catholic Gospel "Another Gospel"? (Galatians 1:8–9)
Does Galatians 1:8–9 condemn the Catholic Church? What the Judaizers taught, what Trent actually says, and why grace-wrought works are St. Paul's gospel.
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Is Righteousness Imputed or Infused? What Romans 4 Really Says
Romans 4 says God credits righteousness. But God's word does what it says: Scripture, Trent and the Fathers show He makes sinners truly righteous in Christ
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No Salvation Outside the Church: Did Vatican II Contradict Florence?
Did Vatican II reverse the Council of Florence on "no salvation outside the Church"? No. Both teach one dogma, explained by invincible ignorance since 1863.
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Are There Really Seven Sacraments?
Protestants count two sacraments; the Catholic Church counts seven. Test all seven against the New Testament and the early Church.
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The Thief on the Cross: If He Wasn't Baptized, Why Must I Be?
The thief on the cross was never baptized. Why must you be? Scripture, the Fathers and the Catechism on Luke 23:43, baptism of blood, and Paradise.
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Are Our Good Works "Filthy Rags"? (Isaiah 64:6)
Does Isaiah 64:6 call all good works filthy rags? Context, Scripture, the Fathers and the Catechism on the good works Christ works in His people.
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Romans 3:28: Did Luther Add "Alone" to the Bible?
Luther added "alone" to Romans 3:28 and admitted it. What St. Paul meant by "works of the law," what the Fathers meant, and why James 2:24 says "not."
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Can I Know I'm Saved? What 1 John 5:13 Really Means
Does 1 John 5:13 prove once saved, always saved? Read in context, it teaches the Catholic answer: confident hope in Christ, not presumption.
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Doesn't 1 Timothy 2:5 Say There Is Only One Mediator?
Yes, Christ is the one Mediator. But 1 Timothy 2 opens by commanding intercession. Why the prayers of saints and priests share in His mediation.
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"It Is Finished": Do Purgatory and the Mass Deny Christ's Finished Work?
Christ's work is finished, so why the Mass and purgatory? Hebrews and the early Church show His one sacrifice is made present and applied, not repeated.
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How Do I Become Catholic? A Step-by-Step Guide
How to become Catholic: call your local parish and ask about OCIA. What to expect if you're unbaptized, Protestant, or Orthodox, and why to wait before receiving Communion.
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Is Speaking in Tongues Necessary for Salvation?
Is speaking in tongues necessary for salvation? A Catholic answer to the Oneness Pentecostal view from Acts and 1 Corinthians 12-14: a gift, not a test.
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Baptism for the Dead: What Does 1 Corinthians 15:29 Mean?
Baptism for the dead: what does 1 Corinthians 15:29 mean? What Latter-day Saints teach, what Paul actually says, and how Catholics answer.
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Do the Orthodox Believe in Purgatory?
Do the Orthodox believe in purgatory? They reject the name and some Latin explanations, yet pray for the dead at every Liturgy. Where East and West meet.
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What Does "Saved by Grace Through Faith" (Ephesians 2:8-9) Mean for Catholics?
What does Ephesians 2:8-9, saved by grace through faith, mean for Catholics? Catholics affirm every word. A verse-by-verse reading in context.
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What Are Indulgences? What the Catholic Church Really Teaches
What are indulgences? What the Catholic Church actually teaches, why they never forgive sin and can't be bought, and the 1517 abuses Luther protested.
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Why Do Catholics Baptize by Pouring Instead of Immersion?
Why do Catholics baptize by pouring instead of immersion? The Church allows both. Pouring is as old as the Didache, and Scripture never sets a depth.