There is freedom, purpose, meaning, and hope in this balance. Imperfection can be forgiven through grace and love. Filial piety demands sincere striving to atone for the past through obedient works now and tomorrow. Those works never create salvation but are outward signs.
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Whoa, that last sentence sounds very Protestant.
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Now I’ve had a few debates with Catholics who would say otherwise. They have a notion of salvation being faith+works. Isn’t this what the Counsel of Trent teaches?
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For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. Ephesians 2:8-9. Show it to anyone who says otherwise.
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But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! James 2:18-19
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But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? James 2:20.
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For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. James 2:26.
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Works are a direct result of faith. They take place after salvation has occurred and do not save you. They are a sign of obedience and salvation, which is to say faith. Anyone who says otherwise is ill informed. :)
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