Fourteenth session, canons concerning the most holy sacrament of penance:
· “If anyone says that in the Catholic Church penance is not truly and properly a sacrament instituted by Christ the Lord for reconciling the faithful of God as often as they fall into sin after baptism, LET HIM BE ANATHEMA” (Canons Concerning the Most Holy Sacrament of Penance, Canon 1).
· “If anyone denies that sacramental confession was instituted by divine law or is necessary to salvation; or says that the manner of confessing secretly to a priest alone, which the Catholic Church has always observed from the beginning and still observes, is at variance with the institution and command of Christ and is a human contrivance, LET HIM BE ANATHEMA” (Canons Concerning the Most Holy Sacrament of Penance, Canon 7).
· “If anyone says that the confession of all sins as it is observed in the Church is impossible and is a human tradition to be abolished by pious people; or that each and all of the faithful of Christ or either sex are not bound thereto once a year in accordance with the constitution of the great Lateran Council, and that for this reason the faithful of Christ are to be persuaded not to confess during Lent, LET HIM BE ANATHEMA” (Canons Concerning the Most Holy Sacrament of Penance, Canon 8).
· “If anyone says that God always pardons the whole penalty together with the guilt and that the satisfaction of penitents is nothing else than the faith by which they perceive that Christ has satisfied for them, LET HIM BE ANATHEMA” (Canons Concerning the Most Holy Sacrament of Penance, Canon 8).Protestant Theology & Catholic Doctrines
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Catholic responses to the Booklet: “Answers to my Catholic Friends”
by Thomas F. Heinze part 4
A Catholic reply to Protestant “[mis]- Understandings” Part 4
FRIENDS, I am prefacing this section with a brief “How to Understand the Bible Lesson”
And let us NOT forget the Forgiveness of SINS which CAN
[and will]
ONLY happen in the manner Jesus Himself gives to all of humanity as an
OFFER through the Sacrament of Confession. (counsal of trent)
ANYONE who dies with Unconfessed;
Unforgiven Mortal sins;
DOOMS themselves to Hell for all eternity.
1John.1 Verses 8 to 10 "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us."
1John.5 Verses 16 to 17 "If any one sees his brother committing what is not a mortal sin, he will ask, and God will give him life for those whose sin is not mortal. There is sin which is mortal; I do not say that one is to pray for that. All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin which is not mortal.
John.20 Verses 20 to 23" When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained" … These are Christ Own Words; God’s own command. Are so proud as to choose to ignore or deny them? …
To deny this teaching of Jesus Himself IS denial of God!
Each and EVERY ONE of the COMMANDS MUST BE Fulfilled and maintained in our lives IF we are to attain our own salvation.
Why God Commands this is a Mystery; the FACT that he does is Biblical!
RECAP of SALVATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
It always and every time begins by God initiative of offering GRACE; the First key element
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