Copyright © 2006 By Doug Lawrence. All Rights Reserved.
Catechism Of The Catholic Church Reprinted With Permission.
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Based on the totality of Tradition, Scripture, and the constant
teaching of the Church, from the earliest days, I can conclude
that there is only one way to salvation.
Matthew 16:17 - 19 And Jesus answering said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon
Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father
who is in heaven. And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will
build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give
to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon
earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on
earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.
Ephesians 4:2 - 7 With all humility and mildness, with patience, supporting one
another in charity. Careful to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
One body and one Spirit: as you are called in one hope of your calling. One Lord,
one faith, one baptism. One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through
all, and in us all. But to every one of us is given grace, according to the measure
of the giving of Christ.
1Corinthians 10:15 - 17 I speak as to wise men: judge ye yourselves what I say.
The chalice of benediction which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood
of Christ? And the bread which we break, is it not the partaking of the body of
the Lord? For we, being many, are one bread, one body: all that partake of one
bread.
This means, of course, that people of other beliefs ought to, at a
minimum:
Be Baptized Into The Catholic Church (If Necessary)
Receive All Other Applicable Sacraments
Keep the Commandments and Precepts
Regularly Confess Serious Sins To A Priest
Attend Mass On Sundays And All Holy Days
Receive Holy Communion At Every Mass
Do Good Works (Love One Another)
Pray Often ... Pray Hard
Accept Church Teachings And Study the Bible
Watch For Signs
Persist In All These, In Faith, 'til Death or Jesus
So! It turns out that people of different "faiths"
do have a lot in common, after all!
We are all in need of Jesus, God the Son, our Redeemer
and His one, true, Church.
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