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The Merit Certificate before God

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 adminFaith & Life

The humble, repentant sinner has greater value in the eyes of God than the egotistical Pharisee, who has a high opinion of himself and assumes that he merits rewards from God just because he follows a formula for righteousness recommended to him by his religion.

grace, mercy, merit, Pharisee, Tax collector

Can We Continue to Live in a Religion of Merits?

October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 adminFaith & Life

Catholic Christians must not adhere to a form of Christianity that functions as a quid pro quo. We should live the Christian rule for love’s sake, for God’s sake.

Faith, gift, merit

BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (182): Is it God’s grace alone that saves us?

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 adminFaith & Life

Can we claim a reward for a good deed? Can we merit anything with our works? Or is it God’s grace and mercy alone that saves us?

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