Catholic Position
¶837
Even though incorporated into the Church, one who does not however
persevere in charity is not saved.
Scripture Says
Ephesians 2:8-9
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any
man should boast.
Titus 3:5
5 Not by works of righteousness
which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the
washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Romans 3:28
28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Commentary
- On this point, the Catholic doctrine and scripture disagree.
Indeed their teachings are mutually exclusive. Which will you choose?