Sunday, March 29, 2015

Salvation in the Roman Catholic Church

The Papal Bull - Unam Sanctam:
Furthermore, we declare, we proclaim, we define that it is absolutely necessary for salvation that every human creature be subject to the Roman Pontiff
 I should point out that this document almost certainly meets the conditions for Papal Infallibility.

The (Infallible) Council of Florence:
all those who are outside the catholic church, not only pagans but also Jews or heretics and schismatics, cannot share in eternal life and will go into the everlasting fire which was prepared for the devil and his angels, unless they are joined to the catholic church before the end of their lives
The Council of Florence was called to condemn the "errors" of the Eastern Orthodox churches. The condemnation of Orthodox doctrine was the central theme of the council.

The (Infallible?) Second Vatican Council
But the plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator. In the first place amongst these there are the Muslims, who, professing to hold the faith of Abraham, along with us adore the one and merciful God, who on the last day will judge mankind. Nor is God far distant from those who in shadows and images seek the unknown God, for it is He who gives to all men life and breath and all things, and as Saviour wills that all men be saved. Those also can attain to salvation who through no fault of their own do not know the Gospel of Christ or His Church, yet sincerely seek God and moved by grace strive by their deeds to do His will as it is known to them through the dictates of conscience.
This raises an interesting question - what is necessary for salvation? Apparently the Gospel isn't.

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