Salvation

Catholic Church

"If anyone says that justifying faith is nothing else than confidence in divine mercy, which remits sins for Christ's sake, or that it is this confidence alone that justifies us, let him be anathema." Reference 16

Scriptures

Verily, verily I say unto thee, he that heareth my word and believeth on him that sent me hat everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life. ~John 5:24

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. ~John 3:36

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. ~Acts 13:38-39

But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of god; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hat set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. ~Romans 3:21-26,28

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. ~Romans 4:2-7

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; ...which is of the faith of Abraham;...He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. ...But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. ~Romans 4:16-25

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: ~Romans 5:1

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. ~Romans 5:8-9

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. ~Ephesians 4:32

Comments

Justifying faith is nothing else than confidence in divine mercy, which remits sins for Christ's sake, it is this confidence alone that justifies us.

Take special note of the first verse listed (John 5:24). These are the words of Jesus Christ. The implication here is that the Catholic Church, in effect, has cursed, condemned, and damned Jesus Christ Himself for contradicting their teaching.