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I often see Protestants (typically Calvinists / Reformed) quoting 2 Corinthians 5:21 to prove "the Imputed Righteousness of Christ," and yet when you take a careful look at the verse, it doesn't say anything of the sort. THIS ARTICLE covers 2 Corinthians 5:21 and why it shouldn't be read as...

I often see Protestants (typically Calvinists / Reformed) quoting 2 Corinthians 5:21 to prove "the Imputed Righteousness of Christ," and yet there appears to be no Catholic apologetics out there opposing this. Given that this is one of their absolute favorite verses, Catholics should be...

Here are 4 reasons why I think Romans 4:6-8 (quoting Psalm 32:1-2) doesn't make sense within a Reformed framework: (1) Paul says a Justification took place in the prayer David made when composing Psalm 32. Since David is not converting to Judaism at that time, it can only mean he lost his...

Most people don't realize that there are different views of the Atonement out there. Most Protestants (not all), especially Calvinists, believe in a form of Atonement called Penal Substitution. This view teaches that Jesus received the punishment the sinner deserved. Well, if the sinner...

Protestants tell me that the "Imputation of Christ's Righteousness" is one of the most essential Christian teachings. However, I've yet to see any reasonable proof that this doctrine is even Biblical in the first place. Consider these facts: Nowhere does Paul speak of Christ's Righteousness...

Hi guys, There is a Reformed vs Catholic Sola Fide debate going on HERE if anyone is interested.

Hi guys There is a Sola Fide debate going on HERE if anyone is interested

Hi guys, There is a Sola Fide debate going on HERE if anyone is interested. :thumbsup:

There is an interesting point I came across online, and it directly impacts how Catholics and Protestants see justification. Protestants are clear that Catholics are in error because we Catholics deny the "righteousness of God" is imputed to the sinner at justification. Fair enough. But what...

Look at what Psalm 106:30f says:30 But Phinehas stood up and intervened, and the plague was checked. 31 This was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come. Phinehas' action here was "credited as righteousness." It is the exact phrase (in Hebrew and...

This thread is about Penal Substitution, a central pillar of classical Protestantism (Lutheranism-Calvinism) which teaches Jesus took the punishment you deserved for your sins. I wrote an apologetics article on this issue if people want to have a look and comment...

I came across a pretty neat passage on another Catholic apologetics page which I thought would be nice to share here:1 Tim 3 : Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, ... He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same...

I wrote up an article on the differences between how Catholics and Protestants view salvation, especially justification, but unfortunately it seems hardly anyone in the soteriology section was willing to take a look. Here is the article: http://catholicdefense.googlepages.com/article.htm I...

This is my first apologetics writing on my first webpage. I admit I have always been bad at grammar, but hopefully you will understand the gist of it all: http://catholicdefense.googlepages.com/article.htm What do you guys think?

Since my last thread went so off track without really discussing the main issue I decided to repost my main argument again and hopefully people will stay on topic. The Bible clearly teaches Abraham heard the Gospel, had faith, and was justified as early as Genesis 12. Reading Gn 12 alone is...

Oh man, its been like a year since I have been here, so much has changed. I forgot about this place until I got a "happy birthday" email from these forums a few days ago and felt I should see what is new here and pass on what I have learned. Anyway, the Bible clearly teaches Abraham heard the...

I have been told that groups like the Baptists only alow Men to become pastors. If so, why and why dont onther denominations follow along? Also how important of a teaching is this? For any protestant, what is the official position or your denomination?

To what extent was luther a active member of the lutheran movement, eg the authorship of the documents that went into the BoC?