In your theology you can say that you cling to Christ...but the question is: Is Christ clinging to YOU?My brothers and sisters adhere to the gospel. Not a false gospel that looks to their works as the determining factor in salvation. The doctrines of grace or what you deem as Calvinism is the gospel. I have certainty and confidence in my salvation because it is Christ whom I cling to. Your rt my salvation is dependent upon Christ and His promises that comes by way of Gods Sovereign grace. Can you say you are confident and certain that Christ can save you from your wretched sin and guilt apart from your works? As you can see Catholics cannot say this and as you fall into catholic soteriology I’m assuming you cannot either since you believe in YOU
Since it's God that chooses YOU,,,,HE must cling to YOU...not the other way around.
As I've said, I'm very certain of my salvation because it's ME that chooses to cling to CHRIST.
By your post above, it sounds like you don't believe in works.
Unfortunately, Jesus DID, and so did Paul, and so did all the other writers of the N.T.
My soteriology does fall into catholic doctrine even though I'm not catholic. Most protestants also believe in my soteriology. I don't require special commentaries or special teachers because all mainline Christian theology agrees with me. OTOH, your theology requires you to read The Institutes and RC Sproul and John Piper, etc.
Here are a few verses on works -- which you do not agree with - but John Calvin did, BTW.
Galatians 6:9-10
Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
1 Peter 3:8-13
To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing. For, "THE ONE WHO DESIRES LIFE, TO LOVE AND SEE GOOD DAYS, MUST KEEP HIS TONGUE FROM EVIL AND HIS LIPS FROM SPEAKING DECEIT.
Psalm 34:12-16
Who is the man who desires life And loves length of days that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.
Hebrews 13:16
nd do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
John 5:28-29
"Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice, and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.
Luke 6:35
"But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
Romans 2:5-11
But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, who WILL RENDER TO EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS: to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.
2 Timothy 2:20-21
Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
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