Five things Scripture makes clear1 / 2
One mediator.
5For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
1 Timothy 2:5 (WEB) · context
In Christ alone
Five things Scripture makes clear1 / 2
5For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
1 Timothy 2:5 (WEB) · context
In Christ alone
Five things Scripture makes clear2 / 2
12There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!”
Acts 4:12 (WEB) · context
In Christ alone
Five things Scripture makes clear1 / 2
9not of works, that no one would boast.
Ephesians 2:9 (WEB) · context
For the glory of God alone
Five things Scripture makes clear2 / 2
36For of him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.
Romans 11:36 (WEB) · context
For the glory of God alone
Topic 11 / 4
8for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9not of works, that no one would boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 (WEB) · context
Saved by grace through faith
Topic 12 / 4
28We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
Romans 3:28 (WEB) · context
Saved by grace through faith
Topic 13 / 4
5But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
Romans 4:5 (WEB) · context
Saved by grace through faith
Topic 14 / 4
13These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
1 John 5:13 (WEB) · context
Saved by grace through faith
Topic 21 / 3
5For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
1 Timothy 2:5 (WEB) · context
One mediator between God and people
Topic 22 / 3
25Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
Hebrews 7:25 (WEB) · context
One mediator between God and people
Topic 23 / 3
16Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16 (WEB) · context
One mediator between God and people
Topic 31 / 3
16Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, 17that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 (WEB) · context
Scripture and Tradition
Topic 32 / 3
8The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”
Isaiah 40:8 (WEB) · context
Scripture and Tradition
Topic 33 / 3
11Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.
Acts 17:11 (WEB) · context
Scripture and Tradition
Topic 41 / 3
18I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. 19I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.”
Matthew 16:18-19 (WEB) · context
Peter, the rock, and the papacy
Topic 42 / 3
1Therefore I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed:
1 Peter 5:1 (WEB) · context
Peter, the rock, and the papacy
Topic 43 / 3
18He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Colossians 1:18 (WEB) · context
Peter, the rock, and the papacy
Topic 51 / 3
48for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
Luke 1:48 (WEB) · context
Mary, the mother of Jesus
Topic 52 / 3
46Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord. 47My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
Luke 1:46-47 (WEB) · context
Mary, the mother of Jesus
Topic 53 / 3
27It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you!” 28But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”
Luke 11:27-28 (WEB) · context
Mary, the mother of Jesus
Topic 61 / 3
7But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 1:7 (WEB) · context
Purgatory
Topic 62 / 3
14For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
Hebrews 10:14 (WEB) · context
Purgatory
Topic 63 / 3
43Jesus said to him, “Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
Luke 23:43 (WEB) · context
Purgatory
Topic 71 / 3
10by which will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Hebrews 10:10 (WEB) · context
The Mass and the once-for-all sacrifice
Topic 72 / 3
18Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
Hebrews 10:18 (WEB) · context
The Mass and the once-for-all sacrifice
Topic 73 / 3
24When he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me.”
1 Corinthians 11:24 (WEB) · context
The Mass and the once-for-all sacrifice
Topic 81 / 3
9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 (WEB) · context
Confession and forgiveness
Topic 82 / 3
5I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
Psalms 32:5 (WEB) · context
Confession and forgiveness
Topic 83 / 3
5For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
1 Timothy 2:5 (WEB) · context
Confession and forgiveness
Topic 91 / 3
9Pray like this: “‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
Matthew 6:9 (WEB) · context
Praying to the saints
Topic 92 / 3
5For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
1 Timothy 2:5 (WEB) · context
Praying to the saints
Topic 93 / 3
8Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. 9He said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.”
Revelation 22:8-9 (WEB) · context
Praying to the saints
Topic 101 / 3
4“You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,
Exodus 20:4-5 (WEB) · context
Images and statues
Topic 102 / 3
24God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
John 4:24 (WEB) · context
Images and statues
Topic 103 / 3
4He removed the high places, broke the pillars, and cut down the Asherah. He also broke in pieces the bronze serpent that Moses had made, because in those days the children of Israel burned incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan.
2 Kings 18:4 (WEB) · context
Images and statues