Comments on: Protestantism, Pelagianism and Presumption http://ericsammons.com/blog/2010/07/30/protestantism-pelagianism-and-presumption/ Musings about the Catholic Faith Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:38:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: Wade St. Onge http://ericsammons.com/blog/2010/07/30/protestantism-pelagianism-and-presumption/comment-page-1/#comment-13600 Wade St. Onge Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:53:19 +0000 http://ericsammons.com/blog/?p=9223#comment-13600 I would actually argue, Eric, that Protestants do unwittingly believe in salvation by works. After all, they believe they must "accept Christ as Lord and Savior" - but the act of "accepting a gift" which can be rejected is a "good work" - it is something we do! They really cannot avoid admitting their cooperation in salvation is required by God and in fact necessary. I would actually argue, Eric, that Protestants do unwittingly believe in salvation by works. After all, they believe they must “accept Christ as Lord and Savior” – but the act of “accepting a gift” which can be rejected is a “good work” – it is something we do! They really cannot avoid admitting their cooperation in salvation is required by God and in fact necessary.

]]> By: Eric Sammons http://ericsammons.com/blog/2010/07/30/protestantism-pelagianism-and-presumption/comment-page-1/#comment-13545 Eric Sammons Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:03:43 +0000 http://ericsammons.com/blog/?p=9223#comment-13545 Bill, One of the problems with discussing Protestantism is that there is no unified system of belief. In general, Protestantism discounts works and believes we do nothing to contribute to our salvation, but there are definitely Protestants, like your Baptist friend, who recognize the error of that way of thinking. Bill,

One of the problems with discussing Protestantism is that there is no unified system of belief. In general, Protestantism discounts works and believes we do nothing to contribute to our salvation, but there are definitely Protestants, like your Baptist friend, who recognize the error of that way of thinking.

]]> By: Bill http://ericsammons.com/blog/2010/07/30/protestantism-pelagianism-and-presumption/comment-page-1/#comment-13542 Bill Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:55:57 +0000 http://ericsammons.com/blog/?p=9223#comment-13542 I do not understand. I had a Baptist friend who believed that we are saved by our actions and by the grace of God. He did not believe there was any guarantee. I do not understand. I had a Baptist friend who believed that we are saved by our actions and by the grace of God. He did not believe there was any guarantee.

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