The distinction in teaching between the Roman Catholic Church and the teaching of the Reformation on how a person can be saved from sin could not be more obvious. This means that one is right and the other is wrong. Pastor Dan shows the essential difference so that people can choose wisely. Continue reading
What’s The Difference Between Catholics and Protestants?
When it comes to the question of salvation, Protestants and Catholics have very different beliefs. Protestants believe that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone, while Catholics believe that salvation is by grace plus works. This difference is largely due to the different authority structures. Protestants tend to interpret scripture more literally and hold it as the final authority, while Catholics give more weight to the tradition of the Church and Canon Law. Continue reading
Why Reformation?
For most of the western world, today is known as Halloween which is the second most popular holiday on the annual calendar based upon dollars spent. But, what many people don’t know, is that it was on this day 500… Read More
Reformation, Part 2
Today we continue focus on understanding the reasons for the Reformation by answering questions which were posed after Part 1 of this series. What is the difference between the way Roman Catholics and Protestants view salvation (justification), santification, sacraments, and… Read More
Reformation, Part 1
Did you know that October 31 is called Reformation Day and marks the anniversary of the “official” beginning of the Protestant Reformation? On October 31st in 1517 Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the door of the University Church… Read More