by Karlo Broussard | Aug 23, 2020 | Articles, Sacraments
The Catholic Church teaches that baptism is “necessary for salvation” (CCC 1257). Some Protestants like to use 1 Corinthians 1:17 to claim that this teaching contradicts the Bible. Paul writes, “For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not...
by Karlo Broussard | Jun 3, 2019 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Catholics believe that good works do not guarantee, but do play a role in, our final salvation. That so many Protestants disagree is unfortunate, but this disconnect is why we must be as clear as possible about the biblical foundations for the Church’s teaching....
by Karlo Broussard | May 9, 2019 | Articles, Dogmatic Theology/Apologetics
Last week my fellow Catholic Answers Online Magazine contributor Luke Lancaster ably countered the use of Galatians 2 by our Protestant brothers and sisters who want to read St. Paul as arguing that works do not contribute to the justification and salvation of...
by Karlo Broussard | Oct 11, 2017 | Q & A
Full Question What is the meaning of Colossians 1:24? Answer St. Paul writes, “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church.” What this doesn’t mean is...
by Karlo Broussard | Sep 1, 2017 | Q & A
Full Question Someone asserted that Romans 15:20 shows that the Church in Rome didn’t exist, and so Peter couldn’t have founded it. This person says that Paul founded it by himself. How should I answer? Answer It’s interesting that someone would use Romans...