Scriptural Roots of Catholic Teaching : How

This comprehensive and user-friendly guide proves that, contrary to Protestant claims, the Bible teaches the Catholic Church's central doctrines -- including the primacy of St. Peter, apostolic succession, the Immaculate Conception and perpetual virginity of Mary, and the institution of the Church and the Sacraments by Christ Himself.

Foreword

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God reveals Himself in many ways

3

(14)

The Good News was first preached orally

5

(3)

The Gospels are summaries of Christ's teachings

8

(2)

God's revelation comes through the Bible, Tradition, and the Church's teaching authority

10

(3)

The Holy Spirit guides the Church

13

(4)

Jesus Christ established one Church

17

(40)

Jesus chose twelve Apostles for a special mission in the Church

19

(2)

The Apostles were official witnesses of the Resurrection

21

(2)

God gives His servants names that reveals their function

23

(3)

The Church was founded on Peter, the Rock

26

(3)

Jesus gave Peter primacy over the other Apostles

29

(5)

Peter showed great faith in Jesus

34

(2)

Jesus gave Peter authority despite his weaknesses

36

(4)

The Apostles and their successors are ministers of Christ and shepherds of the Church

40

(4)

The Church has always had a hierarchical structure

44

(3)

The Church is the pillar and foundation of truth

47

(7)

The Church is the authentic interpreter of God's revelation

54

(3)

The Holy Spirit sanctifies the Church through Baptism

57

(20)

John's baptism was a foreshadowing of Christian Baptism

59

(1)

The first Christian converts received Baptism when they embraced the Faith

60

(3)

Baptism produces a first outpouring of the Holy Spirit

63

(3)

Those who are baptized become children of God

66

(1)

Those who are baptized become members of the Church

67

(2)

Infant Baptism was practiced by the first Christians

69

(3)

Baptism is necessary for salvation

72

(5)

The Holy Spirit distributes His gifts fully in Confirmation

77

(42)

Those who receive the Holy Spirit receive power from on high

79

(3)

Confirmation is a sacrament distinct from Baptism

82

(3)

The Holy Spirit is the Gift of the Father

85

(4)

Spiritual gifts are meant to build up the Church

89

(4)

The gift of tongues allowed the Faith to spread throughout the world

93

(4)

God's revelation is spread through the gifts of prophecy and of teaching

97

(5)

Miraculous powers and gifts of healing are still present in the Church

102

(3)

Works of mercy and the management of affairs serve the Church's members

105

(6)

Charity is the most important gift

111

(2)

Celibacy for the sake of the kingdom of God is a gift

113

(6)

Christ's priests continue His work on earth

119

(28)

The Apostles and their successors minister God's reconciliation to others

121

(2)

Jesus Christ is the eternal High Priest

123

(3)

Christ's Sacrifice on the Cross was offered once for all

126

(2)

Priests perpetuate Christ's Sacrifice on the altar

128

(8)

Priests continue Christ's ministry

136

(3)

The ministerial priesthood differs from the common priesthood of the faithful

139

(4)

Jesus calls only men to the priesthood

143

(4)

Christ's Church offers liberation from sin

147

(44)

Christ's Church offers us true purification from our sins

149

(3)

Baptism purifies us from Original Sin and from personal sins

152

(3)

God's grace is a gift to us

155

(4)

Justification comes by faith, which is proved by deeds

159

(4)

The tendency to sin remains in us

163

(4)

God gives us grace, but respects our free will

167

(3)

There are degrees of sin

170

(5)

After Baptism, sins are forgiven in Confession

175

(6)

All sins, however great, can be forgiven

181

(3)

Penance and suffering atone for our sins

184

(4)

The early Christians received the sacrament of Confession

188

(3)

Christian marriage is the basis of the domestic church, the family

191

(24)

Marriage is a divine vocation

193

(2)

Christian love calls for holy purity

195

(7)

Unity and indissolubility are characteristics of marriage

202

(3)

Marriage is a call to fruitful love between a man and a woman

205

(4)

Christ raised marriage to a sacrament

209

(6)

Mary is the Mother of the Church

215

(38)

Holy Scripture implies the greatness of Mary

217

(1)

Mary is the Mother of God

218

(3)

Mary was conceived without sin

221

(3)

Mary is ever virgin

224

(8)

Mary shared in the redemptive work of Christ

232

(2)

Mary is a model of virtues

234

(3)

Mary is Queen of Heaven

237

(3)

Mary is the Mother of all the members of the Church

240

(4)

Devotion to Mary predates Christ's birth

244

(4)

Mary leads us to Jesus

248

(5)

Devotion to the saints leads us to glorify God

253

(20)

God works wonders through His saints

255

(3)

The saints in Heaven intercede for us

258

(5)

Christians honor relics of Christ and of His saints

263

(2)

God commanded the use of images in worship

265

(8)

Conclusion

273

(6)

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Scriptural Roots of Catholic Teaching : How the Bible Proves the Truth of the Catholic Faith

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