More Biblical Evidence for Catholicism

by Dave Armstrong

Publisher:

Dave Armstrong

, 2007

In More Biblical Evidence for Catholicism, Dave Armstrong’s purpose is to accumulate biblical arguments in support of distinctively Catholic doctrinal positions, with Protestant readers particularly in mind. He touches on the closely related subjects of sola Scriptura (the Protestant notion of Scripture Alone), the Catholic Church’s high regard for Holy Scripture, and criticm from the separated Christian brethren regarding matters of ecclesiology (church) and tradition. Additionally, Armstrong devotes a fair degree of emphasis to certain common and erroneous charges against the Catholic Church and to back-and-forth discussion so that readers can have a sense of interaction with opponents of various Catholic doctrines—as well as a sense of how such charges and opponents might be answered with Scripture, history, and reason.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Would you say that apart from Catholic ‘tradition’ we can’t demonstrate the divinity of Jesus Christ?” (Page 127)

“He instructs the hearers, rather, to ‘repent, and be baptized … so that your sins may be forgiven’ (2:38). So, immediately after the resurrection, at the very outset of the ‘Church Age,’ an apostle teaches sacramentalism and baptismal regeneration—doctrines that are anathema to most evangelical Protestants.” (Pages 11–12)

“It is not simply a reliance upon the Church in blind faith; it is, rather,” (Page 135)

“Furthermore, when the rich young ruler asked Jesus how he could be saved (Luke 18:18–25), our Lord, accordingly, didn’t say ‘just believe in Me with faith alone.’ Rather, He commanded him to perform a ‘work,’ to sell all that he had. Jesus also rewards and grants salvation at least partially according to works and acts of charity, rather than on the basis of faith alone (or, sola fide): (Matthew 16:27, 25:30–46—note conjunction for in 25:35).” (Page 12)

“There is an inherent tension in a view that would require absolutely no human effort. For ‘doing nothing at all’ would also include such things as the altar call, the sinner’s prayer, joining of a fellowship, public confession of repentance, renunciation of former sinful activities, and other commonly accepted evangelical Protestant practices. These things are still free acts of the will, thus doing something.” (Page 16)

Product Details

• Title: More Biblical Evidence for Catholicism
• Author: Dave Armstrong
• Publisher: Dave Armstrong
• Print Publication Date: 2007
• Logos Release Date: 2012
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Religion › Biblical studies--General; Religion › Christian theology--Apologetics; Religion › Christian theology--General; Religion › Christianity--Catholic
• Resource ID: LLS:MRBBLCLVDNCCTHL
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:22:41Z

About Dave Armstrong

David Armstrong is a Catholic apologist and author (convert from evangelical Protestantism in 1991). His conversion story is in Surprised by Truth (1994). He has been published in The Catholic Answer, This Rock, Envoy, and other periodicals. His many radio appearances include “Catholic Answers Live” and “Faith & Family Live.”