Five_Sola posits:
>> CathApol,
you state:
"Salvation is through Christ alone and His finished work on the Cross"

If the roman state "church" believed in Salvation through Christ ALONE, and the FINISHED work of the Cross, then there is no need to add any work to the salvation of a soul for the work is finished (on the cross).

Could you help me understand this apparent contradiction? <<

Scott replies:
I think you missed the point. Salvation is only dependent on works so far as works are important to a "saving faith." Works don't "add to" salvation, but they can add to the "merits" and "rewards" of those "saved." Some works, however, can actually "detract" from one's "rewards" for when our works are tested, as by fire, some may be "burned up" and the person (who is deemed "justified/saved" already) would then "suffer loss" though he himself would still be "saved."

I hope this helps...

In JMJ,
Scott<<<