sotzo
Puritan Board Sophomore
I believe sola fide, but I also know I spend alot of time confessing to God my allegiance to idols. How is this different than a Roman Catholic's belief that their own merit contributes to salvation? In other words,, practically speaking my life bears out what a Roman Catholic believes, that is, that something outside of Christ's righteousness contributes to my salvation. Again, before God, what is the difference between one who believes sola fide, but live as if it wasn't true (Reformed folks) and one who believes that their merit contributes (RC folks)?