Catholics have always clung to the concept there are two sources of authority: The Bible and traditions. The latter is of far more significance, as they are “God updating to modern times,” according to Catholic teaching. Thus, traditions are as binding, or more so, than anything found in the Bible.

But according to the Indianapolis Star (4-21-07), in an AP release from the Vatican City, “Pope Benedict XVI has reversed centuries of traditional Roman Catholic teaching on limbo” (a place completely unknown to the word of God). Catholics have always held that children were born with the “original sin” from Adam and Eve, hence every child (save Mary and Jesus) born into this world is born with sin. The logical consequences of this teaching is that if a baby dies, it would go to hell, as sin is not allowed in heaven. But that did not sit well with Catholic parents who lost loved ones at birth, etc. So, “Theologians have long taught that such children enjoy an eternal state of perfect natural happiness, commonly called limbo, but without being in communication with God.”

After much study, they have finally found out the truth on the matter: Children are neither saved nor lost—they are safe (see Matt. 18:3; l9:14; Ezek. 18:20; 2 Cor. 5:10; etc.). “The Rev.” (he needs to read Matt. 23:8-11), Richard McBrien, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame summed it up: “If there is no limbo and we’re not going to revert to St. Augustine’s teaching that unbaptized infants go to hell, we’re left with one option, namely, that everyone is born in a state of grace” (Ibid.).

Now read Ezekiel 18:15. I wonder how much longer it will be until Baptists finally wake up, come to the same truth, and abandon their doctrine of “total depravity” and “original sin.” But in finally accepting this Bible truth, he has also turned his back on “centuries of traditional Roman Catholic teaching.” They have been forced to admit they were wrong! Not just this time, but other times as well. What does that do to Catholic teaching about church infallibility?

They have also been forced to admit the Bible was right after all, so God really did know more than their traditions—even way back then (see Jude 3; 2 Pet. 1:3). They are learning!

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