SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR BACKGROUND TO THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION

St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans

            Romans 3  Human sin and depravity; justification through faith and not through observance                                 of  the Law.
            Romans 4  Abraham was saved through faith not through the Law (circumcision).
            Romans 7  Human beings as inherently sinful, depraved.
            Romans 8  Predestination?

James 2: 14-26            Faith without works is dead. 

1 Corinthians 13        “…and the greatest of these is love.” 

Matthew 16: 15-20   The commission to Peter; the authority of the Church.

The Eucharist

             Mark 14: 22-25;  Luke 22: 19-23; John 6: 52-58.
             1 Corinthians 11: 20-34.

 Other sacraments

            Anointing of the Sick: James 5: 13-15.
            Penance: Matthew 16: 19.

 Purgatory

            2 Maccabees 12: 41-45.  It is a worthy thing to pray for the dead.
            2 Maccabees 15: 15-20.  It is worthwhile for the righteous dead to pray for the living.

The Virgin Mary

            Luke 1: 21-38; Luke 2: 1-7.

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