23. THE QUESTION WAS: According to St. Augustine, which
person could not have eternal life?
a. person
who separates from the Catholic Church
b. person
who hasnt yet been confirmed
THE ANSWER IS
A
.A person who separates from the Catholic Church
cannot have salvation, according to St. Augustine.
Here is his full
quote:
"Whosoever shall have separated himself from the
Catholic Church, no matter how praiseworthy such a person may fancy his life
has been, yet for that one crime of having cut himself off from the unity of
Christ he shall not have eternal life, but the wrath of God shall abide with
him for ever." St.
Augustine of Hippo ("Letter 141," c. early 5th century)
Regarding the
necessity of the Unity of the Church, see
http://www.catholic-defense.com/unity.htm
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