People no longer ask “Is it true?” but “Does it work?” and “How will this make me feel?” Those latter two questions serve as a working definition of truth in our society that rejects the concept of absolute divine truth. Truth is whatever works and produces positive emotions.
John MacArthur

Augustine

Augustine

AUGUSTINE

Born 354; died 430. Controversial leader in early Christianity. Her gave Christianity a “solid philosophical foundation” because of his knowledge of Plato. His confronting the errors of Pelagianism (that salvation is attainable by man’s efforts and will) evolved his doctrine of Predestination. His masterpiece, THE CITY OF GOD, was a monumental work that helped form the basis for the development of the Roman Catholic hierarchy and papacy.

CATHOLIC BELIEF From READ ME OR RUE IT by Fr. Paul O’Sullivan. Imp. Joannes Timotheus, Archiepiscopus, Cincinnatenesis, 8/22/25. Re-printed 11/2/74 by National Centre for Padre Pio, 11 N. Whitehall Rd., Norristown, PA 19403.

St. Augustine teaches that to be purified of their faults previously to being admitted to Heaven, souls after death are subjected to a fire more dreadful than anything we can conceive in this life. `Though this fire is destined to cleanse and purify the soul,’ adds the Holy Doctor, `still it is more acute than anything we could possibly endure on earth.'”