A free written transcript of this message is available at https://media-cloud.sermonaudio.com/text/721932347898.pdf. Free written transcripts of this message are available in 20 languages at https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?m=t&s=721932347898. Timothy Kauffman was reared from birth as a Roman Catholic, and he became a Christian in 1991 when he was 24 years old. He was trained by his mother from his youth to follow the Apparitions of Mary, pray the rosary, and wear his scapular and the Miraculous Medal. He has written several books since his conversion, including "Quite Contrary: A Biblical Reconsideration of the Apparitions of Mary," "Graven Bread: The Papacy, the Apparitions of Mary, and the Worship of the Bread of the Altar," & "Geese in Their Hoods: Selected Writings on Roman Catholicism by Charles Haddon Spurgeon." His books can be found at Rob Zins' (Th.M Dallas Theological Seminary) website: http://www.CWRC-RZ.ORG & at AMAZON.COM. Timothy Kauffman's blog site is at http://www.whitehorseblog.com/author/whitehorsepubyahoo-com/. See Tim Kauffman's video "APPARITIONS OF MARY: IS THE VIRGIN MARY THE FOURTH PART OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC "TRINITY"?" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdV0WYrtNKI.

Larry Wessels, director of Christian Answers of Austin, Texas/ Christian Debater (YouTube channel CANSWERSTV at https://www.youtube.com/user/CAnswersTV; see our other 183 videos on Romanism at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFFA8D69D1B914715&feature=plpp; websites: http://www.BIBLEQUERY.ORG, http://www.HISTORYCART.COM & https://www.muslimhope.com/ ) presents part 1 of the "Former Catholics for Christ Conference in Springfield, Illinois - May 17-19, 2019" by former Catholic Timothy Kauffman speaking on a key doctrine of the Reformation "Sola Fide" (Faith Alone).

The primary verse in this presentation is Matthew 12:37, "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." According to these, the sentence of justification, or of condemnation, will be pronounced; as these will appear to be evidences for, or against a man's being in a state of grace and righteousness: thus for instance, a man that has spoken for Christ, and has freely confessed that all his hope of justification before God, and acceptance with him, is solely upon the account of the righteousness of Christ imputed; such a man will be declared a justified man according to the tenor of his own words: on the other hand, a man that has spoken hard speeches against Christ, and his righteousness; declaring he has no dependence on it, expects no justification by it; he will be convinced of these ungodly sayings, and out of his own mouth will be condemned.

Roman Catholics often mention that the Bible never says we are saved by faith alone & insist on sacraments of works you must do.

The following is a list of verses about being saved by faith. Please take note that faith and works are contrasted. In other words, we are saved by faith "not by works" and "apart from works," etc. The point is that there are only two options. We are saved by faith alone, or we are not. Since we have faith and works (both conceptually and in practice), then we are either saved by faith alone or by faith and works. There is no other option.

Rom. 3:28-30, "For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. 29Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also, 30since indeed God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith is one."
Rom. 4:5, "But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness,"
Rom. 5:1, "therefore having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;"
Rom. 9:30, "What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith;"
Rom. 10:4, "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes."
Rom. 11:6, "But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace."
Gal. 2:16, "nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law shall no flesh be justified."
Gal. 2:21, I do not nullify the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.
Gal. 3:5-6, "Does He then, who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? 6Even so Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness."
Eph. 2:8-9, "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. 9Not by works, lest any man should boast."