Those who believe faith alone is enough for salvation believe Hitler could be n Heaven right now due to faith?

Question

"We were convinced that the people needs and requires this faith. We have therefore undertaken the fight against the atheistic movement, and that not merely with a few theoretical declarations: we have stamped it out."
Adolf Hitler, in a speech delivered in Berlin, 24 October 1933

Hitler stated: "Christ was the greatest early fighter in the battle against the world enemy, the Jews . . . The work that Christ started but could not finish, I--Adolf Hitler--will conclude."

"Hence today I believe that I am acting in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator: by defending myself against the Jew, I am fighting for the work of the Lord."
Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf, Ralph Mannheim, ed., p. 65, New York: Mariner Books, 1999

"And the founder of Christianity made no secret indeed of his estimation of the Jewish people. When He found it necessary, He drove those enemies of the human race out of the Temple of God.
---Adolph Hitler, Mein Kampf, pp.174


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Answer 1

James 2:24 - the phrase "faith alone" (the Greek "pisteos monon") only occurs once in the Bible. "Man is justified by works and NOT faith alone." Unlike what many Protestant churches teach, no where in Scripture does it say that man is justified or saved by "faith alone." To the contrary, man is not justified by faith alone. In Catholic theology, a person is justified by faith and works acting together, which comes solely from God’s divine grace. Faith alone never obtains the grace of justification (Council of Trent, chapter 8, canon 9). Also, the word “justified” (dikaiow) is the same word Paul uses for justification in Rom. 4:3 in regard to Abraham (so Protestants cannot argue James is not referring to “justification” in James 2:24 unless they argue Paul wasn’t in Rom. 4:3 either).

Heb. 11:6 - faith is indeed the minimum requirement without which we cannot please God. But this is just the beginning of the process leading toward justification. Faith alone does not justify a person. Justification is only achieved by faith and works, as we see below. Also, this gratuitous gift of faith from God also includes the grace of hope and love the moment the person is justified.

Eph. 2:8-9 – Paul teaches us that faith is the root of justification, and that faith excludes “works of law.” But Paul does not teach that faith excludes other kinds of works, as we will see below. The verse also does not say we are justified by “faith alone.” It only indicates that faith comes first. This, of course, must be true, because those who do works outside of faith are in a system of debt, not of grace (more on that later). But faith alone does not justify. A man is justified by works, and not by faith alone. James 2:24.

Luke 24:47; Acts 2:38, 3:19, 17:30 - the faith we have must be a repentant faith, not just an intellectual faith that believes in God. Repentance is not just a thought process (faith), but an act (work) by which we ask God for His mercy and forgiveness.

Psalm 51:17 – this means we need a “broken and contrite heart,” not just an intellectual assent of faith. Faith in God is only the beginning.

John 3:36; Rom. 1:5, 6:17; 15:18; 16:26; 2 Cor. 9:13; 1 Thess. 1:3; 2 Thess. 1:11; 1 Peter 2:7-8; Heb. 5:9; cf. Rev. 3:10; Ex. 19:5 – this faith must also be an “obedient faith” and a “work of faith.” Obedience means persevering in good works to the end.

2 Cor. 10:15 – this faith must also increase as a result of our obedience, as Paul hopes for in this verse. Obedience is achieved not by faith alone, but by doing good works.

2 Cor. 13:5 – Paul also admonishes us to examine ourselves, to see whether we are holding to our faith. This examination of conscience is a pious Catholic practice. Our faith, which is a gift from God, must be nurtured. Faith is not a one-time event that God bestows upon us.

Answer 2

Anyone that believes that Hitler was a Christian is sadly mistaken! You say what you want, so can Hitler, but that doesn't make what you are saying true. The Jews are God's chosen people. We, as Christians, are to love and bless the Jews, not curse and destroy them. He (Hitler) may have believed that he was acting in accordance to the will of God, but that doesn't mean that he was. There is a verse (can others find it, I can't remember where it is located) that states that some will act like they are acting in accordance to His will, but are doing evil. What Hitler did was deplorable. Can God's grace save Hitler, absolutely. Did God's grace save Hitler? Only if he accepted Christ and repented of his sins before he died. But I doubt he did that, since he didn't believe he was sinning in the first place. (Not to mention the fact that the actions that Hitler took went against almost every Christian principle found in the Bible!)

EDIT: to those that state that works bring salvation, not faith...you are incorrect in your interpretation...you are JUSTIFIED by works means that your salvation is proven by your works, not that you are saved by your works. Have you forgotten Eph 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved THROUGH FAITH:and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works lest any man should boast." (You can also reference Mt 23:5,John 5:36, John 10:25,John 10:37-38, John 14:10-12, Romans 3:27, 4:2, 9:32 I could go on. They all point to the fact that we are known by our works...they justify our claim to salvation...or that works do not bring about salvation.) I must admit that I find it a little humorous that a Catholic is pointing out things that aren't in the Bible when half of the Catholic doctrine is not biblically based, but is based on tradition.

Answer 3

As stated above, it is possible (salvation is for all mankind, John 3:16), but it does not seem likely (I would note that Hitler, while having some form of religion, despised Christianity in general, and some denominations specifically)

I also do not beleive in "Faith only" as a means of salvation. The only expression found in the Bible of faith only:
James 2:24 "You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only."

Answer 4

Clearly, Hitler was mistaken. Christ said on the cross, "It is finished." He certainly didn't need Hitler's help to do anything further; Christ did it all for us.

Many people who claim to be Christians, aren't. There is nothing in the excerpts you've included that would indicate Hitler accepted Christ as his Savior and that is the determining factor.

If we are truly saved our desire is to grow more like Christ. The God who saves us is, among other things, a God of love, grace and mercy. I don't believe that Hitler exhibited any of these attributes.

Answer 5

Sentinal is wrong in his interpretation. Justification is not salvation. Justification comes after salvation. Hitler may have believed he was doing God's work but, then that means that he clearly did not know God and was not saved. Jesus tells many will come to Him on judgement day and say "Lord didn't we cast out demons, heal the sick, feed the poor and raise the dead in your name?" And Jesus will tell them "Depart from me ye workers of iniquity. I never knew you." Now these people had spiritual gifts and were not saved. That tells us that works have nothing to do with salvation. These people thought they were doing God's work but they weren't. They were doing the devils work and did not know Jesus. If they and Hitler knew Jesus then they would do what He wanted them to do. There are many ways to perform these types of miracles without God. They could be hoaxes. They could be done with demonic power. Paul says that ye are saved by faith through grace. And not of yourselves it is the gift of God. Not of works lest any man should boast.

Answer 6

you are using random quotes

in mein kampf hitker said christianity is the biggest scourge ever from the jews
hesaid it made non whites equaal to whites

hitler used religion cause he knew it was a powerful tool kinda like presidents always talk about religion when they arent that religious like clinton

hitler actually was into mysticism and belinged to a group known as the brotherhood of thule

he was going to abolish christianity and make odinism the state religion of germany like the germanic tribes before christianity

but his advisors said he would lose his standing with germans if he outlawed theyre religion

even his second in command was into all that mysticism reading horoscopes and crap like that before planning attacks

Answer 7

If you look at it with a one side of the brain type way of thinking, you'll always find the answer you need.

Answer 8

Possible, but EXTREMELY unlikely

* and I do NOT believe in faith alone

Answer 9

Can't wait to see these answers....