The "Esoteric Spirituality" of Hans Urs von Balthasar, including his Dedication for the "New Age" book: "Meditations on the Tarot: A Journey into Christian Hermeticism".
Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905-1988) was a Swiss theologian whose theological output gained him national attention, especially in Europe. He died on the 26th of June, 1988, two days before his elevation as a cardinal. Many from the theological scene hailed him as a theologian of great stature, however; some view his writings as questionable.
Our Catholic moral theology has always taught us we must not judge the state of another's soul. But as faithful Catholics, we are called to make in a spirit of love, proper judgments of behavior and to expose dangerous views. Clearly, failure to condemn error indicates tacit agreement. Many of Balthasar's books and writings contain heresy.
One of the greatest heresies is the lie of "Universal Salvation," yet in Hans Urs von Balthasar's book, "Dare We Hope That All Men Be Saved", he asserts that as humble Christians, "…it is necessary for us to hope that all men are saved." Personally, I do not consider it appropriate for any of us to ask whether it is possible that all will be saved. Why? Jesus says "no"!
Matt: 23:33: Jesus said, "You serpents, you generation of vipers, how can you escape the damnation of hell?"
Mark: 9:43: "And if thy hand offends you, cut it off: it is better for you to enter into life maimed than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched."
John: 11:26: "And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die."
If Universal Salvation is true, then why keep any of God's commandments? Why keep the Sabbath or holy days if we're guaranteed salvation? If all can attain heaven without Christ, then why make an effort to attend church? It is no secret the humanistic philosophy of modernism professes that as long as we behave toward one another in an ethical manner, we are guaranteed eternity. If all mankind can inherit the kingdom by virtue of simple courtesy, then why does the Catholic Church exist? Is it ever legitimate to question the words of Christ?
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