Protestants believe that the sacraments are like ladders that God gave to us by which we can climb up to Him. Catholics believe that they are like ladders that God gave to Himself by which He climbs down to us.

Peter Kreeft
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This quote is used to describe how the two different religions can’t see eye to eye on the sacraments. Protestants believe that the sacraments are like ladders that God gave us by which we can climb up to Him, while Catholics believe that they are like ladders that God gave to Himself by which He climbs down to us.

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