And how does "The Church" accomplish this?
If there is anything men do to get saved or stay saved, Jesus is not needed.
I'm saved because of what He did and He is the one that has my sins from the east to west remembered no more ... past, present and future.
Well, we have confession, for a start. And believe me, confession is rough. Most Priests know all the evasions and half truths and drill right down to the reasons and underlying thoughts.
It is a tool to focus on your daily sins. Not saying it is something you need, but it is something I need. Men are not involved - when you confess you are talking to the Lord. You just get a response you cannot ignore.
So you are implying that because you were saved in ‘81, you would be forgiven if you murdered someone in cold blood tomorrow? You see, this is why I joined the Church.
Our Lord saves. He also said an impossibility for us - “Go forth and Sin no more.”
He knew that. Remember “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone?”
“I’m saved because of what He did and He is the one that has my sins from the east to west remembered no more ... past, present and future.”
Your second birth was Aug. 15, 1981, at Eddie Klein’s kitchen table. Am I still saved? YES! The RCC didn’t give it to you and they can’t take it away, Amen.