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The thing that I find sad is how Protestants fail to see how Catholics believe in all these quotations you mention, which are still in line with Catholic dogma. Maybe it’s because I had a Protestant father and a Catholic mother, but as a Catholic, I don’t see how these quotes you mention exclude the Catholic faith.I guess perhaps Protestants believe you can’t be condemned for your sins as long as you believe Christ is Savior. Catholics also believe any sinner can be saved as long as he or she repents. But the final decision is up to God.

malkee The thing that I find sad is how Protestants fail to see how Catholics believe in all these quotations you mention, which are still in line with Catholic dogma. Maybe it’s because I had a Protestant father and a Catholic mother, but as a Catholic, I don’t see how these quotes you mention exclude the Catholic faith

Bkaycee is one of the sincere ones, like the ones who sincerely believe the errors they've been told about the Church. bkaycee, this is what I meant by a big difference between what people hate about the Church teachings and what The Church actually teaches.

I personally believe you are sincerely seeking Christ, but as I pointed out to you on another thread, do read what The Church actually believes instead of what others say the Church believes. A beautiful place to start is here ---> it's like what I told you on another thread that The Church does NOT teach that Salvation is by Faith and Works, that is an incorrect statement.
salvation can only come from Jesus Chris

God's Grace saves us, we cannot save ourselves. THAT is Church teaching.

The thing that I find sad is how Protestants fail to see how Catholics believe in all these quotations you mention, which are still in line with Catholic dogma. Maybe it’s because I had a Protestant father and a Catholic mother, but as a Catholic, I don’t see how these quotes you mention exclude the Catholic faith. I guess perhaps Protestants believe you can’t be condemned for your sins as long as you believe Christ is Savior.

Isnt that the point to needing a savior? I thought it was somewhat logical if Christ Paid for all your sin you wont be condemned for all your sins. Does God require double payment for sin?

Catholics also believe any sinner can be saved as long as he or she repents. But the final decision is up to God.

So I can trust in Christ for salvation after repenting and turning from sin, believing He paid for it all, then have to wonder if that was enough? Was He lying in John 3:16?

Is Rom 8:1 not true? "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death."