“All faithful Catholics do.”
This of course depends by what you mean by “faithful”. If you mean they go through all the religious ritual, no.
Salvation comes by faith in Christ’s finished work alone. It comes when a person chooses to entrust themselves to Him alone and not their own efforts.
Does that cover every Catholic? No. It doesn’t cover everyone in any denomination. Tares grow up among the wheat. Christ said.
“They do it by following the teachings handed down to the Apostles by Jesus Christ and preserved in the church he established.”
No. Salvation does not come from following teachings handed down - nor is there an unbroken string of such teachings outside the Scriptures. Salvation comes from HIM alone. “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” No pass-alongs mentioned.
“You are welcomed to entrust yourself to Jesus Christ at any time by becoming Catholic rather than follow the traditions of men as a Protestant.”
No. Neither is the source of salvation. Becoming one of those doesn’t save.
I am encouraged by every lost sheep that is found by the Shepherd. Doesn’t matter which flock he was lost from. It matters that the Shepherd finds him and draws Him to Himself for salvation.
I will point out that Catholics make the best Christians when He draws them to Himself. They start on third base (which I am grateful for) and when they finally understand the final step toward Christ, the lights go on in a way they could not have understood.
They already are Christians. All you guys do is take away from them 60% of the gifts God gave them.
Amen. I just do not understand why people believe what they do. If they would read the Bible, they just might find the truth. Is sad.