Here’s the issue I see in this conversation, and perhaps we can get onto the same page here.
Way I’ve heard some Catholics talk, they always say that any sin with any kind of intent will separate you from God and make you lose your salvation, so it seems to me that if you take it that far, you’re always terrified that God will condemn you if you get caught in a sin and die before you can confess.
But there’s a difference between that and the idea of diving so deeply into sin that you eventually renounce your salvation for love of sin.
Jesus says that those who believe have eternal life; there is no ‘unless you’ve done X number of sins.’ When Jesus talks about times to forgive, I think the number is as much as ‘seventy times seven.’
“Jesus says that those who believe have eternal life; there is no ‘unless you’ve done X number of sins.’ When Jesus talks about times to forgive, I think the number is as much as ‘seventy times seven.’”
Also, Christ sacrificed an infinite life to pay for all sins for all time.
When someone entrusts themselves to Him, all sins, past, present, and future are covered by His blood. There are no sins that we’re not paid in full.
The Catholic is on probation, not secure, and their salvation depends on their continuing good efforts and not on Him.
Come to Christ. He has the perfect cure for that. The only cure.