The person you spoke to is poorly instructed and needs to read the Bible and the catechism a little more attenetively before presuming to make such statements.
Unlike other Christian bodies, the Catholic Church has an authoritative source of Scriptural interpretation - the Church's teaching authority. And the Church's teaching authority - the magisterium - has stated definitively and authoritatively that salvation comes solely by God's free gift of grace.What you said sounds like the babushka next door; I'm going to keep you in my prayers.The person you spoke to is poorly instructed and needs to read the Bible and the catechism a little more attenetively before presuming to make such statements.
What does Jno 5:24 say?
Did you "hear" God's word in that verse?
Do you "believe" what God says in His Word
Do your trust Christ as your personal Savior?
Does "has everlasting life" mean later or right now?
Does it say "shall not come into judgement" or might not?
Does it say "has passed from death" or shall pass?
I'm not certain where you'd take that now. I'd guess, IF you believe God, you'd take it to Him.