The things that are required of being a Catholic will not get me or anyone else to heaven. Only knowing Jesus Christ as your savior will. Jesus said "If you continue in my Word and you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free. Why do you refrain from sharing your own experiences? Sharing them only validates the truth of the gospel or they aren't experiences at all. Or is your life in bondage and in darkness? What I am sharing with you is what is required by God if you want to have eternal life. I know the gospel of Jesus Christ and that is the only thing that matters. And that is the only thing that matters to Him.
Dear DarthVader,
"The things that are required of being a Catholic will not get me or anyone else to heaven."
Well, here we disagree. But more importantly, here, you disagree with the Catholic Church. And that's really my only point. You said on this thread that you're a Catholic, but in reality, you don't believe what is required of Catholics to believe. I understand that you like the Catholic Church, and like your parish, but those aren't actually things required of Catholics.
"Why do you refrain from sharing your own experiences?"
Because I'm pretty firmly an Oprah-hater. Oh, okay, that's a bit strong. An Oprah-disliker.
My own personal experiences are just that, they are personal. There is a time and place for sharing those experiences, and in those times and places, I have generously shared my experiences. However, I'm altogether uncomfortable sharing those experiences in a medium like this. To me, there isn't a lot of difference between sharing here and going on Oprah and sharing there.
And there may be times when that is appropriate.
But not usually.
"Sharing them only validates the truth of the gospel or they aren't experiences at all."
I'm unsure what this means, exactly. Are you saying that if I don't share my experiences, they didn't happen? Or that only in sharing them that one validates the truth of the Gospel? I'd appreciate it if you could rephrase this statement a little more clearly. Thanks.
"Or is your life in bondage and in darkness? What I am sharing with you is what is required by God if you want to have eternal life. I know the gospel of Jesus Christ and that is the only thing that matters. And that is the only thing that matters to Him."
Well, thanks, I appreciate that! Do you count me as "unsaved"?
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Amen, DarthVader. Your words are wise and true.