No one knows where they are going upon the flesh’s passing. We Catholics certainly don’t. This morning, the priest’s homily was very much about this and he said, isn’t it wonderful that only God will be our judge on that matter. It’s true. We just have to live by His commands and hope that our sins are forgiven when the time comes. “ <<<
Desdemona, it’s obvious you have never been a protestant. You know nothing about their “blessed arrogance” er,...
“assurance”. /s
While this is true, I have been hanging out on the Religion Forum for the better part of nine years. Forced me to learn apologetics, that's for sure.
Rita, you sure have taken a bad turn in attitude.
How much work do you consider necessary for salvation. If we memorized all the Scripture, or even flogged ourselves as used to be common practice would that be sufficient?
Maybe it is easier to just kiss the ring of the Pope, sounds easy enough, but then again Salvation is a free gift of God, which to choose?
I won’t assign any Catholics to hell, nor could I, it is a job we must all do on our own.
What would even be the point of accepting Jesus as your personal Savior, if you didn't believe that you were going to Heaven?
I have perfect peace that when I die, I will be immediately in the presence of the Lord. No arrogance here, just trust the scriptures.
It isn’t arrogance to believe Scripture — and Scripture says over and over that one can absolutely be assured of salvation — through the power of Christ’s blood. “For by grace are we saved and not of ourselves lest any man should boast” (just one example, but there are many many more!) Of course one must accept Scripture as authoritative.