You know I am an ex Catholic myself, so I have a stake in this too. My opinion is, some Catholics think that we true Christians, can make a profession of “faith” in Christ, then go live like the devil, because, well after all, my sins are forgiven. Wrong answer. When I was a Catholic, that was how I thought.
The Catholic mind can not wrap Itself around the concept, that repentance is required. One can not go live like the devil. Either they are NOT saved at all, or if they are, they are risking some serious chastening, up to, and including physical death. When my catholic mind understood this concept, then I became saved too. Praise God for His indescribable gift. I think it all comes down to how one interprets what the word “faith” means. 😀😆👍
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>> “ I think it all comes down to how one interprets what the word “faith” means.” <<
Faith as used in the word of Yehova is endurance in belief and love.
He gives us much help at this, as long as we keep at it.
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It seems that they do not understand what real repentance actually means.
Repenting is turning away, turning away from our sin TO Christ.
When you repent, you do not continue to live in sin.
If you continue to live like that, you have not repented.
You were NEVER taught that in the church....every sin had to be confessed and a sincere intention to avoid the sin was necessary for absolution....sincerity was DEMANDED for forgiveness... wake up.