Only one who can ever tell you FOR SURE if you are going to heaven is Christ. So I am glad that no one ever did, as it would mean that Man is taking God's work into his own hands. The Church (as guided by the Word and Sacred Tradition) has been pretty clear on what is necessary for salvation, but MEN can NEVER say "Do this and you will go to heaven," as only Christ can say that.
I like the anti-Catholic site to which we were directed--those are some really ground-breaking arguments against the Church (arguments, when investigated, hold no water). Here's a question:
If the Bible is the Final Authority, where did the Bible come from? And why does the Protestant Bible have 7 fewer books than the original Catholic version?
That's why we know from the scriptures that Jesus assured us that we could have everlasting life through faith in Him (not works, see Eph. 2:8-10).
If you are trusting in the sacramental "ticket punches" of the Catholic rite, instead of (or in addition to) faith in Christ's sacrifice on the cross on YOUR behalf, then you are NOT assured of eternal life according to the scriptures (see John 3:16).
I like the anti-Catholic site to which we were directed--those are some really ground-breaking arguments against the Church (arguments, when investigated, hold no water).
Let's see: I posted at 9:03 EST; you posted at 9:30 EST. I'm amazed that in 23 minutes you were able to read, study, digest, and refute with scripture the nine crucial questions posted therein (not to mention the fifteen articles). I'd love to see you post your scholarly rebuttal to each one of them! :)
Seriously, it's not an "anti-Catholic" website as you claim; rather, it is a website dedicated to presenting the truth of scripture to Catholics so that they may compare the scriptures to the teachings of the Catholic church and make informed judgments regarding the Christian faith.
Here's a question:
If the Bible is the Final Authority, where did the Bible come from? And why does the Protestant Bible have 7 fewer books than the original Catholic version?
I'm sure that you are aware that the scriptures were complied by the early Christian church fathers.
As far as the Apocrypha, those books were not part of the original Jewish sacred texts (i.e, the Old Testament) and have therefore been discounted as a part of the Canon of scripture.
Blessings!
"Only one who can ever tell you FOR SURE if you are going to heaven is Christ."
1 John 5:13
"These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; THAT YE MAY KNOW that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."
THAT YE MAY KNOW that ye have eternal life...