[boatbums]

One has to believe someone is Lord in order to call him “Lord”. What Jesus is saying is the evidence of that belief is obedience.

I agree. I asked a question a number of days ago, on this thread, but it was never answered. Maybe you, annalex, would like to give it a try.

If a person trusts in Jesus Christ as Lord and savior, accepts the gift of grace God has given, and commits his life to serve the Lord in obedience to his commandments - not to be saved, but out of love and gratitude for God's mercy and grace. Would that person be a Christian and have assurance of heaven when he died? Leave out religious affiliations or labels. Would you consider that person a Christian and a brother in Christ?

[blue-duncan]

“If a person trusts in Jesus Christ as Lord and savior, accepts the gift of grace God has given, and commits his life to serve the Lord in obedience to his commandments - not to be saved, but out of love and gratitude for God’s mercy and grace. Would that person be a Christian and have assurance of heaven when he died? Leave out religious affiliations or labels. Would you consider that person a Christian and a brother in Christ?”

There is a short answer and a long answer.

The short answer is, yes.

The long answer is, Yeeeeesssss.

Happy Thanksgiving.

[annalex]

If a person trusts in Jesus Christ as Lord and savior, accepts the gift of grace God has given, and commits his life to serve the Lord in obedience to his commandments - not to be saved, but out of love and gratitude for God's mercy and grace. Would that person be a Christian and have assurance of heaven when he died? Leave out religious affiliations or labels. Would you consider that person a Christian and a brother in Christ?

Of course. He would also be Catholic in full communion with the Church, "out of love and gratitude for God's mercy and grace".

What you probably wanted to ask was, do I consider Protestants Christians. Yes, Protestants are Christians because they share with me some elements of Catholic faith. The defect of their faith is that they only share what they are comfortable with. But, defective as they are, they are without a doubt, Christian, and there is hope for them all.