Posted on 02/02/2011 10:04:55 AM PST by Alex Murphy
What would a baptized and confirmed Roman Catholic need to do in order to join the Orthodox Presbyterian Church?
Allow me to answer you question with a brief autobiographical anecdote. I was born, baptized, raised, confirmed, and educated in the Roman Catholic system. In fact, it was while I was at a Roman Catholic college (of all places) that I was converted by the grace of God. After realizing how different the teachings of the RCC are from Scripture, I joined with a Baptist church. And that church required that I be rebaptized as an adult. So, I went through that process and became a member. Several years later I came to understand the doctrine of the Bible as it was taught in Reformed churches like the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). Joining them was quite easy. I went before the session (a group of men who are officers in the church) where they interviewed me to make sure I had a credible profession of faith in Jesus Christ. The following Sunday they put me before the congregation where I publicly professed my faith in Jesus Christ in the form of several membership vows. And that was it. I was a member!
So, being baptized and confirmed in the RCC is no big obstacle if you want to become a member of the OPC. As long as you have come to trust in Jesus Christ alone for your salvation, and you trust not in any of your works. When asked the question "What must I do to be saved?", the response of Paul and Silas was "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved" (Acts 16:31), and that is still true today. What is important is to put your full trust in Jesus. If you have done that, if you have repented of your sin and trust in Jesus alone, you are welcomed into the fellowship of the OPC. There is no need to be re-baptized and there is no need to renounce your confirmation.
At this point I would strongly encourage you to seek out the pastor of a local OPC, and he can guide you through the details of the steps toward membership in the OPC. If you need assistance finding an OPC in your area, you can check out our Directory of Churches. May God bless you and may you "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 5:18). If we can be of further assistance, just let us know!
....When asked the question "What must I do to be saved?", the response of Paul and Silas was "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved" (Acts 16:31), and that is still true today. What is important is to put your full trust in Jesus. If you have done that, if you have repented of your sin and trust in Jesus alone, you are welcomed into the fellowship of the OPC. There is no need to be re-baptized and there is no need to renounce your confirmation.
Hopefully you will stay in the one holy catholic church.
The Apostles Creed (portion):
I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints The forgiveness of sins, The resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
The first thing any Catholic must do to join another Religion is to lose his Faith.
After that it’s easy.
Most people that quit the Catholic Church do so mainly because of issues below the belt.
Two forms of ID and a $250 deposit.
LOL
Given that there are only 20,000 OPC communicants in America, presumably all you need to do is show up on Sunday and introduce yourself to the elders.
I'm sure they'd love to have you.
Another good bet is to move to the Northeast if you don't live there already - that's the area of the country where you have the best shot of living within driving distance of a congregation.
**What would a baptized and confirmed Roman Catholic need to do in order to join the Orthodox Presbyterian Church?**
They actually are still a Catholic. Just not a practicing one.
We pray these people back into the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church!
Besides. Whenever I prayed about where God would best have me he gave me a MULTITUDE of signs that He wanted me to worship in the Catholic tradition and faith, not to speak of the church. Thank you Lord for your guidance!
It’s catholic, as in universal, not Catholic, as in a denomination.
What would a baptized and confirmed Roman Catholic need to do in order to join the Orthodox Presbyterian Church?
Stop thinking.
About 75% of our church are former Catholics.
Yes. Thank you. Prayers indeed. I am so grateful to be back to being a practicing Catholic.
The Catholic Church is not a denomination. Protestants have denominations.
To each his own worship, but I hAve found returning to Catholicism the most wonderful gift on my adult life.
Now they know Christ
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