If you read the posts of the antiCatholics even on this thread, Christ is not who they are pointing to. Most of the posts of the antiCatholics point to themselves. Read them with fresh eyes and see if I'm wrong.
Usual phrases. I'm saved. I'm Christian. I'm going to be Raptured. I'm His. I'm assured. My personal saviour. My walk with Christ. My personal salvation. My interpretation of Scripture. My beliefs. Mine, mine, mine. And so on.
I, I, I, me, me, me.
Read this or any other thread that contends between Catholics and Protestants. At random.
Compare and contrast between the acquiesence of Catholics to God and His Church and that of Protestants. I will leave it up to you, of course. But focus in on certain key words that highlight the difference in the approach and acceptance by the individual of Almighty God.
There are of course, certain Catholics here who are highly Protestantized, but if you read with an objective eye, I think that you will be able to pick out the differences in posting as a result of very different theologies. I would invite converts to the Faith to comment on this in order to illustrate what I am saying.
YOPIOS is not simply a mudslinging term.
Extremely well said.
Isn’t it wonderful what Christ has given to us!
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. (John 14:27)
Not all men can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given. (Matthew 19:11)
Jesus gives us faith (ie belief).
Matthew 9:22 Jesus turned and saw her. "Take heart, daughter," he said, "your faith has healed you." And the woman was healed from that moment.
God gave us Jesus and with it everlasting life.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
God gave us freedom from condemnation.
John3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Even salvation is a gift from God. It is ours!
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
He then promises another gift!
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
I understand your problem...Appears you think we are lying when we say these things because you know you are not saved...You are not one of the sheep...You are not indwelt with nor are led of the Holy Spirit...You do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ...That's what it looks like to me...
I was like you for a short part of my life...I turned to Jesus and asked him to save me...