The Truth is the Truth.
You may elect to ignore or attempt to change the Truth, but the Truth doesn’t change.
God is the Truth and all are welcome to believe in God and do God’s will as Jesus taught that was reported in the Bible and orally.
The Catholic Church is the true church founded by Jesus Christ, and Jesus said He would be with us until the end of time.
The Catholic Church bases her teaching upon one source: The word of God. This divine revelation is transmitted in two ways: through Scripture and apostolic tradition. Many assume that only the writings of the apostles are the word of God. However, their oral transmission of the faith is also considered the word of God (1 Thess. 2:13). Few Protestant groups today accept the validity, let alone the authority, of tradition. In fact, many believe that Scripture is the only definitive source of divine truth. For this reason, they are critical of certain doctrines of the Catholic Church, which, according to them, have no basis in Scripture. In fact, those who embrace the theory of sola scriptura attempt to use the Bible to contradict, to prove baseless, certain Church teachings, such as the Real Presence and the existence of purgatory. However, these teachings are reflected in Scripture, as the passages we will look at illustrate.
Your comment; “Born again believing Christians follow the Bible”
I am glad that you read and follow the Bible. It is one’s personal interpretation that creates a problem when one assumes incorrect or false information and do not understand the context and change the meeting to suit themselves. Protestants also claim not to accept tradition, then they are unwilling to accept all of the teachings of Jesus.
I am a Catholic and I believe in the Truth and teachings of Jesus, and I do not accept the Protestant teachings that I consider a protest against the teachings of Jesus.
Jesus said Baptism was necessary for salvation and it does forgive sins. Please check it out so that you understand. what Jesus teaches.
Sins are not equitable with smudges or muddy spots on the skin. Baptism deals with the spiritual, but the thief on the cross did not get a baptism yet Jesus assured him of His Saving Grace. When Jesus told the Sanhedrin members what is the work God requires fro salvation, Jesus did not include baptism or any of the catholic rituals. Baptism is a very good way to show the world you have made the spiritual commitment to be accounted under The Blood of Christ. Your mystery religion, catholicism, have twisted that blood as a literal drink for salvation and cleansing. THAT is blasphemous but catholics are unable to see it since they are so immerse in it. How can a practicing catholic admit they have been blaspheming the blood of Christ? And that is precisely what satan is counting on, the embarrassment that keeps one tied to the deceptions.
I'm sorry you have so much apparent dislike for Protestants, of which I am not one and also sorry you don't follow the Bible for your spiritual growth.
You seem to be well trained in how to divert attention from Jesus and salvation to the Catholic church and it's twisting of Biblical truths to substantiate substantiating, Mary for salvation, and worshiping the same false God that Islam worships. Your pope's own proclamation.
I will remain a Christian saved by the Grace of God thorough belief in Jesus and accepting his promise of everlasting life.
I'm sorry you did not respond to my offer to show you scriptures on how to become a Christian.
I won't give up on you, and neither will Jesus.
Please prove the assumption of Mary from "The Word of God". Even the Catholic Church claims it can't be done. Maybe you should inform them.
Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”