[netmilsmom]

>>I know many saved Catholics. But most of them left the church. Some stayed, but most left.<<

I know many saved Protestants. One of which is my husband who got nothing out of being Prebyterian but is now a militant Catholic.

What each of us “know” has really no bearing on the whole thing, does it?

[Marysecretary]

I think it does, Mom.

[Quix]

What each of us “know” has really no bearing on the whole thing, does it?

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In my experience, that depends on a lot of factors.

There’s dead religion in every Christian club and congregation.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

What each of us "know" has really no bearing on the whole thing, does it?

Wrong. What each of us "knows" is everything.

I "know" my faith in Christ is a gift from God. I "know" I am saved by Christ's obedience, Christ's righteousness, Christ's one-time sacrifice on the cross which paid for every one of my sins. I know Christ is the ONLY redeemer.

Like Paul, I "know whom I have believed" because God has graciously, freely, mercifully regenerated my dead heart and renewed my wandering mind to focus on Christ alone risen from the cross.

"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." -- Titus 3:5-7

What you "know" is something else altogether.