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Your status with God is for you. It is by faith you are saved; it is not by works. Actions are an outward expression of your faith, but are not the reason you are saved.

For many, communion is a time to reflect on their own walk with God, and where they have failed, and to renew their commitment to walk in Grace and Communion with God.

All have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God - including Catholics who backslide. No one but God can forgive, and no one but God can save. And no one but a man, looking deep into his own heart, can understand the truly know his own relationship with the Lord.

That was a beautiful post and I will save it and share it with others. Thank you.

Thank you. Unfortunately too many Christians of all denominations forget that we are not called to judge the world; we are called to preach the Gospel, to be witnesses, and to provide teaching and instruction to each other.

We can call on a brother in Christ who as fallen to change their ways to better model Christ and to enhance their personal communion with God, but we should NEVER believe we are called to judge their own relationship with Christ nor their state of salvation. That is between them and God alone.

If a man says he is saved, then I take it at face value. They will have to answer for their statement one day, not me.