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To: narses
You asked:
You admit then that every Catholic in a State of Grace is saved, no?

And I answered:
If they have a personal relationship with Christ, and have accepted Him through faith as their Savior, then yes! Where have I argued otherwise?

Now I put the question to you. Can Protestants be in a state of Grace and saved, with the communion we celebrate?

247 posted on 12/27/2008 7:50:15 PM PST by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the sting of truth is the defense of the indefensible)
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To: PugetSoundSoldier
>> Can Protestants be in a state of Grace and saved, with the communion we celebrate? <<

As a Catholic my own opinion on that would be that some protestants (probably most of them) can certainly be in state of grace and saved, though it has nothing to do with their "communion" ceremony.

In the case of some protestant groups like Baptists, all they're doing is eating bread and remembering Jesus death when they do it. That won't matter at all when they're in the afterlife, anymore than if a Hindu ate some bread and drank some juice while thinking about Jesus' death.

HOW they live their lives and IF they accept the one true God will determine if they are in a state of grace and saved, not their bread and grape juice ritual.

250 posted on 12/27/2008 7:55:29 PM PST by BillyBoy (Impeach Obama? Yes We Can!)
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To: PugetSoundSoldier
Can Protestants be in a state of Grace and saved, with the communion we celebrate?

I may be reading this wrong, but...

Communion doesn't save us. It gives us graces which help us live a better, more Christ-centered life. All of the sacraments confer graces.

455 posted on 12/28/2008 9:47:59 PM PST by Patriotic1 (Dic mihi solum facta, domina - Just the facts, ma'am)
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