“Now you are the body and individually members of it”
That being the case, and knowing that as a person who has given myself totally to Jesus Christ, I am a part of His Body.
Therein lies a problem with all the condescension of those Catholics who are part of His Body; as St. Paul wrote, He cannot deny us, for He cannot deny Himself.
Jesus also said that He would not cast out any who come to Him. I cannot be cast out for I have come to Him.
What is to be done with people like me? Say it isn’t true that I am “saved”? No—there is no way that can be said.
Neither can it be said by putting ALL Catholics together and making claim that they aren’t sons by adoption based on the personal opinion (belief) that assumes that their faith is in error.
Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
I’m sure there are saved people in the Catholic church just as there are saved people in every church.
And there are unsaved people in every church, including the Catholic church.
Because salvation is based on faith in Christ, not faith in church membership, baptism, works, or whatever else is added to faith in Christ.
If someone chooses to continue in the Catholic church while being saved, that’s their prerogative.
But for the RCC to state that salvation is found in it alone and that outside of the Catholic church there is no salvation is wrong. As is conflating the terms *Catholic* and *Christian*.
Not all Catholics are Christians and not all Christians are Catholic.
When those erroneous statements are made, people will speak out.
And the Catholic church has no authority over those who choose to not put themselves under it.
“Now you are the body and individually members of it”Amen yes you are!That being the case, and knowing that as a person who has given myself totally to Jesus Christ, I am a part of His Body.
Jesus also said that He would not cast out any who come to Him. I cannot be cast out for I have come to Him.
True. When you are born again (from above) and believe on Jesus, you are saved and no one can take you out of His hand or Kingdom.
What is to be done with people like me? Say it isn’t true that I am “saved”? No—there is no way that can be said.
No need for that.
You are part of the Body of Christ...made up of ALL those that are born again and who have decided to follow Him.
You are very positive about your conversion to Christianity, that is a good sign!
Don't let Catholism draw you into it's seemingly endless rituals and restraints.
Although the Catholic belief system is fraught with error and needless dogma that distracts from lookin at Jesus (such as praying to Mary, believing that SHE is the only way to salvation...etc etc...btw all sanctioned by their Popes as Gospel) that does not mean that there are no born again believers within their denomination.
Unfortunately, the leadership pushes Catholic Doctrine/Tradition as equal (and in some cases as more important) to scripture, but that is not true.
Stick with the simplicity of Christianity and do be led astray.