If the Catholic Church is correct, and I know it is. Catholics know Him in the most personal way through the Eucharist.
Assurance of eternal life.
As Paul says: "If we persevere to the end"
Relevant worship and teaching.
Honestly the word "relevant" scares the snot out of me. To many relevant means contemporized and innovative. Innovation leads to all sorts of bizarre novelties. Women's ordination, unity ceremonies,.....
A desire for the joy and comfort they witnessed in their Christian friends lives.
Just because something brings you joy or comfort does not mean that it is good or true. Some of the best antibiotics are very bitter and difficult to swallow.
verga,
to comment on your comments... briefly, since they are beside my original point.
“If the Catholic Church is correct, and I know it is. Catholics know Him in the most personal way through the Eucharist.”
I realize catholics believe this. I’m sure you realize I do not. Many people want more than religious ritual. They find it elsewhere in a deep devotional relationship with the Father through salvation. In any case, these former catholics did not share your belief in this matter.
“As Paul says: “If we persevere to the end””
Outside the scope of this discussion, since the passage is more complex in what it states than just the part you quoted.
“Honestly the word “relevant” scares the snot out of me.”
Worship that is Biblically accurate and culturally relevant leads to worshippers and growth. Lose one and you are crippled. Lose both and your church shrinks away to nothing until it’s “lampstand” is removed.
“Just because something brings you joy or comfort does not mean that it is good or true. Some of the best antibiotics are very bitter and difficult to swallow.”
I don’t disagree with your statement. It is the extreme end, though. God created the joy of knowing and walking with Him. That it brings people joy and comfort is good. He also created peace, comfort, and deep satisfaction.
Now, apart from those brief comments and beyond whether you agree or disagree with them, those are the reasons that have been spoken to me by former Catholics who left and followed Christ.
I point them out as additions to your original list of two items.
So how does the Catholic belief on Communion give you a personal knowledge of Jesus?
Hail Mary, Mother of GOD, pray for us sinners...