[redleghunter]

>>Where does Rome unequivocally infallibly teach that one cannot by sure they are a child of God now, and will go to be with the Lord at death or at His return, as Scripture teaches?<<

Just came back from a Catholic viewing and funeral for a doctor of mine and friend. The Irish priest in his eulogy used some very certain words the deceased was with Christ. He quoted John 14, John 12 and many other beloved verses of blessed assurance. He was not reading from prepared comments. I’ve been to quite a many Catholic funerals. This one was quite different. The priest was also a personal friend of my friend. When the priest stated that he knew the deceased “accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior” as the basis of his assurance, I almost fell out of the pew.

We sometimes have to put these great doctrinal discussions in perspective as many walk in faith without considering the theological issues looming about.

[daniel1212]

When the priest stated that he knew the deceased “accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior” as the basis of his assurance, I almost fell out of the pew. And basically that liberal pols and laity will reach Heaven is the intimation at the funeral mass, versus that the soul indicated he was lost. "Easy believism" is what Rome effectually conveys, that as long as one dies a RC, she and your relative goodness will get you in by God's mercy. Which multitudes who never knew the new birth with its profound changes in heart and life believe, to their eternal horror.