Are you saved? Answer

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How do you respond to a Protestant asking you “Are you saved?” There are many articles on the topic that go in depth, but what should you say as a short response if asked?
 
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The theologically correct answer, I believe, is: “Nobody knows whether they’re saved or not until the moment comes,” i.e. until after they’re dead. In this way you are politely telling your Protestant friend that he isn’t saved either, or at least, even if he is, he has no way of knowing that.
 
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I would say that I trust that I have been saved, that I am being saved, and that I will be saved.
 
I’ve been saved, I am being saved, and I have hope that I will be saved.
 
Someone - keeps implying - I’m ‘ holier than thou ‘ ( enough said about him)
But I’d honestly say no -
I’d be stretching it - by even saying ‘maybe’ -
But I’m trying to improve my odds of going to Heaven - each day.

I do NOT believe “ once saved always saved “

There’s just too many stories too - of Catholics - and visions of saints - too prove otherwise.
 
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I was telling a Protestant friend about my anxiety over somebody who had fallen into a life of sin, and her response was to the effect that if she had already at some point accepted Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior, I was worried for nothing.

My friend has a good heart. But I believe she is mistaken about this.
 
None of your business ! or Mind your own business or why you asking ?
 
I know Christ saved me and that He continues to save me. The only thing I’m unsure of is if I’ll continue in His grace, but I do certainly know that He won’t abandon me, and I do have hope that He will save me.
 
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I usually (although I haven’t been asked in a while) respond with, “Jesus and I are working on that every day.” People don’t always like it, but it’s true and either satisfies the asker or invites them into conversation.
 
“Here and now but not yet.” If they don’t understand then I say “I haven’t said my final ‘Yes’ yet as I am not standing in front of Jesus Christ Himself.”.
 
I would say something that they could not disagree with, some short Bible verse like:

1Co 4:4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
1Co 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
 
I was saved last year. From Catholic to Atheist now Atheist to Catholic.
I guess Father did want me back. Becuase he knows I need him and he needs me.
(Not related to your question. Just sharing my greatest experience.)
 
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Answer with some catechesis on the 3 theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity…We have faith in God’s willingness to offer us salvation, we hope we live up to receiving the grace of salvation, and we will love God and our neighbors to witness to them and to God our desire for salvation.
 
Am I missing something? I thought we’re only considered “saved” (in the sense of going to Heaven) if we’re in a state of grace. Of course, Christ’s efforts were what brought this about.
 
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How do you respond to a Protestant asking you “Are you saved?” There are many articles on the topic that go in depth, but what should you say as a short response if asked?
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I think the next time I am asked that question, I am going to turn and ask the person…

If Jesus walked up to you today and asked you “are you saved”?

Would you look at Him and arrogantly say…

“Of course I am saved”?

Or

Would you kneel before Him and Humble ask…

“Lord Have Mercy On Me A Sinner”.

God Bless
 
@MT1926 Good point. Have mercy on us all Lord!
 
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I say I would rather trust the Good Lords infinite mercy than my own feelings in the matter.
 
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