Do Protestants go to hell?

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Funny.
Is lutefisk like the fish in Sweden (?) It’s a poison but urinating on it kills the poison. Good grief. Whose the first guy that found it was poisonous. How long did it take to discover peeing on it made it safe? NOT GOOD.
 
i agree with the others on how Protestants and Catholics may in fact be in communion. it just depends on the individual. likewise a Protestant or Catholic can go to hell.
it comes down to sincerity and what they are chasing. What they can understand and what they know.
i recommend looking at scriptures about salvation and since you are Catholic and wanting a Catholic perspective, look at your Catechism.

Catholic Church Catechism Online
 
ELIC said:
One of my friends said that because Protestantism was founded by a heretic, and if so, how will I convert my teacher without getting into trouble?
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A LOT more needs to be understood.

Martin Luther a AGNOSTIC Catholic Monk is considered historically to be the Father of the Protestant Reformation {revolution]. And yes he was a heretic.

We need to understand that ONLY GOD can cause a conversion. God can; perhaps even may choose to use some of in this process.

I really don’t understand the second part of your question. In order to even influence others to the Catholic and TRUE Faith, one must know it well enough to be able to explain it, share it by our live {actions} and be willing and ABLE to factually in charity to defend it when necessary.

In your case I suggest until you learn well our faith that you might choose to stick to doing a lot of praying for your teacher.

Easter Blessings,
PJM
 
Best post so far. Protestants who reject the Catholic faith but are not invincibly ignorant are guilty of the mortal sin of heresy and are not in a state of sanctifying grace. They cannot be saved unless they convert to Catholicism (or if a priest is not available, renounce their errors privately to God) before the end of their lives.

SOME Protestants might be saved if they are invincibly ignorant of the Catholic faith and sincerely try their best to live a Christian life according to the limits of their knowledge. However, even their souls are still in danger if they don’t convert to Catholicism. Although they have a valid Baptism and are not personally guilty of heresy, a single mortal sin could send them to Hell, since they cannot have their sins absolved by a priest. (I believe Lutherans and Anglicans practice some form of “confession,” but it has no sacramental effect as their “priests,” are not validly ordained.) While some Protestants have and will be saved outside the formal confines of the Catholic Church, it’s difficult to imagine that the vast majority of people can live their entire lives without committing at least one grave sin. So we should still pray for their conversion.
 
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Your teacher isn’t teaching personal thoughts about God in class is he/she? Are you in public school or Catholic school?
 
though i could be wrong i was sure i read somewhere that lutheran and anglican priests do have apostolic succession.
 
Best answer yet I :clap:you I would have said the same thing about this.
 
With all due respect, I doubt very much that you have definitive knowledge or expertise on how God judges people, including but not limited to Protestants.
 
kellydiaz001 said:
Anyone who believes that Christ died for their sins and accepts Him as their savior will be in heaven.
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This is not what the Catholic Church teaches. One can accept Christ as her savior and accept that He died for her sins, die in a state of mortal sin, and not go to heaven. Just clarifying for Catholics visiting the site.
 
One also MUST obey the commandments of Christ, otherwise He will say “Depart from me, I never knew you.” Matthew 7:21-23 is just one example. There are many others. Accepting Christ as your Saviour is necessary for sure, but that is just the beginning of faith.
 
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With all due respect, I doubt very much that you have definitive knowledge or expertise on how God judges people, including but not limited to Protestants.
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So, do you plan on actually stating what you specifically disagree with and the reasons why, or are you just going to passive-aggressively snipe at me and accuse me of being “judgey” or whatever? Your shaming tactics add zero value to the discussion and reflect poorly on you.

I don’t claim to have any more definitive knowledge about salvation outside the Church than the Magisterium does. Everything I said comes from the Magisterium.

“14. This Sacred Council wishes to turn its attention firstly to the Catholic faithful. Basing itself upon Sacred Scripture and Tradition, it teaches that the Church, now sojourning on earth as an exile, is necessary for salvation. Christ, present to us in His Body, which is the Church, is the one Mediator and the unique way of salvation. In explicit terms He Himself affirmed the necessity of faith and baptism(124) and thereby affirmed also the necessity of the Church, for through baptism as through a door men enter the Church. Whosoever, therefore, knowing that the Catholic Church was made necessary by Christ, would refuse to enter or to remain in it, could not be saved.” - Lumen Gentium

I could provide you a mountain of other evidence from infallible statements of Popes and Councils, but I’m not here to write you an academic paper with citations. If you’re sincerely interested in the truth, look up Unam Sanctum or Cantate Domino and tell me what those say about Salvation outside the Church.
 
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Elic, Prayer is very powerful. You should include her in your daily prayers. Perhaps you could pray the Rosary or the Divine Mercy Chaplet for her once per week.

Another good way is to lead by example. Try to always do the right thing when you are around her. Give your schoolwork your best effort. Be nice to all of your classmates. Be the best Catholic you can be. She will take notice, and maybe it will plant a seed in her mind about what great people Catholics are.

Good Luck with your great goal!
 
DeSales111 said:
One also MUST obey the commandments of Christ, otherwise He will say “Depart from me, I never knew you.” Matthew 7:21-23 is just one example. There are many others. Accepting Christ as your Saviour is necessary for sure, but that is just the beginning of faith.
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Yes. Accepting Christ as your Savior is necessary, but not sufficient. Protestants believe in sola fide - faith alone, but that’s not what the Catholic Church teaches.
 
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AlexBr said:
Although I am Catholic, I attend a Christian Reformed school. I see that many of the protestants (including my best friends) love God so much with all of their heart. I believe God is merciful and even though protestants don’t always follow the same teaching we do I think they will still go to heaven. However, I’m not sure what exactly happens either. Purgatory maybe?
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How did Jesus qualify love for Him?

So here’s an example. Is this a suggestion or a command? It’s a command. Protestants don’t have valid orders. Therefore no valid priesthood, no valid ordinations and consecrations, i.e. no valid Eucharist. Here’s another conditional statement by Jesus

What does Jesus mean by “abides in me, and I in him”?

From the Greek study bible abides μένει , it’s a condition Jesus established. One needs to do things His way. One making up their own religion with their own conditions, I sure wouldn’t depend on that.
 
Protestants are still Christians though. Although there are some things that are different, they are not making up their own religion. Protestants still share many of the central beliefs of the Christian faith like recognizing that Jesus is the Lord and savior. The Catholic church also still recognizes protestant baptisms as well. I don’t think our Lord will refuse anyone who loves Him. Although protestants don’t have valid Eucharist and other things, they still do follow many ways of Jesus. They love God and love others. They spread the gospel and do good things like helping the poor. I’m sure God does not disapprove of this because it is the very thing He asked us to do. Jesus told sister Faustina "I cannot punish a soul which has recourse to my pity and compassion, even though it be the greatest sinner. " God is merciful! Also, I don’t think it is up for us to decide who goes to heaven, hell or purgatory. Maybe we should just leave that up to God. We can’t judge others. We need to try and see others the way God sees them.
 
AlexBr said:
Protestants are still Christians though.
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Yes

And “Christians” don’t go to hell?
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AlexBr:
Although there are some things that are different, they are not making up their own religion. Protestants still share many of the central beliefs of the Christian faith like recognizing that Jesus is the Lord and savior.
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Even Satan knows THAT
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AlexBr:
The Catholic church also still recognizes protestant baptisms as well.
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True. Anybody can baptize.
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AlexBr:
I don’t think our Lord will refuse anyone who loves Him. Although protestants don’t have valid Eucharist and other things, they still do follow many ways of Jesus. They love God and love others. They spread the gospel and do good things like helping the poor. I’m sure God does not disapprove of this because it is the very thing He asked us to do. Jesus told sister Faustina "I cannot punish a soul which has recourse to my pity and compassion, even though it be the greatest sinner. " God is merciful! Also, I don’t think it is up for us to decide who goes to heaven, hell or purgatory. Maybe we should just leave that up to God. We can’t judge others. We need to try and see others the way God sees them.
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taking one example

Would you have said that to Paul when he said

Galatians 5: 19 - 21 works of the flesh are plain…sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions διχοστασίαι factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, will not inherit heaven

Paul is writing to the Church. Those he writes to are baptized. Open the link for dissension/faction. See the definition. That describes Protestantism. Once one is educated on this, If one remains in that condition FROM THE CHURCH, and dies in that state, they suffer that consequence. That’s NOT from me.
 
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Steve,
thank you for your response. I will pray about this and respond back to you tomorrow morning during my study hall in school. I would respond now , but I have a pre-calculus test to study for.
 
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