How to answer Protestant about knowing the precise moment of being saved

[MilesXpisti]

out of town?? maybe

Out of Touch, I should think.

 

[Curious]

Ack! I thought I posted. Maybe in the wrong thread? I meant to say somewhere that

OOT = out of town. Sorry about that.

 

[TheHem]

Thanks, do you know of any good written article that I could share with him to express this from a Catholic viewpoint? I agree with what you say. He is very convinced of his saving moment, and I hope he is right (for his sake). I’m sure the spirit is capable of doing this, but it is not a mandatory sign of being saved.

Jon

Here’s an article titled Are Catholics Born Again

holyspiritinteractive.com/columns/guests/markbrumley/bornagain.asp

 

[tm30]

A good friend of our family is protestant. He says that at the moment you are saved, you can feel the presence of the Holy Spirit within you. This saving moment is very profound. He knows the precise moment he was saved, and can feel the spirit within him.

My question is this; as a Catholic, I have received the sacraments, was baptized as an infant, etc. I have never had a moment which swept me off my feet. He says that indicates that I haven’t been saved. How do I best answer that?

Jon

That’s wonderful. Does that mean the severely mentally handicapped are going to hell (since they can’t profess Jesus Christ as their Savior)?

Just asking.

 

[tm30]

To claim that Jesus gave the Apostles the power to forgive sin is blasphemy.

You’re joking, right? Did Luther redact that from your Bible, too?

 

[frnate]

I must admit that when it comes down to it, none of them are actually quite sure they are saved.

Reminds me of a good illustration:

What’s the difference between a Baptist and a Pentecostal?

The Pentecostal knows he’s saved but thinks he can lose it.

The Baptist knows you can’t lose it, he’s just never sure he got it.

(I only get to use this because I was born and raised Baptist.)

Peace,
+N

 

[upbeatjonm]

Here’s an article titled Are Catholics Born Again

holyspiritinteractive.com/columns/guests/markbrumley/bornagain.asp

Thanks for the great article. This is the type I am looking for.

Jon

 

[Pixie_Dust]

Reminds me of a good illustration:

What’s the difference between a Baptist and a Pentecostal?

The Pentecostal knows he’s saved but thinks he can lose it.

The Baptist knows you can’t lose it, he’s just never sure he got it.

(I only get to use this because I was born and raised Baptist.)

Peace,
+N

And I can because I, too, am a recovering Baptist.