Is confession and confirmation the same as getting saved?

[steve-b]

I can share with Padre where I’m at spiritually. I’m being honest.

Here’s a quick read if interested

 

[steve-b]

Do I have to explicitly state I have difficulty in the area of lust? What is the root of the sin of lust?

When Jesus was asked what is the great commandment Jesus replied

We don’t want to get that order of commands screwed up.

For example
If we put creatures and the created above the creator, then we we will have sin of all types taking precedence in our lives. Isn’t that what Satan did? He put himself first? When we sin, who then are we following?

 

[Misspenny]

If you’re truly sorry for your sin and detest it and want to turn away from it and with the help of the Holy Spirit sin no more and stay away from the near occasion of sin then YES. I definitely recommend you go into the confessional to speak in private with the Priest. Regardless if you are ready to stop or not.

 

[Misspenny]

You need to be honest. They can’t help you if you aren’t honest.

 

[oldgraymare2]

I appreciate all opinions and responses

Sweetie, if you really are sincere about trying to change what you’re doing, ask the Lord with a humble heart, to help you try and be a better person. Pray to Him to help you for that. Ask Him for help with that.

I’ll do that very thing, when I get really frustrated with my own behavior.

God bless you!

 

[oldgraymare2]

Instead of praying for the help to stop, pray that God changes your heart so that you do want to stop.

Yes…

I agree with this, too. Great post. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

 

[JanetF]

You might find JPII’s Theology of the Body Helpful.

 

[ajcstr]

This is a great book… helped me a lot. Talks about how we can get psychologically “attached” to things or behaviors and how to recognize and correct. Recognition is easy, correcting not so much so. You may also consider finding a priest that is also a spiritual director.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061122432/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[ajcstr]

As far as salvation goes, Protestant theology considers a person to be either saved or unsaved - like a light switch, on or off.

Catholic theology sees salvation as a live process so its tough for a Catholic to answer the question “Are you saved?”. The answer is really “I was saved, I am being saved, I will be saved”

 

[guanophore]

As far as salvation goes, Protestant theology considers a person to be either saved or unsaved - like a light switch, on or off.

Protestant theology is all over the map, so cannot be pidgeonholed into one category on this. Your statement applies primarily to those heavily influenced by Calvanism such as Presbyterians and Baptists, and a segment of evangelicals.

 

[Jump4Joy]

I 100% agree. I recognize my bad habits, it’s much harder for me to change them though.

 

[guanophore]

I recognize my bad habits, it’s much harder for me to change them though.

Fortunately we don’t need to change them by ourselves. The Holy Spirit is ready, willing, and able to help us become all that God desires us to be, and it is His will at work within us that brings about change. All we need to do is cooperate with Him!