Is salvation dependent on confession

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As a Protestant (who is now in RCIA), I was taught once-saved, always-saved, but I never believed that. But this opens up the question, what must I do to be saved (or continue to be saved)?

Does un-repented sin open you up to damnation? Why?

And what is truly needed to repent of sin? Is confession to an ordained priest required?

The OSAS folks will tell you that none of that is needed. Hence, according to those folks, the Catholic Church is, at best, only a preference in worship style.
 
There are amazing ways to develop ones self in confession. I’ve learned to build a relationship with your confessor and more Catholic teachings which help you grow start to arise. As you commit to wanting to have sin removed from you, the grace which replaces it starts to flourish. The Holy Spirit was in full throttle within me and guided me to great articles of faith and teachings. I also built a stronger drive toward praying for others and being spiritually supportive of those who wanted to listen.

Perhaps it took two dozen confessions, but I made it out in one piece and really became in a lot of ways who I was determined to be.
 
The Church teaches that there are serious (mortal) sins that cut us off from God, and lesser sins (venial) that weaken our relationship with God. The first need to be confessed for salvation, so Catholics must confess those sins before receiving Holy Communion and certainly before death. Many Catholics confess venial sins frequently, too.
For some years I’ve had the habit of once per month Confession. This year I’m resolved to go ever two weeks. It is a sacrament of the Church, and as such gives powerful grace even if you just have the same stupid petty sins to confess over and over. I find it is a strong act of humility!
 
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As a Protestant (who is now in RCIA), I was taught once-saved, always-saved, but I never believed that. But this opens up the question, what must I do to be saved (or continue to be saved)?

Does un-repented sin open you up to damnation? Why?

And what is truly needed to repent of sin? Is confession to an ordained priest required?

The OSAS folks will tell you that none of that is needed. Hence, according to those folks, the Catholic Church is, at best, only a preference in worship style.
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  1. We only know that we are really saved until God says so and that will only be until we come face to face with Him in the final judgment. We will be admitted to heaven if we die without sins and had lived a virtuous life on earth doing all that we are called to do.
That means to live without committing sins and do good work.
  1. Unrepented mortal sin will result in eternal damnation. The Bible says the consequence of sin is death (eternal damnation).
Being a Christian is not a guaranteed to heaven. It does not mean that we can sin without repenting. If we do, we are just like the unbelievers, and the consequence of sin will befall on us, that is, eternal damnation.

By believing, our sins will be forgiven by Jesus death on the cross but only if we fully repent and confess them. It does not work if we still sinning and are not repenting.

“Repent, for the Kingdom of God draws near.”
  1. OSAS is a lie and unbiblical.
 
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