Protestants and Non-Catholics same Body of Christ?

[Bradys_Dad]

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[steve_b]

I have a question about Catholic & Non-Catholic relationships. Im a Catholic. I have a very close friend that consider himself a Non-Denominational Christian. He does not identify as a Catholic or agree with so ideas of the Catholic Church. However, I being a close friend with him know for sure that he has a relationship with Christ, loves Christ, has been baptized and is truly sincere. We got into heated debate when he asked if I thought that the Protestants or Non-Denominational Christians were all part of the Body of Christ and if we were brothers in Christ… And my answer really hurt him and made me feel bad and honeslty I’m really not sure. I said there is ONE Church - One Body… and the denominations a are… well… denominations and therefore not part of the Body as Christ intended… And he started questioning his salvation and was very offended… So are we all of the same Body of Christ if some are Non-Catholic Christians? Im confused… and being in a Protestant Community here, I have been subject to ridicule by some… But I stand firm in my Catholic faith, Can anyone help with this question? Are we brothers in Christ??

I think of the USCCB statement on the Eucharist & non Catholics i.e. protestants etc

Scripture is clear that partaking of the Eucharist is among the highest signs of Christian unity: “Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread” (1 Cor. 10:17). For this reason, it is normally impossible for non-Catholic Christians to receive Holy Communion, for to do so would be to proclaim a unity that, regrettably, does not exist.

 

[inyouropinion]

Thank you… Yes what is hard is that Im in a predominantly Protestant community… And i notice the other people who identify as Catholic wont admit to it - There was someone who denied being Catholic and until I said I was openly Catholic then he later said he considered himself Catholic, and I dont want to stereotype all Protestants because I know many that are amazingly good people who fear God and try to follow Christ - But I find I cant even be to open about my faith because right away I am accused of Idolatry and “man made” rituals, and i was even accused of blasphemy because i was defending what they call the Apocrypha - being that my Bible has all 73 books in it. Its just funny because they claim to be Christians but they are quick to throw daggers when it come to Catholicism… .

yes you are right-- there is an exclusivity between the catholic method of scripture intreperation and the protestant --understanding-

and what the scripture in the bible really says-- well as it says in acts 4-- don’t leave until you are indued with power upon high!

or as saint paul said in Acts 19: into what where you baptised into?

and as he layed hands on them-- they began to praise God … etc,etc