Nope. This isn’t the traditional Christian understanding and it isn’t the teaching of the Church. God is not bound by the sacraments, we are.
Nope. You have access to the sacraments and to the Church. Unless you are crucified on a cross and currently incapacitated, you are not in extraordinary circumstances that warrant what happened to the thief.
How about you post one question at a time?
God’s grace, period.
If you do not do the will of the Father you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
Are you in a state of mortal sin, and have full knowledge that you should go to a priest? If so then yes, you would need to go to confession and recieve absolution. It’s sad because Protestants think they’re running from priests who think their God, when they’re really runing from servants whom God chose to work through for your salvation. “For, what I have pardoned, if I have pardoned any thing, for your sakes have I done it in the person of Christ.”–2 Corinthians 2:10
Do you believe you have to be baptized? If so then why do you believe in the necessity of one sacrament while denying the importance of the six remaining sacraments?
That’s between Protestants and God, for only He knows their thoughts and their hearts. However, if they chose to stay outside of the Catholic Church even though they knew they should join, which all Christians are called to join the Catholic Church, then no they will not be saved. Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and so His Body, His Church, is likewise the Way, the Truth, and the Life. One Lord, One Truth, One Way, One Life, One Faith, and One Church!
No problem sir!
I’m not saying it never said this. I’m saying that the Bible makes it clear that the reason most go to Hell is because they choose to lead a life of sin instead of taking up their crosses and following Jesus. If you do this, by the Grace of God and his endless mercy, you will be saved. If you do not, you will be with the majority that goes to Hell. What I’m trying to say is yes, most will probably got to Hell, but this is because they choose to sin. The other person is trying to say that even if you do take up your cross and follow Jesus it is extremely difficult. The person then goes on to say that the Church has stated this. This is a blatant lie. It has never been addressed by the Church in any period, nor any Pope. I think this person should do some research before he/she says something that could indeed turn people away from Christ because they deem the task of Heaven impossible.
Again, I’m not denying that it is hard. It most certainly is! Denying yourself daily is the hardest part of this, in fact. But I’m saying that your comment almost came off as “Even if you do all of these things, it’s hard.” Jesus and the Saints have never stated something like this I don’t believe. The Saints have commented saying that most will go to Hell most definitely, but they never said most that follow the teachings of the Church, that receive the Sacraments, that pray to God everyday, and try to be the best versions of themselves go to Hell. There is a big difference, and I was just trying to distinguish the difference.
by #1, I was referring to personal assurance. Can I know for sure that I’m saved? Sorry about the confusion.
I’m in a daze. I actually had this question answered on Ask An Apologist: forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=604441 For truly, if Father Vincent Serpa is on my side, who is against me?
Well, to quote (What used to be) Father Corapi: “You’re not saved until your butt is in Heaven.” You can never know that you are saved. Babies that have been baptized are assured straight entrance to Heaven if they should die much too soon. However, if you are a baby, you’re probably not aware that you’ve been saved, are you?
I think this video from Jimmy Akin better explains it than all of us combined: youtube.com/user/catholiccom#p/u/28/y0c_iyxNb4g
Yours in Christ, Ein SucherHaha, you’re fine. Don’t be afraid! Do you have scruples, perchance? Remember, I am just an anonymous person on the internet. My name isn’t even Bert. You are free to believe or reject anything I say. If what I’ve said troubles you, pray over it. When your own emotions get tied in with beliefs is when finding truth can be tough. Just pray, and don’t worry.I’m in a daze. I actually had this question answered on Ask An Apologist: forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=604441 For truly, if Father Vincent Serpa is on my side, who is against me?
I don’t mean to come off as a complete jake, but I wrote this question straight after I saw your post because I was very afraid. I realize you probably meant what I distinguished in my earlier post, but as I said, I was truly afraid. I’m just in a haze right now because, my God, I actually had a question answered on Ask An Apologist! It’s like I won the lottery!
With all due respect, A person is saved by obeying the Ten Commandments and the precepts of the Church and by believing all the truths which Christ has revealed through the Bible, Divine Revelation and Tradition. I am but 14 years of age and do not know as much as I should about my Faith, but I do know this; Extra Ecclesium Nula Salus. There is no salvation outside the (Catholic) Church. This has been the Church’s teaching for nearly two thousand years.
Yours in Christ, Ein Sucher
Not to worry, I have cleared up most if not all of the inaccurate statements. Including the following:
Yes, they can be saved. Nobody denies this. Leave it up to God to decide - though it is harder for those outside the physical bounds of the Church to be saved. Full stop.
Is this meant to be offensive to us ‘traditional’ Catholics because we abstain on Fridays? Believe me, I am not offended in the least. Giving up meat is my way of thanking Jesus for what He did for me. If you don’t wanna do it, who cares? Unless of course your Bishops have said you should do it, in which case be obedient.And yes, I am eating meat tomorrow.
The Catholic Church calls protestants our brothers and sisters. It is part of the Holy Friday intentions. Is is hard for a Protestant to be saved? This is a matter of opinion as the Church has never pronounced anyone in Hell. There is no official Church position on how hard it is to get to Heaven or Hell, or what percetages will make it. The road is wide that leads to destruction, but His yoke is light and easy. Take your pick.
A Catholic view would be that salvation is not simply a one time event, but also an ongoing process up until the time God passes judgment on our soul.
Lisahiku, I wonder if that doesn’t miss the point of the Friday abstinence. When the US bishops (and bishops in many other countries) did away with the practice of meatless Fridays, the intention was not to cease treating Friday as a day of penance. Rather, it was to call us to find other perhaps more spiritually fruitful ways of sacrificing on that day.