What does "I accepted Christ as my savior" mean?

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Annie_B said:
Just because a prayer is not found in the Bible does not automatically make it invalid…MANY “Catholic” prayers are not found in the Bible…Prayer - from any faith/church does not “save” you; That is GOD’s job:D

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The problem with the “Sinner’s Prayer” is that many are mislead to believe that if they pray that prayer (provided they really really mean it) they’re POOF saved. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the prayer itself, but the way it is used sometimes is wrong. Most “Are you Saved!?” tracts have a prayer for someone to pray after the Romans Road verses, one reads:

Will you now call upon Jesus to save you from your sin so that you can know God’s love and forgiveness?

Pray like this: “Dear God, I confess that I am a sinner, and I am sorry. I need a Savior. I know I cannot save myself. I believe by faith that Jesus, your Son, died on the cross to be my Savior. I believe He arose from the grave to live as my Lord. I turn from my sin. I ask You, Lord Jesus, to forgive my sin and come into my heart. I trust you as my Savior and receive you as my Lord. Thank you, Jesus, for saving me.”

When anyone calls on the Lord in this manner, that one is saved according to God’s Word.
 
Annie_B said:
Just because a prayer is not found in the Bible does not automatically make it invalid…MANY “Catholic” prayers are not found in the Bible…Prayer - from any faith/church does not “save” you; That is GOD’s job:D

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Absolutely are found in the bible. The Rosary are the Gospels. The Our Father obviously is there, what others are not in the bible?
 
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**So, you would say that this would mean not only “believing” in Jesus but the obedience to that faith as stated in Romans 1:5 and 16:26, right? **Because merely believing that he is God and that he was raised from the dead is also believed by the devil and his demons.

Sorry Elvisman, I did not see your question. Yes, I definitely feel that we must be “obedient to the faith” vs. just acknowledging Jesus is the Messiah.

(Regarding Romans 1:5) “by whom we have received grace and apostleship, **for obedience to the faith **among all nations, for his name:”
This of course is Paul’s letter to the Romans. Paul was passionate about preaching “The Truth”. The Truth being only through Jesus Christ can one receive Eternal Salvation.

Obedience in the Greek means: “attentive harkening, submission” (from the Key Word Study Bible Greek Dictionary)

**The Faith **Paul is referencing in the Greek means: “the reliance upon Christ for salvation”

Therefore we submit to a faith in the reliance upon Jesus Christ for salvation as stated in Romans 16:26 “obedience to the faith”.

We accept that Jesus Christ is the only way of Salvation, we acknowledge that it is only through Jesus’ Sacrifice that we receive forgiveness of our sins **and we desire a relationship with our Heavenly Father **because when Jesus died the “veil” was torn in two giving us full access to God. The relationship we have with God results in a sanctification process that continues unto the time our earthly life is finished so that we are completely holy and pure when we finally see Jesus “face to face” in the presence of our Father. This is a lot different than just saying Jesus is the Son of God vs. truly “Accepting” Him as Savior and Lord.
 
Pokedaughter said:
Sorry Elvisman, I did not see your question. Yes, I definitely feel that we must be “obedient to the faith” vs. just acknowledging Jesus is the Messiah.

(Regarding Romans 1:5) “by whom we have received grace and apostleship, **for obedience to the faith **among all nations, for his name:”
This of course is Paul’s letter to the Romans. Paul was passionate about preaching “The Truth”. The Truth being only through Jesus Christ can one receive Eternal Salvation.

Obedience in the Greek means: “attentive harkening, submission” (from the Key Word Study Bible Greek Dictionary)

**The Faith **Paul is referencing in the Greek means: “the reliance upon Christ for salvation”

Therefore we submit to a faith in the reliance upon Jesus Christ for salvation as stated in Romans 16:26 “obedience to the faith”.

We accept that Jesus Christ is the only way of Salvation, we acknowledge that it is only through Jesus’ Sacrifice that we receive forgiveness of our sins **and we desire a relationship with our Heavenly Father **because when Jesus died the “veil” was torn in two giving us full access to God. The relationship we have with God results in a sanctification process that continues unto the time our earthly life is finished so that we are completely holy and pure when we finally see Jesus “face to face” in the presence of our Father. This is a lot different than just saying Jesus is the Son of God vs. truly “Accepting” Him as Savior and Lord.
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I’m glad you see it that way because I know many who believe that “believing” is enough. They believe that you don’t have to DO anything. That is contrary to scripture in many places, namely:
Matt. 7:21
**“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

**Matt. 24:13
**But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. **

James 2:26
**For just as a body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. **

Acts 2:38
Peter (said) to them, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit."

And here’s the big one:

John 6:51, 53, 54, 55, 56
**"I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world." ***Jesus said to them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. *
***Whoever **eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day. *
*For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. *
***Whoever **eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. *
 
Pixie_Dust said:
Glad to hear it. What I outlined above is exactly what the Catholic Church has always taught.
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It is what is taught in scripture and in the Protestant faith as well.

Awesome!

Too bad there are misconceptions regarding this issue in both the Protestant faith and Catholic faith. Many of my Catholic friends feel they truly have to work their way into God’s grace vs. letting God’s Divine Grace give them power to “work”. This in turn gives many Protestants the impression that the Catholic faith teaches works are required to receive God’s grace and enter Heaven.
 
To me this simply means that someone accepted the gift of salvation that only Christ can give. We are free to accept or reject this gift.

Annie
 
churchcamefirst said:
Absolutely are found in the bible. The Rosary are the Gospels. The Our Father obviously is there, what others are not in the bible?
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What others ARE in the Bible? If I were to say a prayer is not in the Bible, I would mean that the word-for-word prayer is not found there. However, the meaning and original source of many prayers - Catholic and non Catholic alike - ARE found in the Bible! I pray - I am Catholic - but I can guarantee you that not all my prayers are found in the Bible (unless of course it has been revised to include all my friends, family, etc etc…😉 )

Annie
 
Pokedaughter said:
It is what is taught in scripture and in the Protestant faith as well.

Awesome!

Too bad there are misconceptions regarding this issue in both the Protestant faith and Catholic faith. Many of my Catholic friends feel they truly have to work their way into God’s grace vs. letting God’s Divine Grace give them power to “work”. This in turn gives many Protestants the impression that the Catholic faith teaches works are required to receive God’s grace and enter Heaven.
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But in order to receive sanctifying grace we *need to be *humble. To be humble is to practice humility. That’s already a tremendous work right there! We cannot cooperate with God’s will without practicing humility. Even the Holy Spirit IS WORKING in us when we humble ourselves before God. And we should maintain this humility and obedience to not lose that grace. And that’s only at a personal level. Truly, faith without work is dead!:yawn:
 
Annie_B said:
What others ARE in the Bible? If I were to say a prayer is not in the Bible, I would mean that the word-for-word prayer is not found there. However, the meaning and original source of many prayers - Catholic and non Catholic alike - ARE found in the Bible! I pray - I am Catholic - but I can guarantee you that not all my prayers are found in the Bible (unless of course it has been revised to include all my friends, family, etc etc…😉 )

Annie
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Can you tell me which non-Catholic prayers are in our Catholic bibles?
 
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