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1 | What exactly must a person to be saved? | NT general Archive 1 | MPierce | 79412 | ||
I have a question as to how and when a person is saved. What exactly must a person do inorder to be saved? Some people tell me that you must go before the chruch alter and profess Jesus Christ as your lord and saviour. I've also been told that making this profession where 3 or more gather in his name, will also save someone. Also, what about if one was Catholic from birth and went through the various practices of the Catholic religion up until adulthood. Then began practicing another religion. Was that person saved as a Catholic or were they never saved? I find this all very confusing. There is nothing worse than someone calling you a non-Christian when you thought you were. | ||||||
2 | What exactly must a person to be saved? | NT general Archive 1 | itiswritten | 81087 | ||
Dear MPierce, I have not taken the time to read all of the correspondence that you have received from this question. Let me just say this. I was born and raised Roman Catholic. I went to Catholic schools all my young life, and got saved reading my Catholic Bible in my own living room while I was by myself when I was in my late twenties. I had a marvelous encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ that night and I have never been the same.I am now 55 years of age. One need not have an explosive encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ to be saved. One need only get the point and make a sincere committment. Romans 10: 9-11 is all that you need. I had come to that conclusion by the direction of the Holy Spirit and got saved even though I did not understand the modern terms such as "saved," "born again," etc. I no longer attend the Catholic church but the Lord has led me to teach a Bible study that has lasted more than 15 years. Mostly newly saved Catholics came in the early years - now Protestants some who were once Catholic as well as Protestants. The Lord has given me the privilege of leading many of those who have attended the study through the years to the Lord and I have been blessed to watch them grow in the Lord and attend several different churches - some even remaining in the Catholic Church. Let me say one more thing. Romans 10: 9-11 means this in a nut shell - You must be willing to admit openly that you believe Jesus rose from the dead and if you believe something you should begin to act like you believe it...and be willing to admit it to someone openly, publically... One must first of all be willing to admit that one is a sinner and needs a savior. That is why John the Baptist was sent first to prepare the people to realize their sinfulness and need of a Savior and then one must be determined with all the ability and grace God gives you to walk with Him as He teaches you from His word. My e-mail address is marymac84@hotmail.com if you think I can help you in your study of the Bible as I have a special affinity for those who were raised Roman Catholic as I have been and think I may be able to help you. One more thing. To be saved or born again is not a religion - it is a state of being. One must have a relationship with Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit; not belong to a denomination to be saved. God bless you, Itiswritten. |
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