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NASB | Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 10:9 because if you acknowledge and confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord [recognizing His power, authority, and majesty as God], and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. |
Subject: when is someone saved? |
Bible Note: John, We apparently got different messages growing up since were are not far apart in age. I have been a Catholic all my 52 years and every year I lean more heavily on Jesus and God's grace. The "works" that Catholics do are works of grace done in Christ because of His grace. I have never been under the illusion or delusion that I could save myself by works. But someone professing to be a Christian in the ordinary context (i.e. not like the thief on the cross) without any works in Christ would seem to me to be to be bereft of grace and therefore not saved. The purpose of my post was to show both the similarities and difference between the Catholic and Calvinist approach to the subject of perseverence of the saints which was raised in your exchange with RespectHim. In some ways I think the two positions are much closer than some people would think. Emmaus |