Bible Question: 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. |
Bible Answer: Dear MPierce, "There is nothing worse than someone calling you a non-christian when you thought you were." Actually, there is something worse..to stand before God in the judgement and find out you were not. Matthew 7:22-24 Matthew 25:40-42 But the good news is that God is not hiding the truth of the new birth behind a veil of mystery. Christians should not be affraid or feel threatened by the question "How do you KNOW you are saved?" Or "If you died today and stood before the Lord and He asked,'Why should I let you into heaven' what would be your answer?" Do a word search on salvation and study the various scripture references, and do so prayerfully because the Holy Spirit will bear witness with your spirit if you are a son. Romans 8:15-17 I will tell you this...there is a strong chance that children brought up in any denomination by being taught or even simply deceived by the enemy to believe that they are saved because they practice their religion diligently. God bless |