Is Catholicism a false religion? Are Catholics saved?

**Winkks** · Head Coffee Maker Join date: 2008-10-05 Location: Texas

Is Catholicism a false religion? Are Catholics saved?
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Answer: The most crucial problem with the Roman Catholic Church is its belief that faith alone in Christ is not sufficient for salvation. The Bible clearly and consistently states that receiving Jesus Christ as Savior, by grace through faith, grants salvation (John 1:12; 3:16,18,36; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9-10,13; Ephesians 2:8-9).
The Roman Catholic Church rejects this. The official position of the Roman Catholic Church is that a person must believe in Jesus Christ AND be baptized AND receive the Eucharist along with the other sacraments AND obey the decrees of the Roman Catholic Church AND perform meritorious works AND not die with any mortal sins AND etc., etc., etc.
Catholic divergence from the Bible on this most crucial of issues, salvation, means that yes, Catholicism is a false religion. If a person believes what the Catholic Church officially teaches, he/she will not be saved. Any claim that works or rituals must be added to faith in order for salvation to be achieved is a claim that Jesus’ death was not sufficient to fully purchase our salvation.

While salvation by faith is the most crucial issue, in comparing Roman Catholicism with the Word of God, there are many other differences and contradictions as well. The Roman Catholic Church teaches many doctrines that are in disagreement with what the Bible declares. These include apostolic succession, worship of saints or Mary, prayer to saints or Mary, the pope / papacy, infant baptism, transubstantiation, plenary indulgences, the sacramental system, and purgatory.
While Catholics claim Scriptural support for these concepts, none of these teachings have any solid foundation in the clear teaching of Scripture. These concepts are based on Catholic tradition, not the Word of God. In fact, they all clearly contradict Biblical principles.

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Recommended Resource: Reasoning from the Scriptures with Catholics by Ron Rhodes.

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BrotherJim

Catholicism as a doctrine may well be in gross error; however, we MUST remember that there are many "Catholics" who do not adhere to ALL the church doctrine and are very much "Christians".

Our judgment, if any, needs to end at the church door. The PEOPLE are what/who count... and many adhere to Christian principles and believe the Word.

**Winkks** · Head Coffee Maker Join date: 2008-10-05 Location: Texas

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Our judgment, if any, needs to end at the church door. The PEOPLE are what/who count... and many adhere to Christian principles and believe the Word.

Joh 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

"needs to end at the church door"
What is the church door? You talk as though "the church" is a building. The church is the body of Christ. The door is Christ.
Christians should never walk like a turkey in the rain accepting (adhere) man's theology-ideology. We walk in the spirit of truth, by faith through grace, praise God!

"Catholicism as a doctrine"
Catholicism is a religion of rituals and idol worship. Not the doctrine of Christ which would be the different doctrines of Christianity being, Baptist, Pentecost, ect.

Gal 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Gal 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

2Th 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2Th 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
Eph 5:11 and have nothing to do with the unfruitful works of darkness. Instead, expose them for what they are.
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So what you are really saying is I'm judging those who choose a religion contrary to the gospel of Christ and should shut up when I pass the door of a building called church.

It is my prayer that those who are deceived by this worldly ritualistic religion come to the full knowledge of truth, that they may be saved by accepting Jesus as their personal savior. Jesus is the only way.

"The PEOPLE are what/who count."
The TRUTH is what/who counts.
God is truth, Jesus is truth, the word is truth. That is what saves the people!
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BrotherJim

I am saying it is your board. Believe what you wish. I am not your judge nor you counselor. I made my point. I end it there. (I do not debate God's Word or counsel...ever). You do as you wish...just as you did above, I have my say and that ends it for me.

GLORY! sunny

**Winkks** · Head Coffee Maker Join date: 2008-10-05 Location: Texas

Believe what you wish
Amen! And I believe the word of God!
Praise the Lord!

Very Happy

BrotherJim

Me too so we are on the same page. hug