How does a catholic become saved even after being batized as a child in a catholic church.?

Question

HAD A VISIT WITH MY SOON TO BE EXHUSBANDS PASTOR AND HE INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED TO BE SAVED AND THAT I WAS NOT A WOMAN OF GOD EVEN AFTER I INFORMED HIM THAT I AM ACTIVE IN CHURCH.

Answer 1

+ The easy answer:
- Be baptized and spiritually born again
- Follow the teachings of Jesus Christ
- Do not commit mortal sin

+ The complicated answer:

We are already saved:
- “For in hope we were saved.” (Romans 8:24)
- “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God.” (Ephesians 2:5-8)

We are being saved:
- “He will keep you firm to the end, irreproachable on the day of our Lord Jesus.” (1 Corinthians 1:8)
- “For we are the aroma of Christ for God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.” (2 Corinthians 2:15)
- “So then, my beloved, obedient as you have always been, not only when I am present but all the more now when I am absent, work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” (Philippians 2:12)

We have the hope that we will be saved:
- “How much more then, since we are now justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath. Indeed, if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, once reconciled, will we be saved by his life.” (Romans 5:9-10)
- “If anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, the work of each will come to light, for the Day will disclose it. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire (itself) will test the quality of each one's work. If the work stands that someone built upon the foundation, that person will receive a wage. But if someone's work is burned up, that one will suffer loss; the person will be saved, but only as through fire.” (1 Corinthians 3:12-15)

Like the Apostle Paul, we are working out our salvation in “fear and trembling,” (Philippians 2:12) and with hopeful confidence in the promises of Christ:
- “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access (by faith) to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:2)
- “This saying is trustworthy: If we have died with him we shall also live with him; if we persevere we shall also reign with him. But if we deny him he will deny us. If we are unfaithful he remains faithful, for he cannot deny himself. (2 Timothy 2:11–13)

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

It doesnt matter what rituals you do, although baptism is a good thing to do, it matters what is in your heart - have you truely accepted Christ - not just show up at church, sing the songs, kneel and sit when told - are you there b/c you want to worship the Lord - you cant fool yourself and you sure cant fool God - ask yourself is God #1 in my life or not - do strive to live for Him or not - what have I done in my life specifically for Him, I mean things like reading the Bible more, voluteer more, change my attitude, trust in Him that He is in control of my situation at ALL times...... if you are on that track then you are saved and dont let the Catholics tell you that you must be a member of a Catholic church b/c they will tell you that Muslims and Jews are saved (I dont get that) - but if God is not #1 in your life then you need to put Him there and all it takes is a sincere prayer to do it
Read Romans 10: 9-11

Answer 3

FIRST OF ALL, NEVER WRITE IN CAPS; IT'S REALLY ANNOYING.

Second, being active in the church does not mean you are a woman of God. This is a mistake so many people make. Being a woman of God does not just require church membership. Learn the difference.

Third, I would suggest reviewing your faith as a Catholic. Try researching the Protestant faith more and you'll see it is much more true to the actual Bible.

Fourth, he is not God so he has no right to judge you. However, he could have just been trying to show you some error you made. Do not take every little criticism as a judgement. There is a definite difference.

Fifth, I don't mean to butt in to your personal life, but I just want to make sure you know that divorce is dangerous and often unwaranted. Perhaps reconsider your choice if you were the one to file the divorce.

God bless!

Answer 4

In the Catholic Church, baptism is not enough to be saved. One must believe Jesus' teachings, follow them to the best of your ability, repent when you mess up, and accept his sacrifice as ultimate payment for your sins.

A woman of God serves the Lord and her neighbor unselfishly and with great love. I do not know whether this describes you or not.

The pastor was probably referring to your upcoming divorce. As I'm sure you know, divorce is not condoned by the Catholic Church: "Therefore what God has joined together, let no man tear asunder" (Mt 19:6). Taking another spouse is considered adultery.

Even from that point of view, however, he should not have said 'You need to be saved.' After all, who is he to judge? If he wished to speak to you about your divorce, he should have done so in a respectful, non-condescending manner. As a Catholic, I apologize.

Answer 5

Why would a Catholic be concerned about the personal opinion of a Protestant minister, who obviously doesn't even understand that baptism in the Catholic church is perfectly effective in making one a temple of the Holy Spirit, a member of God's one, true church, an adopted child of God, and co-heir with Jesus Christ?

Catholics know that salvation is a process that begins with baptism and doesn't end until Jesus Christ escorts you through those Pearly Gates of heaven.

Anyone who thinks they're saved and in need of nothing further has been sold a bill of goods ... probably by the likes of that minister you just encountered.

Answer 6

Pastor Billy says: go to the following website and read all the articles on this topic

http://www.catholic.com/library/salvation.asp

and also ignore this pastor who has no authority over you. As a baptised Catholic you are a member of the body of Christ and if you aren't physically a member you need to strive to be. Go to a local Catholic parish and talk with the pastor there. Yes Catholic priests are pastors and they are the ones with authentic authority.

Edit #1: Servant poster has entirely misrepresented the Catholic teaching definitely check out that website above

Answer 7

You're dealing with the protestant notion of what it means to be "saved". To them, being saved means that you accept Jesus as your savior, and that's it. After that, no matter what you do in life, your sins are forgiven and you can go to Heaven. They use "being saved" almost like an instant ticket to eternity.

The Catholic definition is a bit more involved. Yes, you are "saved" when you accept Christ, but there is no free ticket. Catholics understand that at any point in your life you can choose to reject Christ and lose your salvation. We are not completed saved until we've died and entered heaven; until then we must continue to strive for a stronger faith and love of God.

Answer 8

Has this so-called pastor ever heard your side of the story? Even if the divorce is "all your fault" (which it is rarely one-sided and a pastor should know that), he still has no right whatsoever to say such a dispicable thing to you. If you are active in your church, go talk to your pastor to get some healing. PEACE BE WITH YOU.

Answer 9

Baptized Catholics are just as much saved as any other Cristian. Maybe more so as the Catholic Church is the One True Christian Church.

Answer 10

If you believe Christ is the son of God and have accepted his gift of salvation, you're clear. Done. Safe and sealed. Protestants tend to forget that Catholics share the most vital tenets of our faith.
Being active in the church, however, won't do squat for your salvation if you haven't accepted Christ.
Don't let the pastor get you down, and please pray for him, because he is severely screwed up in the head. No one should attack a fellow Christian's salvation to get control over her; it's despicable.

Answer 11

Not by religion, or Baptism, or denomination, or going to church, or saying a prayer, or making a confession, or any other work of man. Only by the grace of God in Christ and through faith can one be saved.