...can a Christian be saved and go to Heaven if he confesses his sins to God, repents, calls and believes on Jesus, gets baptized and takes communion even if they go to a Methodist or Baptist church and never to a Catholic church?
2007-11-21 03:15:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't see why it would matter.
Of course if you don't believe in god as I do, then it really doesn't matter.
2007-11-27 06:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by timbers 5 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Yes. We believe that it is not necessary to be Catholic to enter heaven, but that it is much more likely to happen if you are a faithful Catholic versus a faithful Protestant. You have a lot more 'helps' in the Catholic Church. But yes, you can still be saved.
PS Methodists and Baptists do not have legitimate Communion...
2007-11-21 11:27:20 · answer #2 · answered by Daewen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's possible sure. However, if such a Methodist or Baptist comes to the realization that the Catholic Church truly is the One Holy Universal and Apostolic Church - but remains in their respective denomination in spite of this Truth, chances of salvation are greatly diminished.
2007-11-22 13:06:58 · answer #3 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes for they are in real but incomplete communion with the catholic Church. What matters is tobe in the state of grace and in the Mystical Body of Christ. While Methodis or Baptist Communion is not valid and Catholic their baptism is (if done with Matt 28 text and water) valid, Catholic and can be efficacious.
2007-11-22 18:57:32 · answer #4 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The canned Catholic answer is that only God can decide where a person's soul goes after death. This holds true for you, me, Adolph Hitler and Mother Theresa. Unlike some other denominations, we feel it is impossible to know on earth who will or won't go to heaven.
That said, we think we have the best way to worship God. Look at it this way: if we didn't, we would join a different church
2007-11-21 11:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
The Catholic Church teaches:
Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements.
Christ's Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church.
All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 819: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9p3.htm#819
With love in Christ.
2007-11-22 01:10:59 · answer #6 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You do not have to be catholic to get into heaven
2007-11-21 11:18:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he lives a life of which God appoves and follows the "laws".... then God will make that decision but.... odds are highly in his favor IMHO.
2007-11-21 11:20:39 · answer #8 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not, God knows what is in our hearts!
2007-11-21 11:19:36 · answer #9 · answered by Gerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i sure hope so since i quit the faith.
2007-11-21 19:53:28 · answer #10 · answered by joe c 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋