Posted on 02/02/2011 10:04:55 AM PST by Alex Murphy
What would a baptized and confirmed Roman Catholic need to do in order to join the Orthodox Presbyterian Church?
Allow me to answer you question with a brief autobiographical anecdote. I was born, baptized, raised, confirmed, and educated in the Roman Catholic system. In fact, it was while I was at a Roman Catholic college (of all places) that I was converted by the grace of God. After realizing how different the teachings of the RCC are from Scripture, I joined with a Baptist church. And that church required that I be rebaptized as an adult. So, I went through that process and became a member. Several years later I came to understand the doctrine of the Bible as it was taught in Reformed churches like the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). Joining them was quite easy. I went before the session (a group of men who are officers in the church) where they interviewed me to make sure I had a credible profession of faith in Jesus Christ. The following Sunday they put me before the congregation where I publicly professed my faith in Jesus Christ in the form of several membership vows. And that was it. I was a member!
So, being baptized and confirmed in the RCC is no big obstacle if you want to become a member of the OPC. As long as you have come to trust in Jesus Christ alone for your salvation, and you trust not in any of your works. When asked the question "What must I do to be saved?", the response of Paul and Silas was "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved" (Acts 16:31), and that is still true today. What is important is to put your full trust in Jesus. If you have done that, if you have repented of your sin and trust in Jesus alone, you are welcomed into the fellowship of the OPC. There is no need to be re-baptized and there is no need to renounce your confirmation.
At this point I would strongly encourage you to seek out the pastor of a local OPC, and he can guide you through the details of the steps toward membership in the OPC. If you need assistance finding an OPC in your area, you can check out our Directory of Churches. May God bless you and may you "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 5:18). If we can be of further assistance, just let us know!
AMEN!!!
You didn’t learn anything while in the Church, therein lies the problem.
What goeth before a fall?
I have no problem anymore - I have Christ. Thanks for showing your lack of knowledge though.
God bless, inspire, and guide us all. May we unite in the spreading of His Word not matter what our chosen church.
God bless, inspire, and guide us all. May we unite in the spreading of His Word not matter what our chosen church.
Thanks for your fantastic testimony and posts. The truth wins out here!
LOL!
You are always a Catholic, and I think you know that. We wilcome you back at any time. Please sit down with a priest and get your questions answered.
Conversion from Christianity to Christianity, amazing. Like making a vanilla cake into a... vanilla cake.
Where’s the barf tag?
The pride of believing that one can earn their salvation by their obedience to the law and the church
I had no idea that "private judgment" now included the option of rewriting Scripture.
Presumably this is the trendy "emergent" stuff I've been hearing about.
“I believe in one Holy Roman and Apostolic Church”
You are always a ...”name the cult”....
The two groups have radically different theologies, which is why I ask.
From Wiki.........The Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) is a small conservative Presbyterian denomination located primarily in the United States. It was founded by conservative members of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (PCUSA) who strongly objected to the pervasive Modernist theology during the 1930s......
Stats (for 2009):
Congregations :255
Members: 29,421 (ministers: 485 communicants: 21,123 non-communicants: 7,813)
What does a Catholic need to do to join the OPC?
Um....1) move to the USA; 2) buy an excellent set of road maps or a GPS system; 3) show up.
One should always be cautious not to talk about things they do not understand.
Presbyterians is a form of church government not a doctrine.
The Presbyterian church you describe is the PCUSA ..they are arminian/universalist and have long ago walked away from the Christian faith..
In the OPC or PCA or other CONSERVATIVE presbyterian churches the gospel is proclaims..there are no women clergy . no gay marriage or approval of Homosexuality. no sermons on global warming.. etc.. so please do not paint all Presbyterian churches with that brush..
I will only say this.. if one expects to be saved based on their church doctrine or tradition or political position.. there is a huge surprise coming on judgement day
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