Most evangelicals know to a date certain on what day and at what moment they committed and gave their life to God.
My impression is that its a bit different with Catholics, they will see their walk of faith as more of a continuum. Although, in actual fact, there will definitely have been a moment in the life of any committed Catholic believer in which he did, in fact, accept God’s dominion over his life. (Like, every day, no doubt).
I see my walk as a continuum too, but I remember when it started.
I don’t know that Catholics typically say anything directly equivalent to the “sinner’s prayer” that is popular in evangelical churches but a committed, believing Catholic would have no problem saying those words and has no doubt said them many times.
If you love God and have made him lord of your life, if you believe that Jesus is the Christ, then we’re brothers. You may or may not see me in the same light, but I see you as my brother or sister. If God is alive in your life you will already have seen all the confirmation you need.
I’m not catholic but I’ve met many genuinely Christian catholics and I do not doubt their salvation. And if God claims you, I do too. We aren’t going to agree with each other on everything this side of heaven, and I don’t know that its necessary that we do. We aren’t called to agree with each other on everything, we’re only called to love one another. And I think we mostly do.
God is the choreographer. I’ll do whats in front of me, while you do what he puts in front of you. I’ll feel free to tell you you aren’t doing it right from time to time, and you will no doubt tell me the same. Its part of being human.
What with all the enemy of our souls have thrown at us believers to argue with semantics which come down to a real belief anyway. If we walk the walk with or without the so-called "key word". We Trust in Jesus.
I remember hearing about this Christian in the Iron curtain during the 1950's. He was in Jail with every know Christian. Catholics and Indy church were praising and singing hymns together in Jail. Most of them died except him. He wrote a book and came to America to witness his supernatural story.
Gee! I forgot his name.
Amen!
His Divine Mercy overrides all else!
Praise Jesus!!
What a nice post! I consider you to be my sibling (brother/sister...since I don’t know which) in Christ. I also believe that such familial unity in Christ is going to become much more important in the days to come.
Regards