What's the punch line, so we can all laugh? And no, I don't recall seeing any threads here started by Roman Catholics in opposition to the Protestants, though obviously they do respond to threads such as this one defending their church. But RCs don't seem to be interested in the Protestants as the latter are interested in proving the RCs wrong and the tools of the devil.
And no, no one expects those who define themselves in oppostion to the RC to admit it, even as it is obvious (as in this thread) that they do so.
Finally, explain to us, if you will, how "God opened my eyes". I assume it was God himself and not a man, and not a reading of something or other written by man. Thanks.
Here's one from today for example: Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic – Conversion Story of David B. Currie
Finally, explain to us, if you will, how "God opened my eyes". I assume it was God himself and not a man, and not a reading of something or other written by man. Thanks.
I'd be delighted to. I was about sixteen years old and visiting a Southern Baptist Church my grandparents attended. In a Sunday school class, the teacher handed me a Bible and showed me John 10:27-30. It said:
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one.
Reading the words, "I give to them eternal life and they shall never perish." is what hit me between the eyes and I KNEW I was hearing the truth. I understood what Jesus was saying to ME and I believed and received Him from that day forward. I knew I was going to heaven because of what Jesus did for me and not because I was good enough to deserve it. That is what started my faith journey and I have not once had any desire to go back to the church I was raised in (Roman Catholicism).
Now, this may seem like I am attacking your church, but, in truth, I am speaking to those people out there reading this that just might be in the same place I was, looking for truth.
You really need to get out more then.
BTTT! Good post.
The Holy Spirit does it.
Ephesians 1:15-21 15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20 that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.