The anti-Catholic heretic may not realize that many are invited to follow God’s will and receive His Sacraments but few are chosen because of their pride and their choice to follow their own judgement instead of the teachings of Jesus and His Catholic Church.
The Sacraments are all Bible based and initiated by Jesus and His Church.
I realize that many may be confused and think they know precisely when one receives salvation (and that you have your own personal interpretation of the teachings of Jesus), but the Bible says the following:
Scripture teaches that ones final salvation depends on the state of the soul at death. As Jesus himself tells us, “He who endures to the end will be saved” (Matt. 24:13; cf. 25:3146). One who dies in the state of friendship with God (the state of grace) will go to heaven. The one who dies in a state of enmity and rebellion against God (the state of mortal sin) will go to hell.
Like the apostle Paul I am working out my salvation in fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12), with hopeful confidence in the promises of Christ (Rom. 5:2, 2 Tim. 2:1113).”
I do hope one finds salvation, but anti-Catholic views on the principle doctrines may not help.
Try reading for comprehension the next time you read the third chapter of John's gospel, paying particular attention to ther explanation JESUS gave regarding the brass snake.
Oh! And you might wantr to check that secret pride you carry for your fidelity to the sacraments, sacraments which do not gain you eternal life. But they do make you feel so rpoud of your striving ...
Does a person get born from above, lose that birth, get it back by striving to keep the sacraments, lose it again when they stumble, then have to get back on the striving horse so they are finally worthy for that 'final salvation'? Does your god of catholiciism need Catholics to keep HIS Promise to save you when you believe in Jesus?... Do you wear a Brown Scalpula? Do you pray to Mary the Mother of Jesus so she will mediate for your in Jesus's stead? Do you think you've worked enough, striven enough, been faithful enough, trusted Mary enough, done enough charity, so when you die The God Who IS will finally grant you salvation on your meritorious striving?
Can you show us from Scripture where Jesus directed us to receive *sacraments* from the Catholic church for salvation?
Can you show us where Jesus ever referred to people as *heretics*? Or can you show us from Scripture where that word is found?