[MHGinTN]

You asserted: "Scripture teaches that one’s final salvation depends on the state of the soul at death." Would you like to explain 'one's final salvation', from the Catholic perspective. Because what the Bible says is salvation is based upon believing in the One Whom God has sent for their salvation, and JESUS explained it to Nicodemus using the Brass snake story as base for salvation is by Grace when faithing is activated ... God sees the end from the beginning, so He needs no waiting period to see if you will be able to be worthy of HIS GRACE not your fidelity.

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?

[metmom]

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?

Great questions.

I think I'll go pop some popecorn while I wait for the never coming answer.