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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't been there, done that, but I wanted to add an encouraging word.

I have no doubt that there are many sincere Christians who are Catholic, but if you follow strict Catholic teaching, you're getting way off-base concerning Scripture. The Bible teaches there is no other way to God except through Christ alone, and as nearly as I can tell, the Catholic church teaches Christ plus some of your own works (attending mass, communion, etc).

You are correct about Transubstantiation. Catholic teaching on this is tantamount to a continual sacrifice of Christ, who the Bible says died once for all the sins of all men. The Bible says to do it as a memorial to the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, and it does not impart salvation.

And there are no "mortal sins," as all sin separates us from God. We all can find complete forgiveness of all sin through putting our total trust in Christ. Eternal life is a gift of God, not through anything we do. (Ephesians 2:8-9).

The Bible is a wonderful source of freedom and joy. I suggest reading the books of Galatians and Ephesians as a start.

I hope you will find a good Bible-teaching church, and I will pray for you to do so. God bless.[/quote]

Yeah, non-Catholics generally think they can do whatever they want, since God has to love them anyway "because grace." [/quote]
No serious, Bible-believing Christian thinks this or espouses this. And Christians are told the exact opposite in Scripture, which is why it is a good idea to study the Bible. Romans 6:1-2: "What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who have died to sin still live in it?" Also, Galatians 5:13: "For you were called to freedom... only do not use your freedom as an occasion for the flesh (that is, sin), but in love, serve one another." But neither are we condemned for any sin we do commit, if we place our faith in Christ. Romans 8:1: "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus." Lots of people can say whatever they want, but those who truly put their trust in Christ will fully struggle with their sin as they work it out of their lives. But we are not perfected until we enter eternity.[/quote]

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