Author Topic: How do I get People to Understand They Need to Work out Their Salvation? (Read 1313 times)

Truth is Eternal · « **on:** August 30, 2013, 07:00:17 PM »

No matter how much evidence I give people showing God demanding we work out our salvation, most of them tell me salvation is a free gift and all they have to do is believe in Jesus to be saved. These people say they believe the Bible but always conveniently find a way to avoid many Bible passages they don't seem to like.

Many people believe us Traditional Catholics will end up in the deepest pit of Hell for not accepting what they claim is the free gift of salvation even though it is written in the Bible that a person is vain and their faith without works is dead.

The faith is so distant from so many people, all it seems we can do for them is Pray .

Matto · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2013, 07:01:23 PM »

There whole belief system is one of presumption.

I don't know how to convert protestants except maybe to invite them to Mass if they are willing to go.

Mithrandylan · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2013, 07:13:01 PM »

It is because their hearts are hardened. Consider Moses and the Pharaoh. Even after nine plagues, Pharaoh still was not willing to do God's will. Such are most men of today.

Truth is Eternal · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2013, 07:16:33 PM »

Quote from: Matto

There whole belief system is one of presumption.

I don't know how to convert protestants except maybe to invite them to Mass if they are willing to go.

I have got some of them in the corner by asking them if they will become Catholic if they see historical evidence Jesus founded only one Church and that Church is Catholic. They very quickly say, "NO!".

Truth is Eternal · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2013, 07:22:04 PM »

Quote from: Mithrandylan

It is because their hearts are hardened. Consider Moses and the Pharaoh. Even after nine plagues, Pharaoh still was not willing to do God's will. Such are most men of today.

The sad part is, these people still call themselves Christians while at the same time claiming those of us who do good works end up in the deepest pit of Hell.