Questions For Catholics
(I have a heart for ensuring that Roman Catholics are sure of their salvation -
I am NOT bashing your faith!)
1. I know for certain that when I die, I will go straight to heaven.
True
False
2. Not only do I need to believe in Jesus to go to heaven, but I must also do good works (deeds).
True
False
3. The bible teaches us to pray to the Virgin Mary when we want our prayers answered by God.
(key verse)
True
False
4. Baptism is necessary to get to heaven.
True
False
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This assumes that you have followed the "ABC's" of salvation:
"A"cknowledge that you are a sinner
"B"elieve in your heart that Jesus is Lord and has saved you from your sins
"C"onfess with your lips that Jesus Christ is your Lord & Savior.
Don't take my word for it - read what the bible has to say about salvation:
By the way - are the sacraments necessary for salvation? The Catholic church's published book on the catechism, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Image, Doubleday (1994)
articles of faith indicate this:
"The Catholic Church affirms that for believers the sacraments of the New Covenant are necessary for salvation." Pg. 292 & 319, #1129
What are the sacraments?:
"There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Confirmation or Chrismation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and
Matrimony." Pg. 289, #1113
Aren't these seven sacraments are really a series of good works? As we have already seen previously,
the Bible states repeatedly that good works will never save anybody - they reflect the fact that we are saved, but
only the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross can save you. Just a couple more verses to back this up:
"NOT BY WORKS of righteousness which we have done, but
according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and
renewing of the Holy Ghost." Titus 3:5
"Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight…" Romans 3:20
Here is what God thinks of our good works:
"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags…" Isaiah 64:6
For a world-class, point by point look at the major discrepancies between the catechism (the Catholic's 2,865 statements
of faith) & the bible, click here.
For further reading on how good works come into play in the life of a Christian, click here.
Yes! you will go to heaven when you die!
Nope. Try again.