Category: Salvation

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Are Catholics “Born Again” Christians?

Are Catholics “Born Again” Christians?

“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” (John 3:5) My mother was a Catholic and my father was a Baptist. Both were committed, after serious consideration on my father’s part, to raise their children Catholic and baptize us at infancy. [...]

November 22, 2011 | 11 Comments More
Non-Christians and Salvation

Non-Christians and Salvation

Revelation reveals if we die in Christ we will be crowned and seated on thrones. Will those who do not die in Christ (non-Christians) be crowned in the same glory? Will they be saved?  In the Gospel of John, Jesus answers Nicodemus’s question regarding the attainment of the Kingdom of God with, “Amen, amen, I [...]

February 25, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Lord, will those who are saved be few?

Lord, will those who are saved be few?

Lord, will those who are saved be few?   I recently heard a comment from a friend who was preparing a homily.  He was finding it difficult to preach on the “fact” that there will be so few in heaven.  He has no problem on preaching about death, judgment, Heaven and Hell; but, he is sad [...]

August 22, 2010 | 1 Comment More
What Must I Do to be Saved?

What Must I Do to be Saved?

Have You Been Saved? I have written before of the time when I was growing up in the southern part of the United States, how I would from time to time encounter young, protestant teens and adults who would excitedly take to the streets to witness for Christ.  Now for Catholics who may not be familiar with [...]

July 11, 2010 | 6 Comments More