One of my wonderful supportive sources provided me a link to a catholic Web site which expounded on the fact that they believe that catholics, members of the Roman church, are quite “obviously” Christian because they believe in Christ. My how wrong they are without even knowing. This is the power of evil at work in their “church”. They are being deceived, being led astray by false teaching, and they have no idea that their Eternal Salvation is at risk. Let me put this as bluntly as possible:
Believing in Christ is NOT the criteria necessary to be a Christian. Believing in Christ DOESN’T make you a Christian.
Judas believed in Christ, but betrayed Him. Would we call him a Christian? Of course we wouldn’t.
What it takes to be a Christian is to totally Trust that Christ paid our sin debt in full (past, present, and future sins) on the cross. His sacrifice is all that is necessary for us to receive the gift of Eternal Salvation. If something more were required of us, then this would negate Christ’s sacrifice and would render this Gift from God something to be earned, rather than simply received.
For the Word of God tells us:
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)
“And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.” (Romans 11:6)
It cannot be more clear than this, yet there are millions who erroneously believe otherwise. The only thing that we can do as horrible sinners and mere mortals is to Trust in Christ Alone and we will then receive the Gift of Eternal Salvation.
