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.

I drove by a church that had a sign out in front that said only this: “Keep Christ in Christmas”. Well, any devout Christian would know that Christ was NEVER in christmas, and we shouldn’t try and put him there. Jesus wasn’t born anywhere near December 25th, and it is silly to try and force that date on Him. The day of His birth isn’t nearly as significant to us as the day of His death, because His sacrifice on the cross is what paid our sin debt in full.

Instead of keeping Christ in christmas, we should all keep Christ “in” every day. Every single day.

I went into a restaurant today to have lunch, and what did I see as soon as I walked through the door? A big nativity scene. Immediately I started to shake my head at the graven images. In fact, a nativity scene with wise men in it isn’t even historically accurate, as the wise men arrived years after the birth of Jesus and went to his home, not his birthplace.

Anyhow, I walked out and this business lost my patronage for the day.

I often get e-mail messages from the Saved among us who are struggling to help their spouses or other loved ones to reject the false teachings and man-made doctrines of a false church, hoping that they will Trust in Christ Alone and be Saved. I encourage those of you who are fighting this battle to lead your loved one to Christ. The history and traditions and other non-Biblical foolishness that forms the center of some organized “religions” can be difficult for people to give up. They fear setting aside such things, but if they only would do so they would find themselves in the loving embrace of Jesus Christ, and they would experience a direct connection with Our Lord that they never, ever could have imagined.

I pray that you who are working hard to show your loved ones the Truth of God’s Word and bring them to Christ will endure the difficulties you face and continue to love them and teach them with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Here’s another very nice e-mail from someone who has put aside the teachings of the false church in order to become a part of the TRUE Church, which is the Body of Christ. The most uplifting part of his message is:

“Praise the LORD for coming up with such truths.”

I’m very joyful that this person read my catholic Christian transformation story. Praise and glory to God.