-- Just to be sure I have this straight: my statement "Since those Christians - if they truly gave their hearts to Jesus - are indeed saved……." is just my opinion unless I can provide you some evidence that is true?
lol priceless.
I hate to paint you into a corner, but you make it too easy: Just how exactly can a person possibly be saved if Jesus is NOT in their heart?
As I said, none too bright. :lol:
You are the one who made the claim. You provide the evidence.
Where in scripture does it say "ask Jesus truly into your heart and you will be saved"?
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not do mighty deeds in your name?’ Then I will declare to them solemnly, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers.’” (Mt 7:21-23)
“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ but not do what I command?” (Lk 6:46)
Jesus founded a Church (Mt 16:18); he founded it on the Apostles (Eph 2:20) and it is described as the pillar and foundation of truth (1 Tim 3:15)
That Church is headed by Christ (Col 1:18), but he appointed Peter to be the visible head on earth (Mt 16:18-19), to be the universal shepherd (Jn 21:15-17) of Christ’s one fold (Jn 10:16). This is the Catholic Church
He gave his authority to the leaders of that Church along with a mission.
“All authority (all power of rule) in heaven, and on earth has been given to Me. Go then and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” (Mt 28:18-20 – Amplified Bible).
He laid out certain principles of authority:
Whoever listens to you listens to me. Whoever rejects you rejects me. And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me. (Lk 10:16)#
Where does rejecting Jesus' Church fit into this? Is it not listening toi Jesus?
Where does starting your own Church fit into this? Is that doing the will of Jesus' Father in heaven?