Can a Devout Roman Catholic Be Genuinely Born Again? // Ask Pastor John

Roman Catholic teaching has led many astray, even into destruction. But are there some genuine Christians in the Roman Catholic Church?

The core beliefs and the enshrined practices of Roman Catholicism deeply concerned the Reformers five hundred years ago. Those same concerns remain largely unalleviated for contemporary Protestants today — problems that we still see in the latest teachings of the pope and even in the most up-to-date version of the official catechism of the Catholic Church. It all leads to a question over whether a devout Roman Catholic can be genuinely saved. It comes from a listener named Jimmy.

“Hello, Pastor John. A close friend of mine passed away recently. He was a great man, a good friend, a mentor to many young men like myself, and a devout Roman Catholic. My questions for you are these. Will I see my friend in heaven? Or do his theological views make this impossible? Can I rightfully experience Paul’s ‘sorrowful, yet always rejoicing’ mantra, or was my friend merely a devoted husband, a wonderful friend, and a good man? In other words, do you believe devout Roman Catholics can be genuine Christians?”

Episode 1162: https://www.desiringgod.org/in....terviews/can-a-devou

“Where the Gospel of Roman Catholicism Fails” https://youtu.be/XGabP7okMkg

“Why Evangelicals Go Catholic” https://youtu.be/sLKxQ9HteMo

“Contrary to Roman Catholics, the Bible Is Our Sufficient Authority” https://youtu.be/COTBu3fBtRs

“Why Do Catholics Pray to Mary?” https://youtu.be/dUiUN-rBqFM

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