Which Jesus does your Catholic friend believe in?
As we celebrate the 500th year of the reformation this year, I’ve been very encouraged by the fact that there are so many in the church who understand that the reformation is not over. This year is an opportunity for the church to really explore what the Roman Catholic church actually is, and ask whether or not it teaches the truth. Secondly, each believer must ask himself whether, when speaking with the Catholic individual, they are asking the right questions. Many Christians may accept the fact that the Roman Catholic church is a false church that teaches works-righteousness , but may have “the neighbor” who says he really loves Jesus , making it very difficult to figure out how to really know if they believe in grace or if they believe in works. I understand the dilemma. I have had many conversations recently during which someone, either Mormon or Catholic, who had all the same words until we got to the heart of the Gospel , and then simply denied it. ...