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Why does the false distinction between "catholics and christians" persist ?
A true Christian is ( in short ) one who, having realized they have sinned against a Holy God, have repented and laid down their life for the sake of Him who has laid down their life for them, out of love for the One who Loves them beyond measure.
I know many Catholics who are exactly that. While correct theology is important, we are not saved by a perfect theology... but rather by He who is perfect.
A true Christian is ( in short ) one who, having realized they have sinned against a Holy God, have repented and laid down their life for the sake of Him who has laid down their life for them, out of love for the One who Loves them beyond measure.
I know many Catholics who are exactly that. While correct theology is important, we are not saved by a perfect theology... but rather by He who is perfect.
When I was in the Catholic church they themselves said they were not Christian, and that there is a difference.
I tried to use that same stance with them that you mentioned, about the repentance and acceptance and then obedience to our Lord and Savior out of love for Him.
They then turned and started saying the things they do different then the Christian churches do, I came back to them about what about what the bible says and why they do things either not mentioned in the bible or do things the bible says not to do.
Their response was the same debate I get from others here on out, those scriptures were not to be taken literally or as long as it is done out of love should it matter if it is mentioned to do or not.