Ex-Catholics, Share your testimonies here..

[Buzzardhut]

Ex Catholics, Please share your testimonies of how you realized True Salvation with Jesus is not in the Church Alone of Catholicism and explain how you were rescued out of Rome by the real Jesus Christ.

I was raised a Roman Catholic and jumped through all the hoops of ccd, confirmation, confession, communion, etc....

One day I heard a man outside of Catholicism teaching God's simple salvation message.

I prayed a simple salvation prayer and internal/eternal changes took place.

I continued to attend the Catholic church for several more years but this time as an observer watching vain repetition.

I came across Campus Crusade for Christ and began learning Christian basics and the milk of the Word.

I proclaimed my Catholicism to them and they looked at me differently (I wish someone had the guts to take me aside and explain the cultism I was trapped in)

It wasn't until years later I finally discovered literature comparing and contrasting Bible Christianity with the Cult of Rome.

So now I save 'wasted time' for others who need to know truth that they can leave Rome for fellowship with our true Lord Jesus Christ.

Please share your testimonies from the cult of Rome to Jesus' true home.

(This thread is for saved catholics only!)

[romollie]

I was raised by a 2nd generation Irish Catholic. I read the Bible all the time as a child, and as an adult, but I really didn't understand what I was reading. The Catholic Church doesn't explain about not living under the Law, so I wasn't sure if I still had to do all of the things in the Old Testament to be saved, therefore it was easy to buy into the Church's explanation of what I had to do to go to Heaven, (after a stop in Purgatory, where hopefully I had people trying to pray to get me out!!) Catholics really don't get an explanation of what is in the Bible. Anyway, my husband began by showing me verses in the Bible about salvation and sin. I got angry with him, since much of what he showed me contradicted the teachings of the Catholic Church. He got so frustrated, he told God that he wasn't going to try to show me anything more in the Bible, since it always ended in an argument! But the Lord sent a Bible believing co-worker, who went through and methodically and logically showed me verses from the Bible which dealt with sin, salvation, water Baptism, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. With this information, I was able to go back to my husband and ask questions, and well, here I am!
I can tell you what ultimately convinced me was the proclamation of Saints by the Catholic Church, and praying to them. I realized that no one but God knows the condition of our soul, and whether or not we truly believed and were saved. Therefore, I could potentially be praying to someone who was in Hell! That idea scared me, and made me realize the absurdity of praying to someone who was dead!! It may not work for every Catholic, but it did for me.

[His Bride]

Well, after being raised by a very religious Catholic mother I broke off completely as a young adult. However, while growning up I had a difficult time believing certain aspects of the RCC, such a Pope. Anyway, she went ballistic, called me names and when it came time to marry in the Episcopal church, she threatened all sorts of things. A year after I married and had a new baby I began to attend Bible Study Felklowship. It was while I was doing a lesson out of Romans that God showed me that it was MY sin that put Jesus on the cross. A light bulb went off in my head and everything that I had learned in catechism classes finally came together in the person that they had never really taught me about. I haven't looked back since. I had contended for many years, and made many people upset, that catholics were not Christians. I still contend this and will not change my stance. I praise God and thank Him for having His hand on me all those years. He has given me much knowledge and discernment which has helped me to show others what apostasy is taking place in our churches today.

[BLESSED BEYOND BELIEF]

I was born into a family of Irish catholics. We were raised very catholic including going to parochial school. I soon became a catholic in name only. I still believed the doctrine and would say very smugly “I am a catholic” if anyone ask, however, I didn’t go to mass any longer or confession, etc. Through the years though I don’t remember anyone trying to witness to me.
Long story short.
I lived a reprobate life until I was 40. The day I was saved I was on my way to work and I was contemplating suicide. I was crossing the Sherman Minton bridge going to Louisville and I was crying and feeling so black inside. I wanted to try to drive off of the bridge. (if you know this bridge then you know what a stupid idea that was)
Then, I cried out to “the God up there” to please make me clean. I felt so dirty with the sinful life I had been living. Well, right then I heard a voice in my head say “open the Bible”. (I had a paperback Living Bible in the back seat that belong to someone else) As soon as I could I pulled the car over and reached back for it. I opened it to Psalm 32 and my eyes fell on the Scriptures;

1 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven,whose sins are covered.

2 Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him
and in whose spirit is no deceit.

3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.

4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me;
my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.

5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD”—
and you forgave the guilt of my sin.

When I read this I felt like the weight of the world had been lifted off of my shoulders! All I knew for sure was that God had forgiven me. What a glorious thing! I hurried on to work and went into the locker room and told everyone that would listen that “God had forgiven my sins”! They all thought I was nuts.

Later, I learned that I had “been saved” ( I didn’t know anything at the time except I was a forgiven sinner). From that day in 1979 forward, I have never looked back. Jesus Christ is my Savior, my Lord, my Redeemer, my All. Thank You Lord for what You have done.

My mother, my sister and I were all saved within months of each other. As far as we can know, our mom was the first in her family to ever be saved. We have read the family history as best we can and no mention of anyone being saved or coming out .

I have tried to keep this short. Hope it’s ok. Blessings to all


P.S. It is always so wonderful to see someone come to the Lord and then eventually come out of the apostate church.

[Anddra]

Amazing story BLESSED BEYOND BELIEF. :)

Especially that there was a bible available to you exactly when it was needed. :yeah

[BLESSED BEYOND BELIEF]

Amazing story BLESSED BEYOND BELIEF. :)

Especially that there was a bible available to you exactly when it was needed. :yeah

It was put there by my mom but actually it was the Lord!:)

[Anddra]

It was put there by my mom but actually it was the Lord!:)

That is the truth. :thumb

[amy_elisabeth]

[SIZE="3"]I was born into a family of Irish catholics.

Ummmmmm, WOW!!! :shocked I love stories like yours. Praising God for what He did!

[BLESSED BEYOND BELIEF]

Ummmmmm, WOW!!! :shocked I love stories like yours. Praising God for what He did!

The longer I am saved the more I know it is ALL HIM! We only have what He freely gives us. :)

[run2Jesus]

This thread is so amazing and rewarding, it would be great to have it posted as a "sticky.":idunno