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In reply to the discussion: Religion question - Do Catholics NOT accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior? [View all]MaryMagdaline
(6,848 posts)Evangelicals have a special moment when they accept Jesus as their lord and savior and therefore they are saved. It is self-evident to Catholics that Jesus is Lord and Savior. (EL SALVADOR is Catholic, no?) Catholics confirm their faith at about 13 years of age and it is the Nicene Creed or Apostles Creed that they have to confirm, part of which acknowledges that JEdus died for our sins (thus savior) and he sits at the right hand if the father (lord). Evangelicals believe in faith alone, so the affirmation of "accepting Jesus as my lord and savior" is a big deal. They are in if they believe.
If you believe you get to heaven on faith alone, the day you were saved is everything. If you don't have that born again experience, they dismiss you as Christians. Catholics kinda snark back that they always believed; no need to be born again.