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A believer is not a Christian
A) "It does not suffice to believe. He who believes and is not yet baptized, but is only a Catechumen, has not yet fully acquired salvation." St. Thomas Aquinas
B) "Now, even the Catechumen believes in the Cross of the Lord Jesus, but unless he be baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, he cannot receive remission of his sins nor the gift of spiritual grace." St. Ambrose
C) "Without the Sacrament of Baptism, no one is ever justified. If anyone says that Baptism is optional, that is, not necessary for salvation: let him be anathema." Council of Trent
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“There are three ways in which sins are forgiven: in baptism, in prayer, and in the greater humility of penance; yet God does not forgive sins except to the baptized” (Sermons to Catechumens on the Creed 7:15 [A.D. 395]).
St. AUGUSTINE
Haven't we been over this? Didn't I say over and over again, that I do not deny the Sacraments and Baptism? I said if a person cannot be baptist doesn't mean they are not saved. Because in time of war, there might not be time or an opportunity to do so, correct? Or have about a person on their death bed, do we deny them the Gospel of Christ because they cannot be baptized? There are certain situations where baptism cannot be performed. Just like the thief next to Jesus who was saved without baptism.