Posted on 12/18/2014 5:00:17 PM PST by Salvation
ty Sir
That may be true for Catholics but for true followers of Christ it's not.
Galatians 4:26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
If I were curt, I sincerely apologize. It has been that week for me. I should not be short with others.
My only point was that while Catholic prayers are based on the Bible, they needn’t be word for word from Scripture. Scripture and prayer aren’t mutually exclusive. On the contrary, and as demonstrated, Catholic prayers are rooted in the Bible, often with direct quotations. One can read the Eucharistic prayers and see very clearly how much they are from the Gospel, and again, in some cases, word for word.
However, expressions of prayer are generally from the heart. They are efficacious because they are freely given to the Lord, whether supplication, intercession, or thanksgiving.
There is no book of the Bible called Hezekiah. I don’t think he was a prophet. I think a king. I shall look him back up.
***The only interesting piece is some that I know who are married in a Catholic church it is their first time walking in on their own and not carried by their parents.***
Ahh, how long ago was that? I have never ever ever been to a Catholic wedding in a Catholic church, where what you’ve said is true. People who haven’t been to a Catholic church since they were babies rarely have an interest in having their wedding performed in one. Parents of such children don’t usually get to prevail, at least in my experience. You make it sound like this is commonplace. Granted, I’m not a wedding coordinator, but still, this has never been my experience.
Thank you for your kind reply. I agree that the Psalm is for God. That is who I intend it for.
“For a Catholic, Scripture is not so much a book to be studied as a book to worship with. (Ps. 119.7) “
So they just ignore the commands to “study to show yourself approved, rightly handling the Word of Truth?”
Why would you do that??
When my husband and I were about to be married (in the Catholic church, yes) my father, who was a convert, pleaded with me in the last few weeks to have it be a short 30 minute ceremony, because he was afraid all of his Protestant friends wouldn’t be accustomed to the entire Mass.
You see, he was the one footing the bill for the reception. I had no say in ANYTHING about the reception other than what kind of cake I’d like. I’m lucky I got that much. It was his decision on how many people to invite, where the reception would be held, etc.
So when he argued about the ceremony, I politely and firmly told him that it would be a full Mass, because it was my wedding, and it was a sacrament, between God, my husband, and me. I told him that maybe the length of it wouldn’t bother his friends, and you know what? They LOVED the solemnity of our wedding Mass! So many came up to me afterwards to tell me they had never been to a Catholic wedding before, and that it was very meaningful and spiritually enriching to them. For once in his life, Dad was happy to admit that he was wrong about something! (It was probably the only time he was happy that he was wrong.)
Galatians 1:8 New International Version (NIV)
8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse!
Why do protestants ignore John 6 - clear instructions for the eucharist?
Because it’s talking about Spirit!!! Works are of the OT our Savior teaches us to worship in the Spirit not of the flesh.
John 4:24 New International Version (NIV)
24 God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
Galatians 3:10-11 New International Version (NIV)
10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.” 11 Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because “the righteous will live by faith.”
Keep following that Catechism and unfortunately when you find out how wrong the teachings of the world are it will be too late.
“And, of course, the reason that Catholics don’t take Bibles to church is that the biblical readings for that particular day (i.e., the Proper of the Mass) have always been in the Missal - therefore, no need to carry the Bible when you have your Missal or a misssalette at Mass.”
And that is exactly the problem... there’s hardly a verse that can be understood in its entirety without other Scripture to back it up. That’s exactly where the Catholic denomination fails is taking one verse and making up a complete doctrine according to that one verse. Never mind if there are other verses that will clarify it we will just make up more stuff to cover that mistake.
“however is not in Scriptures”
No it’s not because it’s of this world.
Did you see on the American Bible Challenge when three Nuns got smoked by the Prots I did, lol. Some folks are better than others on Bible memorization that doesn’t prove or disprove your Spirituality.
Some Methodist churches also have women and openly homosexual clergy. So that is why I said “oh.”
Which means I am not surprised. In some churches if the “donation” is just right they will let anyone get married there.
Thanks for clarifying.
Sure your carnal:
You say all the hail mary’s and pray to numerous other humans in hopes that you may be heard just in case Jesus isn’t enough. You make vows that if someone is healed you will do this and/or that type of works. You hold a piece of human made material called rosaries because you must feel, touch, and see your faith. You call a man the holy father so you can see your god. You believe in purgatory so that you have a second chance to get it right since you’re not really sure about this chance. Your pope claims evolution is truth, but nobody has any proof that it is more than a theory. You claim that your church is the only saving church, but Revelation proves that some of all nations, tongues, and peoples will go to Heaven. You by your own admission admit that the Bible isn’t the only authority you go by (catechism), but yet the Bible teaches exclusively that any other teachings is of Satan. You and muslims worship the same god according to your pope. Satan’s biggest advantage is to attack our sense of touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing so we must do something for our Salvation. Faith requires that you trust in God the Father by His Holy Spirit and His Holy Word no more no less. You can’t touch, smell, taste, see, or hear your religion, your denomination, your faith, or your God you must trust your heart, your Faith, and the Holy Spirit. You drink the real blood and eat the real body of Christ because you have to appease your human senses and not Worship by your Faith. Your Faith is lacking so you must do all the man stuff to feel good about your denomination and your god, but that isn’t of the True Real God.
>>However, expressions of prayer are generally from the heart. They are efficacious because they are freely given to the Lord, whether supplication, intercession, or thanksgiving.<<
Indeed but that was not our discussion. You posted prayers and verses supporting them. I pointed out the hail Mary was not completely in scriptures.
Good you are correct. But made you look:)
Not all, but some priests will perform one. At about $350-500 a wedding (some places more) can be had if one or both of the to be wedded have a birth certificate. Of course they must go to confession and attend pre Cana.
Hmm. Past 4pm a Friday. I understand.
Sir who are you addressing? I am not Catholic.
Your posts are not very clear and you are misreading posts.
Not being insulting but is English not your first language?
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