Posted on 01/11/2018 6:54:52 PM PST by Salvation
Jesus may very well have been talking about Peters faith
being the rock, but he also said he was giving him the key to the kingdom.
We can say that Jesus was talking to all of the apostles
but proving it is something else,
The Catholic Church teaches more than enough UNsscriptual
doctrine that I think we can give them the benefit of the doubt on this.
I grew up in the church. I was NEVER encouraged to study scripture on my own, only the Catechism. That’s all I need to know about the RCC.
But an inactive Catholic, correct?
Here's one of the key verses that led me out of the trap I was in many years ago:
Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?
Gal 3:3b
"Flesh" is a reference to unregenerate, weak, human nature. Trying to achieve righteousness by works (such as circumcision - and a WHOLE HOST of such works that people on this thread believe will make the difference for them) or, life in the “flesh.”
You read what Paul had to say, I have no doubt you have also read what Jesus had to say, if yo love me you will keep my commandments.
Boasting about faith is no different than boasting about works,
Let’s see some of it.
I have never been in a Catholic church because I have never believed in religion, however Jesus does tell Peter that he shall be called a rock and Up on this rock I will build my
Church.
Scripture is what it is no matter if it is the mother of the harlots or the daughters that are quoting it.
YES. I’m VERY active. Thanks for asking.
And as you said, “...you will always be a Catholic.”
So, I look forward to bringing a fresh perspective to the Caucus.
I’m sorry.. who’s “boasting” about either one?
...just wondering what you saw.
Paul is talking about boasting about works, he is talking about people( mainly of the religious jewish leaders ) who preaches ritual works as the way to salvation.
James is saying that if any one really has any faith it will be shown in their works.
Many people boasts about their works and the ones who are opposed to works boasts about their faith and i think they are both liars.
All true. Thanks!
Especially since God wants our works to be the consequence of a regenerated life in Christ that comes from faith in the Gospel truth.
Anyone who puts the cart before (or adjacent to) the horse is bewitched by a false “religion.” That is a point that needs to be constantly made for anyone who is fooled by such a religion.
“When was the last time a Pope resigned?”
February 28, 2013. It was a Thursday.
“I am dealing with reality, the current occupant of the Vatican is a Marxist anti-Christian Islamophile.”
Let’s say all of that is true for a moment. How does any of that negate Benedict’s resignation? It doesn’t.
George W. Bush left office. The fact that Obama is a “Marxist anti-Christian Islamophile” (and he really is one) in no way negates the fact that Trump is no president or that Bush left office at the end of his term.
You’re clearly not “dealing with reality” as much as you think you are.
I meant before Benedict.
Pope Celestine V in the 13th century. And?
So it is unusual, to say the least.
And if you stay you are voting for him with your presence and dollars.
The Church made up of those who have washed their robes in the Blood of Christ is not and never has been in trouble. Man made corrupt organizations pretending to have a monopoly on Truth are in trouble and rightfully so
Your comment: “Except it seems in Roman Catholicism Mary is always held up along with Christ.”
Why shouldn’t she be held as an example of following God’s will as a virgin, free from sin and the Mother of God?
Did you ever consider that if she rejected God’s messenger, Gabriel, then Christ may not have died on the Cross for your sins and potential salvation?
She was a virgin...until Christ was born.
She was a sinner before and after Christ was born.
She is the mother of Christ....not God.
Did you ever consider that if she rejected God’s messenger, Gabriel, then Christ may not have died on the Cross for your sins and potential salvation?
You're saying all of Christendom rests upon what Mary says??
You are so deep into Roman Catholic teaching on this you don't realize what you're saying.
Gods plans will not be thwarted Had Mary said no there would have been another. Who is this free from sin mother of god character you speak of? I cannot find her anywhere in Scripture.
Unam Sanctam....you, as a Roman Catholic, have to obey your pope. You have no choice in the matter.
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